PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bran Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renly Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bran Snow has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bran Snow seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Snow
vs
Baratheon

190 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bran Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Renly Baratheon!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baratheon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Baratheon stays in close to Snow's body and controls the position.
Snow wants to stand up but Baratheon is controlling him.
Baratheon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Baratheon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Snow being controlled here, momentarily.
Baratheon stops Snow from standing up.
Baratheon is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Baratheon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baratheon slips nicely into half guard.
Snow could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Baratheon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Snow is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Baratheon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Snow is looking to escape.
Snow taking some punishment here, with Baratheon in his half guard.
Baratheon controlling the action here.
Baratheon working Snow over with strikes.
Well, if Baratheon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Snow looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Snow is trying to stand up here but Baratheon is controlling him well.
Baratheon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Baratheon landing strikes from the mount.
Baratheon unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow tries to buck Baratheon off but he can't manage it.
Baratheon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Baratheon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Snow'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.
Baratheon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Snow is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Baratheon controlling his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baratheon raining down hammerfists from mount.
Snow is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Snow trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Baratheon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon is landing with some decent strikes but Snow is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
You get the feeling that Snow really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Baratheon controlling the pace for now.
Baratheon is landing with some decent strikes but Snow is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Snow is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Baratheon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Baratheon dominating with strikes here.
Baratheon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snow'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.
Baratheon controlling from the full mount.
Baratheon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Snow's face.
Baratheon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Snow is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baratheon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baratheon is landing with some decent strikes but Snow is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Baratheon controlling from the full mount.
Baratheon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Baratheon controlling his opponent.
Snow is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renly Baratheon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Snow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Snow.
Snow works over Baratheon's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Renly Baratheon has been cut.

Baratheon gets a double leg takedown into Snow's guard.
Baratheon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Baratheon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baratheon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Snow wants to get back to his feet but Baratheon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Baratheon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Snow is looking to stand up but Baratheon isn't so interested in that idea.
Baratheon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon connects with a couple of short punches.
Baratheon stays in close to Snow's body and controls the position.
Baratheon is continuing to stall.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baratheon slips a straight right by Snow.
Baratheon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baratheon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Snow counters with a nice uppercut.
Baratheon slips a jab and a cross from Snow.
Baratheon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baratheon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Snow is trying to defend but Baratheon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Baratheon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Snow is trying to stand up here but Baratheon is controlling him well.
Baratheon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Baratheon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Snow squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon controlling from the full mount.
Snow is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Baratheon content just to control the position here.
Snow wants to get back to his feet.
Baratheon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Baratheon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Snow is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Baratheon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baratheon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Snow's face.
Baratheon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Baratheon controlling from the full mount.
Snow tries to buck Baratheon off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baratheon controlling the position easily from mount.
Baratheon landing strikes, looking to finish!
Baratheon controlling his opponent.
Snow is trying to stand up.
Renly Baratheon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baratheon controlling the pace for now.
Snow is trying to stand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baratheon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renly Baratheon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renly Baratheon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Snow throws an off balance right hand

and Baratheon counters with a shoot takedown. Snow fights it but they end up in guard.
Baratheon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Baratheon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Baratheon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Baratheon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Baratheon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Baratheon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baratheon works his way into full mount!
Baratheon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Snow looks a forlorn figure.
Baratheon controlling from the full mount.
Snow wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon controlling his opponent.
Baratheon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Baratheon breaks from Snow's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Baratheon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Baratheon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Snow's face.
Baratheon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Snow looks a forlorn figure.
Baratheon controlling from the full mount.
Baratheon lands a couple of good shots and Snow has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Snow is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Snow wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Snow is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Good control from Baratheon.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow is trying to stand back up.
Baratheon is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Snow trying to get back to his feet but Baratheon is in full control for now.
Baratheon biding his time, controlling Snow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Baratheon the control monster continue. Boring.
Baratheon is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Baratheon is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bran Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snow trying to get back to his feet but Baratheon is in full control for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renly Baratheon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baratheon 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renly Baratheon!