PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phantom Snow (ranked 4712 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maris Lakis (ranked 4569 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Snow
vs
Lakis

180 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 Los Angeles, Phantom Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maris Lakis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Snow closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lakis's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snow throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Snow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lakis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Snow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Snow connects with a couple of short punches.
Lakis 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.
Snow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Snow has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow tries to free his leg and advance position but Lakis is retaining full guard.
Lakis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snow is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow controlling from the top position.
Snow working some strikes from top position.
Snow postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lakis controls Snow momentarily but Snow frees himself.
Lakis 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.

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.
Lakis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snow controls the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Snow seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lakis for as long as he can get away with.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Snow shoots in and gets a takedown into Lakis's guard.
Lakis is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Snow dives into side control.

Lakis tries to improve position but can't.
Lakis is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Snow is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow is landing with some decent strikes but Lakis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lakis is trying to reverse the position but instead Snow has taken his back - oops!

Snow looking for the choke but no joy.
Snow has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lakis's body.

Snow is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Lakis taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Snow.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phantom Snow!