PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Snyder (ranked 4843 p4p, 0 weight class) and BigTam Showsyehowtopunch (ranked 5103 p4p, 0 weight class). BigTam Showsyehowtopunch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Snyder
vs
Showsyehowtopunch

188 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wesley Snyder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, BigTam Showsyehowtopunch!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Showsyehowtopunch just misses with a punch to the body.

Showsyehowtopunch drops Snyder with a beautiful combination! Snyder stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Showsyehowtopunch is looking for the KO!

Snyder is rocked!

It looks like Wesley Snyder has been cut.
Showsyehowtopunch stuffs the takedown attempt from Snyder. Snyder gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh Snyder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Snyder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snyder lands a glancing blow to the side of Showsyehowtopunch's head.
Snyder seems to have got his legs back now.
Showsyehowtopunch slaps away a takedown attempt from Snyder, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Showsyehowtopunch has his takedown stuffed
and Snyder counters with a nice body shot.

Showsyehowtopunch instigates a clinch.
Showsyehowtopunch letting Snyder take a breather here.
A short right from Snyder on the inside.
Snyder can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wesley Snyder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snyder wants a takedown.
Showsyehowtopunch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snyder successfully pulls guard.
Snyder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snyder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Showsyehowtopunch on the ground.
Showsyehowtopunch trying to control the position from guard on top but Snyder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Showsyehowtopunch gets to his feet - Snyder follows without any prompting.
Showsyehowtopunch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snyder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snyder tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Showsyehowtopunch manages to circle out of the way.
Showsyehowtopunch has a takedown stuffed.
A counter left hand to the body from Snyder misses its target.
Snyder moves out of range as Showsyehowtopunch throws a body kick.

Showsyehowtopunch has managed to clinch.
Snyder fails to pull guard.
Showsyehowtopunch tries to score a body lock takedown but Snyder shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Snyder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snyder prevents a body shot from Showsyehowtopunch.
Snyder fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Snyder tries to pull guard but Showsyehowtopunch won't allow it.
Showsyehowtopunch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Snyder is keeping busy.
Snyder is trying to pull guard but Showsyehowtopunch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Snyder is trying to pull guard but Showsyehowtopunch has him pressed against the cage.

Showsyehowtopunch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snyder closes the distance and clinches up with Showsyehowtopunch, looking for a takedown. Snyder pushes Showsyehowtopunch against the cage but Showsyehowtopunch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Showsyehowtopunch is looking to clinch but Snyder is avoiding it.

Snyder has managed to clinch.
Showsyehowtopunch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Showsyehowtopunch gets underhooks to prevent Snyder's takedown attempt.
Snyder is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Snyder slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snyder can't get the takedown.
Showsyehowtopunch prevents the takedown attempt.
Snyder is breathing heavily.

Showsyehowtopunch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Showsyehowtopunch darts in looking for a takedown but Snyder gets double underhooks and turns Showsyehowtopunch into the cage.
Showsyehowtopunch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snyder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Showsyehowtopunch misses with a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Snyder tries to pull guard but Showsyehowtopunch holds him up against the cage and eventually Snyder drops back down to his feet.
Showsyehowtopunch wants a takedown but no success here.
Snyder tries to pull guard but Showsyehowtopunch holds him up against the cage and eventually Snyder drops back down to his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snyder.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Showsyehowtopunch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Showsyehowtopunch fails with the takedown

and Snyder counters by moving into the clinch.
Showsyehowtopunch is looking to take this one to the mat.

Snyder ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Snyder no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Showsyehowtopunch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Showsyehowtopunch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Showsyehowtopunch is pushing down on Snyder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Snyder is fighting to maintain full guard but Showsyehowtopunch has managed to sneak the leg through.

Showsyehowtopunch escapes and gets back to his feet.

