PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Snowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica (Stone Cold Crazy). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Snowe
vs
Stone

195 cm
26
251 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

178 cm
23
215 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Snowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Stone!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snowe dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Snowe dodges the punch combination from Stone.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
A jab from Stone misses.
Snowe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Stone lands a jab-cross combination.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Snowe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone throws a hook but Snowe avoids it easily.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snowe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snowe staying out of range there.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snowe.
Snowe moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Snowe moves away and avoids it.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Snowe's shoulder, as Snowe tries to avoid the shot.
Snowe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Stone throws a jab when Snowe was well out of range.
Snowe defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Snowe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stone blocks a leg kick.
Stone misses with the combination.
Snowe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Snowe's head but Snowe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snowe ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Snowe is out of range.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Snowe.
Snowe moves away from the strike by Stone.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Snowe is out of range.
Stone misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Snowe's shoulder, as Snowe tries to avoid the shot.
Snowe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Snowe is out of range.
Stone scores with a three punch combo!
Snowe moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snowe motions for Stone to come forward. Snowe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
Snowe motions for Stone to come forward. Snowe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone connects with a crisp jab.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Snowe's head but Snowe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Snowe moved out of range nicely.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snowe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
A cross from Stone lands.
Some wild striking there from Stone.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snowe slips a jab from Stone.
Stone misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Stone dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Snowe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Stone tries to bum rush Snowe with a series of wild strikes but Snowe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from Stone.
Snowe ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snowe dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowe moves forwards but Stone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stone throws a right hand that Snowe ducks under and follows up with a left that Snowe also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
James Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone scores with a jab to the head.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Snowe slips a jab from Stone.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Snowe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Snowe saw that one coming.
Snowe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Snowe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Snowe is out of range.
A big right from Stone misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Snowe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stone finds it's way round the side to connect with Snowe's head.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Snowe throws a leg kick which misses Stone's front leg but catches the back leg as Stone tries to avoid it.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Snowe moved out of range nicely.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Snowe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone throws a hook but Snowe avoids it easily.
Snowe blocks a jab.
Stone throws the left hand but Snowe avoids the punch easily.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snowe.
James Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowe moves out of range of the strikes.
Snowe moves forwards but Stone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Stone misses.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Snowe slips the punch.
Stone throws the left hand but Snowe avoids the punch easily.
Stone scores with a jab to the head.
Snowe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stone!
Stone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Snowe can pounce on him.
Stone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Stone.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone throws a jab when Snowe was well out of range.
Snowe slips under a jab from Stone.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Snowe moves away and avoids it.
Snowe slips a jab from Stone.
Stone misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Stone 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. This is the final round!

Snowe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Stone misses.
Stone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stone scores with a nice strike.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snowe throws a low kick but Stone avoids it.
Snowe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stone checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Snowe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snowe misses with a low kick as Stone jumps back.
Snowe connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Snowe moves away and avoids it.
Stone lands a jab.
Snowe slips under a jab from Stone.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Stone misses with a hook. Snowe ducked under it nicely.

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.
Stone misses with the combination.
Snowe moves away from the strike by Stone.
A clash of legs there as Stone blocks the low kick.
Snowe slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Snowe moved out of range.
Donk. Stone catches Snowe right on the button with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Stone.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Stone misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Stone looks to land a combination but Snowe avoids it well.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Snowe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Snowe is out of range.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snowe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Stone lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mike Snowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snowe circles away quickly and effectively.
James Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Snowe's head but Snowe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
Snowe tries to score with a low kick but Stone moves his leg out of the way.
Snowe ducks right into an uppercut from Stone.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Stone misses.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Snowe saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stone 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Stone!