PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Snider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandro Nestorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nestorio has chosen My Life- The Game/ Lil Wayne as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Snider
vs
Nestorio

180 cm
20
158 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Snider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandro Nestorio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snider tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snider pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Snider moves into range and clinches up with Nestorio.
Nestorio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nestorio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snider lands an elbow just above Nestorio 's eye.
Nestorio tries to pull guard but Snider holds him up against the cage and eventually Nestorio drops back down to his feet.
Snider lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Alexandro Nestorio has been cut.
Snider stalls.
Snider comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Snider lands a damaging elbow.
Snider lands an elbow just above Nestorio 's eye.
Nestorio fails to pull guard.
Steve Snider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandro Nestorio.
Snider connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nestorio's face.
Snider landing knees to the body.
Snider manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Snider lands an elbow just above Nestorio 's eye.
Snider prevents a takedown attempt there.
Snider unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nestorio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nestorio looks gassed!
Nestorio takes an elbow to the temple.
Snider lands an elbow just above Nestorio 's eye.
Snider lands an elbow just above Nestorio 's eye.
Snider unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nestorio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Snider with a knee to the head.
Snider comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Snider.
Nestorio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Snider fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Snider tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nestorio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alexandro Nestorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snider fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nestorio keeps the fight on the outside.

Snider clinches up against the cage.
Nestorio misses with a punch on the inside.
Nestorio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nestorio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Snider pulls his leg out and moves away.
Snider fails in his attempt to clinch.

Nestorio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nestorio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snider does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Snider avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nestorio.

Nestorio wants to work for an arm triangle but Snider is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Snider wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nestorio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snider keeps working.

Nestorio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Snider doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nestorio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snider is trying to stand up here but Nestorio is controlling him well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Snider feints and then cracks Nestorio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nestorio down.
Some bone on bone action there as Snider checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Nestorio clinches up with Snider and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Snider.
Snider's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nestorio tries to pull guard but Snider holds him up against the cage and eventually Nestorio drops back down to his feet.
Nestorio wants a takedown but no success here.
Snider lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nestorio has Snider pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Snider manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Snider landing knees to the head.
Snider is pressed up against the cage. Nestorio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Snider down to the mat. Snider avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Snider fails to land with a series of punches.
Snider slips a jab and a cross from Nestorio.

Nestorio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nestorio is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Snider!
Snider knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nestorio on the ground.
Snider wants to try and get back to his feet.

Nestorio with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Snider is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Nestorio goes for an armbar but Snider turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Snider.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snider wants to stand but Nestorio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nestorio working a defensive guard here.
Nestorio looking for a sweep. Not yet Nestorio, not yet.
Nestorio is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Snider stands up and waves to Nestorio to follow him.
Snider tries to bum rush Nestorio with a series of wild strikes but Nestorio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snider scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Snider dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Horrible takedown by Nestorio or perhaps it was just good defense by Snider which made him look bad.

Nestorio is rocked!
Snider wants to clinch.
Snider connects with the punch.
Nestorio is still on wobbly legs! Can Snider finish him?

Snider moves into the clinch successfully.
Nestorio seems to have recovered his senses.
Nestorio takes an elbow to the temple.
Snider lands an elbow just above Nestorio 's eye.
Snider leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nestorio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Snider gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Snider lands an elbow inside that Nestorio shrugs off.
Nestorio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Snider lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snider prevents the takedown attempt.
Steve Snider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandro Nestorio.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nestorio.
A knee to the head by Snider.
Nestorio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Snider lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snider lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snider lands a nice elbow.
Snider unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nestorio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snider is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Snider tries a knee to the head but Nestorio blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Snider.
Nestorio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nestorio wants a takedown.
Nestorio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nestorio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snider just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nestorio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nestorio wants a takedown.
Nestorio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Snider breaks from the clinch.

Snider rushes Nestorio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Snider lands an elbow inside.
Nestorio is looking to break free of the clinch but Snider has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Snider.
Nestorio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Snider lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snider will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nestorio up against the cage.
Snider landing knees to the head.
Snider lands an elbow inside that Nestorio shrugs off.
Nestorio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Snider pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Snider lands an elbow inside.
Snider is stalling here.
Snider lands a nice elbow.
Snider comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Snider lands an elbow just above Nestorio 's eye.
Nestorio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snider has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snider landing knees to the body.
Nestorio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steve Snider has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nestorio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Snider pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Snider stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Snider landing knees to the body.
Snider stops a takedown attempt from Nestorio.
Nice elbow from Snider.
Snider scores with a knee to the head.
Nestorio tries for a takedown but Snider manages to get underhooks.
Snider lands a damaging elbow.
Nestorio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Snider gets underhooks to prevent Nestorio's takedown attempt.
Snider lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nestorio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Snider pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Snider lands an elbow that stopped Nestorio in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Snider.
Nestorio has Snider pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Snider manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Snider scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snider with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Snider lands a damaging elbow.
Snider lands a damaging elbow.
Nestorio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Snider gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Snider lands an elbow inside.
Snider is trying to stall.

