PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Sniddlegrass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young Tutankhamon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Sniddlegrass has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sniddlegrass
vs
Tutankhamon

175 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

155 cm
30
155 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benjamin Sniddlegrass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Young Tutankhamon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sniddlegrass scores with the left hand. Tutankhamon knows he should have avoided that one.

Tutankhamon has Sniddlegrass up against the cage in a clinch.
Sniddlegrass working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tutankhamon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Tutankhamon.

Tutankhamon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Sniddlegrass is looking for a triangle but Tutankhamon pushes his legs off easily.
Sniddlegrass keeping moving, preventing Tutankhamon from controlling successfully.
Sniddlegrass not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tutankhamon postures up in Sniddlegrass's guard and throws a big left but Sniddlegrass blocks it.
Tutankhamon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tutankhamon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sniddlegrass trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tutankhamon throwing strikes but missing.
Tutankhamon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sniddlegrass not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tutankhamon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sniddlegrass swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tutankhamon slips nicely into half guard.
Sniddlegrass wants to get back to his feet.
Sniddlegrass keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sniddlegrass blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tutankhamon.
Sniddlegrass gets back to full guard.

Sniddlegrass pushes Tutankhamon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sniddlegrass is looking to clinch but Tutankhamon is avoiding it.
Benjamin Sniddlegrass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling a little - Sniddlegrass finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sniddlegrass misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sniddlegrass connects with a body shot.
Tutankhamon fails to land the takedown.
Young Tutankhamon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tutankhamon closes the distance and pushes Sniddlegrass back into the cage.
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!
Tutankhamon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sniddlegrass avoids it.
Sniddlegrass trying to land knees to the body.
Sniddlegrass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sniddlegrass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sniddlegrass misses with some punches.
Sniddlegrass is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sniddlegrass throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tutankhamon blocks it with crossed arms.
Sniddlegrass missing with knees to the body.
Tutankhamon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tutankhamon scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sniddlegrass lands a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tutankhamon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sniddlegrass lands an elbow inside.
Sniddlegrass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sniddlegrass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sniddlegrass stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tutankhamon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tutankhamon.
Nice body punch from Tutankhamon.
Tutankhamon wants a takedown but no success here.
Benjamin Sniddlegrass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Tutankhamon.
A short uppercut from Tutankhamon.
Sniddlegrass taking a breather.

Tutankhamon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tutankhamon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tutankhamon not doing much here.
Sniddlegrass is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tutankhamon throwing shots but Sniddlegrass is blocking nicely.
Tutankhamon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sniddlegrass wants to control but Tutankhamon is keeping busy.
Tutankhamon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Tutankhamon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sniddlegrass trying to hold on to Tutankhamon's head to control him but Tutankhamon postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Young Tutankhamon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tutankhamon clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tutankhamon.

Tutankhamon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sniddlegrass avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tutankhamon.
Sniddlegrass is trying to maintain the position but Tutankhamon is very close to passing his half guard.
Sniddlegrass is pressing down on Tutankhamon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tutankhamon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sniddlegrass looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tutankhamon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sniddlegrass makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sniddlegrass.
Sniddlegrass utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Tutankhamon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tutankhamon wants to control from the top but Sniddlegrass keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tutankhamon is looking to work some ground and pound but Sniddlegrass has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sniddlegrass looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tutankhamon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sniddlegrass will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sniddlegrass utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Sniddlegrass scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Tutankhamon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sniddlegrass, pushing him back against the cage.
Sniddlegrass tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tutankhamon avoids it.
Sniddlegrass misses with an elbow strike.
Tutankhamon is trying to push Sniddlegrass away but Sniddlegrass has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tutankhamon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sniddlegrass leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sniddlegrass tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tutankhamon avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Tutankhamon.
Tutankhamon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sniddlegrass tries to land knees in the clinch but Tutankhamon avoids the damage to the body.
Sniddlegrass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tutankhamon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sniddlegrass backwards.
Tutankhamon lands with a right to the head.

Sniddlegrass is rocked!
Nice body punch from Tutankhamon.
Sniddlegrass lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

Tutankhamon forces Sniddlegrass back against the cage and clinches.
Sniddlegrass misses with the head strike.
Sniddlegrass is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tutankhamon is defending well for now.
Tutankhamon lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Sniddlegrass is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sniddlegrass looking to slow down the pace here.
Sniddlegrass seems to have got his legs back now.

