PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Armbar (ranked 5465 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Snyder (ranked 5128 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Armbar
vs
Snyder

167 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Armbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wesley Snyder!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Armbar. Those never looked like landing.
Armbar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snyder.
Snyder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Armbar.
Some wild striking there from Armbar.
Armbar throws a series of punches but Snyder moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Armbar. Those never looked like landing.
Andrew Armbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snyder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Armbar swivels and escapes.

Snyder drives through with a takedown into guard.

Armbar has his feet on Snyder's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armbar fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Snyder releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Snyder looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Armbar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Armbar trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Armbar won't allow Snyder to pass to mount.
Snyder stops Armbar from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snyder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Snyder looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Armbar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Snyder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Armbar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Snyder is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Armbar sees it coming and defends easily.
Snyder looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Armbar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Armbar is breathing heavily.
Snyder content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Armbar pushes Snyder off looking to stand but Snyder dives back in and keeps control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Snyder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snyder looking for a takedown.
Snyder is looking to take this one to the mat.
Andrew Armbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Snyder.
Snyder stalling.

Snyder has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Armbar uses from the top position.
Snyder doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Armbar tries to stand but Snyder is controlling from the bottom.
Snyder trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Armbar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Snyder can do anything to dispel that myth.
Snyder trying to control the position here.
Snyder 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.
Armbar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Snyder is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Armbar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snyder circles away quickly and effectively.
Snyder tries to counter with a clinch but Armbar shakes him off and moves away.
Snyder will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Armbar misses with a double jab.

Snyder closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Armbar did well to prevent Snyder getting side control.
Snyder wants to pass to mount but Armbar is defending the position.

Snyder is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Armbar is just riding it out for now. Snyder eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armbar is looking to escape.
Snyder takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Snyder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Snyder takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Armbar taking some punishment here, with Snyder in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andrew Armbar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Armbar throws a nice looking combination but Snyder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Armbar misses.

Snyder has closed the distance and engaged Armbar in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snyder.
Snyder drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Snyder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Armbar smiles and moves away.
Snyder darts in looking for a takedown but Armbar gets double underhooks and turns Snyder into the cage.
Andrew Armbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Snyder.

Snyder scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Armbar is trying to stand up here but Snyder is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snyder looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wesley Snyder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Armbar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armbar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Snyder scores with a couple of nice shots.

Snyder is looking for a kimura here.

Armbar manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Snyder keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Snyder is trying to drag Armbar to the mat but Armbar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Snyder is struggling to control the position.
Snyder just leaning against Armbar, taking a breather.
Snyder continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Snyder controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Snyder.
Snyder tries to pull guard but Armbar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Snyder stalls.
Armbar is pressed up against the cage. Snyder has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Armbar down to the mat. Armbar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Snyder lands a nice looking body shot.
Armbar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snyder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snyder doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
No joy there for Armbar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Snyder clinches with his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Snyder.
Snyder stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snyder manages to pull guard.
Armbar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Snyder is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Snyder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Armbar's guard.

Snyder advances position into side control!
Snyder working the body and head with strikes.
Snyder happy to just control the position for now.
Snyder tries to move to mount but Armbar blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Snyder stalls from top position.
Snyder tries to score with some ground and pound. Armbar controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Armbar is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Snyder is controlling him well.
Armbar is letting Snyder control him for a moment.
Snyder lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Armbar down.
Snyder moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Snyder tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snyder moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Snyder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Snyder rushes Armbar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Snyder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Snyder taking a breather.
Snyder jumps guard but Armbar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Armbar being controlled against the cage.
Snyder jumps guard but Armbar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armbar is trying to break the clinch but Snyder has him pressed against the cage.
Armbar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Andrew Armbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Snyder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armbar prevents the takedown attempt.
Armbar can't break the clinch.
Snyder lands with a left to the head.
Snyder stalls.
Armbar prevents the takedown attempt.
Snyder jumps guard but Armbar stands there with Snyder around his waist. Snyder gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Snyder jumps guard.
Armbar tries to stand but Snyder is controlling from the bottom.

Armbar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Snyder, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snyder dodges the punch combination from Armbar.
Snyder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Armbar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Snyder closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Armbar's guard.
Snyder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Armbar wants to stand and escape but Snyder is having none of it.
Snyder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Snyder sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Armbar's guard.
Armbar pushes Snyder off looking to stand but Snyder dives back in and keeps control.
Snyder content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Snyder is looking to advance position but Armbar won't allow it.
Armbar is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Snyder 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.
Armbar is trying to stand up here but Snyder is controlling him well.
Snyder tries to pass to full mount but Armbar defends it.
Snyder content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Armbar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Snyder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Armbar has time to react.
Wesley Snyder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armbar swinging wildly here.
Armbar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No luck for Snyder with that takedown attempt.
Armbar falls off balance throwing a combination

and Snyder counters with a shoot takedown. Armbar fights it but they end up in guard.
Snyder controlling from the top position.
Snyder cracks Armbar with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snyder prevents Armbar from getting back to his feet.
Armbar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snyder controls the pace.
Andrew Armbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snyder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Snyder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Snyder has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Wesley Snyder!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Wesley Snyder!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Wesley Snyder!

Wesley Snyder wins by unanimous decision!