PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renilio Gracie Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Gracie Slaughter
vs
Snow

180 cm
20
167 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
23
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

TKO Clothing

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renilio Gracie Slaughter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrion Snow!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie Slaughter shoots for a takedown but Snow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Snow throws out a loose jab but Gracie Slaughter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snow lands a head shot.
Snow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie Slaughter's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Snow misses the target.

Snow closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gracie Slaughter's guard.

Snow postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie Slaughter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Snow, into his guard.

Snow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Snow trying to control the position.
Snow wants to control but Gracie Slaughter passes easily into half guard.

Snow actively working from the bottom here.
Snow tries to get to full guard but Gracie Slaughter has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Snow looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie Slaughter prevents Snow from improving his position.
Gracie Slaughter 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.
Snow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie Slaughter.
Snow has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Snow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie Slaughter.
Snow wants to get back to full guard.

Snow looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie Slaughter is figuring out what he wants to do next.

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.
Snow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Snow actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie Slaughter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie Slaughter throws a strike but Snow avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gracie Slaughter wants to pass the guard but Snow is keeping the position.
Gracie Slaughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie Slaughter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Snow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snow controls Gracie Slaughter momentarily but Gracie Slaughter frees himself.
Gracie Slaughter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Snow's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Slaughter throwing shots but Snow is blocking nicely.
Snow controlling the position well.
Gracie Slaughter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snow's head.

Snow actively working from the bottom here.
Snow is looking to control Gracie Slaughter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snow avoid being mounted?
Snow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snow's head.
Gracie Slaughter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Snow tries to get to full guard but Gracie Slaughter has control of the leg.
Gracie Slaughter is trying to control. Snow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie Slaughter throwing shots but Snow is blocking nicely.
Gracie Slaughter trying to control from half guard but Snow is working away.

Snow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie Slaughter lands a nice short elbow.
Gracie Slaughter is trying to control the action in half guard but Snow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie Slaughter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Snow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Snow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow wants to improve his position but Gracie Slaughter is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Renilio Gracie Slaughter will probably get the nod.
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.

Gracie Slaughter misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Snow misses its intended target.
Snow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie Slaughter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Snow pinned against the cage. Snow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Snow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie Slaughter connects with a single shot there.
Gracie Slaughter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice sprawl there from Snow as Gracie Slaughter shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renilio Gracie Slaughter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie Slaughter ducks right into an uppercut from Snow.
Gracie Slaughter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Snow misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie Slaughter tries to counter with a takedown but Snow is quick to defend against it.
Snow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snow lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie Slaughter shoots for a takedown but Snow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie Slaughter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Snow sprawls well. Snow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie Slaughter gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie Slaughter blocks a jab.
Snow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie Slaughter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Snow throws a body punch but Gracie Slaughter moves out of range.
Snow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie Slaughter was well out of range. Poor timing from Snow.
Gracie Slaughter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Snow defends well and Gracie Slaughter ends up having to push Snow into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Gracie Slaughter gets caught flat footed, as Snow shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Snow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie Slaughter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Snow has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie Slaughter's legs - danger averted.
Renilio Gracie Slaughter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snow looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow trying to control but Gracie Slaughter is working from the bottom.
Snow pushes down on Gracie Slaughter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie Slaughter moves into full guard.
Snow wants to control from the top but Gracie Slaughter keeps moving.
Gracie Slaughter keeping full guard, as Snow tries to pass.
Gracie Slaughter looking to control.
Gracie Slaughter keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
Gracie Slaughter keeping full guard, as Snow tries to pass.
Gracie Slaughter can't keep his opponent in guard - Snow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie Slaughter is just riding it out for now. Snow eventually gives up the hold.
Snow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Gracie Slaughter looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie Slaughter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Snow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie Slaughter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four 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.
Snow looking to pass the guard.

Gracie Slaughter is looking to cinch up a triangle. Snow throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gracie Slaughter's body to avoid the submission. Gracie Slaughter has instead reached around Snow's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gracie Slaughter arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Renilio Gracie Slaughter!