PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mahammed Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snow has chosen Oh Canada as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gracie
vs
Snow

179 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
178 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mahammed Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Snow!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Snow can do anything to dispel that myth.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Snow defends the submission attempt.

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie prevents Snow from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Snow is looking to escape.
Snow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie is pressing down on Snow's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snow is holding on for now.

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Snow pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Snow.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Snow counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie throws the left hand but Snow avoids the punch easily.
Gracie throws a right hand that Snow ducks under and follows up with a left that Snow also avoids with ease.
Snow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie throws a one two combo.

It looks like Matt Snow has been cut.
Snow looks gassed!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Snow sprawls well. Snow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Snow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Snow sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahammed Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Snow counters with a nice uppercut.
Matt Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Snow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Snow, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Snow against the cage but Snow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Snow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Snow avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Nice defenses there by Snow.
Nice takedown defense from Snow. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Snow stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Snow. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Mahammed Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snow throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Snow scores with a jab.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Snow scores with a decent looking hook.
Snow lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.

Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Snow is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Snow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Snow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gracie pushes Snow off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahammed Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Snow's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Snow tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Snow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Snow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Snow's waist but Snow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahammed Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Snow.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Snow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Snow slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Snow lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snow moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Mahammed Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Snow's shoulder, as Snow tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow lands a head shot.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Snow counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Snow moves away and avoids it.
Snow misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Snow misses with a two punch combination.
Snow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Snow sprawls well. Snow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Snow does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Snow, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Snow against the cage but Snow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Snow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Snow counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Snow to acknowledge the strikes.
Snow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Snow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snow misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Snow counter with a right hand.
Snow avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Snow counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Snow to acknowledge the strikes.
Snow lands with a cross.
Gracie shoots in but Snow avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with a nice cross.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good shot there by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Snow moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snow avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Snow scores with a nice strike.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snow moves away.
Matt Snow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snow misses with a few strikes there.
Snow is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Snow's waist but Snow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Snow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Snow's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Snow slips under a jab.
Snow tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snow throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snow avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Snow.
Snow slips a jab from Gracie.
Snow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahammed Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Snow lands a two punch combo.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Snow.
Snow moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Snow's waist but Snow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Snow.
Snow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Snow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Snow counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Snow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Snow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Snow sprawls well.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Snow counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Snow counters with a nice body shot.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Snow counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie misses with a double jab
letting Snow counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Snow swinging wildly here.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Snow leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Snow circles away.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snow avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Snow moved out of range nicely.
Snow misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Snow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Snow ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snow as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Snow. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice cross by Gracie.
Nice takedown defense from Snow. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Snow might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Snow counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Snow to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

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