Snyder gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BigTam Showsyehowtopunch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wesley Snyder's cut.
That's time! Snyder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Showsyehowtopunch doesn't manage to clinch there - Snyder circles away.
Snyder avoids the body shot from Showsyehowtopunch.
Snyder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Snyder misses the shot to the body.
Showsyehowtopunch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Snyder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Showsyehowtopunch tries to clinch up.
Snyder fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Showsyehowtopunch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Snyder counters by moving into the clinch.
Snyder tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wesley Snyder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snyder lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Showsyehowtopunch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wesley Snyder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Showsyehowtopunch tries to keep at a distance but Snyder has taken the fight into the clinch.

Showsyehowtopunch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snyder shoots in and drives through. Showsyehowtopunch sprawls well.

Snyder drives through and clinches with Showsyehowtopunch against the cage.

Snyder manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Snyder trying to control the position here.
Snyder working a defensive guard here.
Showsyehowtopunch trying to control but Snyder is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showsyehowtopunch throwing strikes but missing.
Snyder has his hands on Showsyehowtopunch's head, controlling the position.
Snyder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Showsyehowtopunch is fighting to break Snyder's control of his arms but Snyder is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Showsyehowtopunch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Showsyehowtopunch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showsyehowtopunch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Snyder closes the distance and clinches.
Snyder struggles to land a body shot inside as Showsyehowtopunch controls his hands.
Showsyehowtopunch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Snyder.
Snyder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Showsyehowtopunch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Snyder pushes Showsyehowtopunch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Showsyehowtopunch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Snyder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Showsyehowtopunch wants to break the clinch but can't.

Showsyehowtopunch breaks from the clinch.
Showsyehowtopunch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Snyder defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Showsyehowtopunch tries to keep at a distance but Snyder has taken the fight into the clinch.
Snyder has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Showsyehowtopunch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Showsyehowtopunch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Snyder is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Showsyehowtopunch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Showsyehowtopunch tries to stall but Snyder uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Showsyehowtopunch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wesley Snyder has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Snyder lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Showsyehowtopunch manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Snyder dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wesley Snyder's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Snyder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Showsyehowtopunch, pushing him back against the cage.
Showsyehowtopunch has had enough of the clinch but Snyder keeps him there for the moment.
Showsyehowtopunch trying to control the position but instead, Snyder has worked for underhooks and has pushed Showsyehowtopunch into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Snyder.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snyder.
Snyder has Showsyehowtopunch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Showsyehowtopunch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Snyder is struggling to control the position.
Showsyehowtopunch tries to break the clinch but Snyder is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 is pushing Showsyehowtopunch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Showsyehowtopunch tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snyder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Showsyehowtopunch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Showsyehowtopunch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Snyder defends it nicely.
Snyder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Showsyehowtopunch doesn't seem bothered though.
Showsyehowtopunch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Showsyehowtopunch tries to clinch up.

Snyder has managed to clinch.

Showsyehowtopunch decides to pull guard.
Showsyehowtopunch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snyder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Showsyehowtopunch passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Snyder is trying to work for a sweep but Showsyehowtopunch has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Showsyehowtopunch looking to ground and pound but Snyder is blocking nicely.
Showsyehowtopunch throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Snyder tries to lock up and control but Showsyehowtopunch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Showsyehowtopunch throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Showsyehowtopunch looking to control but Snyder is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showsyehowtopunch has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Snyder's face.

Snyder defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Showsyehowtopunch.
Showsyehowtopunch controlling from the full mount.
Snyder tries to lock up and control but Showsyehowtopunch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Showsyehowtopunch throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Snyder tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showsyehowtopunch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Snyder is looking to escape.

Showsyehowtopunch with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Snyder tries to improve his position but instead Showsyehowtopunch has taken his back!
Wesley Snyder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Showsyehowtopunch biding his time, looking for the opening.
Showsyehowtopunch controlling well, preventing Snyder from escaping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
BigTam Showsyehowtopunch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Showsyehowtopunch 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for BigTam Showsyehowtopunch!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for BigTam Showsyehowtopunch!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for BigTam Showsyehowtopunch!

BigTam Showsyehowtopunch wins by unanimous decision!