PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Snoop Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vato Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lion's entrance music is Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lion
vs
Loco

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
24
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Worldwide Nutrition (160q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Snoop Lion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vato Loco!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Loco.
Loco looks to land a combination. Lion sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Loco moves into range and connects with a jab.

Loco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lion sprawls well initially but Loco persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lion tries to roll over but Loco keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lion controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lion wants to improve his position but Loco is controlling well.
Lion knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loco on the ground.
Lion desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lion is trying to maintain the position but Loco is very close to passing his half guard.
Loco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lion is trying is best to control the position here.
Lion is looking to improve his position.

Loco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lion keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Loco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lion regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Loco.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lion has Loco pulled in close to control his posture.
Lion continues to stall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Loco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Loco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Loco throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Loco digs a good body shot into Lion's ribs.

Loco shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loco is working for a submission of some sort.
Lion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Loco.
Lion is looking to improve his position.
Lion trying to control here.
Lion works his way to full guard. Good work.
Loco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lion is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Loco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Lion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Loco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lion works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lion is on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lion controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loco is looking to stand back up but Lion counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Loco.
Loco is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vato Loco dominated that round.
That's time! Lion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Loco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Loco lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Loco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Lion manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Loco on his heels. He'll look to pass Loco's guard now, I'm sure.
Loco wants to get back to his feet but Lion is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vato Loco has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lion decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Lion manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Loco on his heels. He'll look to pass Loco's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loco wants to stand up but Lion is controlling him.
Lion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lion scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lion working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lion wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
Lion pushing down on Loco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lion prevents Loco from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lion in particular looking to stall.
Loco pushes Lion off looking to stand but Lion dives back in and keeps control.
Lion lands with a punch from half guard.
Lion prevents Loco from standing back up.
Lion is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lion dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lion lands a couple of good shots and Loco has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Loco is trying to stand back up.

Lion working for a choke but Loco is defending well.
Lion is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Loco is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lion is landing with strikes. Loco can't take much more of this.
Lion controlling from the back.
Loco is trying to get back to his feet but Lion has full control of the position and if anything, Loco has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lion is persistently looking for the submission but Loco is defending it well.
I would not like to be Loco right now.
Loco wants to get back to his feet.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Lion working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lion controlling the position well here. Loco rolled but Lion kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Loco is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Lion is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Loco trying to get back to his feet but Lion is in full control for now.
Lion trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Loco doesn't escape.
Loco is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lion controls the action.
Lion is working the ground and pound. Can Loco escape?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snoop Lion dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Loco scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Loco lands a two punch combo.
Vato Loco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Loco scores with a takedown into Lion's guard.

Lion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lion avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Lion wriggles free and stands up.
Loco scores with a one two! Lion had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Loco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Loco looking to score a takedown here. Lion is defending well but Loco drives through and ends up in Lion's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lion pulls Loco in close to prevent any damage.

Lion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Loco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Loco with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loco throwing strikes from guard but Lion blocks nicely.
Lion is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lion avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Loco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Loco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loco is fighting to break Lion's control of his arms but Lion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Loco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Loco has gone for a leg lock! Lion slips out almost immediately though and dives into Loco's guard.

Lion wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
Lion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loco is keeping the position for now.
Lion won't allow Loco to get back to his feet.
Lion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Loco wants to stand and escape but Lion is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Loco keeping full guard, as Lion tries to pass.
Lion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice uppercut there from Loco.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Loco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lion wants to control but Loco postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vato Loco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Loco 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight for Vato Loco!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Vato Loco!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Vato Loco!

Vato Loco wins by unanimous decision!
Vato Loco bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Snoop Lion spoke after the fight, saying 'Time to hit a blunt... puts everything in perspective...'.