PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between santeri perma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and leo snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). leo snow will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

perma
vs
snow

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

166 cm
22
137 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, santeri perma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, leo snow!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
perma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!

snow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
snow won't let perma get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
perma is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
snow unloading with bombs!
perma is squirming around, avoiding snow's attempts to control the action.
perma is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
snow wants to control the pace but perma is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
perma is wriggling around trying to escape.
perma throwing hammer fists to the chest of snow. What's that going to do exactly?
perma tries to buck snow off but snow takes his back!
perma holding both snow 's hands and preventing any damage.
perma tries to break free.
Will snow go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

snow is looking for the choke from the back position but perma is controlling his hands well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
perma trying to get back to his feet but snow is in full control for now.
perma could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
perma wants to escape the position.
perma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
perma holding both snow 's hands and preventing any damage.
snow is not going to allow perma to sit and survive in this position.
perma controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
snow avoiding perma 's attempts to control his hands.
perma holding both snow 's hands and preventing any damage.
perma turns into snow and is now in his guard.

perma gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
perma throws a head kick but snow moves out of range.

snow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
perma wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
snow prevents perma from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
snow wants to control but perma is keeping him busy.
snow scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
snow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
perma won't allow snow to pass to mount.
perma tries to get to full guard but snow has control of the leg.
perma is refusing to be controlled, as snow sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
perma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
perma tries to clinch up but snow circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

leo snow dominated that round.
That's time! perma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

snow keeps the fight on the outside.
snow blocks a head kick by perma.

snow drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
snow prevents perma from escaping the position.
perma throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

snow tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no snow has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
perma struggling a bit here.
perma is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
perma wants to get back to his feet but snow is dominant here and he's now got perma's back!
perma is trying to get back to his feet but snow has full control of the position and if anything, perma has just worked his way into a worse spot.
snow trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
snow lands a shot to the body.
snow really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for perma.
perma looking very determined here, making life difficult for snow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
perma controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
perma is trapped and snow is scoring with shots to the head and body.
snow softening up his opponent with strikes here.
perma is trying to break free.
The referee is taking a good look at perma as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from snow!
perma looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
perma breaks snow's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
perma is looking to stand up but snow won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
perma tries a head kick but it misses.
snow shoots in looking for a takedown. perma tries to sprawl out of it but snow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. perma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
perma tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
perma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
perma stuffs the takedown.
perma fails with an attempt to clinch.

perma closes the distance and clinches.

snow pulls guard effortlessly.
snow manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
perma tries to reverse the position but snow maintains control.
snow putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
perma is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
snow tries to control but perma wriggling away.
perma is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
perma throwing hammer fists to the chest of snow. What's that going to do exactly?
You get the feeling that perma really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
snow working away from the top, dropping strikes.
snow landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by snow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

leo snow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

snow fails with the takedown.
perma plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from perma.
perma fails with an attempt to clinch.
snow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
santeri perma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
perma throws a head kick that misses.
perma tries for a takedown but snow circles away easily

and snow counters with a shoot takedown. perma fights it but they end up in guard.
snow trying to control but perma is working from the bottom.
snow might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control perma kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
snow won't allow perma to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

perma manages to escape and get back to his feet.

snow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
perma is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
snow has knee on belly and moves into mount.
perma tries to lock up and control but snow gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
snow won't let perma get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
perma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
perma is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
snow looking to control but perma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
perma's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
perma swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
snow tries to control but perma wriggling away.
perma trying desperately to get to his feet.
perma tries to hold on but snow pushes him away.
snow putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! snow connects with a massive shot to the dome!
leo snow has got the better of the ground game so far.
perma working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
perma slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
snow trying to control the action but perma is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from snow there.
perma is trying to stand back up but snow is controlling him
snow is pressing down on perma's thigh, looking to free his foot. perma is holding on for now.
snow prevents perma from standing back up.
perma throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

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.
perma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

snow shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. snow lands a nice short elbow.
santeri perma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
perma tries to kick snow off but snow keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
snow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
snow is looking to advance position but perma won't allow it.
snow is looking to take a break and control but perma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
leo snow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
perma missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
leo snow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got snow 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... leo snow!