PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between KK Snow (ranked 3717 p4p, 1342 weight class) and Mike Preston (ranked 335 p4p, 137 weight class). Mike Preston is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Snow
vs
Preston

174 cm
25
155
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
159
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, KK Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Preston!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Snow drives through with a takedown into guard.
Preston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snow postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Snow being controlled here momentarily.
Snow throws a strike but Preston rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Preston wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving.
Preston wants to pass the guard but Snow is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Preston controls the pace.
Preston trying to control but Snow is working from the bottom.
Snow definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Preston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snow is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Preston controls from within his opponent's guard.
Snow wants to sweep here but Preston controlling him for the moment.
Snow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Snow tries to get out of the position.
Snow wants to improve his position but instead Preston has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston controlling the pace.
Snow tries to roll over but Preston keeps him under control.
Snow manages to get to full guard.
Snow wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Snow fails with the takedown
and Preston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Preston slips under a jab.
Preston throws out a counter right but Snow avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Snow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snow shoots in for a takedown but Preston shows good takedown defense.
Preston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Snow.
Snow misses the jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snow dips to his left and cracks Preston with an uppercut!
Preston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snow blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

KK Snow dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Preston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Snow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Preston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snow.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Preston! But no joy.
Preston's coach down at Freaky Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Preston's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Snow lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Snow.
Preston manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Snow tries to roll over but Preston keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snow keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Preston in particular looking to stall.
Preston works his way into full mount!
Snow keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Preston wants to control the pace but Snow is squirming around nicely.
Snow bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Preston keeping full guard, as Snow tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow chips away with some ground and pound.
Snow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Preston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Snow scoring with some ground and pound.
Preston is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Snow postures up.
Snow throws an elbow that misses. Preston uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Snow's guard. Nice move by Preston!

Preston tries to free his leg and advance position but Snow is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snow is on top in guard.

Snow tries to free his leg and advance position but Preston is retaining full guard.
Snow throws a big right hand that misses.
Snow throwing strikes from guard but Preston blocks nicely.
Preston controls Snow momentarily but Snow frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Preston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Preston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

KK Snow dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Snow throws a poor cross that misses
and Preston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for Snow with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Snow with that takedown attempt.
Snow tries for a takedown but Preston circles away easily
and Preston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KK Snow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow shoots for a takedown but Preston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Preston leaves Snow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow shoots for a takedown but Preston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It seemed like Preston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Preston misses.
Snow shoots in but no luck this time.
Preston looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow misses with an uppercut
and Preston counters with a straight right hand.
Snow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Preston blocks a jab.
Preston is looking for the big counter here.
Preston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Snow.
Preston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big left from Snow misses.
Mike Preston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Preston sprawls well. Preston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Snow gets slowly back to his feet.
Preston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Snow looks to land a left hand but Preston moved out of range nicely.
Preston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snow manages to avoid it.
Snow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Preston defends it nicely.
As Snow backs off Preston throws a huge counter combo but Snow manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck for Snow with that takedown attempt.
Snow shoots in and drives through. Preston sprawls well.
Preston throws out a counter right but Snow avoids it with no problem.
Snow tries for a takedown but Preston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Preston! But no joy.
Snow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Preston defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snow has his takedown stuffed
and Preston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow darts in looking for a takedown but Preston gets double underhooks and turns Snow into the cage.

Preston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snow fails with the takedown
and Preston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Preston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Snow.
Preston lands a nice hook to Snow's body. Snow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Snow shoots for a takedown but Preston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Preston stuffs the takedown attempt from Snow. Snow gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice side step and Preston releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Snow loads up on a big right hand but Preston slips the punch.
Preston throws the left hand but Snow avoids the punch easily.
Snow fails with the takedown
and Preston counters with a nice uppercut.
Preston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snow slips a straight right by Preston.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snow.
Snow throws out a loose jab but Preston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Preston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Snow tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Preston defends well and Snow ends up having to push Preston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Preston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Preston.
Preston throws out a counter right but Snow avoids it with no problem.
Snow misses with a takedown attempt
and Preston counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Preston.
Snow is looking to counter punch.
Snow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Preston is fending him off so far but Snow persists. Nope, Preston circles away and we're back to standing.
Preston connects with a single shot there.
Nice takedown defense from Preston. No joy for Snow on that attempt.
Preston swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Snow or perhaps it was just good defense by Preston, which made it look bad.
Preston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Preston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!