PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delco Vance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delco Vance has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Snow's chin.

Snow
vs
Vance

177 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

164 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Delco Vance!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vance misses with a takedown attempt

and Snow counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Vance working for a triangle but Snow defends it easily.
Snow is stalling in the full guard.

Vance has an active guard here but Snow has managed to pass into half guard.

Vance looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vance wants to get back to full guard.
Snow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vance on the ground.

Vance is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snow pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Snow is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because John Snow wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Snow looks to land a left hand but Vance moved out of range nicely.
Snow misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snow manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vance on his heels. He'll look to pass Vance's guard now, I'm sure.

Vance throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Snow controls from within his opponent's guard.

Vance looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Vance throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Snow slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vance working for submissions but it's allowed Snow to get to half guard.
Snow wants to get back to his feet.
Vance is trying to maintain the position but Snow is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Snow throws a body kick that misses.

Snow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Snow has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vance uses from the top position.
Snow wants to sweep but no luck.

Vance drops back, looking for a kneebar! Snow looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Snow looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Snow!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Snow working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow working the strikes but Vance uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Snow wants to control but Vance is keeping him busy.

Vance actively working from the bottom here.
Snow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vance does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vance is trying to control but can't.
Snow blocks the strikes from Vance.
Snow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vance does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Snow trying to pass the guard but Vance defending well.
Snow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Snow is stalling here. Vance is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Snow seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vance has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vance is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Snow has escaped the position, nice work there.
Snow is looking for a sweep.
Vance throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vance working away.

Vance tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vance has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Snow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vance goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Snow has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vance but great work by Snow.
Vance tries to bench press Snow off him but Snow keeps the position.
Snow is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Vance's shoulder. That is not cool.
Vance is looking for a sweep.
Snow in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Vance struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vance is letting Snow control him for a moment.
Snow trying to control the position but Vance is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vance gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Snow dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vance lands a jab to the head.

It looks like John Snow has been cut.
Snow swings for the body but Vance moves out of range.
Vance gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Snow counters with a takedown into side control.
Snow takes a little break here. Vance wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
You can see the frustration on Vance's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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!

Snow tries for a kimura but Vance is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance wants to control but Snow postures up.
Vance wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
You can see the frustration on Vance's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vance manages to work his way to half guard, despite Snow's best efforts.
Snow sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vance trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Snow is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Vance looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snow controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because John Snow wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Vance walks into a left hand.

Snow closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vance quickly recovers to half guard.

Vance looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snow is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Vance actively working from the bottom here.
Snow is trying to control the action in half guard but Vance is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Snow seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vance is looking for a sweep. Snow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snow is keen to just control but Vance is a slippery customer.
John Snow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vance is pressing down on Snow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Delco Vance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vance trying to keep a closed guard but Snow is proving a slippery customer.
Snow throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snow trying to control but Vance is working from the bottom.
John Snow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vance is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
John 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Snow!