PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darron Snider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hadar Manar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Snider
vs
Manar

213 cm
19
161 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

191 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darron Snider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hadar Manar!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manar takes the fight into the clinch.

Manar has hold of one of Snider's legs. Snider is fighting the takedown attempt but Manar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Snider trying to keep a closed guard but Manar is proving a slippery customer.
Manar wants to control from the top but Snider keeps moving.
Snider trying to keep a closed guard but Manar is proving a slippery customer.
Manar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Snider not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manar content to stall in guard here.
Manar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snider is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Snider trying to keep a closed guard but Manar is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hadar Manar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Manar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Snider manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Manar wants to control from the top but Snider keeps moving.
Manar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Snider haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Manar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manar prevents Snider from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snider wants to sweep but no luck.
Snider keeping moving, preventing Manar from controlling successfully.
Manar throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Snider pulls Manar in close to prevent any damage.

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

Manar has managed to clinch.

Manar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Snider wants to control but Manar is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manar trying to control the action but Snider is working from the bottom.
Snider trying to hold on to Manar's head to control him but Manar postures up.

Snider is defending against the submission attempts here by Manar.

Manar seems to be looking for submissions.
Snider is looking for a sweep. Manar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Snider trying to control but Manar postures up.
Manar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Snider is holding on to half guard well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Snider shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Snider showed some decent athleticism there.
Snider thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snider is trying to control. Manar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hadar Manar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Manar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Snider manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Manar postures up.
Snider working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manar.
Manar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snider is keeping the position for now.
Snider working a defensive guard here.
Manar preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snider swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manar advances position into side control!
Manar works to advance to full mount. Snider defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manar is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Snider can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hadar Manar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snider tries to hold on but Manar pushes him away.
Snider avoids a series of strikes thrown by Manar.
Manar tries to control but Snider wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snider really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Manar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snider wants to control but Manar is having none of it.
Snider regains half guard.
Snider is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Manar jumps into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snider struggling a bit here.

Manar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Snider is looking to get back to his feet here but Manar is keeping cool and he's managed to take Snider's back.
Good control from Manar.
Snider trying to control the hands but Manar won't let him.
Snider is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Snider do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Manar is not going to allow Snider to sit and survive in this position.
Manar has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Snider's body.
Manar throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Manar punishes Snider with strikes from the back mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Manar go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Manar gets his hands free as Snider looks to control.
Snider prevents Manar from getting a body triangle.
Snider covering up well under a series of strikes from Manar.
Manar has the hooks in. Snider is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Snider is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Snider just trying to survive but Manar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manar misses with an elbow to the head.
Snider is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hadar Manar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Manar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Manar duly obliges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manar. Snider does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manar is looking to clinch but Snider is avoiding it.

Manar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Snider is trying to maintain the position but Manar is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snider is looking to improve his position.
Snider gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snider is trying to keep Manar in close.
Snider looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manar is one step ahead there.
Manar content to stall in guard here.
Snider keeping full guard, as Manar tries to pass.
Manar wants to get up but he can't break Snider's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Manar trying to control but Snider is working from the bottom.
Manar postures up.

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

Manar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Manar showed some decent athleticism there.
Snider has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manar is working away from the top position though.
Snider has a hand on Manar's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Manar takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Snider can't escape the position.
Snider tries to hold on but Manar postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manar throwing strikes here but Snider is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Snider tries to hold on but Manar postures up.
Manar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Manar is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Snider is surviving well by controlling Manar's body position as best he can.
Snider tries to lock up and control but Manar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Manar trying to control but Snider is having none of it.
Manar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manar prevents Snider from getting the reversal.
Manar trying to control but Snider is having none of it.
Snider is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Manar prevents Snider from getting the reversal.
Manar misses with a head shot.
Snider is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snider is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Darron Snider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hadar Manar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Snider is looking to improve his position but Manar isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hadar Manar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hadar Manar!