PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johno Snijckers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Head
vs
Snijckers

155 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teddy Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johno Snijckers!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snijckers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johno Snijckers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Snijckers closes the distance and pushes Head back into the cage.
Snijckers looking to stall.
Snijckers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Snijckers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Snijckers closes the distance and clinches.

Head turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Head scoring with punches and elbows.
Head working away.
Snijckers tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Snijckers gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snijckers tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Snijckers tries to get to full guard but Head has control of the leg.

Head is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Snijckers still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Snijckers has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Snijckers creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Head sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Head could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Head is trying to control Snijckers's posture but Snijckers avoids it.
Head wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Head tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head holds on to Snijckers's head and controls the position momentarily.
Head tries to bench press Snijckers off him but Snijckers keeps the position.
Head manages to get back to half guard.
Head holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Head is pressing down on Snijckers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Snijckers trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Head is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Head keeping moving, preventing Snijckers from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johno Snijckers.

Snijckers instigates a clinch.
Head tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snijckers smiles and moves away.
Head dodges the punch combination from Snijckers.

Snijckers gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snijckers tries to break the clinch but Head is controlling the position.
Head jumps guard but Snijckers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Head prevents Snijckers from breaking the clinch.

Head has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Snijckers uses from the top position.
Snijckers wants to get up but he can't break Head's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Head wants to sweep here but Snijckers controlling him for the moment.
Snijckers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Head keeping full guard, as Snijckers tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Head wants to get back to his feet but Snijckers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Head is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Teddy Head will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Snijckers lands with a kick to the temple. Head shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Snijckers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Snijckers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Head after a bit of a struggle.
Head fails to pull guard.
Head is looking to break free of the clinch but Snijckers has double underhooks.
Snijckers tries to pull guard but Head won't allow it.
Snijckers connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snijckers looking to stall.
Snijckers tries to circle away but Head has him pinned against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Snijckers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snijckers lands a high kick!

Snijckers has closed the distance and engaged Head in a clinch.
Snijckers wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Snijckers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Head pulls guard effortlessly.
Head manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Head moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Snijckers has worked his arm free - good work by Snijckers!
Snijckers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Head. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Head tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Head working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head scores with a couple of short elbows.

Head is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Snijckers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Snijckers is trying to control Head's posture but Head avoids it.
Head cracks Snijckers with a big right hand but Snijckers just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Snijckers is looking for a sweep.
Teddy Head overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snijckers tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Head presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Head quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Head but it's paid off an Snijckers is forced to tap! Nice work by Head.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Teddy Head!
Johno Snijckers spoke after the fight, saying 'im sorry mom'.