PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murray Snipes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanegawa Takanobu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Murray Snipes has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Snipes
vs
Takanobu

165 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Murray Snipes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kanegawa Takanobu!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snipes doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Takanobu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Takanobu is working for a kimura but Snipes is defending it quite comfortably.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takanobu in particular looking to stall.
Snipes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanobu wants to control from the top but Snipes keeps moving.
Takanobu looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snipes is looking to sweep but instead, Takanobu has passed into half guard.
Snipes wants to get back to his feet.
Snipes is trying to control but can't.

Takanobu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Snipes wants to improve his position but Takanobu is controlling well.
Snipes wants to control but Takanobu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takanobu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Snipes!

Takanobu working for a guillotine from mount but Snipes is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snipes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snipes is trying to reverse the position but instead Takanobu has taken his back - oops!
Takanobu wants to control but Snipes is keeping busy.

Takanobu has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Snipes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Takanobu not allowing Snipes to control his hands.
Takanobu trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Takanobu is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Snipes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Takanobu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Takanobu looking to break Snipes's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Snipes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Takanobu will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Takanobu is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Snipes won't enjoy being in this position. Takanobu looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Snipes is tapping - it's over boys! Takanobu picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kanegawa Takanobu!