PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaro Lalla (ranked 23597 p4p, 553 weight class) and Okja Snowpiercer (ranked 22913 p4p, 531 weight class). Okja Snowpiercer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lalla
vs
Snowpiercer

175 cm
20
144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
28
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaro Lalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Okja Snowpiercer!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Snowpiercer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Snowpiercer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lalla is trying to get back to half guard.
Lalla defending against the ground and pound.
Lalla regains half guard, as Snowpiercer was trying to land strikes.
Snowpiercer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Snowpiercer is trying to control. Lalla wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Snowpiercer works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowpiercer controlling the position.
Lalla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snowpiercer is chipping away with strikes.
Snowpiercer working the strikes but Lalla uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Snowpiercer working Lalla over with strikes.

Lalla looking for submissions off his back.
Snowpiercer wants to pass to mount but Lalla is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snowpiercer throwing shots but Lalla is blocking nicely.
Snowpiercer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Snowpiercer lands strikes from half guard.
Snowpiercer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Snowpiercer uses his free foot to push down on Lalla's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lalla.
Snowpiercer landing strikes from the mount and Lalla is in trouble!
Snowpiercer landing strikes from the mount and Lalla is in trouble!
Lalla is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lalla bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Snowpiercer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Snowpiercer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snowpiercer is stalling in the full guard.
Snowpiercer throws a strike but Lalla rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowpiercer wants to sweep here but Lalla controlling him for the moment.

Lalla thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lalla won't allow Snowpiercer to sweep him here.

Lalla drops back looking for a leg! Snowpiercer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Snowpiercer manages to kick Lalla off! Lalla jumps back into Snowpiercer's guard.
Snowpiercer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Okja Snowpiercer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Snowpiercer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Snowpiercer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snowpiercer wants to control from the top but Lalla keeps moving.
Snowpiercer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snowpiercer postures up and lands a big shot to Lalla's brow.
Snowpiercer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowpiercer trying to control the position from guard on top but Lalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowpiercer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snowpiercer throws an elbow that misses. Lalla uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Snowpiercer's guard. Nice move by Lalla!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowpiercer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snowpiercer is pulling down on Lalla's head to control his posture.

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

Snowpiercer is stalling in the full guard.

That's two 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.
Snowpiercer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Snowpiercer chips away with some ground and pound.
Snowpiercer throwing strikes from guard but Lalla blocks nicely.
Lalla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lalla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lalla being controlled here, momentarily.
Snowpiercer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lalla is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowpiercer connects with a couple of short punches.
Snowpiercer wants to control from the top but Lalla keeps moving.

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

Snowpiercer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Snowpiercer showed some decent athleticism there.
Snowpiercer throwing shots but Lalla is blocking nicely.

Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snowpiercer is trying to control the action in half guard but Lalla is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowpiercer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Lalla looking for submissions off his back.

Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Snowpiercer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lalla keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Snowpiercer throws a strike but Lalla avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Okja Snowpiercer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Snowpiercer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Snowpiercer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lalla taking some punishment here, with Snowpiercer in his half guard.
Snowpiercer is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lalla reverses the position - he's now on top in Snowpiercer's guard.

Lalla drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Snowpiercer dives on top into guard.

Snowpiercer postures up and lands a big shot to Lalla's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowpiercer postures up and lands a big shot to Lalla's brow.
Snowpiercer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Snowpiercer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Snowpiercer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Snowpiercer wants to control from the top but Lalla keeps moving.
Okja Snowpiercer has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lalla working for a triangle but Snowpiercer defends it easily.
Jaro Lalla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Snowpiercer throws a strike but Lalla rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Snowpiercer is controlling Lalla's posture.
Snowpiercer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lalla's guard.

Snowpiercer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lalla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Snowpiercer wants to control from the top but Lalla keeps moving.
Snowpiercer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowpiercer throws an elbow that misses. Lalla uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Snowpiercer's guard. Nice move by Lalla!

Lalla thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Snowpiercer is adopting a defensive guard.
Okja Snowpiercer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Snowpiercer working a defensive guard here.
Snowpiercer has Lalla pulled in close to control his posture.

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.

Lalla thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Snowpiercer is pulling down on Lalla's head to control his posture.
Snowpiercer 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snowpiercer is on top in guard.

Lalla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Okja Snowpiercer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snowpiercer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Okja Snowpiercer!