PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Sweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Snow (ranked 0 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.

Sweet
vs
Snow

177 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimbo Sweet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dylan Snow!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sweet counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Sweet misses.
Sweet slaps away a takedown attempt from Snow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sweet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sweet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sweet throws a sloppy head kick and Snow moves out of range easily.
Sweet fails to land with a series of punches.
Snow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sweet takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sweet!
Snow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sweet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sweet tries to reverse the position but Snow maintains control.
Snow looking to control but Sweet is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Snow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Snow pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sweet is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Snow throws some wild stikes that Sweet manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sweet tries to hold on but Snow pushes him away.
Snow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Snow trying to control but Sweet is having none of it.
Sweet has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Snow's lack of action.
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!
Sweet is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Snow working for a guillotine from mount but Sweet is in no mood to give up.
Sweet tries to reverse the position but Snow maintains control.
Snow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sweet is looking to escape.
Sweet is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweet flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Snow with shots to the head and body - Sweet looks very uncomfortable down there.
Snow throwing strikes here but Sweet is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Snow avoids the attempt from Sweet to control.
Sweet is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Snow tries to control but Sweet wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snow prevents Sweet from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Snow dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A combination from Sweet does no damage.
Snow doesn't manage to clinch there - Sweet circles away.
Snow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sweet slaps away a takedown attempt from Snow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sweet throws a one two combo.
Snow tries to clinch up.
Sweet throws a series of punches but Snow moves out of range.

Sweet tries to keep at a distance but Snow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Snow prevents a takedown attempt there.
Snow is trying to maintain a safe position but Sweet gets an underhook and turns Snow into the cage.
Sweet tries to pull guard but Snow holds him up against the cage and eventually Sweet drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Sweet. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Snow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sweet shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Snow pinned against the cage. Snow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Snow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Snow tries to clinch there but Sweet circles away.
Sweet lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sweet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Snow enables Sweet to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Snow manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Snow wants to stand but Sweet is controlling the position.

Sweet gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snow misses with a takedown attempt - Sweet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kimbo Sweet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sweet looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snow is fending him off so far but Sweet persists. Nope, Snow circles away and we're back to standing.
Snow throws a combination that misses

and Sweet counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snow is on top in guard.

Snow decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sweet, up you get!

Snow has Sweet up against the cage in a clinch.

Snow breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sweet shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Snow defends it nicely.
Snow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Snow closes the distance and clinches up with Sweet, looking for a takedown. Snow pushes Sweet against the cage but Sweet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sweet connects with a single shot there.
Sweet closes the distance and clinches up with Snow, looking for a takedown. Sweet pushes Snow against the cage but Snow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Snow tries for a takedown but Sweet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sweet connects with a good right hand that stumbles Snow. Snow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Snow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweet drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Sweet pulls Snow into guard.
Snow slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sweet trying to control the position here.
Snow keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sweet's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snow sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kimbo Sweet will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Snow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sweet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kimbo Sweet is winning the standup battle so far.
Snow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sweet.

Snow moves into the clinch successfully.

Snow breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Sweet or perhaps it was just good defense by Snow which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Sweet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Snow is defended easily by Sweet.
Snow thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sweet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Snow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Snow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sweet swivels and escapes.
Snow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snow shoots in looking for a takedown but Sweet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Snow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Snow shoots in and drives through. Sweet sprawls well.

Sweet instigates a clinch.
Sweet is looking for a takedown.

Snow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sweet lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweet works over Snow's head and body with a nice combination.
No luck for Sweet with that takedown attempt.
Snow shoots in but Sweet avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Sweet throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Snow was covering up waiting for the punch and Sweet finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sweet scoring with some ground and pound.
Sweet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Snow tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweet is working Snow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Snow looking for a sweep. Not yet Snow, not yet.
Sweet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Sweet gets to his feet. Snow looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sweet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Snow throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Snow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Sweet there.
Sweet tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow shoots in for a takedown but Sweet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Snow tries to clinch up but Sweet circles away and keeps his distance.
Sweet closes the distance and clinches up with Snow, looking for a takedown. Sweet pushes Snow against the cage but Snow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sweet shoots in but Snow avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Sweet darts in and clinches Snow up against the cage.
Snow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sweet pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sweet throws a combination. Snow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sweet throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Sweet showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sweet has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Sweet!