PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Snider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Blow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Blow's choice of entrance music: rocky . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Snider
vs
Blow

176 cm
21
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 St Petersburg, Denis Snider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Blow!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snider looks to land a combination but Blow avoids it well.
Snider displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blow.
No luck for Blow with that takedown attempt.
Blow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blow shoots in for a double leg but Snider sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Denis Snider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Blow.
Snider scores with a hook.
Blow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Snider. No joy for Blow on that attempt.
Snider lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Snider.
Snider could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Snider tries to close the distance and clinch but Blow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snider fails to land with a series of punches.
Snider cracks Blow with a good jab.
Snider throws a series of punches but Blow avoids them all with ease.
Snider misses with a series of wild punches.
Snider feints a jab promting Blow to slip. Snider then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Blow slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snider stalks Blow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blow's face. Blow staggers backwards, shaken.
Snider looks to land a combination but Blow avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Snider.
Snider tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snider misses with a wild combination.
Snider misses with a wild combination.
Blow swats away the attempt to clinch by Snider.
Blow is looking to clinch but Snider is avoiding it.
Blow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Denis Snider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snider will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Snider but Snider pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Snider fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blow, pushing him back against the cage.

Blow breaks the clinch.
Blow tries for a takedown but Snider sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blow looks gassed!
Snider displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Blow avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Snider finds it's way through Blow's defenses.
Snider misses with a few strikes there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left lands for Snider.
Snider throws a right and a left that both miss.
Snider throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blow.
Snider will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blow dodges the punch combination from Snider.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blow is defended easily by Snider.
Blow fails to land the takedown.
Snider wants to clinch.
Snider shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Blow eats them both and turns towards Snider to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Snider stalks Blow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blow's face. Blow staggers backwards, shaken.
Blow pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Snider does no damage.
Blow is trying desperately to land a takedown but Snider is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Blow.
Blow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No joy there for Snider, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snider throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snider misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Blow pushes Snider up against the cage in a clinch.
Blow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snider avoids it.
Snider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Snider's brow.

Blow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Snider dominated that round.
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.

Snider lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Snider throws a right and a left that both miss.

Snider rushes Blow and presses him up against the cage.
Snider avoiding damage as Blow throws knees to the body.
Blow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Snider fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Snider connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Denis Snider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Snider as he jumps to the side.
Denis Snider is winning the standup battle so far.
Blow tries to clinch but Snider moves out of range.
Blow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Snider's waist but Snider gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blow off to one side.
Denis Snider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Blow.
Blow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snider as he avoids it easily.
Blow is breathing heavily.
Blow wants to clinch up but Snider keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snider scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Blow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A combination from Snider does no damage.
Blow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snider scores with a body shot.
Snider lands a glancing blow to the side of Blow's head.
No joy there for Snider, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snider closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Snider moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Snider misses with a double jab.
Snider moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Snider misses with a few strikes there.
Snider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blow circles away quickly and effectively.
Blow shoots in for a double leg but Snider sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snider throws a series of punches but Blow avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Snider. Those never looked like landing.
Denis Snider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snider tries to avoid it but Blow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snider to the ground. Snider escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snider lands a jab.
Snider tries to bum rush Blow with a series of wild strikes but Blow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut there from Snider.
Snider scores with a three punch combo!
Blow is looking to clinch.
Blow slips a jab and a cross from Snider.
Blow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Snider swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snider tries to bum rush Blow with a series of wild strikes but Blow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snider displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Horrible takedown by Blow or perhaps it was just good defense by Snider which made him look bad.
Snider throws a series of punches but Blow moves out of range.
Blow fails with a takedown attempt.
Snider moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Blow instigates a clinch.
Snider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Snider wants to get back to striking at distance but Blow won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snider is trying to break the clinch but Blow is controlling him.

Blow manages to break the clinch.
Snider lands a glancing blow to the side of Blow's head.
Snider throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snider moves away from the strike by Blow.
Blow misses with a head kick.
Snider scores with a one two! Blow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Snider lands a jab to Blow's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blow. That's going to slow Snider down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Snider!
Blow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Snider as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Snider dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Blow takes a jab right on the kisser.
Snider scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Blow tries to close the distance and clinch but Snider swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snider fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Snider works over Blow's head and body with a nice combination.
Snider fails to land with a series of punches.
Snider avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snider is working the combinations to good effect here.
Snider cracks Blow with a good jab.
Blow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Snider circles away.
Snider will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blow shoots in and drives through. Snider sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snider throws a right hand that Blow ducks under and follows up with a left that Blow also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snider lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blow backs up against the cage.
Snider tries to close the distance and clinch but Blow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blow tries for a takedown but Snider sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Denis Snider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Blow.
Snider misses with a series of wild punches.
Snider wants to clinch up but Blow keeps it at a distance.
Snider throws a one two combo.
Snider bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blow's head backwards.
Blow lands a head kick. Snider smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Denis Snider has been cut.
Blow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Snider leaves Blow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Snider fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes from Snider. Those never looked like landing.
Denis Snider is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snider as he avoids it easily.
Blow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snider is fending him off so far but Blow persists. Nope, Snider circles away and we're back to standing.
Snider tries to bum rush Blow with a series of wild strikes but Blow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snider is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Snider pinned against the cage. Snider gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Snider. No joy for Blow on that attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snider.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blow is defended easily by Snider.
Blow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snider rushes Blow and presses him up against the cage.

Blow breaks from the clinch.
Snider lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Snider throws a right hand that Blow ducks under and follows up with a left that Blow also avoids with ease.
A good leg kick by Blow.
Snider tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Snider. No joy for Blow on that attempt.
Snider throws a series of punches but Blow moves out of range.
A left lands for Snider.
Blow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Snider misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snider throws a series of punches but Blow avoids them all with ease.
Snider tries to clinch up but Blow circles away and keeps his distance.
Snider throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snider scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice combination there by Snider.
Snider blocks a head kick by Blow.
Snider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blow circles away quickly and effectively.
Joe Blow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Blow.
A punch combination from Snider misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blow.
Blow ducks right into an uppercut from Snider.

And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Snider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Snider, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denis Snider!