PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blizza Miata (ranked 4486 p4p, 4524 weight class) and John Snake (ranked 472 p4p, 474 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Miata
vs
Snake

188 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
198
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blizza Miata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Snake!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miata has closed the distance and engaged Snake in a clinch.

Snake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A cross from Miata lands.
Snake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blizza Miata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Miata has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miata tries to throw a body punch but Snake avoids it by throwing Miata back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Miata stalling in the clinch.
Miata controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Snake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake moves forwards but Miata connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miata lands a nice looking body shot.
Miata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miata moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSnake.

Miata instigates a clinch.
Miata misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Snake takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Miata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miata avoiding damage.
Snake takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Snake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miata doesn't manage to clinch there - Snake circles away.
Miata throws a one two combo.
Miata lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Miata. Those never looked like landing.
Snake is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

Miata has managed to clinch.
Miata misses with a punch to the body.
Snake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Miata moves into the clinch.

Snake breaks from the clinch.
Miata scores with a nice right hand.
Miata pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Snake back to the cage. Miata follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Miata darts in and clinches Snake up against the cage.

Snake manages to break the clinch.
Miata scores with a body shot.
Miata lands a right hook to the body.
Miata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miata tries to clinch there but Snake circles away.
Snake throws a fast counter high kick but Miata manages to duck under it in time.
Miata is looking to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Miata gets a clinch.
Miata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snake's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Snake tries to circle away but Miata has him pinned against the cage.

Snake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miata throws a right hand that Snake ducks under and follows up with a left that Snake also avoids with ease.
Snake throws a fast counter high kick but Miata manages to duck under it in time.
Miata works over Snake's head and body with a nice combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blizza Miata dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Miata scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Miata clinches up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Miata has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Snake has Miata pushed against the cage.
Miata tries a body shot but Snake blocks it.
Miata throws a punch but it's blocked by Snake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miata has Snake pressed against the cage.
Snake will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miata up against the cage.
Miata lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Snake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miata throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Miata tries to throw a body punch but Snake avoids it by throwing Miata back against the cage.
Miata misses with a short punch on the inside.

Miata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miata takes a swing at Snake's ribcage but misses.
Snake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miata is looking to clinch but Snake is avoiding it.
Snake walks into a left hand.
Miata is looking to wear down Snake with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Miata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snake raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Snake walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Danga de danga de dang - Miata scores with a four punch combination!
Blizza Miata is winning the standup battle so far.
Miata throws a series of punches but Snake moves out of range.
Snake shapes to counter with a head kick.
Blizza Miata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miata swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miata misses with the combination.
Miata wants to clinch up but Snake keeps it at a distance.

Miata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miata misses with some punches.
Miata throws a head punch that misses.

Snake breaks from the clinch.
Miata jabs Snake right on the nose. Snake blinks but takes it well.
Miata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snake throws a big counter head kick but Miata avoids it with no problem.
Miata lands with an uppercut that bounces Snake off the cage and back into range.
Snake on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miata lands with an overhand left.
Miata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snake throws a fast counter high kick but Miata manages to duck under it in time.
Miata tries to clinch but Snake is having none of it.
Miata moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSnake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miata scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Miata is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Snake swats away the attempt to clinch by Miata.
Miata moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSnake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miata tries to clinch but Snake is having none of it.
Snake slips under a jab.
Miata wants to clinch.
Snake throws a fast counter high kick but Miata manages to duck under it in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blizza Miata dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Miata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miata throws a head punch that misses.
Miata stalling.
Miata taking a breather.
Miata misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake wants to get back to striking at distance but Miata won't allow it.
Miata misses with a body punch.
Miata swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Snake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Snake breaks the clinch.
Miata is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Miata tries to clinch up but Snake circles away and keeps his distance.
Snake throws a fast counter high kick but Miata manages to duck under it in time.
Miata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snake shapes to counter with a head kick.
Snake ducks right into an uppercut from Miata.
Snake swats away the attempt to clinch by Miata.
Miata wants to clinch up but Snake keeps it at a distance.
Snake looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Miata connects with a right hand. Snake shakes it off.
John Snake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snake can do to turn this around?

Miata gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miata effectively controlling the action here.

Snake manages to break the clinch.
Miata throws a right and a left that Snake avoids nicely.
Miata listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Snake keeps the fight on the outside.
Miata fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Miata lands an impressive looking overhand right. Snake doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miata.
Miata jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miata is looking to clinch.
Miata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snake was well out of range. Poor timing from Miata.
Snake shapes to counter with a head kick.
Miata scores with a nice strike.
Miata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snake raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Miata tests Snake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miata looks to land a right hand but Snake moved out of range.
Snake is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake slips a jab and a cross from Miata.
Miata moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSnake.
Miata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snake raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A left lands for Miata.
Miata scores with a sloppy right hand. Snake should have avoided that one.
Miata scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Miata.
Miata scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miata.
Miata moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSnake.
Blizza Miata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miata looks to score with a jab to the body but Snake is just out of range.
Snake raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blizza Miata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miata has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blizza Miata!