PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Cyder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snow's entrance music is Just Like You Imagined. A fine choice. Jon Snow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Snow
vs
Cyder

182 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
28
185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Cyder!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyder looks to clinch
and Snow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Snow keeps the fight on the outside.
Snow swats away the attempt to clinch by Cyder.
Some wild striking there from Snow.
Snow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Cyder moves into the clinch.
Cyder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Snow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cyder has him pressed against the ropes.
Snow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cyder lands a nice knee to the body.
Cyder landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cyder prevents a body shot from Snow.
Cyder scores with a knee to the head.
Cyder utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Snow wants to break free but Cyder has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Snow as Cyder tries to tie him up.
Snow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Snow can't break the clinch.
Cyder misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow blocks the elbow strike.
Cyder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Snow is defending well for now.
Snow wants to break free but Cyder has control.
Cyder prevents Snow from breaking the clinch.
Cyder unloads a knee to the mid-section. Snow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow is trying to break the clinch but Cyder has him pressed against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Snow can't find room to land a body shot as Cyder controls the action.
Snow is trying to force a seperation but Cyder has the dominant position.
Cyder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cyder has him pressed against the ropes.
Cyder using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cyder.
Cyder controlling the action here for a moment.
Cyder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cyder stalling in the clinch but Snow improves position.
Cyder lands a nice knee to the body.
Cyder is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Cyder.
A frustrated look appears on Snow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cyder is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cyder has him pressed against the ropes.
Cyder scores with a shot to the side of Snow's head.
Snow is trying to force a seperation but Cyder has the dominant position.
Cyder with a knee to the head.
Cyder comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cyder lands an elbow just above Snow 's eye.
Cyder landing knees to the head.
Cyder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Snow's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Cyder dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cyder doesn't manage to clinch there - Snow circles away.
Cyder is looking to clinch.

Cyder drives through and clinches with Snow against the ropes.
Cyder blocking some punches.
Cyder scores with a knee to the head.
Cyder creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Snow's defenses.
Cyder prevents Snow from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Cyder lands an elbow inside that Snow shrugs off.
A frustrated look appears on Snow's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow wants to break free but Cyder has control.
Cyder lands a nice elbow.
Snow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cyder tries to land a knee to the head but Snow blocks with his arms.
Dick Cyder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cyder tries a knee to the head but Snow blocks it.
Cyder lands an elbow inside.
Snow presses Cyder against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cyder comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cyder scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cyder.
Snow lands a left hand.
Cyder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyder lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snow blocks an elbow strike.
Cyder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cyder looking to throw knees to the head but Snow is blocking nicely.
Cyder looking to slow down the pace here.
Cyder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
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!
Snow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cyder has him pressed against the ropes.
Snow is trying to force a seperation but Cyder has the dominant position.
Snow is trying to force a seperation but Cyder has the dominant position.
Cyder lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow is trying to break the clinch but Cyder is controlling him.
Cyder gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cyder.
Cyder landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cyder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snow avoids it.
Cyder lands a knee to the head.
Snow working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
Cyder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Snow takes an elbow to the temple.
Cyder utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow takes a knee right on the jaw!
Snow trying to stall but Cyder improves his position.
Cyder lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Cyder.
Cyder throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Cyder.
Snow wants to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cyder lands an elbow inside.
Snow wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Cyder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Snow connects with a right hand. Cyder shakes it off.
Cyder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Snow counters with a straight right hand.
Snow keeps the fight on the outside.
Snow throws a combination that misses
and Cyder counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Snow. Those never looked like landing.
Cyder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snow swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Cyder has Snow up against the ropes in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Cyder.
Cyder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Snow's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow wants to get back to striking at distance but Cyder won't allow it.
Snow has a couple of punches blocked by Cyder.
Cyder with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cyder trying to stall but Snow improves his position.
Snow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snow.
Cyder stalling the fight.
Cyder lands with a right to the head.
Snow looking to slow down the pace here.
Cyder lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyder lands with a left to the head.
Snow tries to throw a body punch but Cyder avoids it by throwing Snow back against the ropes.
Cyder throws a knee to the head but misses.

Snow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dick Cyder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cyder circles away quickly and effectively.
Snow throws a hook but Cyder avoids it easily.
Snow connects with a body shot that sends Cyder's belly button to the back.
Cyder is looking to clinch.
A nice combination there by Snow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Snow both land. Nice combination.
Snow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow throws a series of punches but Cyder avoids them all with ease.
Cyder wants to clinch but Snow slips to the side
and Snow counters with a nice uppercut.
Snow throws a right and a left that Cyder avoids nicely.
Cyder wants to clinch.
Cyder wants to clinch.
Cyder on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cyder tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Snow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dick Cyder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyder wants to clinch.
Snow throws a nice looking combination but Cyder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cyder tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Snow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cyder tries to clinch up.

Cyder rushes Snow and presses him up against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snow has a couple of punches blocked by Cyder.
Knees to the body from Cyder.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jon Snow.
I think Cyder has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Cyder!
A less than humble Dick Cyder misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.