PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dobber Snodgrass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Snodgrass
vs
Powell

184 cm
27
184 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
179 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dobber Snodgrass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Powell!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Powell has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Snodgrass is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Snodgrass moves into the clinch.
Snodgrass looking to slow down the pace here.
Powell tries to stall but Snodgrass uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Powell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snodgrass working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Powell takes a shot to the head.
Snodgrass misses with the head strike.
Powell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Powell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Snodgrass fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Snodgrass misses the shot to the body.
Powell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Snodgrass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Powell.

Powell has managed to clinch.
Snodgrass misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Powell prevents a body shot from Snodgrass.
Snodgrass tries to throw a body punch but Powell avoids it by throwing Snodgrass back against the cage.
Powell lands an uppercut.
Powell lands a nice shot to the body.
Snodgrass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Powell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Snodgrass is pressed up against the cage. Powell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Snodgrass down to the mat. Snodgrass avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dobber Snodgrass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Powell.
Powell missing with a left hand there. Snodgrass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Powell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Snodgrass is out of range.
Snodgrass swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Powell pushes Snodgrass up against the cage in a clinch.
Powell has a couple of punches blocked by Snodgrass.

Powell has clasped his hands together around Snodgrass's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Snodgrass throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Snodgrass is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from Snodgrass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell feints and then cracks Snodgrass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snodgrass down.
Powell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snodgrass tries to avoid it but Powell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snodgrass to the ground. Snodgrass escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Snodgrass is looking to counter the offense by Powell and move into the clinch.
Powell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Powell has Snodgrass up against the cage in a clinch.
Powell tries to work over Snodgrass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Powell is looking to take this one to the mat.
Powell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Powell has Snodgrass pressed against the cage.
Snodgrass is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Powell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Snodgrass gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Powell misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snodgrass throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Snodgrass misses with a punch to the body.
Snodgrass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powell's elbow.
Powell works on Snodgrass's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Powell.

Powell lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Snodgrass keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Powell not doing much here.
Snodgrass is trying to stand.
Powell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Snodgrass knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Powell on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Powell connects with a nice short shot to Snodgrass's temple.
Snodgrass blocking the ground and pound attempt from Powell.
Powell is looking to take a break and control but Snodgrass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Powell lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snodgrass's head.
Powell not doing much here.
Snodgrass pushes Powell off looking to stand but Powell dives back in and keeps control.
Powell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Powell controlling the pace.
Snodgrass tries to roll over but Powell keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Powell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Powell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jab, jab by Snodgrass - just one landing.
Powell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Snodgrass takes a step back to recover.
Powell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Snodgrass if he has to take too many more of those.

Powell forces Snodgrass back against the cage and clinches.
Taylor Powell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snodgrass misses with a punch on the inside.
Snodgrass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snodgrass working aggressively here.
Powell is working for takedown but Snodgrass is calmly controlling the position for now.
Snodgrass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snodgrass tries a body shot but Powell blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snodgrass lands with a left to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Powell fails to land.
Powell blocks a body shot from Snodgrass.
Powell working aggressively here.
Snodgrass manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Powell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Snodgrass or not.
Powell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Powell lands a shoulder strike.
Snodgrass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powell's elbow.
Snodgrass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Powell has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Snodgrass is trying to keep an underhook but Powell manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Powell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Powell.
Snodgrass wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Powell throwing shots but Snodgrass is blocking nicely.
Snodgrass is looking for a sweep. Powell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Powell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Powell lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Powell there.
Snodgrass is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Powell in particular looking to stall.
Powell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Powell stalling.
Powell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Powell lands a nice short elbow.
Snodgrass trying to control but Powell postures up.
Powell tries to pass to full mount but Snodgrass defends it.
Snodgrass wants to improve his position but Powell is controlling well.
Snodgrass on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Powell prevents Snodgrass from standing back up.
Powell lands strikes from half guard.
Snodgrass is refusing to be controlled, as Powell sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snodgrass tries to kick Powell off but Powell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Powell controlling the action here.
Snodgrass tries to get to full guard but Powell has control of the leg.
Powell wants to free his trapped foot but Snodgrass is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Snodgrass taking some punishment here, with Powell in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powell wants to take a breather but Snodgrass is having none of it.
Snodgrass looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Powell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Powell.
Snodgrass is looking to counter punch.
Taylor Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell walks into a left hand.
Powell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snodgrass tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Powell manages to circle out of the way.
Powell tries to clinch there but Snodgrass circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snodgrass.
A quick step to the side and Snodgrass tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Powell fails with a takedown attempt.
Snodgrass is looking to counter the offense by Powell and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Snodgrass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Powell throws a lazy uppercut
and Snodgrass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor Powell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Powell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snodgrass manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Powell misses with a shot to the body
and Snodgrass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snodgrass swats away the attempt to clinch by Powell.
We've been told by Snodgrass's head coaches at WIGGLEBOTTOM'S that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Powell closes the distance but Snodgrass moves to the side
and Snodgrass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dobber Snodgrass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Powell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Powell throws a leg kick
and Snodgrass counters with a right hand to the body.

Powell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Snodgrass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Powell lands with a left to the head.
Powell throws a head punch that misses.
Snodgrass throws a punch but it's blocked by Powell.
Powell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powell avoiding damage.
A short right from Powell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snodgrass scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Powell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snodgrass backwards.
Powell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Snodgrass gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dobber Snodgrass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Powell.
Powell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Snodgrass gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Powell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Powell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Snodgrass fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Snodgrass's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Snodgrass duly obliges.
Taylor Powell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good leg kick by Powell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Powell moves in looking to clinch but Snodgrass pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snodgrass stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Snodgrass wants it to stay on the feet.
Snodgrass is looking to counter punch.
Powell wants to clinch up but Snodgrass keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Snodgrass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Powell wants to clinch.
Snodgrass is looking to counter the offense by Powell and move into the clinch.
Powell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Snodgrass swivels and escapes.
Snodgrass was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powell misses with a hook
enabling Snodgrass to counter with a crisp jab.
Powell lands a jab to Snodgrass's midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dobber Snodgrass showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Powell 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Powell!
Taylor Powell spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Dobber Snodgrass was interviewed post fight and said 'I never turn down a fight... That was brutal. Somebody will pay for this.'.