PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Snider (ranked 8645 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabor Boraros (ranked 6109 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabor Boraros will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Snider
vs
Boraros

158 cm
25
151 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Snider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabor Boraros!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boraros closes the distance and clinches.
Snider tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boraros just stands there and leans against the cage.

Snider manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Boraros tries to stand but Snider is controlling from the bottom.
Boraros lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boraros looking to pass the guard.

Boraros drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Snider manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boraros has Snider in his guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boraros avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snider avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Snider postures up and lands a big shot to Boraros's brow.
Boraros is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Snider makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boraros is controlling Snider's posture.
Boraros working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snider.
Boraros wants to sweep here but Snider controlling him for the moment.

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.
Snider cracks Boraros with a solid left hand.
Snider is in close to Boraros's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Snider is in close to Boraros's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boraros wants to get back to his feet but Snider passes into half guard.
Snider winds up and cracks Boraros with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Snider lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boraros is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boraros looking for submissions off his back.
Snider could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Boraros taking some punishment here, with Snider in his half guard.
Snider blocks the strikes from Boraros.

Boraros actively working from the bottom here.
Boraros is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snider has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Snider is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four 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.
Boraros blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snider.
Snider working over Boraros with some ground and pound. Boraros looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snider looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Snider is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snider thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Snider dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Boraros pushes Snider up against the cage in a clinch.
Snider fails to pull guard.
Snider jumps guard but Boraros turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Snider pulls guard effortlessly.
Boraros really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Snider. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Snider trying to control the position.
Boraros wants to stand and escape but instead Snider has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Boraros is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snider throwing strikes but missing.
Boraros trying to keep a closed guard but Snider is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boraros seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boraros keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Boraros managing to control the position.
Snider passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Boraros is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Snider lands strikes from half guard.

Boraros looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snider working Boraros over with strikes.
Snider working Boraros over with strikes.
Boraros is looking to control Snider's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boraros avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snider slips a nice elbow through Boraros's hands, connecting with Boraros's forehead.
Snider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boraros can do to turn this around?
Boraros is looking to improve his position.

Snider wants to work for an arm triangle but Boraros is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Snider working Boraros over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Snider.

Snider is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boraros is just riding it out for now. Snider eventually gives up the hold.
Snider sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boraros defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boraros wants to sweep but Snider has passed to side control!
Snider cracks Boraros with a big right hand but Boraros just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Boraros tries to bench press Snider off him but Snider keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boraros struggling a bit here.
Snider working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Snider dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Boraros clinches up with Snider and pushes him back against the cage.
Snider fails to pull guard.
Snider tries to pull guard but Boraros holds him up against the cage and eventually Snider drops back down to his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Boraros.
Boraros misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Snider fails to land.
Snider is trying to pull guard but Boraros has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Snider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snider is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boraros to keep the fight standing.

Snider ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Snider no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Snider looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boraros is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boraros trying to control but Snider is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boraros engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boraros wants to pass the guard but Snider is keeping the position.
Boraros stopping the sweep attempt from Snider.
Boraros must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boraros throws a strike but Snider rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Snider wants to stand but Boraros has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Snider passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snider thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boraros's head.
Boraros wants to control but Snider is keeping busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boraros can do anything to dispel that myth.
Snider thows a huge punch but Boraros dodges it nicely.
Boraros has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snider is working away from the top position though.
Boraros scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Snider manages to mount him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boraros tries to hold on but Snider postures up.
Snider working the ground and pound effectively.
Boraros takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Boraros is looking to improve his position but Snider isn't that keen on the idea.
Boraros wants to control but Snider is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snider scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Boraros?
Boraros really wants to buck Snider off and get back to his feet.
Snider lands a big shot there that rocks Boraros but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ken Snider overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Snider avoids the attempt from Boraros to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gabor Boraros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ken Snider is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snider lands a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Snider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Snider, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Snider!