|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Stafford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 199 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
|
225 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
|
| |
|
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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Calvin Stafford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dylan Snow!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow clinches up with Stafford and pushes him back against the cage.
Snow pulls guard.
Stafford preventing the sweep.
Snow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stafford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Snow is working an open guard so Stafford takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stafford tries to keep at a distance but Snow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stafford has picked Snow up - he's going for a ride! Stafford dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Snow wants to get back to his feet.
Stafford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Snow desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Snow wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stafford trying to control but Snow is working from the bottom.
Stafford is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stafford being controlled here momentarily.
Snow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Snow throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stafford fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snow avoids it really well and circles away.
Snow misses with a head kick.
As Snow looks to move away, Stafford throws a big counter combo but Snow just gets out of the way.
Snow has closed the distance and engaged Stafford in a clinch.
Stafford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Snow decides to pull guard.
Snow wants to sweep but no luck.
Snow has a closed guard, preventing Stafford from standing up.
Snow wants to stand but Stafford is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stafford is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Snow is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Snow has escaped and now he's on top!
Stafford trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Snow passes into half guard.
Stafford might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Snow slows the pace down in half guard.
Snow tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Stafford.
Snow prevents Stafford from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow decides to stand and escape the position.
Snow takes the fight into the clinch.
Snow has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stafford uses from the top position.
Stafford postures up.
Snow trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Stafford tries to stand but Snow is controlling from the bottom.
Snow has Stafford pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow is looking to stand up but Stafford isn't so interested in that idea.
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!
Snow throws a head kick that misses
and Stafford counters with a three punch combo that has Snow backing up. Snow nods at Stafford to acknowledge the strikes.
Dylan Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stafford shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Snow as he jumps to the side.
Snow manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stafford on his heels. He'll look to pass Stafford's guard now, I'm sure.
Snow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Snow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Snow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stafford throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Snow pushes down on Stafford's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stafford is staying active underneath Snow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Snow scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stafford tries to get to full guard but Snow has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow wants to control but Stafford is keeping him busy.
Stafford is looking to improve his position.
Stafford is refusing to be controlled, as Snow sits in half guard.
Snow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stafford is just riding it out for now. Snow eventually gives up the hold.
Snow tries to stand but can't do so whilst Stafford controls his leg.
Stafford has hold of Snow's hands but Snow slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Snow tries to stand and escape but Stafford is controlling the position.
Stafford tries to get to full guard but Snow has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Snow wants to pass to mount but Stafford is defending the position.
Snow looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snow is breathing heavily.
Stafford has hold of Snow's hands but Snow slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stafford gets full guard.
Snow stays in close to Stafford's body and controls the position.
Snow wants to control from the top but Stafford keeps moving.
Snow preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow cracks Stafford with a solid left hand.
Snow passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stafford is trying to improve his position.
Stafford takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dylan Snow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stafford manages to get back to half guard.
Stafford punching from the bottom.
Snow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stafford is looking to improve his position.
Snow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stafford on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Snow prevents Stafford from improving his position.
Snow wants to pass the guard but Stafford is defending well.
Snow trying to control the action but Stafford is working from the bottom.
Stafford misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Snow sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stafford tries to get to full guard but Snow has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snow looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stafford won't allow Snow to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Snow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stafford clinches with his opponent.
Snow is trying to trip Stafford. He has hold of a leg but Stafford is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Snow persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Snow wants to stand and escape but instead Stafford has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Snow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Snow is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Stafford wants to improve his position but Snow is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stafford tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Stafford tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Stafford punching from the bottom.
Stafford on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stafford taking some punishment here, with Snow in his half guard.
Snow wants to pass the guard but Stafford is defending well.
Snow keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Snow blocks the strikes from Stafford.
Snow slips a nice elbow through Stafford's hands, connecting with Stafford's forehead.
Stafford manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snow drops back looking for a leg! Stafford is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stafford manages to kick Snow off! Snow jumps back into Stafford's guard.
Stafford keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
Stafford has momentary wrist control but Snow slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stafford doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Snow passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stafford is trying to get back to half guard.
Snow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stafford is working hard here to advance position.
Snow wants to stand but Stafford is controlling his arm.
Stafford tries to improve position but can't.
Snow lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Snow tries to stand but Stafford is controlling his head.
Stafford misses with a strike from the bottom.
Snow tries for a kimura but Stafford is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stafford is looking for a sweep.
Snow decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stafford to his feet.
Stafford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Snow manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Snow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stafford's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stafford preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Snow can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stafford tries to stand but Snow is controlling from the bottom.
Stafford being controlled here momentarily.
Snow is continuing to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stafford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stafford shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Snow content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Snow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Snow!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
29% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
