PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Nik Snow (ranked 2132 p4p, 2316 weight class) and Ryan Keenan (ranked 256 p4p, 276 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Snow
vs
Keenan

178 cm
38
156
18 - 12 - 2

170 cm
29
153
12 - 3 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 18 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nik Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Keenan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Snow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keenan throws a low kick but Snow moves out of range easily.
Snow tried to counter with a leg kick but Keenan avoided it.
Snow throws a push kick but Keenan slaps the foot to one side.
Snow delivers a nice body kick.
Snow misses with the combination.
Keenan wants to counter the offense by Snow and move into the clinch position.
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Keenan.
Keenan tries to move into range but Snow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Snow misses with a hook.
Snow clobbers Keenan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Keenan misses the shot to the body.
Snow connects with a leg kick.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Keenan darts in and clinches Snow up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Keenan.
Snow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keenan's elbow.
Snow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keenan has a couple of punches blocked by Snow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Snow.

Snow breaks the clinch.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Snow throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan tries to counter with a clinch but Snow shakes him off and moves away.
Snow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Snow throws a head kick that misses.
Keenan scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan avoids a kick to the body.
Snow misses the jab.
Snow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Snow lands a slapping body shot.
Snow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Snow loads up on a big right hand but Keenan slips the punch.
Snow throws a nice looking combination but Keenan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
Snow lands with a nice combination. Keenan backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keenan.
Keenan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keenan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snow.
Snow swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
Snow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keenan misses with a hook. Snow ducked under it nicely.
Keenan misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Snow.
Snow moves away from the strike by Keenan.
And Snow counters with a quick kick to the body but Keenan blocks it.
Keenan throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keenan misses with a hook.
A cross from Snow lands.
Keenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Snow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keenan is out of range.
Keenan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Keenan throws a shot from downtown. Snow moves away and avoids it.
Keenan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Snow back to the ropes. Keenan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Keenan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Keenan wants to land a leg kick but Snow is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keenan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Snow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keenan connects with a crisp jab.
Keenan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Snow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nik Snow dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Snow takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Keenan looks to throw the jab but Snow is out of range.
Keenan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keenan lands an overhand right.
Snow misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan lands with a hook. Snow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Snow there.
Snow avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Snow tries to bum rush Keenan with a series of wild strikes but Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Snow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keenan doesn't seem bothered though.
Keenan takes a swing at Snow's ribcage but misses.
Snow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nik Snow is winning the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Keenan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Keenan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Snow misses the target.
Keenan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keenan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keenan, as that shot connected.
Keenan's corner calls for a 1-2. Keenan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Keenan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses.
Keenan jabs Snow right on the nose. Snow blinks but takes it well.
Snow swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Snow looks to land a body kick but Keenan moved away.
Snow lands with a hook. Keenan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Keenan lands a jab to the head.
Nice cross by Snow.
The fighters circle momentarily. Keenan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Snow looks to land a body kick but Keenan moved away.
Keenan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Keenan lands with a nice body punch.
Keenan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Snow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Snow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keenan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan jabs Snow right on the nose. Snow blinks but takes it well.
Keenan misses with a hook.
Snow steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Keenan. That one must have hurt.
Snow throws a leg kick but Keenan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Snow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Keenan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
Keenan takes a swing at Snow's ribcage but misses.
Keenan throws a push kick but Snow slaps the foot to one side.
Snow is looking to counter punch.
Snow avoids the body shot from Keenan.
The fighters circling - Snow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keenan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Snow can pounce on him.
Snow throws a body shot but no joy.
Snow throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Snow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good exchange - Keenan coming out on top.
Keenan throws a hook but Snow blocks it.
Snow misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Snow.
Keenan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Snow scores with a spinning back kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snow cracks a nice hook into Keenan's ribs.
Keenan tries to clinch but Snow moves out of range.
Snow jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Keenan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snow.
Keenan jabs Snow right on the nose. Snow blinks but takes it well.
Keenan connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan Keenan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Snow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Keenan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Snow is looking to slow Keenan down with leg kicks.
Snow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keenan scores with a punch to the head.
Snow with a nice calf kick.
The fighters circling - Snow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keenan throws a hook but Snow avoids it easily.
Snow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan Keenan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snow looks to land a combination but Keenan avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Snow misses.
Snow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Snow misses with an uppercut. Keenan saw that one coming.
Snow throws a nice looking combination but Keenan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keenan in his tracks.
Nik Snow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snow throws a hook to the side of Keenan's head but Keenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keenan scores with the left hand. Snow knows he should have avoided that one.
Keenan misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keenan's sensitive parts.
Snow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Snow misses the target.
Keenan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Snow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Keenan closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Nik Snow has been cut.
Keenan moves out of range as Snow strikes.
Snow lands a nice hook to Keenan's body. Keenan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Snow cracks Keenan with a good jab.
Keenan misses with a double jab
and Snow counters with a straight right hand.
Snow throws a right and a left that Keenan avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snow misses with a straight left.
A solid body kick from Keenan.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses.
Snow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Keenan if he has to take too many more of those.
Keenan tries to move into range but Snow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Snow moves out of range of the strikes.
Keenan digs a good body shot into Snow's ribs.
Keenan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keenan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow feints and then cracks Keenan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keenan down.
Snow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Snow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Snow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keenan.
Keenan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keenan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Snow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keenan.
Snow misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
Keenan with a nice calf kick.
Keenan slips under a jab.
Snow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Keenan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snow stalks Keenan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Keenan's face. Keenan staggers backwards, shaken.
Snow cracks Keenan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Snow moves away from the strike by Keenan.
Snow is looking for a counter combo.
Snow delivers a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nik Snow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Snow 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Nik Snow!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Nik Snow!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Nik Snow!

Nik Snow wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nik Snow waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Supplements's logo in front of the cameras.
Ryan Keenan was interviewed post fight and said 'Ah well eh...time for a Guinness.'.