PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Snider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kemba Thiarles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Snider
vs
Thiarles

162 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

193 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ted Snider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kemba Thiarles!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiarles dives in for a single leg takedown but Snider sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thiarles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Snider makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thiarles really felt that one!
Thiarles tries to clinch up but Snider circles away and keeps his distance.
Thiarles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snider.
Thiarles fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snider stuffs the takedown attempt from Thiarles. Thiarles gets slowly back to his feet.
Ted Snider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kemba Thiarles.
Snider wants to clinch but Thiarles slips to the side
and Thiarles counters with a straight right hand.
Snider misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiarles has his takedown stuffed
and Snider counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Snider misses with a series of wild punches.
Thiarles shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Snider counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thiarles thinking.
Snider tries to clinch up but Thiarles circles away and keeps his distance.
Thiarles tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice shot by Thiarles.

Thiarles clinches.
Thiarles wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snider has a couple of punches blocked by Thiarles.

Thiarles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snider really is a fat lump.
Thiarles closes the distance and clinches up with Snider, looking for a takedown. Thiarles pushes Snider against the cage but Snider circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Snider misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thiarles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Snider sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thiarles somewhat.
Thiarles looks winded!
Thiarles misses with a leg kick
and Snider counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thiarles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snider.
As Thiarles looks to move away, Snider throws a big counter combo bu Thiarles just gets out of the way.
Snider misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiarles shoots and misses
and Snider counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thiarles throws a leg kick
and Snider counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Snider misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Snider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thiarles throws a head kick that Snider semi-blocks.
Thiarles has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Thiarles.
Snider throws a big counter combination but Thiarles scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thiarles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Snider but Snider pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snider moves in looking to clinch but Thiarles pushes him off.
Thiarles doesn't manage to clinch there - Snider circles away.
Snider keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Snider darts in and clinches Thiarles up against the cage.
Thiarles is looking to take this one to the mat.
Snider has had enough of the clinch but Thiarles keeps him there for the moment.
Thiarles blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Snider on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Snider dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thiarles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Snider's waist but Snider gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thiarles off to one side.
Snider fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thiarles just manages to avoid it.
Snider is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thiarles has his takedown stuffed
and Snider counters with a straight right hand.
Thiarles fails with the takedown.
Ted Snider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kemba Thiarles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiarles shoots and misses
and Snider counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thiarles thinking.
Thiarles is breathing heavily.
Thiarles closes the distance and clinches up with Snider, looking for a takedown. Thiarles pushes Snider against the cage but Snider circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thiarles tries to clinch but Snider moves out of range.
Ted Snider is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snider slips a jab and a cross from Thiarles.
Ted Snider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thiarles was well out of range. Poor timing from Snider.
Snider throws a right hand that Thiarles ducks under and follows up with a left that Thiarles also avoids with ease.
Thiarles feints the counter takedown.
Thiarles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Snider throws a big counter combination but Thiarles scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Snider misses with the combination.
Snider throws a nice looking combination but Thiarles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Thiarles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thiarles lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls for Snider to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snider prevents Thiarles from breaking the clinch.
Snider leaning his opponent against the cage.
Snider throws a head punch that misses.
Thiarles blocking some punches.
Snider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snider is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thiarles is trying to break the clinch but Snider is controlling him.
Thiarles tries to pull guard but Snider forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Thiarles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thiarles tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Snider defends well and Thiarles ends up having to push Snider into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiarles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Snider's waist but Snider gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thiarles off to one side.
Thiarles with a poor takedown
and Snider counters with a nice body shot.
Snider lands with a good body shot.
Snider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thiarles moves away.
Kemba Thiarles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snider lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thiarles at a distance.
Thiarles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snider looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thiarles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Snider does no damage.
Ted Snider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thiarles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thiarles shoots in for a takedown but Snider shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Snider looks for the body kick but Thiarles saw that one coming.
Snider is looking to wear down Thiarles with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Snider fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snider takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snider cracks Thiarles with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Snider dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Thiarles has closed the distance and engaged Snider in a clinch.
Snider looking to stall.
Thiarles is stalling here.
Thiarles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Thiarles pulls guard successfully.

Snider drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thiarles manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Snider has Thiarles in his guard.

Snider working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiarles stops Snider from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snider is controlling Thiarles's posture.
Thiarles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snider swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thiarles throwing strikes but missing.

Thiarles stands up from Snider's guard - Thiarles perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thiarles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snider avoids it really well and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Snider tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Snider keeps the fight on the outside.
Snider avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Thiarles looks to move away, Snider throws a big counter combo bu Thiarles just gets out of the way.
Thiarles lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Snider backs up against the cage.
Thiarles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thiarles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thiarles tries for a takedown but Snider circles away easily
and Snider makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Snider scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thiarles cracks Snider with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snider delivers a nice body kick.
Snider swats away the attempt to clinch by Thiarles.
Snider walks into a stiff left hand from Thiarles.
Thiarles misses with a head kick.
Snider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thiarles manages to avoid it.
Thiarles feints the counter takedown.
Snider displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thiarles.
A counter left hand to the body from Snider misses its target.
Ted Snider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kemba Thiarles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snider swats away the attempt to clinch by Thiarles.
Snider throws a big counter combination but Thiarles scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thiarles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thiarles shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Snider counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Snider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thiarles can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snider tries to clinch there but Thiarles circles away.

Snider clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kemba Thiarles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Snider 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Snider!