PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Snow (ranked 4997 p4p, 4711 weight class) and Ronnie Breivik (ranked 0 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.

Snow
vs
Breivik

210 cm
18
265
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
225
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronny Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronnie Breivik!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow fails to land the takedown.
Breivik doesn't manage to clinch there - Snow circles away.
Snow looks for a takedown but Breivik sprawls well.
Snow shoots in looking for a takedown. Breivik tries to sprawl out of it but Snow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Breivik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronny Snow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breivik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow shoots in looking for a takedown but Breivik manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Snow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Breivik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snow avoids it really well and circles away.

Snow forces Breivik back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Breivik breaks from the clinch.
Breivik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Snow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Breivik. No joy for Snow on that attempt.
Snow misses with a takedown attempt - Breivik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Breivik gets tackled into the cage by Snow. Snow maintains the clinch.
Breivik tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snow just stands there and leans against the cage.
Breivik fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Snow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Breivik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Snow controlling the action here for a moment.
Breivik gets underhooks to prevent Snow's takedown attempt.
Snow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Breivik pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Snow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Snow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Breivik is defending well for now.
Breivik tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Snow breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snow.
Breivik with the counter takedown but Snow avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow tries to clinch up but Breivik circles away and keeps his distance.
Snow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Breivik pinned against the cage. Breivik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Breivik fails with a takedown attempt.
Snow is looking for a counter combo.
Snow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A countering left hand to the body from Breivik misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breivik tries to pull guard but Snow forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Snow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snow shoots and misses
and Breivik counters with a nice leg kick.
Breivik wants to clinch.
Snow dives in for a single leg takedown but Breivik sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Breivik fails to pull guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snow is working for takedown but Breivik is calmly controlling the position for now.
Breivik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Breivik is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Snow to keep the fight standing.
Snow misses with an elbow over the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ronnie Breivik will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Breivik gets a clinch.
Snow takes a knee to the side of the body.

Snow breaks the clinch.
Snow stuffs the takedown.
Snow is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Breivik moves into the clinch.
Breivik blocks the elbow strike.

Snow breaks from the clinch.

Breivik rushes Snow and presses him up against the cage.
Snow leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow works on Breivik's body with a couple of short punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Breivik just misses with a elbow thrown towards Snow's brow.
Snow is pressed up against the cage. Breivik has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Snow down to the mat. Snow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ronnie Breivik seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Snow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Breivik drops down looking for an ankle pick but Snow pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ronny Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Breivik.
Snow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Breivik sprawls well. Breivik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Snow gets slowly back to his feet.
Snow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Breivik forces Snow back against the cage and clinches.
Breivik tries to break the clinch but Snow is controlling the position.

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

Breivik clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow gets underhooks to prevent Breivik's takedown attempt.
Snow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Breivik is breathing heavily.
Breivik is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Snow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Snow wants to take the fight to the mat but Breivik manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Snow manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Snow wants to stand up but Breivik is controlling him.
Snow is pulling down on Breivik's head. It's preventing any offense from Breivik, at least for the moment.

Snow scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Snow wants it to stay on the feet.
Snow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

Snow gets a clinch.
Breivik prevents a takedown attempt there.
Snow putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Breivik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Snow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Breivik prevents it.
Snow putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Breivik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Snow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snow fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Breivik. No joy for Snow on that attempt.
Ronny Snow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Breivik. No joy for Snow on that attempt.

Snow fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Breivik sprawls well initially but Snow persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Snow is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow is looking to stall here but Breivik recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronny Snow dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Snow tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Breivik defends well and Snow ends up having to push Breivik into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Snow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Snow tries to pull guard but Breivik holds him up against the cage and eventually Snow drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronny Snow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breivik is looking to break free of the clinch but Snow has double underhooks.
Breivik is looking to take this one to the mat.

Snow ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Snow no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breivik sitting in guard here, content to control.

Breivik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Breivik has managed to get both his arms back between Snow's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breivik is fighting to break Snow's control of his arms but Snow is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Breivik gets to his feet - Snow follows without any prompting.

Snow clinches up with Breivik and pushes him back against the cage.
Breivik is trying to force a seperation but Snow has the dominant position.
Breivik is looking to break free of the clinch but Snow has double underhooks.
Snow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Breivik has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Snow after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Snow tries to pull guard but Breivik forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ronny Snow has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Snow manages to break the clinch.
Snow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Breivik as he avoids it easily.
Breivik feints the counter takedown.
Snow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Breivik throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Ronny Snow has been cut.
Snow tries for a takedown but Breivik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Snow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snow slaps away a takedown attempt from Breivik, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Snow with that takedown attempt.
Snow shoots in looking for a takedown. Breivik tries to sprawl out of it but Snow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Breivik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Breivik shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Breivik prevents Snow from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breivik is taking a breather. Snow says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Breivik wants to stand up but Snow is controlling the position.
Snow wants to sweep but Breivik has passed to side control!
The referee asks Breivik politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Breivik prefers to stall for the moment though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snow is not content to let Breivik control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Breivik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Breivik 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ronny Snow!