PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glen Bowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyper Snyper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bowers
vs
Snyper

205 cm
23
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glen Bowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hyper Snyper!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snyper throws a lazy head kick
and Bowers counters with a body kick that stops Snyper in his tracks momentarily.
Bowers fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bowers gets tackled into the cage by Snyper. Snyper maintains the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Bowers.
Bowers has Snyper pressed against the cage, preventing Snyper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Snyper turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Snyper manages to end up in side control.
Bowers trying to remain calm as Snyper controls from the top position.
Bowers striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowers tries to bench press Snyper off him but Snyper keeps the position.
Bowers tries to escape but Snyper is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snyper fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Snyper is trying to get an arm triangle but Bowers is defending well.
Bowers striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Snyper tries to stand but Bowers is controlling his head.
Bowers is looking to reverse the position.
Snyper is looking to take a break and control but Bowers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snyper blocks the strikes from Bowers.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Snyper darts in and clinches Bowers up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Snyper.

Snyper ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Snyper no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bowers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bowers postures up in Snyper's guard and throws a big left but Snyper blocks it.
Snyper throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bowers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Snyper keeping moving, preventing Bowers from controlling successfully.
Bowers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bowers scoring with some ground and pound.
Bowers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Snyper's head.
Snyper keeping moving, preventing Bowers from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowers won't allow Snyper to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowers trying to control but Snyper is working from the bottom.
Snyper wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bowers throws a big right hand that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Snyper closes the distance but Bowers moves to the side
and Bowers counters with a two punch combo.
Hyper Snyper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Snyper dives in and scores a takedown into Bowers's guard.
Bowers is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Snyper dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bowers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowers is looking to regain half guard here but Snyper keeps moving and retains side control.
Bowers is not content to let Snyper control the position.
Snyper is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bowers will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snyper trying to control the action but Bowers is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hyper Snyper dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Snyper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snyper tries to clinch up but Bowers circles away and keeps his distance.
Snyper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bowers counters with a nice body kick.

Snyper shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bowers napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bowers is looking for a sweep.
Bowers is working hard here to advance position.

Snyper thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Snyper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bowers, who protects the arm well.
Bowers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snyper works his way into full mount!
Snyper fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bowers tries to reverse the position but Snyper maintains control.
Snyper with the ground and pound from mount.
Bowers is trying to reverse the position but instead Snyper has taken his back - oops!
Bowers can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snyper biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bowers tries to break free.
Snyper is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Bowers. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Bowers manages to reverse the position and now he's in Snyper's guard. Nice work there by Bowers.

Snyper is looking for a triangle but Bowers pushes his legs off easily.
Snyper looking for a sweep. Not yet Snyper, not yet.
Bowers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bowers stops Snyper from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snyper wants to sweep but no luck.
Snyper thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Snyper trying to keep a closed guard but Bowers is proving a slippery customer.
Bowers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bowers with a nice head shot there.

Snyper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bowers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bowers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bowers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bowers wants to control from the top but Snyper keeps moving.
Bowers is looking to work some ground and pound but Snyper has wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Snyper throws a head kick that misses
and Bowers counters with a two punch combo.
Snyper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bowers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snyper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bowers is looking to clinch but Snyper is avoiding it.
Snyper tries to clinch there but Bowers circles away.
Bowers is looking for a counter combo.

Snyper feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Snyper trying to control but Bowers is working from the bottom.
Snyper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bowers wants to get back to his feet but Snyper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hyper Snyper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Snyper shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Snyper was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bowers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bowers punching from the bottom.
Bowers tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Snyper has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bowers manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowers is not content to let Snyper control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snyper is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bowers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Snyper.
Bowers wants to control but Snyper is keeping busy.
Snyper has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bowers sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bowers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bowers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snyper manages to get himself to full guard.

Snyper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bowers lands a couple of digs.
Snyper 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.
Snyper is pulling down on Bowers's head to control his posture.
Bowers trying to control the position from guard on top but Snyper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bowers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowers with a nice head shot there.
Bowers preventing the sweep.
Bowers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bowers trying to control but Snyper is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bowers throwing strikes from guard but Snyper blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Snyper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bowers tries to buck Snyper off but Snyper is having none of it.
Snyper controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snyper lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bowers is looking to reverse the position.

Snyper decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snyper moves to clinch but Bowers breaks away
and Bowers counters with a two punch combo.
Snyper throws a head kick that misses.
Bowers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Snyper rushes Bowers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Bowers pulls guard successfully.
Glen Bowers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hyper Snyper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snyper sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hyper Snyper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Snyper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hyper Snyper!