PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Snyder (ranked 5854 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wheeler (ranked 5661 p4p, 419 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Snyder
vs
Wheeler

215 cm
21
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 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 2 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Wheeler gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Snyder wants to get back to his feet.
Wheeler slows the pace down in half guard.

Snyder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Snyder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wheeler is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snyder wants to get back to full guard.

Snyder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wheeler pulls his head out easily.
Wheeler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wheeler prevents Snyder from standing back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wheeler dives in for a single leg takedown but Snyder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Snyder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Snyder wants it to stay on the feet.
Snyder is looking to counter with head kicks.
Snyder tries to close the distance and clinch but Wheeler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Snyder pushes Wheeler up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wheeler working Snyder over with knees to the body.

Wheeler jumps into guard, dragging Snyder to the mat.

Snyder decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wheeler or perhaps it was just good defense by Snyder, which made it look bad.
Jim Snyder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Wheeler.
Wheeler misses with a takedown attempt - Snyder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wheeler misses with a takedown

and Snyder counters by clinching up.
Snyder has had enough of the clinch but Wheeler keeps him there for the moment.

Snyder manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wheeler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wheeler won't allow Snyder to get back to his feet.
Wheeler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snyder swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Snyder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wheeler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Snyder is tightening it up a little... Wheeler has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Wheeler reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Wheeler taps out! Nice BJJ there by Snyder!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jim Snyder!