PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ji Lung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daryl Snelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ji Lung could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daryl Snelson's chin.

Lung
vs
Snelson

225 cm
24
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ji Lung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daryl Snelson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lung shoots in but Snelson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Snelson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lung was covering up waiting for the punch and Snelson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Snelson wants to control from the top but Lung keeps moving.
Lung knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Snelson on the ground.
Lung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snelson is one step ahead there.
Snelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snelson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lung throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Snelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lung is keeping the position for now.
Lung wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Snelson is now in half guard.

Lung looking for submissions off his back.
Lung is positioning himself well to prevent Snelson advancing to mount.
Snelson prevents Lung from improving his position.
Snelson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Snelson is looking for a kimura here.
Snelson wants to control but Lung is keeping him busy.

Snelson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lung is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snelson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lung keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lung is squirming around, avoiding Snelson's attempts to control the action.
Lung keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snelson trying to control but Lung is having none of it.
Snelson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snelson wants to control the pace but Lung is squirming around nicely.
Lung is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daryl Snelson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Snelson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lung is looking for a sweep.
Lung wants to control but Snelson postures up.
A control attempt from Lung but he's now mounted!
Snelson breaks from Lung's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Snelson has eaten all the pies!

Snelson looking to secure an arm triangle but Lung defends it well.
Lung is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Snelson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snelson trying to control but Lung is having none of it.
Snelson content just to control the position here.
Lung tries to reverse the position but Snelson maintains control.
Snelson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lung to take his back!
Snelson has good solid back control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lung rolls, trying to escape but Snelson keeps control of the position.

Lung fending off the submission attempt from Snelson.
I would not like to be Lung right now.
Snelson struggling to land strikes to the head as Lung covers up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snelson is hanging on to Lung's back as he tries to escape.
Lung trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Snelson is looking for the choke from the back position but Lung is controlling his hands well.
Lung tries to escape the position.
Daryl Snelson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Snelson has got one arm under Lung's chin. This could be trouble... Lung trying to control the other hand but Snelson gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Lung has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daryl Snelson!