Tutankhamon manages to pull guard.
Tutankhamon working a defensive guard here.
Sniddlegrass stopping the sweep attempt from Tutankhamon.

Sniddlegrass gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sniddlegrass.

Tutankhamon closes the distance and clinches.
Sniddlegrass stops a takedown attempt from Tutankhamon.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tutankhamon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sniddlegrass's brow.
Sniddlegrass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tutankhamon misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Tutankhamon.
Sniddlegrass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sniddlegrass tries to stall but Tutankhamon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tutankhamon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sniddlegrass working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sniddlegrass just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tutankhamon's brow.
Tutankhamon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sniddlegrass pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Sniddlegrass fails to land.
Tutankhamon is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tutankhamon successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tutankhamon keeping moving, preventing Sniddlegrass from controlling successfully.
Sniddlegrass would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Tutankhamon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sniddlegrass uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tutankhamon has time to react.
Sniddlegrass tries to clinch up but Tutankhamon circles away and keeps his distance.

Tutankhamon rushes Sniddlegrass and presses him up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sniddlegrass.
Sniddlegrass lands a damaging elbow.
Tutankhamon wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sniddlegrass misses with an elbow over the top.
Sniddlegrass using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tutankhamon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tutankhamon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sniddlegrass looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Young Tutankhamon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Tutankhamon closes the distance and pushes Sniddlegrass back into the cage.
Sniddlegrass trying to control the position but instead, Tutankhamon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sniddlegrass into the cage.
Maybe Sniddlegrass would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Tutankhamon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tutankhamon is looking for a takedown.

Tutankhamon jumps guard and drags Sniddlegrass to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tutankhamon tries to strike from the bottom.
Tutankhamon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tutankhamon looking to control.

Sniddlegrass stands and steps away. Tutankhamon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Tutankhamon darts in and clinches Sniddlegrass up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sniddlegrass misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sniddlegrass.
Sniddlegrass trying to land knees to the body.
Sniddlegrass unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sniddlegrass trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Tutankhamon.
Sniddlegrass creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tutankhamon's defenses.

Tutankhamon has picked Sniddlegrass up - he's going for a ride! Tutankhamon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sniddlegrass is trying to stand up here but Tutankhamon is controlling him well.
Tutankhamon thows a huge punch but Sniddlegrass dodges it nicely.
Tutankhamon wants to control but Sniddlegrass is keeping him busy.
Tutankhamon working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sniddlegrass manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tutankhamon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sniddlegrass working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tutankhamon.
Young Tutankhamon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tutankhamon postures up in Sniddlegrass's guard and throws a big left but Sniddlegrass blocks it.
Benjamin Sniddlegrass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sniddlegrass wants to get back to his feet but Tutankhamon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tutankhamon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tutankhamon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tutankhamon throwing strikes but missing.
Tutankhamon throwing strikes from guard but Sniddlegrass blocks nicely.
Tutankhamon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tutankhamon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Sniddlegrass is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tutankhamon defends well.
Tutankhamon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sniddlegrass not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tutankhamon gets to his feet. Sniddlegrass looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tutankhamon tries for a takedown but Sniddlegrass sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tutankhamon avoids the head kick by Sniddlegrass.

Tutankhamon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tutankhamon lands in his opponent's guard.
Sniddlegrass 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.
Sniddlegrass is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tutankhamon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tutankhamon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sniddlegrass's guard.
Tutankhamon thows a huge punch but Sniddlegrass dodges it nicely.
Sniddlegrass wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutankhamon is trying to control. Sniddlegrass wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sniddlegrass wants to control but Tutankhamon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tutankhamon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tutankhamon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tutankhamon lands strikes from half guard.
Sniddlegrass moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tutankhamon trying to control the position from guard on top but Sniddlegrass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tutankhamon scoring with some ground and pound.
Tutankhamon wants to control from the top but Sniddlegrass keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tutankhamon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Young Tutankhamon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Sniddlegrass has an active guard here but Tutankhamon has managed to pass into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Young Tutankhamon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tutankhamon 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young Tutankhamon!