PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Pilsner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Snow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adam Pilsner's chin.

Snow
vs
Pilsner

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Pilsner!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pilsner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Snow lands a head kick. Pilsner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Snow.
Pilsner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Snow lands a high kick!
Snow wants to clinch but Pilsner slips to the side

and Pilsner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pilsner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Snow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pilsner 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snow is trying to control the position but Pilsner postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilsner content to stall in guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
It looks like Pilsner 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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Snow fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pilsner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pilsner wants it to stay on the feet.
And Pilsner tries to counter it with a takedown but Snow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Snow misses with a kick to the body.
Pilsner feints the counter takedown.
Snow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pilsner feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Snow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pilsner tries to avoid it but Snow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pilsner to the ground. Pilsner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pilsner looks to land a right hand but Snow moved out of range.
Snow is looking to clinch but Pilsner is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Snow is defended easily by Pilsner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow shoots in for a double leg but Pilsner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Snow is breathing heavily.
Snow shoots in for a double leg but Pilsner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pilsner with the counter takedown but Snow avoids it easily.

Pilsner shoots in and bounces Snow off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pilsner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pilsner advances position into side control!
Pilsner is staying tight to Snow's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Pilsner crashes against the mat.
Pilsner working the ground and pound.
Pilsner working the ground and pound.
Pilsner taking a breather here.
Pilsner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pilsner is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pilsner sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Snow is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Pilsner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Snow has his takedown stuffed

and Pilsner counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Snow!
Pilsner is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Snow's shoulder. That is not cool.
Adam Pilsner has got the better of the ground game so far.
The adventures of Pilsner the control monster continue. Boring.
Pilsner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilsner blocks the strikes from Snow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilsner is staying tight to Snow's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pilsner throws an elbow but Snow slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pilsner remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Pilsner working away.
Pilsner controlling from side mount.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

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

Pilsner clinches up against the cage.

That's two 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.
Snow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pilsner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Pilsner has Snow pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pilsner pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Snow tumbling to the mat - Pilsner dives into Snow's guard.
Pilsner controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilsner won't allow Snow to sweep him here.
Pilsner is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pilsner passes Snow's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Snow is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Pilsner 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.
Pilsner works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow tries to hold on but Pilsner pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pilsner controlling his opponent.
Snow is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Pilsner content just to control the position here.
Pilsner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Pilsner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pilsner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Snow!
The referee asks Pilsner politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pilsner prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Snow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pilsner just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pilsner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Snow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pilsner but Pilsner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pilsner dodges the punch combination from Snow.
Pilsner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Snow throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pilsner counters with a takedown into side control.
Pilsner taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
More stalling from Pilsner.
Pilsner looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Snow is avoiding damage well.
A lull in the action here as Pilsner stalls from top position.

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.
Pilsner with the ground and pound but Snow regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Pilsner controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Pilsner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pilsner 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Pilsner!