PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rex Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Ace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Snow
vs
Ace

205 cm
23
130 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

165 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rex 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, Anthony Ace!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ace looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ace looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
Snow plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Ace fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Snow sprawls well initially but Ace persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Snow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Snow regains full guard. Nicely done.
Snow is adopting a defensive guard.
Snow wants to stand but Ace is controlling the position.
Snow has Ace pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ace wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving.

Snow pushes Ace off and gets back to his feet.
Snow shoots for a takedown but Ace saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anthony Ace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ace keeps the fight on the outside.

Ace tries to keep at a distance but Snow has taken the fight into the clinch.

Snow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ace tries to avoid it but Snow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ace to the ground. Ace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Snow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ace pinned against the cage. Ace gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Snow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow throws a head kick that half lands.
Snow throws a wild body kick that Ace sees coming a mile off.
Snow wants to clinch up but Ace keeps it at a distance.
Snow tries to clinch up but Ace circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ace counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Snow clinches with his opponent.

Snow breaks from the clinch.
Ace shoots in but Snow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ace throws the kick towards the body but Snow avoids it.

Snow rushes Ace and presses him up against the cage.
Snow tries for a takedown but Ace manages to get underhooks.
Snow landing knees to the body.
Snow lands an elbow that stopped Ace in his tracks for a moment.
Ace is trying to break the clinch but Snow is controlling him.
Snow stalling.
Snow tries for a takedown. No joy.

Snow pulls guard.
Snow has his hands on Ace's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ace is controlling him.

Snow has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ace off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Snow shoots in looking for a takedown. Ace tries to sprawl out of it but Snow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Snow wants to clinch up but Ace keeps it at a distance.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch but Ace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snow misses with a takedown
and Ace counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Snow.
Ace throws a nice looking combination but Snow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Snow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ace closes the distance but Snow moves to the side
and Snow counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ace drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Snow has Ace pulled in close to control his posture.
Snow wants to sweep but no luck.
Ace is fighting to break Snow's control of his arms but Snow is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Snow pushes Ace off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Snow clinches up with Ace and pushes him back against the cage.
Snow slows down the pace here.

Snow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rex Snow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Snow with that takedown attempt.
Snow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ace avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow wants to clinch
and Ace counters with a good low kick that Snow was not able to check.
Snow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ace pinned against the cage. Ace gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Snow. No joy for Ace on that attempt.
Snow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ace throws out the jab.
Snow tries to clinch up

and Ace counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Snow!
Snow blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ace avoids the attempt from Snow to control.
Snow is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ace avoids the attempt from Snow to control.
Snow just holding on.
Ace looking to control but Snow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Snow tries to hold on but Ace pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Snow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ace takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Snow clinches up against the cage.

Snow has picked Ace up - he's going for a ride! Snow dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Snow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ace is just riding it out for now. Snow eventually gives up the hold.

Snow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ace doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snow.
Snow prevents Ace from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Snow in particular looking to stall.
Ace has a hand on Snow's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Snow takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Snow avoids the attempt from Ace to control.
Ace squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Snow tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Snow landing punches.
Snow content just to control the position here.

Snow stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Snow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ace pinned against the cage. Ace gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Snow rushes Ace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Snow tries to score a body lock takedown but Ace shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snow.
Snow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ace's efforts to push away.

Snow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snow.

That's four 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.
Snow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Snow fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Snow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ace throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Snow counters by moving into the clinch.
Snow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Snow has Ace pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Snow pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ace tumbling to the mat - Snow dives into Ace's guard.
Ace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Snow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Snow 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

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