PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atticus Finch (ranked 21296 p4p, 577 weight class) and John Snape (ranked 3230 p4p, 343 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Finch
vs
Snape

178 cm
20
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Atticus Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Snape!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snape misses with a low kick.

Finch clinches up against the cage.
Finch leaning against his opponent.

Finch breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Snape misses its intended target.
Finch throwing a counter right hand but Snape manages to avoid it.
Snape listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Finch moves away from the strike by Snape.
Finch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Snape.
Snape looks to land a left hand but Finch moved out of range nicely.
Atticus Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snape throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Snape throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snape misses with a looping left.
Snape scores with a body shot.
Finch slips under a jab from Snape.
Snape throws a series of punches but Finch moves out of range.
Finch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Snape swats away the attempt to clinch by Finch.
Finch tries to clinch up.

Finch pushes Snape up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snape has a couple of punches blocked by Finch.
Finch missing with knees to the body.
Snape misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Snape fails to land.
Finch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Snape misses with the head strike.
Snape throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finchs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finch.
Snape prevents a body shot from Finch.

Finch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snape lands a jab to the nose.
Snape misses with an uppercut. Finch saw that one coming.
Finch tries to clinch but Snape moves out of range.

Finch has closed the distance and engaged Snape in a clinch.
Snape pushes Finch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Finch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Finch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snape blocks a body shot from Finch.
Snape misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Snape manages to break the clinch.
Snape misses the shot to the body.
Finch is looking to clinch.
Finch wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snape avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snape scores with a nice right hand.
Finch seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Finch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Snape sprawls well. Snape wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Finch gets slowly back to his feet.
Finch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snape looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Finch wants to clinch
and Snape counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snape throws out the jab.
Finch throws a nice looking combination but Snape bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snape fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Finch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snape misses with a straight left.
Finch is looking for a counter combo.
Snape with a jab.
Snape lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Snape lands an impressive looking overhand right. Finch doesn't seem phased though.
Snape lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, jab by Finch - just one landing.
Finch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Finch shoots for a takedown but Snape saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Snape listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Snape throws a leg kick but Finch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Snape misses.
Snape lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Finch at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Finch darts in and clinches Snape up against the cage.

Finch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
John Snape is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snape lands a jab to the nose.
Finch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snape misses with a looping left.
Snape scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snape comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Finch throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Snape counter with a right hand.
Snape loads up on a big right hand but Finch slips the punch.
Snape is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Finch had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Finch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snape manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snape scores with a decent looking hook.
Finch doesn't manage to clinch there - Snape circles away.
Finch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Finch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snape.
Snape smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Finch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snape manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Finch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Snape misses with an uppercut. Finch saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch tries to clinch but Snape is having none of it.
Finch slips under a jab.
Finch lands with an overhand left.

It looks like John Snape has been cut.
Snape dips to his left and cracks Finch with an uppercut!
Snape avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Snape dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Snape's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Finch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snape connects with a right hand. Finch shakes it off.
Finch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Finch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snape.
Finch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snape.
Snape swats away the attempt to clinch by Finch.
Finch closes the distance but Snape moves to the side
and Finch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finch slips a jab from Snape.
Finch tries to clinch up.
Snape misses with an uppercut. Finch saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch shoots in for a double leg but Snape sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Snape lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Atticus Finch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finch doesn't manage to clinch there - Snape circles away.
Finch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Snape counters with a stiff right hand.
Finch tries to clinch up but Snape circles away and keeps his distance.
Snape thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snape thuds his right hand into Finch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Finch blocks a jab.
Finch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Snape counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Finch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Snape sprawls well. Snape wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Finch gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atticus Finch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finch tries to clinch up.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Snape.
Snape lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Finch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Snape. Snape obviously looking to wear him down.
Snape thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Snape.
Finch blocks a jab.
Finch tries to close the distance and clinch but Snape swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finch dodges the punch combination from Snape.
Finch seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Snape throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snape tries to keep at a distance but Finch has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Snape breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snape lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Finch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snape moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snape swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snape punishes Finch's body with a nice straight punch.
Snape throws out a powerful jab.
Snape misses with a wild body shot.
Snape defending well as Finch loads up on a big left hand.
Finch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snape misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Snape as he jumps to the side.
Snape throws a lazy right hand but Finch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finch looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good shot there by Snape.
Finch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snape throws a hook but Finch avoids it easily.
Finch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Snape waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finch.
Finch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Snape.
Finch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snape is fending him off so far but Finch persists. Nope, Snape circles away and we're back to standing.
Snape looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Snape waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finch.
Finch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Finch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snape misses with a looping right.
Finch appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Finch has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Snape.
Snape tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Snape breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Snape.
Finch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snape avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Finch darts in trying to clinch
and Snape counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Finch thinking.
Snape stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Snape wants it to stay on the feet.
Finch tries to clinch there but Snape circles away.
A little jabbing left from Snape on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Finch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Snape there.
Finch misses with a wild combination.

