PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Huddlestone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrion Snow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Huddlestone
vs
Snow

190 cm
40
166 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

177 cm
24
157 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Huddlestone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrion Snow!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow misses the shot to the body.
Huddlestone moves in looking to clinch but Snow pushes him off.
Huddlestone darts in looking for a takedown but Snow gets double underhooks and turns Huddlestone into the ropes.
Huddlestone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Snow circles away.
Huddlestone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Snow stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Huddlestone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huddlestone stuffs the takedown.
Huddlestone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Snow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huddlestone defending well as Snow loads up on a big left hand.
Snow misses with a lunging right hand
and Huddlestone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Huddlestone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snow.
Huddlestone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Huddlestone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huddlestone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Snow gets tackled into the ropes by Huddlestone. Huddlestone maintains the clinch.
Snow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huddlestone has been working on his balance at FIERCE, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Snow.
Huddlestone working aggressively here.
Snow is looking to take this one to the mat.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Huddlestone fails to land.
Snow can't find room to land a body shot as Huddlestone controls the action.

Snow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snow tests Huddlestone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Snow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Huddlestone moves into the clinch successfully.
Snow has Huddlestone pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Huddlestone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Snow has Huddlestone pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Huddlestone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Huddlestone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huddlestone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huddlestone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huddlestone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snow blocking some punches.
Snow is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huddlestone misses with some punches.
Snow wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huddlestone.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snow blocking some punches.
Huddlestone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huddlestone scores with a shot to the side of Snow's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snow misses with some punches.
Snow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Huddlestone avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snow.
Huddlestone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Huddlestone misses with the head strike.
Huddlestone throws a punch but it's blocked by Snow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snow.
Snow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Huddlestone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Snow is trying to break free.
Huddlestone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Huddlestone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Snow lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huddlestone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huddlestone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huddlestone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Huddlestone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Snow is looking for a takedown.
Huddlestone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snow tries to stall but Huddlestone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Snow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Huddlestone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Huddlestone fails to land.
Snow blocks an uppercut.
Huddlestone swings wildly with an uppercut but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Snow tries for a takedown but Huddlestone manages to get underhooks.
Snow tries a body shot but Huddlestone blocks it.
Huddlestone throws a head punch that misses.
Huddlestone misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huddlestone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huddlestone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huddlestone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snow is trying to stall.
Snow has Huddlestone pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Huddlestone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Snow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Snow wants the takedown. Huddlestone is fighting it off but Snow persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Huddlestone's guard against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huddlestone 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Huddlestone is looking to stand up but Snow isn't so interested in that idea.
Snow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Huddlestone dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Huddlestone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snow as he avoids it easily.
Snow looks to throw the jab but Huddlestone is out of range.
Snow lands a nice looking body shot.

Snow gets a takedown into half guard.
Huddlestone wants to control but Snow is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Snow is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Huddlestone is looking for a sweep. Snow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow is trying to control. Huddlestone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Huddlestone wants to get back to full guard.
Huddlestone is staying active underneath Snow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Snow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Huddlestone gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow prevents Huddlestone from getting back to his feet.
Snow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Huddlestone looking for a guillotine here but Snow defends easily.
Snow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huddlestone is keeping the position for now.
Huddlestone keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
Huddlestone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snow is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huddlestone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snow wants to pass the guard but Huddlestone is keeping the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Huddlestone wants to stand up but Snow is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Snow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Snow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Huddlestone wants to get back to his feet.

Snow is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Huddlestone has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Snow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Snow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huddlestone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Snow seems to be working for a kimura but Huddlestone defends the submission attempt.

Huddlestone actively working from the bottom here.
Huddlestone won't allow Snow to pass to mount.
Huddlestone is refusing to be controlled, as Snow sits in half guard.

Snow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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.
Huddlestone trying to control from the bottom.
Huddlestone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Snow seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Huddlestone is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tyrion Snow!
Tom Huddlestone was interviewed post fight and said 'gonna take some time of to decide if im gonna continue to keep fighting or not!'.