PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Syrup Snufflebomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snufflebomb comes into the arena with Soothsayer blaring out of the sound system. Escobar has chosen Eminem - Go To Sleep as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Snufflebomb
vs
Escobar

165 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

169 cm
23
148 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Syrup Snufflebomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocco Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch but Snufflebomb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snufflebomb stuffs the takedown.
Escobar doesn't manage to clinch there - Snufflebomb circles away.
Snufflebomb throws a nice head kick!

Snufflebomb feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Snufflebomb stopping the sweep attempt from Escobar.
Snufflebomb trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snufflebomb manages to get himself to full guard.

Snufflebomb has his foot on Escobar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Escobar works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar is stalling in the full guard.
Escobar tries to free his leg and advance position but Snufflebomb is retaining full guard.
Snufflebomb has his hands on Escobar's head, controlling the position.
Escobar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snufflebomb works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Snufflebomb wants to sweep here but Escobar controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Escobar trying to control but Snufflebomb is working from the bottom.
Snufflebomb looking to control but Escobar passes into half guard.
Snufflebomb trying to hold on to Escobar's head to control him but Escobar postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Snufflebomb is defending against the submission attempts here by Escobar.
Snufflebomb is looking to control Escobar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snufflebomb avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Snufflebomb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Escobar's calf.
Snufflebomb throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Snufflebomb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Escobar doesn't seem phased though.

Escobar takes the fight into the clinch.
Snufflebomb tries for a takedown but Escobar manages to get underhooks.
Escobar fails to pull guard.
Snufflebomb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobar.
Snufflebomb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Escobar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snufflebomb jumps guard but Escobar stands there with Snufflebomb around his waist. Snufflebomb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Escobar jumps guard but Snufflebomb stands there with Escobar around his waist. Escobar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Syrup Snufflebomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Escobar.
A hook to the body from Escobar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Snufflebomb holds him up against the cage and eventually Escobar drops back down to his feet.

Escobar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Snufflebomb uses from the top position.
Escobar looking for a sweep. Not yet Escobar, not yet.
Snufflebomb is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Snufflebomb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snufflebomb has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Escobar 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.
Snufflebomb content to stall in guard here.
Snufflebomb looking to sit in guard and control but Escobar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Syrup Snufflebomb dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Snufflebomb throws and low kick but Escobar moves out of range easily.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Snufflebomb.
Snufflebomb stuffs the takedown.

Escobar clinches up with Snufflebomb and pushes him back against the cage.
Snufflebomb is pressed up against the cage. Escobar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Snufflebomb down to the mat. Snufflebomb avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Snufflebomb throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown but Snufflebomb shows good takedown defense.
Syrup Snufflebomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Escobar.
Escobar doesn't manage to clinch there - Snufflebomb circles away.
Snufflebomb thumps Escobar with a low kick.

Escobar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Snufflebomb's guard.
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snufflebomb is keeping the position for now.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Snufflebomb keeps moving.
Snufflebomb is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar advances to half guard.
Snufflebomb wants to control but Escobar is keeping busy.
Snufflebomb is pressing down on Escobar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Escobar trying to control but Snufflebomb is working from the bottom.
Snufflebomb controlling Escobar's posture.
Escobar trying to control but Snufflebomb is working from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Snufflebomb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Escobar postures up.
Escobar preventing the sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Escobar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escobar fails with the takedown
and Snufflebomb counters with a nice low kick that buckles Escobar's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snufflebomb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snufflebomb lands a head kick. Escobar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Snufflebomb throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Escobar tries to clinch but Snufflebomb moves out of range.
Snufflebomb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Escobar's calf.
Snufflebomb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snufflebomb.
Escobar closes the distance and clinches up with Snufflebomb, looking for a takedown. Escobar pushes Snufflebomb against the cage but Snufflebomb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Escobar avoids the head kick by Snufflebomb.
Snufflebomb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt
and Snufflebomb counters with a nice low kick that buckles Escobar's knee momentarily.
Snufflebomb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Escobar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Snufflebomb closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Snufflebomb lands in his opponent's guard.
Snufflebomb pushes down on Escobar's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snufflebomb not doing much here.
Escobar tries to roll over but Snufflebomb keeps him under control.
Well, if Snufflebomb 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.
Escobar wants to control but Snufflebomb is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Syrup Snufflebomb dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch but Snufflebomb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snufflebomb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snufflebomb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escobar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snufflebomb cracks the inside of Escobar's front leg.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Snufflebomb.
Escobar darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Escobar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Snufflebomb misses with a body shot

and Escobar counters by clinching up.
Escobar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Snufflebomb can't break the clinch.
Snufflebomb wants to break free but Escobar has control.
Snufflebomb can't break the clinch.
Snufflebomb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Escobar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snufflebomb smiles and moves away.
Escobar avoids the head kick by Snufflebomb.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Snufflebomb counters with a head kick. That will keep Escobar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Syrup Snufflebomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Escobar.
Snufflebomb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Escobar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Escobar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick from Snufflebomb.
Good leg kick by Snufflebomb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Snufflebomb lands an overhand right.
Snufflebomb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Snufflebomb.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Snufflebomb.
Snufflebomb connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Escobar's hands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snufflebomb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Snufflebomb lands with a thumping leg kick.
Snufflebomb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snufflebomb throws a head kick that Escobar semi-blocks.

It looks like Rocco Escobar has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - Snufflebomb finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Snufflebomb scores with a push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snufflebomb throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Snufflebomb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snufflebomb motions for Escobar to come forward. Snufflebomb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Snufflebomb throws the kick towards the body but Escobar avoids it.
Escobar with a lazy takedown attempt

and Snufflebomb counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Escobar's guard now.
Escobar keeping full guard, as Snufflebomb tries to pass.
Snufflebomb trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar controls Snufflebomb momentarily but Snufflebomb frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snufflebomb won't allow Escobar to sweep him here.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Snufflebomb from controlling successfully.
Escobar 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.
Snufflebomb trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Snufflebomb misses with a kick to the body.
Snufflebomb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar avoids the head kick by Snufflebomb.

Escobar instigates a clinch.
Rocco Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Snufflebomb unloads a knee to the mid-section. Escobar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Snufflebomb is trying to break free.
Escobar jumps guard but Snufflebomb stands there with Escobar around his waist. Escobar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Escobar wants a takedown but no success here.
Escobar stalling against the cage.
Escobar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Snufflebomb pulls his leg out and moves away.

Escobar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Snufflebomb looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Syrup Snufflebomb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Syrup Snufflebomb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Snufflebomb is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escobar working away.
Escobar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Syrup Snufflebomb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Snufflebomb, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Syrup Snufflebomb!