PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Snyder (ranked 5935 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Kulina (ranked 7812 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulina has chosen Here comes the boom as his entrance music. Jay Kulina will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Snyder
vs
Kulina

215 cm
21
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Snyder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Kulina!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kulina enables Snyder to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kulina manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kulina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kulina really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Snyder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Snyder won't allow Kulina to sweep him here.
Kulina wants to hit a switch here but Snyder passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kulina there!

Snyder gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina misses with a takedown
and Snyder counters with a nice uppercut.
Kulina misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snyder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Snyder ducks under a wild hook from Kulina.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snyder has Kulina up against the cage in a clinch.

Kulina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Snyder forces Kulina back against the cage and clinches.
Kulina is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Snyder pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Snyder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulina is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Snyder prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jim Snyder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Kulina.

Snyder pulls Kulina into guard.
Kulina is fighting to break Snyder's control of his arms but Snyder is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Snyder has a closed guard, preventing Kulina from standing up.
Snyder really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snyder is trying to control the position but Kulina postures up.

Snyder had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kulina defends it easily.

Snyder is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kulina is aware though and is defending well.

Snyder looking for a guillotine here but Kulina defends easily.

Snyder looking for a guillotine here but Kulina defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulina is standing up over Snyder. Snyder looks to escape but Kulina dives into side control.
A control attempt from Snyder but he's now mounted!
Kulina throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Snyder sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Snyder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulina is keen to just control but Snyder is a slippery customer.
Kulina thows a huge punch but Snyder dodges it nicely.
Snyder manages to get to full guard.
Snyder keeping moving, preventing Kulina from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Snyder has an active guard here but Kulina has managed to pass into half guard.

Snyder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kulina dives in and grabs Snyder's left leg, looking for a takedown. Snyder pushes down on Kulina's head and hops out.
Snyder tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kulina manages to circle out of the way.
Nice sprawl there from Snyder as Kulina shoots in.
Snyder scoring well with a low kick there.

Kulina tries to keep at a distance but Snyder has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kulina keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Snyder's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Snyder takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Snyder lands an elbow inside that Kulina shrugs off.

It looks like Jay Kulina has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina blocks an elbow strike from Snyder.
Kulina fails to pull guard.
Jim Snyder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Kulina.
Snyder is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kulina is trying to pull guard but Snyder has him pressed against the cage.

Snyder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jay Kulina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snyder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kulina shoots in for a double leg but Snyder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kulina is breathing heavily.
Snyder throws a sloppy head kick and Kulina moves out of range easily.

Snyder dives in and scores a takedown into Kulina's guard.
Kulina is wriggling around but Snyder manages to pass to half guard.

Kulina trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snyder working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Snyder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kulina can do to turn this around?
Kulina is trying to maintain the position but Snyder is very close to passing his half guard.

Snyder stands up out of the half guard.

Snyder closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Snyder thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Snyder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Snyder stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Kulina with that takedown attempt.
Kulina on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Snyder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kulina jumps guard.

Snyder gets to his feet - Kulina follows without any prompting.
Kulina tries for a takedown but Snyder circles away easily
and Snyder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Snyder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snyder lands an elbow inside that Kulina shrugs off.
Snyder being controlled against the cage.
Snyder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kulina avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Snyder manages to pull guard.
Kulina stands and throws Snyder's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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!
Snyder regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Snyder manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Snyder controlling Kulina's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Snyder dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Kulina's cut.
That's time! Snyder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Snyder clinches up with Kulina and pushes him back against the cage.
Snyder gets underhooks to prevent Kulina's takedown attempt.
Snyder wants a takedown.
Snyder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kulina just stands there and leans against the cage.
Snyder pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kulina blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snyder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Snyder throws an elbow but misses.
Kulina misses with a knee strike.

Snyder manages to break the clinch.
Kulina scores with a head kick. Snyder tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snyder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Snyder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kulina shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Snyder counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kulina won't be happy with that.
Kulina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Snyder lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kulina struggling a bit here.

Snyder has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jim Snyder is winning the standup battle so far.

Snyder shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kulina napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kulina wants to get back to his feet but Snyder is dominant here and he's now got Kulina's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kulina is trying to break free.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of . Jim Snyder!
Jay Kulina spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you everyone and congratulations to my opponant '.