PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Carpenter (ranked 567 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Snow (ranked 129 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carpenter
vs
Snow

182 cm
27
212 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

178 cm
27
220 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Carpenter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Snow!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Carpenter misses its intended target.
Snow swings for the body but Carpenter moves out of range.
Snow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snow misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Carpenter misses

and Snow counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Snow is looking to take a break and control but Carpenter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Snow is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Snow winds up and cracks Carpenter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow misses with a head shot. Carpenter uses the momentum to regain guard.
Snow throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow looking to pass the guard.
Snow is looking to work some ground and pound but Carpenter has wrist control.
Carpenter working a defensive guard here.
Carpenter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Snow is looking to work some ground and pound but Carpenter has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carpenter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carpenter tries to get out of the position.
Carpenter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Snow tries to free his leg and advance position but Carpenter is retaining full guard.
Snow landing some decent shots from guard.
Snow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Snow wants to pass the guard but Carpenter is keeping the position.
Snow works over Carpenter with some ground and pound from guard.
Snow wants to pass the guard but Carpenter is keeping the position.
Carpenter working a defensive guard here.
Snow lands a couple of digs.
Carpenter pulls Snow in close to prevent any damage.
Snow trying to control but Carpenter is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Snow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carpenter keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snow throws a big right hand that misses.
Snow wants to pass the guard but Carpenter is keeping the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Snow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carpenter swivels and escapes.
Carpenter scoring well with a low kick there.

Snow shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carpenter's guard.
Carpenter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snow controls the pace.
Snow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carpenter is keeping the position for now.
Snow is working Carpenter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carpenter is trying to control the position but Snow postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carpenter trying to keep a closed guard but Snow is proving a slippery customer.
Carpenter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Snow dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Carpenter connects with an inside leg kick.
Snow has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Snow looks to clinch
and Carpenter counters with an inside leg kick.
Snow misses with a hook
and Carpenter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carpenter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've been told by Carpenter's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Snow.
Snow throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Snow wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carpenter, who protects the arm well.
Snow throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Carpenter works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Snow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow is looking to stall here but Carpenter recovers full guard.
Snow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Snow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Snow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carpenter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Snow connects with a couple of short punches.
Mike Snow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snow throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Snow showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Snow wants to control from the top but Carpenter keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter keeping full guard, as Snow tries to pass.
Snow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Snow looking to pass the guard.
Carpenter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carpenter keeping full guard, as Snow tries to pass.
Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Carpenter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Snow doesn't manage to clinch there - Carpenter circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow slips under a jab from Carpenter.
Snow staying out of range there.
Snow on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Snow looks to score with a jab to the body but Carpenter is just out of range.
Carpenter throws a shot to the body.
Snow has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carpenter.
Snow dives in for a single leg takedown but Carpenter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carpenter stuffs the takedown attempt from Snow. Snow gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab from Carpenter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter takes a swing at Snow's ribcage but misses.
Snow is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Snow tries to clinch but Carpenter is having none of it.
Ben Carpenter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Snow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Snow is trying to work for a kimura but Carpenter is defending well.
Carpenter is trying to control but can't.
Carpenter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carpenter's head.
Snow works his way into full mount!
Snow throwing strikes here but Carpenter is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Snow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Snow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carpenter but Carpenter pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Snow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Snow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Snow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Snow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Snow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Snow is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Carpenter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Snow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snow stands up over Carpenter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Snow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snow is in close to Carpenter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Snow wants to control from the top but Carpenter keeps moving.
Snow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Carpenter looking to control.
Snow sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carpenter's guard.
Snow is nestled in close to Carpenter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Snow uses his free foot to push down on Carpenter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Carpenter.
Carpenter wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Snow.
Ben Carpenter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Snow with good strikes from the mount here!
Snow lands a couple of good shots and Carpenter has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow landing with strikes.

Carpenter is rocked!
Snow lands strikes from the back and Carpenter isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Snow!
A victorious Mike Snow thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.