PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Raskolnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raskolnikov has chosen - as his entrance music. 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.

Snow
vs
Raskolnikov

185 cm
21
193 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
197 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Raskolnikov!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Raskolnikov.
Snow misses with a right hand
and Raskolnikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Raskolnikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raskolnikov throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
Snow misses with a left hand
and Raskolnikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Raskolnikov misses
and Snow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left lands for Snow.
Snow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Vladimir Raskolnikov has been cut.
Snow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snow connects with a body shot.
Snow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snow looks to land a right hand but Raskolnikov moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow throws a right hand that misses
and Snow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raskolnikov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Snow swivels and escapes.
Snow throws a lazy uppercut
letting Raskolnikov counter with a right hand.
Snow tries to clinch up.
Raskolnikov throws a front kick aimed at Snow's knee but Snow avoids it well.
Raskolnikov misses with a looping left.
Raskolnikov throws a nice looking combination but Snow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raskolnikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snow throws an off balance right hand
and Raskolnikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

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.
Snow cracks Raskolnikov with a good jab.
Snow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raskolnikov manages to avoid it.
Raskolnikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Snow, as that shot connected.
Raskolnikov slips a straight right by Snow.
Lorenzo Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Raskolnikov is defended easily by Snow.
Raskolnikov jabs at Snow's body.
Raskolnikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snow moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Snow throws a sloppy body shot
and Raskolnikov counters with a straight right hand.
Snow throws a series of punches but Raskolnikov moves out of range.
Snow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Raskolnikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Raskolnikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raskolnikov wants to clinch up but Snow keeps it at a distance.
Snow swings for the body but Raskolnikov moves out of range.
Snow tries to bum rush Raskolnikov with a series of wild strikes but Raskolnikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Snow scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Snow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snow cracks Raskolnikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Snow connects with a body shot.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Raskolnikov.
The fighters circling - Raskolnikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raskolnikov throws a series of punches but Snow avoids them all with ease.
Snow is looking to land body kicks.
Raskolnikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Snow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raskolnikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Snow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Raskolnikov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Raskolnikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snow throws out the jab.
Snow cracks the inside of Raskolnikov's front leg.
Snow misses with an uppercut. Raskolnikov saw that one coming.
Raskolnikov swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
Raskolnikov throws a jab when Snow was well out of range.
Raskolnikov connects with a single shot there.
Raskolnikov takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow misses with a left hand
and Raskolnikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snow lands a nice looking body shot.
Snow throws a sloppy body shot
and Raskolnikov counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raskolnikov darts in trying to clinch
and Snow counters with a left and a right that stings Raskolnikov.
Snow misses with an uppercut
and Raskolnikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snow throws an off balance right hand
and Raskolnikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Snow throws a lazy uppercut
and Raskolnikov counters with a left to the body.
Raskolnikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
A big right from Raskolnikov misses.
Snow lands a right hook to the body.
Snow throws a poor cross that misses
and Raskolnikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Raskolnikov misses with a hook to the body
letting Snow counter with a right hand.
Snow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Raskolnikov's head.
A punch combination from Snow misses.
Lorenzo Snow is winning the standup battle so far.
Snow misses with an uppercut. Raskolnikov saw that one coming.
Raskolnikov scores with a nice right hand.
Snow misses with a body shot

and Raskolnikov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Snow lands a body shot.
Snow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raskolnikov backwards.
Snow lands a right hand.
Raskolnikov stalling in the clinch but Snow improves position.
Snow lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Raskolnikov looking to slow down the pace here.
Raskolnikov letting Snow take a breather here.
Snow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Snow.
Raskolnikov is breathing heavily.
Raskolnikov tries to work over Snow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snow lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Snow.
Snow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raskolnikovs head.
Snow scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Raskolnikov is rocked!
Snow digs a right hand into Raskolnikov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Raskolnikov's gas tank.
Raskolnikov is still on wobbly legs! Can Snow finish him?
Snow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Raskolnikov seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow gets through Raskolnikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snow creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Raskolnikov with a big uppercut! Raskolnikov tries to clinch up but Snow pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Raskolnikov to the mat! Raskolnikov covers up and Snow unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lorenzo Snow!