PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Nik Snow (ranked 3731 p4p, 6824 weight class) and Spas Spasov (ranked 408 p4p, 631 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Snow
vs
Spasov

178 cm
40
156
22 - 16 - 3

180 cm
33
159
21 - 25 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 22 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nik Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spas Spasov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow throws a body punch but Spasov moves out of range.
Spasov misses with a double jab.
Snow throws the kick towards the body but Spasov avoids it.
Spasov is looking for the big counter here.
Spasov is looking to clinch.
Spasov falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Snow counter with a right hand.
Spasov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Snow. That's going to slow Spasov down.
Nice defenses there by Spasov.
Spasov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spasov throws a nice looking combination but Snow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snow with a jab.
Spas Spasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spasov moves away from the strike by Snow.
Spasov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from Spasov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spasov throws a series of punches but Snow moves out of range.
Spasov misses with a looping left.
Snow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spasov.
Spasov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Spasov. Snow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spasov misses with a two punch combination.
Snow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spasov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow throws out a powerful jab.
Spasov fails to land with a series of punches.
It appears Snow was looking to counter with a kick there.
A punch combination from Spasov misses.
Spasov swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
Snow lands with a straight right. Spasov didn't see that one coming.
Snow throws a big shot that misses.
Spasov fails to land with a series of punches.
Snow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nik Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spasov throws a good cross that connects.
Spasov misses with a few strikes there.
We've been informed that Spasov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Spasov tries to clinch up.
Spasov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snow.
Spasov slips a jab and a cross from Snow.
Snow connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Snow misses.
Spasov is looking to clinch.
Snow throws out a loose jab but Spasov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spasov misses with a two punch combination.
Snow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Snow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Snow connects with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spasov stalks Snow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Snow's face. Snow staggers backwards, shaken.
Spasov misses with the combination.
Snow lands with a hook. Spasov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spasov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Spasov tries to clinch up.
Snow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Spasov.
Snow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spasov walks into a jab.
Spasov walks into a stiff left hand from Snow.
Snow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spasov.
Spasov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spasov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Snow counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spasov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Snow finds it's way round the side to connect with Spasov's head.
Some wild striking there from Spasov.
Snow feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Snow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Snow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Snow there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nik Snow will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Snow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spasov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spas Spasov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spasov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snow circles away quickly and effectively.
Spasov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Snow can pounce on him.
Nice cross by Snow.
Snow lands with a nice body kick.
Spasov 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.
Spasov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spasov throws out a loose jab but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Spasov rushes Snow and presses him up against the ropes.
Spasov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Snow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spasov misses the shot to the body.
Snow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snow swinging wildly here.
Snow connects with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Spasov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow lands the left hand.
Spasov wants to clinch up but Snow keeps it at a distance.
Spasov swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Snow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spasov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spasov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snow.
Spasov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Spasov fails to land with a series of punches.
Snow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spasov if he has to take too many more of those.
Spasov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Snow scores with a four punch combination!
Spasov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spasov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snow throwing a counter right hand but Spasov manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spasov looks to land a combination but Snow avoids it well.
Snow feints a jab promting Spasov to slip. Snow then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spasov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Snow misses with a straight right.
Snow cracks Spasov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Snow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spasov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nik Snow is winning the standup battle so far.
Snow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Snow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spasov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spasov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snow lands with an uppercut that bounces Spasov off the ropes and back into range.
Spasov throws a right hand that Snow ducks under and follows up with a left that Snow also avoids with ease.
Spasov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snow keeps Spasov at a distance using the push kick.
Nice uppercut there from Snow.
Snow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spasov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snow.
A cross from Snow lands.
Snow looks to land a combination but Spasov avoids it well.
No joy there for Snow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snow thuds a left hand into Spasov's body.
Spasov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Snow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snow throws a right and a left that Spasov avoids nicely.
Spasov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A thudding body kick lands there by Snow!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spasov misses with a wild combination.
Snow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nik Snow dominated that second round.
That's time! Snow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nik Snow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spasov fails to land with a series of punches.
Spasov tries to clinch up.
A big right from Spasov misses.
Spasov throws a right hand that Snow ducks under and follows up with a left that Snow also avoids with ease.
Spasov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spasov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Snow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Snow bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Snow throws a push kick but Spasov slaps the foot to one side.
Spasov wants to clinch up but Snow keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick from Snow, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spasov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snow circles away quickly and effectively.
Snow's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Spasov tries to close the distance and clinch but Snow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Snow does it's job there.
A jab from Snow misses.
Sloppy strikes from Spasov. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spasov tries to clinch but Snow is having none of it.
Snow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spasov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick lands for Snow.
Spasov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spasov throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Snow to counter with a crisp jab.
Snow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spasov can do to turn this around?
Snow avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spasov slips a jab from Snow.
Snow dips to his left and cracks Spasov with an uppercut!
Snow misses with a hook. Spasov ducked under it nicely.
Spasov moves out of range of the strikes.
Snow misses with an uppercut. Spasov saw that one coming.

Spasov gets a clinch.

Spasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spas Spasov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snow lands with a nice body kick.
Spasov tries to bum rush Snow with a series of wild strikes but Snow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snow dodges the punch combination from Spasov.
Spasov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spasov works over Snow's head and body with a nice combination.
Spasov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Snow.
Spasov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spasov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Snow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spasov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Spasov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snow lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch combination from Spasov misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spasov if he has to take too many more of those.
Spasov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Snow lands with a right hand.
Spasov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spasov moves in looking to clinch but Snow pushes him off.
Snow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Snow.
Snow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Snow slips a jab from Spasov.
Spasov moves in looking to clinch but Snow pushes him off.
Snow circles away from the clinch attempt.

Spasov moves into range and clinches up with Snow.
Snow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spasov tries to work over Snow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snow struggles to land a body shot inside as Spasov controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nik Snow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Snow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Nik Snow!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Nik Snow!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Nik Snow!

Nik Snow wins by unanimous decision!
Nik Snow managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements, into his post fight interview.