PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dino Snider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David McNamara told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Snider
vs
McNamara

219 cm
24
346 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dino Snider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David McNamara!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from McNamara.
McNamara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snider paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snider keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Snider has McNamara up against the cage in a clinch.

McNamara has picked Snider up - he's going for a ride! McNamara dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Snider tries to get to full guard but McNamara has control of the leg.
Snider trying to control but McNamara postures up.
Snider tries to get to full guard but McNamara has control of the leg.
McNamara trying to mount his opponent but Snider defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snider tries to get to full guard but McNamara has control of the leg.
Snider is refusing to be controlled, as McNamara sits in half guard.
Snider manages to get to full guard.
McNamara stays in close to Snider's body and controls the position.
McNamara looking to pass the guard.
McNamara prevents Snider from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara cracks Snider with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snider is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McNamara can do anything to dispel that myth.
McNamara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Snider trying to control the position from guard on top but McNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snider is working McNamara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Snider won't allow McNamara to get back to his feet.
Snider wants to stand but McNamara has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Snider throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McNamara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNamara trying to control the position.
Snider is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by David McNamara.

McNamara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snider tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McNamara throws a big right hand that misses.
McNamara trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Snider manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
McNamara trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snider loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Snider stopping the sweep attempt from McNamara.
Snider wants to control from the top but McNamara keeps moving.
Snider stopping the sweep attempt from McNamara.
McNamara has a closed guard, preventing Snider from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Snider trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snider accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but David McNamara will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Snider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McNamara fails with a takedown attempt.
McNamara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Snider counters with a left and a right that stings McNamara.
Nice sprawl there from McNamara as Snider shoots in.
McNamara is looking to clinch but Snider is avoiding it.
Snider defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McNamara.
Snider throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McNamara shoots for a takedown but Snider saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dino Snider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McNamara.
A head kick misses from McNamara.
McNamara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McNamara stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snider shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McNamara as he jumps to the side.
Snider keeps the fight on the outside.
McNamara fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McNamara misses with a body kick.
McNamara is breathing heavily.
McNamara throws a push kick but Snider slaps the foot to one side.
Snider avoids a kick to the body.
McNamara is looking to clinch but Snider is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snider throws a nice looking combination but McNamara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snider throws a head kick but McNamara moves out of range.
Dino Snider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McNamara swats away the attempt to clinch by Snider.

McNamara gets a clinch.
Snider tries to pull guard but McNamara won't allow it.

McNamara has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Snider uses from the top position.
McNamara controls Snider momentarily but Snider frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McNamara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara striking off his back but it's not causing Snider any problems.
Snider in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McNamara looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Snider throwing strikes but missing.
Snider throwing strikes from guard but McNamara blocks nicely.
McNamara working a defensive guard here.
Snider throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snider stands up out of McNamara's guard for a moment - McNamara manages to land a nice upkick.
Snider throws a big right hand that misses.
McNamara striking off his back.
McNamara is trying to keep Snider in close.
Snider working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Snider controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Snider scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McNamara wants to sweep but no luck.
Snider is looking to work some ground and pound but McNamara has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNamara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snider is one step ahead there.
McNamara keeping moving, preventing Snider from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but David McNamara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

McNamara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Snider is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McNamara wants to clinch.

Snider closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Snider trying to control the action but McNamara is working from the bottom.
Snider throwing strikes but McNamara manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara tries to move into full mount but can't pass Snider's legs.
Snider is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McNamara off and has taken his back!
Snider is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften McNamara up.
McNamara is trying to get back to his feet but Snider has full control of the position and if anything, McNamara has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Snider misses with a punch to the head.
Snider is working the ground and pound. Can McNamara escape?
Snider somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
McNamara looking very determined here, making life difficult for Snider.

Snider patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Snider tries to get the hooks in deep but McNamara pushed the leg off.
McNamara can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snider missing with punches from the back.
McNamara grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
McNamara wants to escape the position.
Snider punches the canvas rather than the man.
Snider lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can McNamara hold on?!
McNamara holding both Snider 's hands and preventing any damage.
Snider has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McNamara trying to control the hands but Snider won't let him.
McNamara tries to escape but Snider has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snider throws strikes from the back but McNamara rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by McNamara.
Snider is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McNamara trying to keep a closed guard but Snider is proving a slippery customer.
Snider postures up in McNamara's guard and throws a big left but McNamara blocks it.
Snider loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snider accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snider tries to stand but McNamara is controlling from the bottom.
McNamara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Snider lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dino Snider overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Snider stopping the sweep attempt from McNamara.
Snider stops McNamara from standing up.
Snider is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Snider in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snider working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McNamara will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dino Snider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David McNamara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Snider in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dino Snider showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McNamara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... David McNamara!