Finch moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Snape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Snape's cut.
That's time! Finch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Finch wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snape! But no joy.
John Snape seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Snape misses the target.
Finch slips under a jab from Snape.
Snape has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Finch throws a head kick but Snape moves out of range.
Finch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snape.
Finch goes for a double leg but Snape avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Snape continues to drive forward.
Snape jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snape changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Finch. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Finch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snape.
Finch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Finch.
Finch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donk. Snape catches Finch right on the button with a cross.
Finch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snape.
Finch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Finch shoots in looking for a takedown but Snape manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Finch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Snape misses.
Finch is looking to clinch.
Finch doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Snape counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atticus Finch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Finch wants to clinch up but Snape keeps it at a distance.
Snape doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Snape scores with a jab.
Snape connects with a solid leg kick.
Finch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snape circles away quickly and effectively.
Finch throws a right hand that Snape ducks under and follows up with a left that Snape also avoids with ease.
Snape lands a really nice looking cross but Finch seems unphased.
Finch wants to clinch up but Snape keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Finch misses its intended target.
Finch throws a lazy head kick
and Snape counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Finch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snape swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snape misses with a hook.
Finch lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snape scores with a sloppy right hand. Finch should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Snape lands.
Snape changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Snape stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Finch throws a combination that misses
and Snape counters with a stiff right hand.
Finch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snape connects with a single shot there.
Snape cracks Finch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Finch tries to close the distance and clinch but Snape swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Finch darts in and clinches Snape up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Snape scores with a nice short uppercut.
Snape lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Snape lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Snape blocks an elbow strike from Finch.
Finch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snape lands with a left to the head.
Finch misses with a punch on the inside.
Snape lands with a short shot to the head.
Snape working aggressively here.
Snape misses with a hook from the clinch.
Finch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atticus Finch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Finch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snape.
Snape misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Finch.

Snape pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Finch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snape paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snape shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Finch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Finch closes the distance but Snape moves to the side
and Snape cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snape ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Snape has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snape stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Snape wants it to stay on the feet.
Finch tries to clinch up but Snape circles away and keeps his distance.
Snape jabs Finch right on the nose. Finch blinks but takes it well.
Finch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Snape counter with a right hand.
Finch moves out of range as Snape strikes.
Finch seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Finch shoots in but no luck this time.
Snape throws a looping overhand right but Finch ducks down to avoid it.
Finch misses with a looping left.
Finch doesn't manage to clinch there - Snape circles away.
Snape throws an overhand right that lands on Finch's shoulder, as Finch tries to avoid the shot.
Snape throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Finch on the side of the head.
Finch tries to clinch up.
Snape swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch tries to clinch up but Snape circles away and keeps his distance.
Atticus Finch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Snape comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Snape winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Snape!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, John Snape made sure he mentioned Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%), along with how happy he was to win his fight.