The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A decent looking body kick lands there for Snails.
De Boyar looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Snails tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Boyar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and De Boyar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Boyar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
De Boyar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snails wants to sweep but no luck. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Snails can do anything to dispel that myth. De Boyar looking to pass the guard. De Boyar is pushing down on Snails's leg trying to pass to half guard. Snails is fighting to maintain full guard but De Boyar has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snails is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and De Boyar has latched onto it... Big trouble! De Boyar pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Snails is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from De Boyar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Prez De Boyar! Prez De Boyar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.