Snider breaks the clinch.

Nestorio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nestorio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Snider's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snider is trying to stand.
Snider won't allow Nestorio to pass to mount.
Snider is trying to stand.
Nestorio is keen to just control but Snider is a slippery customer.
Nestorio trying to mount his opponent but Snider defends it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Snider tries to clinch up but Nestorio circles away and keeps his distance.

Nestorio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Snider is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Nestorio goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Snider has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nestorio but great work by Snider.
Nestorio looking for a sweep but Snider has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nestorio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nestorio bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nestorio pushing down on Snider's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nestorio prevents Snider from standing back up.
Nestorio wants to pass the guard but Snider is defending well.
Snider pushes Nestorio off looking to stand but Nestorio dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nestorio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Snider dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Snider has closed the distance and engaged Nestorio in a clinch.
Nestorio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nestorio looking to stall.
Nestorio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Snider avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Snider lands an elbow inside that Nestorio shrugs off.
Snider has Nestorio pressed against the cage.
Snider lands an elbow inside that Nestorio shrugs off.
Nestorio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Snider avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nestorio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nestorio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Snider gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Steve Snider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandro Nestorio.
Snider connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nestorio's face.
Nestorio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Snider gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nestorio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A bit of stalling here from Snider.
Nestorio takes an elbow to the temple.
Snider lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snider gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Snider comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snider lands an elbow inside.
Snider landing knees to the body.

Snider breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nestorio blocks a head kick by Snider.

Nestorio gets the takedown into side control.

Nestorio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Snider is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nestorio prevents Snider from escaping the position.
Nestorio works to advance to full mount. Snider defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Snider squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Snider bucks up and throws Nestorio to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Nestorio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Snider is looking to clinch but Nestorio is avoiding it.
Snider fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snider slips a jab and a cross from Nestorio.
Nestorio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Snider counters with a head kick.
Nestorio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Snider holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nestorio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Snider pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nestorio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nestorio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snider paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nestorio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nestorio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nestorio.

Snider gets caught flat footed, as Nestorio shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nestorio looking to pass the guard.
Nestorio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Snider wants to stand up but Nestorio is controlling him.
Nestorio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nestorio thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Snider to regain full guard.
Snider is looking to stand up but Nestorio isn't so interested in that idea.
Nestorio advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snider kicks Nestorio off and gets back to his feet.

Snider darts in and clinches Nestorio up against the cage.
Nestorio takes an elbow to the temple.
Nestorio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Snider landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Snider.
Snider lands a nice knee to the body.
Nestorio tries to pull guard but Snider holds him up against the cage and eventually Nestorio drops back down to his feet.
Nestorio wants to get back to striking at distance but Snider won't allow it.
Nestorio jumps guard but Snider stands there with Nestorio around his waist. Nestorio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nestorio takes an elbow to the forehead.

Nestorio decides to pull guard.

Snider stands up from Nestorio's guard - Snider perhaps looking for a knockout.
Snider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snider showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nestorio.
Nestorio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Snider counters by clinching up.
Knees to the body from Snider.
Nestorio tries to score a body lock takedown but Snider shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Snider manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nestorio wants to break free but Snider has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snider lands a damaging elbow.

Snider escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nestorio blocks a head kick by Snider.
Snider wants to clinch up but Nestorio keeps it at a distance.

Snider rushes Nestorio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Snider lands an elbow that stopped Nestorio in his tracks for a moment.

Snider manages to break the clinch.
Snider fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snider throws a head kick that misses.
Nestorio falls off balance throwing a combination

and Snider counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nestorio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Snider is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nestorio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexandro Nestorio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nestorio tries to break the clinch but Snider is controlling the position.
Nestorio wants a takedown but no success here.
Nestorio has a couple of punches blocked by Snider.

Snider escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snider misses with a head kick.
Nestorio misses with a double jab

and Snider holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nestorio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snider smiles and moves away.
Snider is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nestorio misses with a few strikes there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Snider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Snider, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Snider!