PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Orwell (ranked 4532 p4p, 4534 weight class) and Austin Snyder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orwell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drive That Funky Soul. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Orwell
vs
Snyder

193 cm
25
200
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
213
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Orwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Snyder!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snyder takes a swing at Orwell's ribcage but misses.
Orwell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for Snyder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orwell shoots for a takedown but Snyder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Snyder fails to land with a series of punches.

Orwell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Snyder was covering up waiting for the punch and Orwell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Snyder seems keen to control Orwell's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orwell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Orwell won't allow Snyder to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snyder is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Snyder keeping full guard, as Orwell tries to pass.
Orwell trying to control but Snyder is working from the bottom.
Snyder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Snyder keeping moving, preventing Orwell from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Snyder misses with a two punch combination.
Orwell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Snyder manages to circle out of the way.
Austin Snyder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Orwell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Snyder!
Check out the look on Orwell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snyder tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orwell is trying to move to mount but Snyder reverses beautifully and ends up in Orwell's guard.

Orwell working for a triangle but Snyder defends it easily.
Snyder looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orwell working a defensive guard here.
Snyder sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Orwell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orwell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Snyder is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

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

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.
Orwell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Snyder forces his way into half guard.
Snyder wants to stand up but Orwell is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orwell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Snyder dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Orwell shoots in for a double leg but Snyder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Snyder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orwell.
A left lands for Snyder.
Snyder moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Snyder lands a head shot.
Snyder with a nice cross.
Orwell shoots in looking for a takedown but Snyder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Orwell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Orwell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orwell tries to clinch up but Snyder circles away and keeps his distance.
Snyder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Snyder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orwell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Orwell jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snyder cracks Orwell with an open hand slap.
Snyder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orwell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orwell swings for the body but Snyder moves out of range.
Orwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snyder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orwell tries to clinch up but Snyder circles away and keeps his distance.
Orwell has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Orwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Orwell is defended easily by Snyder.
Snyder tries to counter with a clinch but Orwell shakes him off and moves away.
Snyder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snyder misses the jab.
Orwell shoots in looking for a takedown but Snyder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Orwell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Snyder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orwell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Snyder sprawls and moves away.
Snyder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Snyder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Snyder. Those never looked like landing.
Orwell defending well as Snyder loads up on a big left hand.
Orwell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Snyder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orwell motions for Snyder to come forward. Orwell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orwell shoots for a takedown but Snyder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Snyder is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Orwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Orwell throws a head kick but Snyder moves out of range.
Orwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snyder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snyder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orwell.
Orwell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snyder scores with a nice strike.
Snyder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orwell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Orwell throws a head kick that misses.

Orwell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Orwell stands up.
Snyder lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Snyder.
Austin Snyder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snyder is breathing heavily.
Orwell misses the shot to the body.
Snyder's corner calls for a 1-2. Snyder obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Snyder. No joy for Orwell on that attempt.
Snyder tries to counter with a clinch but Orwell shakes him off and moves away.
Orwell has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snyder lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Snyder stalks Orwell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Orwell's face. Orwell staggers backwards, shaken.
Snyder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Snyder but Snyder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Orwell has a takedown stuffed.
Snyder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Snyder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Snyder doesn't manage to clinch there - Orwell circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snyder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orwell shoots in and drives through. Snyder sprawls well.
Snyder is looking for the big counter here.
Orwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Snyder tries to get set, Orwell tries to push him back and clinch up but Snyder manages to avoid the attempt.
Orwell shoots in looking for a takedown but Snyder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Orwell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Orwell is looking to clinch but Snyder is avoiding it.
Snyder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orwell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snyder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orwell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Orwell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snyder avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Orwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snyder falls off balance throwing a combination

and Orwell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Snyder won't be happy with that.
Orwell in the domination position with Snyder hanging on.

Orwell is trying to get an arm triangle but Snyder is defending well.
Snyder prevents Orwell from moving into mount.
Orwell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Orwell prevents Snyder from escaping the position.
Orwell tries to move to mount but Snyder blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snyder is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Snyder defending against the ground and pound.
Snyder is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Orwell tries for a kimura but Snyder is defending well.
Snyder is looking to regain half guard here but Orwell keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orwell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Orwell trying to control the action but Snyder is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Snyder lands a jab to the nose.

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

Snyder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Orwell gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orwell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Snyder gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Orwell fails to pull guard.
Snyder is trying to break free.
Orwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snyder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Orwell manages to break the clinch.
Snyder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snyder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Orwell tries to clinch up but Snyder circles away and keeps his distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Orwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Austin Orwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Snyder gets a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Snyder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Snyder winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Snyder!