PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rip Snorten (ranked 686 p4p, 100 weight class) and Chris Boag (ranked 755 p4p, 113 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Snorten might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sound of Silence. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Snorten
vs
Boag

180 cm
36
180 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

170 cm
28
165 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Rip Snorten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Boag!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snorten misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Boag misses.
Boag scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boag takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Snorten works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Snorten scores with a jab.
Snorten thuds a left hand into Boag's body.
Snorten is looking to score with low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Snorten.
Boag takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Snorten scores with a kick 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!
Boag throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snorten connects with a crisp jab.
Boag takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Snorten misses with a jab to the body
and Boag counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snorten checks a leg kick.
Snorten takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've been hearing reports that Snorten has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boag moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Snorten looks to land a left hand but Boag moved out of range nicely.
Boag on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rip Snorten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boag. That's going to slow Snorten down.
Boag lands a leg kick that knocks Snorten off balance momentarily.
Boag misses with a head kick.
Snorten throws a body punch but Boag moves out of range.
Snorten cracks Boag with a good jab.
Snorten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snorten is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Snorten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boag.
Boag swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Snorten is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Snorten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boag circles away quickly and effectively.

Boag clinches up against the cage.
Snorten tries to score a body lock takedown but Boag shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snorten tries to work over Boag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorten goes for a takedown attempt but Boag pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Boag closes the distance and clinches.
Boag misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Snorten.
Boag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Snorten as Boag tries to tie him up.
Boag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boag gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Snorten.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rip Snorten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snorten goes for a takedown attempt but Boag pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice jab there from Snorten.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boag throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Snorten throws a body punch but Boag moves out of range.
Boag slips under a jab.
Snorten on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Snorten misses with a wild body shot.
Snorten misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boag now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Snorten is looking to chop away at Boag's legs.
Boag scores with a shot to the body.
Snorten fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boag keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boag looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Snorten misses with a hook. Boag ducked under it nicely.
And Boag responds with a good body kick, but Snorten manages to step out the way in time.
Snorten throws a right hand that misses
enabling Boag to counter with a crisp jab.
Snorten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boag.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Snorten tries to keep at a distance but Boag has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boag lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snorten 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!
Boag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snorten's elbow.
Snorten is leaning against Boag and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boag lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snorten backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Boag fails to land.
Snorten looking for a takedown.
Boag is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Boag lands a right hand.
Snorten looking for a takedown.
Boag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snorten wants a takedown.
Boag prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Boag will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boag wants to clinch.
Boag is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Snorten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boag circles away quickly and effectively.
Snorten misses with a looping right.
Boag looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Snorten throws a hook but Boag blocks it.
Snorten connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Snorten connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snorten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snorten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boag sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boag was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Boag buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Snorten connects with an inside leg kick.

Snorten darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorten is trying to control the action in half guard but Boag is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boag flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snorten tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boag knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Snorten missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boag preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Snorten has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ground and pound from Snorten.
Boag controlling the position for now.
Boag trying to control here.

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.
Snorten not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boag keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Snorten is nestled in close to Boag, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Snorten works his foot free and advances to mount.
Boag gets back to half guard.
Snorten is looking to stall here but Boag recovers full guard.
Boag keeping full guard, as Snorten tries to pass.
Boag trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snorten preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorten is in close to Boag's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Snorten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boag is keeping the position for now.
Boag thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Snorten tries to free his leg and advance position but Boag is retaining full guard.
Boag has control of Snorten's left arm, preventing Snorten from doing any damage.
Boag is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snorten sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boag's guard.
Snorten wants to control but Boag is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boag looks like he's trying to stand up.
Snorten throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Boag to regain full guard.
Snorten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Snorten scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Snorten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snorten throwing strikes but missing.
Snorten is in close to Boag's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boag keeping moving, preventing Snorten from controlling successfully.
Boag tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snorten throws an elbow that misses. Boag uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Snorten's guard. Nice move by Boag!

Snorten doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Boag tries to free his leg and advance position but Snorten is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rip Snorten dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Snorten stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snorten avoids a kick to the body.
Snorten scoring well with a low kick there.
Boag displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snorten throws out the jab.
Snorten throws a wild body kick that Boag sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Boag throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snorten takes a swing at Boag's ribcage but misses.
Rip Snorten is winning the standup battle so far.
Boag takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Snorten throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snorten misses with a left hand
and Boag counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Snorten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Boag misses.
Snorten misses with a body shot
and Boag counters with a nice body kick.
Snorten feints and then cracks Boag's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boag down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boag misses with a head kick.
Snorten scores with a nice strike.
Boag ducks under a wild hook from Snorten.
Snorten thuds a left hand into Boag's body.
Snorten throws a low kick but Boag avoids it.
Snorten tries to land a leg kick but Boag saw it coming and moves away.
Chris Boag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snorten lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boag at a distance.
Boag takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boag throws a leg kick that misses.
Snorten throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boag lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Snorten misses.
Boag let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That kick from Boag tenderised Snorten's leg. Snorten is trying to keep his angry face on.
Snorten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boag.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorten ducks right into an uppercut from Boag.
Boag scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boag does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A low kick from Snorten is predictable there
and Boag counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snorten lands a nice hook to Boag's body. Boag takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boag moves out of range as Snorten strikes.
Snorten misses with a wild body shot.
Snorten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boag manages to avoid it.
Snorten works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boag takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Snorten misses with a hook. Boag ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Boag.
A swing and a miss from Boag.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boag scores with a nice right hand.
Snorten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boag scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Snorten doesn't seem bothered though.
Boag stuffs the takedown.
It seemed like Boag was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Snorten moves away from the strike by Boag.
Snorten fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Boag misses.
Snorten throws a hook but Boag blocks it.
Boag takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Snorten scores with a nice head shot.
A left lands for Snorten.
Boag misses the jab.
Snorten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boag tries to close the distance and clinch but Snorten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boag pushes Snorten up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snorten is looking to take this one to the mat.
Snorten wants to take the fight to the mat but Boag manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rip Snorten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boag lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Snorten tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boag stalling.
Snorten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snorten's elbow.
Snorten is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boag pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Snorten is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boag gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Boag.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boag.
Snorten misses with a punch on the inside.
Boag misses with a punch to the body.

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 Rip Snorten.
I think Snorten 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rip Snorten!
Our winner, Rip Snorten, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.