PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alp Chick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sture Snorre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Chick
vs
Snorre

195 cm
25
223 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
230 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alp Chick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sture Snorre!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chick has Snorre up against the cage in a clinch.

Chick manages to break the clinch.

Chick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chick perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Snorre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snorre trying to hold on to Chick's head to control him but Chick postures up.

Chick stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chick gets the takedown into side control.
Chick controls the position.
Snorre dodges the ground and pound from Chick.
Chick controlling from side mount.

Chick looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chick has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Chick landing strikes from the mount.
Chick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chick seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Snorre for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chick thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Chick dominating with strikes here.
Chick controlling from the full mount.
Chick scoring with strikes but Snorre is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chick unloading with bombs!
Chick looking to control and managing it successfully.

Chick working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chick putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Chick has control of Snorre's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Snorre regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chick controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Snorre throws a head kick that misses.
Chick feinted with a counter takedown.

Chick forces Snorre back against the cage and clinches.
Chick stalling the fight.

Chick jumps into guard, dragging Snorre to the mat.
Chick is adopting a defensive guard.
Chick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Chick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Snorre postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chick controlling Snorre's posture.
Snorre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snorre is one step ahead there.
Snorre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Snorre is fighting to break Chick's control of his arms but Chick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Snorre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chick is keeping the position for now.
Chick is looking to stand up but Snorre isn't so interested in that idea.

Chick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snorre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chick trying to control the position here.
Chick trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Chick is looking for a triangle but Snorre pushes his legs off easily.
Chick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snorre can do to turn this around?
Chick controlling the position.
Snorre passes into half guard.
Snorre tries to stand and escape but Chick is controlling the position.
Chick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snorre is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chick is positioning himself well to prevent Snorre advancing to mount.
Chick is pressing down on Snorre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Chick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chick 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.
Snorre trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chick's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Chick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alp Chick dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A head kick misses from Snorre.
Snorre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Snorre drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chick holds on and takes a little breather.

Snorre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Snorre has managed to get both his arms back between Chick's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chick is controlling Snorre's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Chick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snorre sees it coming and defends easily.
Chick is controlling the pace.

Chick seems to be working for a kimura but Snorre defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chick is taking a breather. Snorre says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Chick maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Snorre could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Chick has cracked it and Snorre is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Chick!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alp Chick!