PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Snapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Baldock (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.

Snapp
vs
Baldock

209 cm
25
289 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Snapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terry Baldock!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snapp lands a nice shot that snaps Baldock's head back.
Snapp thuds a left hand into Baldock's body.

Baldock has Snapp up against the cage in a clinch.
Snapp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baldock.
Baldock is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Snapp is defending well.
Snapp takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Baldock connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Bob Snapp has been cut.
Snapp prevents a takedown attempt there.
Snapp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baldock is working for takedown but Snapp is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bob Snapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Baldock.
Baldock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snapp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Baldock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baldock fails with the takedown.
Baldock closes the distance and clinches up with Snapp, looking for a takedown. Baldock pushes Snapp against the cage but Snapp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Snapp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baldock.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Baldock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snapp throws a head kick that misses.

Baldock instigates a clinch.
Snapp swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snapp is pressed up against the cage. Baldock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Snapp down to the mat. Snapp avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Baldock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Snapp lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baldock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baldock looks gassed!
Snapp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Snapp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baldock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snapp tries to avoid it but Baldock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snapp to the ground. Snapp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baldock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baldock looks for a takedown but Snapp sprawls well.
Snapp works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snapp cracks a nice hook into Baldock's ribs.
Baldock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baldock throws a wild body kick that Snapp sees coming a mile off.
Snapp lands a glancing blow to the side of Baldock's head.
Baldock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Snapp.
Snapp scores with a jab. Baldock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Snapp misses.
Snapp scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A lazy left from Snapp finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baldock closes the distance and pushes Snapp back into the cage.
Snapp misses with a punch on the inside.
Snapp working aggressively here.
Snapp being controlled against the cage.

Baldock pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Baldock throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baldock throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Baldock manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Terry Baldock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bob Snapp's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Baldock shoots in for a takedown but Snapp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab from Snapp.
Snapp scores with a shot to the body.
Baldock misses with a body punch
and Snapp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baldock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Snapp defends it nicely.

Baldock drives through and clinches with Snapp against the cage.

Baldock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baldock misses with a hook. Snapp ducked under it nicely.

Baldock clinches up against the cage.

Baldock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Snapp misses.
Snapp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baldock.
Bob Snapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Baldock.
Baldock is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Snapp as Baldock shoots in.
Jab, jab by Snapp - just one landing.
Bob Snapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Snapp.
A head kick misses from Snapp.
Snapp leaves Baldock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldock shoots in but Snapp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Snapp thuds his right hand into Baldock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snapp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Terry Baldock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Snapp lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Snapp feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Baldocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A chopping leg kick lands by Snapp.
Nice shot lands for Snapp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baldock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snapp scores with a hook.
Baldock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Baldock.
Baldock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Snapp misses with a wild combination.
Baldock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Snapp.
Terry Baldock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Snapp.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snapp loads up on a big right hand but Baldock slips the punch.

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

Baldock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baldock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Snapp displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baldock.
Baldock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snapp lands with an overhand left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baldock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Snapp lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Snapp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Snapp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Snapp lands a lovely overhand right.
Snapp moves out of range as Baldock throws a body kick.
Baldock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Snapp's waist but Snapp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baldock off to one side.
Baldock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baldock cracks the inside of Snapp's front leg.
A head kick misses from Snapp.

Baldock forces Snapp back against the cage and clinches.

Baldock successfully pulls guard.

Baldock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Baldock has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Snapp off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Baldock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snapp lands with a hook. Baldock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Baldock moves into range and clinches up with Snapp.
Baldock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snapp tries to stall but Baldock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Baldock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baldock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Snapp sprawls well. Snapp wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baldock gets slowly back to his feet.
Snapp scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Snapp sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bob Snapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Baldock.
Baldock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baldock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snapp avoids it really well and circles away.
Snapp lands a leg kick that knocks Baldock off balance momentarily.
Snapp connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baldock's hands.
Nice jab there from Snapp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Snapp.
Baldock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Snapp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Snapp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baldock.

Baldock clinches with his opponent.
Snapp swings wildly with an uppercut but Baldock uses good head movement to avoid it.

Baldock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baldock fails with a takedown attempt.
Bob Snapp is winning the standup battle so far.
Baldock takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snapp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Snapp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baldock's head backwards.
Snapp digs a good hook to Baldock's body.
Snapp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Snapp throws a shot to the body.
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!
Snapp stalks Baldock and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baldock's face. Baldock staggers backwards, shaken.
Baldock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snapp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Snapp showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Snapp 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Snapp!