PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tapem Snapem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Kompau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kompau has chosen Robbie Williams - Me And My Monkey as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Snapem
vs
Kompau

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

[CLOSED] Nothing For Sale!

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 Hilo, Tapem Snapem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Teppo Kompau!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kompau forces Snapem back against the cage and clinches.

Kompau breaks the clinch.
Kompau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snapem moves away.
Snapem tries a low kick but Kompau avoids it.
Snapem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kompau sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Snapem somewhat.
Snapem misses the jab.
Kompau is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Kompau drives through with a takedown into Snapem's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kompau wants to stand but Snapem is controlling his posture from full guard.
Snapem trying to keep a closed guard but Kompau is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snapem manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Snapem punching from mount but Kompau doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kompau is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kompau wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Snapem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snapem throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kompau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Snapem. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Snapem scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Snapem misses with a head shot.
Snapem unloads with some shots from mount but Kompau bucks and avoids them well.
Snapem unloads with some shots from mount but Kompau bucks and avoids them well.
BOOM! Snapem connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snapem punching from mount but Kompau doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Snapem misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kompau blocking the ground and pound.
Snapem throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kompau is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kompau looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snapem throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kompau blocking the ground and pound.
Snapem looking to ground and pound but Kompau is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Snapem there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Snapem thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kompau wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Snapem.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kompau can do anything to dispel that myth.
Snapem working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Snapem trying to control but Kompau is having none of it.
Snapem thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snapem tries to control but Kompau wriggling away.
Snapem misses with a head shot.
Snapem throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Snapem throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Snapem wants to control the pace but Kompau is squirming around nicely.
Kompau holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Snapem tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snapem is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kompau can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tapem Snapem dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kompau lands with a kick to the temple. Snapem shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Kompau closes the distance and clinches.
Snapem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snapem tries to break the clinch but Kompau is controlling the position.

Kompau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snapem shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Snapem looks for a takedown but Kompau sprawls well.
Kompau throws a combination. Snapem tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kompau.

Kompau instigates a clinch.
Snapem misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snapem has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kompau after a bit of a struggle.
Snapem wants to break the clinch but can't.

Kompau gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Snapem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snapem trying to control the position here.
Snapem manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kompau manages to get himself to full guard.
Snapem throwing strikes but missing.
Snapem might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snapem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snapem advances to half guard.
Snapem sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kompau defending well though.
Snapem content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Snapem trying to pass the guard but Kompau defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snapem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kompau's head.
Kompau pushes Snapem off looking to stand but Snapem dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kompau is breathing heavily.
Snapem thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kompau avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Snapem.
Kompau avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Snapem.
Snapem works his foot free and advances to mount.
Snapem content just to control the position here.
Snapem has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kompau's face.
Snapem lands a big elbow.
Snapem throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snapem sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snapem throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kompau wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Snapem.
Snapem throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kompau wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Snapem.
Snapem thowing shots but they're missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snapem looking to control but Kompau is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kompau takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tapem Snapem dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Snapem tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kompau is able to avoid easily.
Snapem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kompau swivels and escapes.
Snapem swats away the attempt to clinch by Kompau.
Kompau attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kompau ducks under a wild hook from Snapem.
Nice sprawl there from Kompau as Snapem shoots in.

Kompau has managed to clinch.
Snapem struggles to land a body shot inside as Kompau controls his hands.
Kompau has Snapem pressed against the cage, preventing Snapem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Kompau tenderised Snapem's leg. Snapem is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kompau misses with a low kick.

Snapem tries to sprawl but Kompau drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Snapem has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Snapem is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kompau's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kompau's back!
Kompau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Snapem throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Kompau covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Kompau staying busy and making it hard for Snapem to control.
Kompau wants to get back to his feet.
Snapem is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Kompau up.
Snapem missing with strikes from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kompau avoids the strikes from Snapem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snapem misses with a punch to the head.
Snapem throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Kompau grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Snapem is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Kompau up.
Snapem punishes Kompau with strikes from the back mount.
Kompau wants to get back to his feet.
Snapem struggling to land strikes to the head as Kompau covers up.
Even with his hooks in, Snapem manages to miss with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kompau covering up well under a series of strikes from Snapem.
Kompau looking very determined here, making life difficult for Snapem.
Kompau covering up well and avoiding damage.
Snapem tries to keep control of the position but Kompau is staying busy.
Snapem throwing sloppy strikes.
Snapem misses with an elbow to the head.
Tapem Snapem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snapem trying to control momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kompau is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Snapem.
Teppo Kompau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snapem thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kompau is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tapem Snapem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Snapem, 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tapem Snapem!