PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prdac Snazni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Snazni
vs
Rage

185 cm
18
202 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Prdac Snazni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Snazni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Snazni looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Snazni is looking to clinch but Rage is avoiding it.

Snazni drives through and clinches with Rage against the cage.

Rage has picked Snazni up - he's going for a ride! Rage dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rage keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Snazni looks like he's trying to stand up.

Rage seems to be working for a kimura but Snazni defends the submission attempt.
Rage is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage wants to stand up but Snazni is controlling the position.
Rage is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Rage is working for a guillotine from mount but Snazni frees his head quite easily.
Snazni wants to hold on but Rage pushes him away.
Rage with good strikes from the mount here!
Snazni wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rage controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Snazni defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rage.

Rage with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rage fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snazni wants to control but Rage is having none of it.
Rage controlling his opponent.
Rage's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Rage with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Snazni somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Snazni shoots for a takedown but Rage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rage works Snazni's body with a nice hook.

Rage scores with a takedown into Snazni's guard.
Snazni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rage looking to pass the guard.
Snazni wants to sweep here but Rage controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rage tries to clinch up

and Snazni counters with a shoot takedown. Rage fights it but they end up in guard.

Rage pushes Snazni off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rage lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Snazni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prdac Snazni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snazni looks to score with a jab to the body but Rage is just out of range.
Rage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snazni.
Snazni wants to clinch but Rage slips to the side

and Rage moves into the clinch.
Snazni has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rage jumps guard and drags Snazni to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snazni gets to his feet - Rage follows without any prompting.
Rage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rage fails with the takedown.
Snazni will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Snazni takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Prdac Snazni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rage moves into range and clinches up with Snazni.

Rage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snazni has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prdac Snazni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rage misses the shot to the body.
Rage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Snazni as he jumps to the side.
Rage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage shoots for a double leg takedown but Snazni sprawls well. He's pushed Rage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Snazni backs up against the cage.
Rage misses with a body punch

and Snazni counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Snazni.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Snazni struggles to land a body shot inside as Rage controls his hands.
Snazni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Snazni is trying to stall.
Snazni tries for a takedown. No joy.

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

Snazni closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rage to the mat! Rage manages to get full guard.
Rage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Snazni is controlling him.
Rage wants to sweep here but Snazni controlling him for the moment.
Rage seems keen to control Snazni's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snazni won't allow Rage to sweep him here.
Rage controls Snazni momentarily but Snazni frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rage is looking to stand up but Snazni isn't so interested in that idea.
Rage is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Snazni tries to roll over but Rage keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rage trying to control from half guard but Snazni is working away.
Snazni is trying to maintain the position but Rage is very close to passing his half guard.
Snazni tries to roll over but Rage keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snazni keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Rage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Snazni scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rage is trying to control Snazni's posture but Snazni avoids it.
Snazni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rage keeps working.
Rage struggling a bit here.
Rage is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Snazni off and has taken his back!
Snazni tries to escape the position.
Rage struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snazni is covering up but some of the strikes from Rage are getting through and doing damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rage controls the position.
Snazni is trying to break free.
Snazni is working hard here to advance position.
Rage is not going to allow Snazni to sit and survive in this position.

Rage is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Snazni is defending well though. Rage let's go of the attempt for now.
Snazni just trying to survive but Rage is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Rage is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rage has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Snazni.
Rage wants to control but Snazni is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Snazni right now.
Snazni grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Rage cracks Snazni with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Snazni from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Rage scores with strikes from the back.
Snazni is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Snazni showing good submission defense here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage is punishing Snazni with strikes - can he finish him?!
Snazni is really stuck here.
Snazni looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Snazni trying to get back to his feet but Rage is in full control for now.
Rage keeps control of the position easily here as Snazni tries to buck him off.

Snazni fending off the submission attempt from Rage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rage punishes Snazni with strikes from the back mount.
Rage has the hooks in. Snazni is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rage looking to hold on to the position here but Snazni rolls and ends up regaining guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rage stays in close to Snazni's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Rage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rage has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Rage!