PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Kharghai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharghai comes to the cage accompanied by Rähinä Records - Seitsemän veljestä . Vadim Kharghai could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lorenzo Snow's chin.

Kharghai
vs
Snow

182 cm
27
200 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

185 cm
25
193 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vadim Kharghai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Snow!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Kharghai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kharghai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snow.
Kharghai looks for a takedown but Snow sprawls well.
Snow misses with a left hand
and Kharghai counters with a series of strikes. Snow will be more careful next time no doubt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kharghai.
Kharghai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snow.
Kharghai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Kharghai tries to keep at a distance but Snow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Snow stops a takedown attempt from Kharghai.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadim Kharghai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kharghai is trying to pull guard but Snow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Snow scores with a shoulder strike.
Snow prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow gets underhooks to prevent Kharghai's takedown attempt.
Snow digs a right hand underneath Kharghai's ribcage. Kharghai let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Snow breaks from the clinch.

Snow darts in and clinches Kharghai up against the cage.
Snow tries to work over Kharghai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snow has Kharghai pressed against the cage.
Snow gets through Kharghai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snow is trying to maintain a safe position but Kharghai gets an underhook and turns Snow into the cage.
Come on Snow - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow swings wildly with an uppercut but Kharghai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharghai blocks a body shot from Snow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Snow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Kharghai.

Snow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kharghai is defended easily by Snow.
Snow throws a head kick that misses.

Kharghai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Snow scores with a shoulder strike.

Kharghai ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kharghai no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kharghai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kharghai controls Snow momentarily but Snow frees himself.
Kharghai is pulling down on Snow's head to control his posture.
Kharghai wants to sweep but no luck.
Kharghai trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vadim Kharghai wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Snow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kharghai, pushing him back against the cage.
Snow lands a hook that snaps the head of Kharghai backwards.
Snow is looking to control Kharghai's arms but Kharghai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Snow has his back to the cage.
Snow prevents a takedown attempt there.
Snow stalling in the clinch.
Snow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Snow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kharghai is trying to pull guard but Snow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Come on Snow - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Snow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kharghai drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kharghai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kharghai wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving.
Snow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kharghai throws a strike but Snow rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kharghai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Kharghai has his foot on Snow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snow works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharghai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kharghai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kharghai will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kharghai is trying to hold Snow in close to prevent damage but Snow has managed to pass into half guard.
Kharghai trying to control but Snow postures up.
Kharghai tries to get to full guard but Snow has control of the leg.
Snow keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow wants to take a breather but Kharghai is having none of it.
Kharghai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snow is working away from the top position though.
Kharghai keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Vadim Kharghai just wasn't active enough.
Snow scores with a nice head shot.
Kharghai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Snow cracks a nice hook into Kharghai's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kharghai looks for a takedown but Snow sprawls well.
Kharghai throws a low kick but Snow avoids it.
Kharghai throws a jab but it's blocked by Snow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Snow.
Kharghai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Snow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kharghai somewhat.
Snow staying out of range there.
Kharghai fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadim Kharghai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kharghai throws a hook to the side of Snow's head but Snow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snow swings for the body but Kharghai moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kharghai.
Vadim Kharghai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kharghai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kharghai wants to clinch.
Snow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kharghai moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharghai blocks a jab.
Snow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kharghai.
Kharghai ducks under a wild hook from Snow.
A telegraphed right hand from Kharghai misses the target.
Snow looks to land a right hand but Kharghai moved out of range.
Snow lands a nice shot to the body.
Snow digs a good hook to Kharghai's body.

Kharghai fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Snow to the ground. Kharghai is now in Snow's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharghai landing some decent shots from guard.
Snow wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vadim Kharghai will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Snow lands a lovely overhand right.
Kharghai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snow is fending him off so far but Kharghai persists. Nope, Snow circles away and we're back to standing.
Kharghai cracks Snow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Snow misses with the combination.
Snow swings for the body but Kharghai moves out of range.
Kharghai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snow moves away.
A jab from Kharghai misses.
Kharghai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snow was well out of range. Poor timing from Kharghai.
Snow walks into a jab.
Lorenzo Snow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snow misses with a hook.
Snow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kharghai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow lands with a good body shot.
Snow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kharghai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Snow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snow stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadim Kharghai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kharghai tries to clinch but Snow moves out of range.
A jab from Kharghai misses.
Kharghai throws a lazy uppercut
and Snow counters with an inside leg kick.
Kharghai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Snow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kharghai scrambles back to his feet.
Kharghai throws a wild body kick that Snow sees coming a mile off.
Snow wants to clinch up but Kharghai keeps it at a distance.
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kharghai.
Kharghai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Snow circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kharghai is predictable there
and Snow counters with a nice body shot.
Snow lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kharghai moves in looking to clinch but Snow pushes him off.
Kharghai misses with the combination.
Snow throws a series of punches but Kharghai avoids them all with ease.
Kharghai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snow moves away.
Kharghai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Snow counters with a straight right hand.
Snow missing with a left hand there. Kharghai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lorenzo Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kharghai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kharghai lands with a hook. Snow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharghai shoots for a takedown but Snow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice defenses there by Snow.
Snow avoids the body shot from Kharghai.
Horrible takedown by Kharghai or perhaps it was just good defense by Snow which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Snow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snow scores with a shot to the side of Kharghai's head.
Snow tries to throw a body punch but Kharghai avoids it by throwing Snow back against the cage.
Snow scores with a shot to the side of Kharghai's head.
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
Snow keeps control of Kharghai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snow taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow tries a body shot but Kharghai blocks it.
Kharghai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kharghai blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Kharghai jumps into guard, dragging Snow to the mat.
Snow is fighting to break Kharghai's control of his arms but Kharghai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kharghai throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharghai has his hands on Snow's head, controlling the position.

Kharghai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snow defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Snow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Snow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Snow!
After the fight, Lorenzo Snow was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.