PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Snorodecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hae Ki Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Snorodecki
vs
Ki Park

173 cm
35
154 lbs
20 - 18 - 0

171 cm
34
145 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Snorodecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hae Ki Park!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Park throws a push kick but Snorodecki slaps the foot to one side.
Park blocks a head kick by Snorodecki.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Park - that will leave a mark!
Park throws a hook but Snorodecki blocks it.
Snorodecki throws a push kick but Park slaps the foot to one side.
Snorodecki misses the jab.
Park takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Snorodecki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Park throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snorodecki misses with an attempted mid kick.

Snorodecki pushes Park up against the cage in a clinch.
Snorodecki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Park gets through Snorodecki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Park throws an elbow but misses.
Park controlling the action here for a moment.
Park throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Park lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snorodecki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Park managing to block the knees to the body from Snorodecki.
Snorodecki tries to land knees in the clinch but Park avoids the damage to the body.
Park tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snorodecki avoids it.
Snorodecki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Park.
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Park misses with an elbow over the top.
Park throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Park throws an elbow but misses.
Snorodecki landing knees to the body.
Park missing with knees to the body.
Park throws an elbow but it misses.
Snorodecki misses with a knee strike.
Snorodecki blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Hae Ki Park has been cut.
Snorodecki avoids the elbow strike from Park, against the cage.
Park missing with knees to the body.
Park has a couple of punches blocked by Snorodecki.
Park cracks Snorodecki with a nice body shot.
Park misses with an elbow strike.
Snorodecki takes a shot to the head.
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!
Park throws an elbow but it misses.
Snorodecki looking to throw knees to the head but Park is blocking nicely.
Snorodecki looking to throw knees to the head but Park is blocking nicely.
Park misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Park just misses with a elbow thrown towards Snorodecki's brow.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Park avoids it.
Park throws a head punch that misses.
Park blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snorodecki misses with a knee strike.
Snorodecki missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Park is defending well for now.
Snorodecki missing with knees to the body.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but Park blocks with his arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Park.
Snorodecki dodges an elbow strike from Park.
Park looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Snorodecki lands a good knee to the midsection. Park won't want to take too many of those.
Snorodecki trying to land knees to the body.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Park avoids it.
Snorodecki misses with a knee to the head.
Park lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Snorodecki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Park has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Park looking to slow down the pace here.
Snorodecki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snorodecki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Park.
Park throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki lands a knee to the head.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but Park blocks with his arms.
Park lands with a right to the head.
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Park stalling in the clinch.
Snorodecki blocks the elbow strike.
Park stalling in the clinch.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Park pushes off an throws an elbow but Snorodecki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Snorodecki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Park is defending well for now.
Snorodecki misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Park creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Snorodecki missing with knees to the body.
Park fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Chris Snorodecki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hae Ki Park's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Snorodecki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Park.
Park throws a leg kick
and Snorodecki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Park misses.
Park scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Snorodecki does it's job there.
Snorodecki wants to clinch.
Snorodecki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Park counters with a good, hard body kick but Snorodecki shrugs it off.
Park tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Park blocks a head kick by Snorodecki.
Snorodecki throws a nice looking combination but Park bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Park thuds his shin into the meat of Snorodecki's side.
Hae Ki Park seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snorodecki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Park tries to keep at a distance but Snorodecki has taken the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Snorodecki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Park.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snorodecki being controlled against the cage.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Park avoids it.
Park managing to block the knees to the body from Snorodecki.
Park tries to work over Snorodecki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Park avoiding damage as Snorodecki throws knees to the body.
Chris Snorodecki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Snorodecki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snorodecki blocks an elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Park - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Snorodecki misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Park.
Park misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Park.
Snorodecki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Park has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Park blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Park missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Park on the inside.
Snorodecki misses with a knee to the head.
Snorodecki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snorodecki tries to land knees in the clinch but Park avoids the damage to the body.
Park throws an elbow but it misses.
Snorodecki missing with knees to the body.
Snorodecki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Park has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Park makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Park throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Park leaning against his opponent.
Park on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snorodecki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Park.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki dodges an elbow strike from Park.
Park tries to stall but Snorodecki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Park avoiding damage as Snorodecki throws knees to the body.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snorodecki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Park has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Park looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Park tries to work over Snorodecki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snorodecki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Park.
Snorodecki blocks the elbow strike.
Snorodecki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Park lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Park avoids it.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Park misses with a punch to the body.
Park pushes off an throws an elbow but Snorodecki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Park on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snorodecki blocks an elbow strike from Park.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but Park blocks it.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snorodecki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Park.
Snorodecki looking to throw knees to the head but Park is blocking nicely.
Park lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snorodecki backwards.
Snorodecki misses with a knee to the head.
Snorodecki avoids a wild elbow strike from Park.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Park misses with a knee to the head.
Park avoiding damage as Snorodecki throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Park scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Snorodecki blocks the elbow strike.
Snorodecki tries to land knees in the clinch but Park avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snorodecki misses with a knee to the head.
Park throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snorodecki blocks it with crossed arms.
Park is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Snorodecki is keeping busy.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Park avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Snorodecki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hae Ki Park's cut.
That's time! Snorodecki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Park pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chris Snorodecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Park.
Park scores with a body shot.
Snorodecki misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Snorodecki.
Park connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Park misses with a straight right.
Snorodecki throws a shot from downtown. Park moves away and avoids it.
Snorodecki tests Park's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Park closes the distance and clinches.
Snorodecki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Park.
Park slowing the pace effectively.
Snorodecki trying to land knees to the body.
Park tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snorodecki avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorodecki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Park is defending well for now.
Park trying to land knees to the body.
Park tries to stall but Snorodecki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Park scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Park.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snorodecki dodges an elbow strike from Park.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Park misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snorodecki.
Park misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snorodecki.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Park tries to work over Snorodecki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hae Ki Park has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park pushes off an throws an elbow but Snorodecki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Snorodecki missing with knees to the body.
Snorodecki crunches a lovely knee into Park's ribcage.
Chris Snorodecki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snorodecki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Park using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Snorodecki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Park.

It looks like Chris Snorodecki has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Park throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Park just misses with a elbow thrown towards Snorodecki's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Park throws an elbow that misses.
Park avoiding damage as Snorodecki throws knees to the body.
Snorodecki looking to throw knees to the head but Park is blocking nicely.
Snorodecki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Park has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Park just misses with a elbow thrown towards Snorodecki's brow.
Park missing with knees to the body.
Park pushes Snorodecki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Park looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Park.
Park goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Park missing with knees to the body.
Park throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Snorodecki avoids the elbow strike from Park, against the cage.
Park lands with a short shot to the head.
Park trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park throws a head punch that misses.
Park slows down the pace here.
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Park avoiding damage as Snorodecki throws knees to the body.
Park effectively controlling the action here.
Snorodecki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Park lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Park.
Snorodecki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Park.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hae Ki Park comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Snorodecki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hae Ki Park!
Hae Ki Park made sure to mention his sponsor, BeastMode in his post fight interview.