PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Snider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Snider
vs
Jones

176 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

160 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andreas Snider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timmy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.

Snider is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Snider wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.

Snider escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Jones is in close to Snider's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snider looking for a sweep. Not yet Snider, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snider throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Snider has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Snider is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Snider looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Snider trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.

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.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Snider looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.

Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Snider manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Snider in his guard.

Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Snider will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Snider could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has Snider pulled in close to control his posture.
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Snider any problems.
Jones 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Snider stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Snider, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Snider tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snider throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Snider defends it.
Jones not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snider shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Snider pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snider being controlled here, momentarily.
Snider trying to control the position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Snider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snider trying to control the position.
Snider wants to sweep but no luck.
Timmy Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Snider has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.

Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones wants to control from the top but Snider keeps moving.

Snider is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snider avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snider shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Snider backs up against the cage.

Jones shoots in and bounces Snider off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Snider keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snider is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.

Snider has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Snider is proving hard to escape from.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Snider looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Snider is not content to let Jones control the position.
A control attempt from Snider but he's now mounted!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snider is trying desperately to improve position.

Jones is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Snider to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Snider shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snider is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Jones is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Snider shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.

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

Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Snider's guard.
Jones content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Snider looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snider throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Snider is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snider has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Snider tried to counter with a leg kick but Jones avoided it.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Snider fails to land.

Jones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
Timmy Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Snider looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jones pushes past his half guard into mount!
Andreas Snider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Jones!