PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Iori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junius E Sneed IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iori comes to the cage accompanied by Wave Your Flag. 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.

Iori
vs
E Sneed IV

190 cm
23
299 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
300 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Iori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junius E Sneed IV!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Iori has managed to clinch.
Sneed IV looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Iori has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sneed IV is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sneed IV is trying to push Iori away but Iori has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Iori is working for takedown but Sneed IV is calmly controlling the position for now.

Iori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sneed IV misses with a wild combination.
Sneed IV looks to land a left hand but Iori moved out of range nicely.
Sneed IV throws a right hand that misses

and Iori counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Iori looking to pass the guard.
Iori stopping the sweep attempt from Sneed IV.
Iori is fighting to break Sneed IV's control of his arms but Sneed IV is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iori content to stall in guard here.
Iori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sneed IV can do anything to dispel that myth.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sneed IV scores with a shot to the body.
Iori swings for the body but Sneed IV moves out of range.
Iori ducks under a wild hook from Sneed IV.
Sneed IV throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Iori counters by moving into the clinch.

Iori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sneed IV throws a jab but it's blocked by Iori.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sneed IV lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Iori circles away quickly and effectively.
Sneed IV throws a right and a left that Iori avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Sneed IV.
Sneed IV fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iori manages to avoid it.
Sneed IV throws a series of punches but Iori moves out of range.
No joy there for Sneed IV, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sneed IV throws a combination that misses

and Iori counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Iori.
Iori has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sneed IV is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Iori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sneed IV wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sneed IV is trying to break free.
Sneed IV is trying to push Iori away but Iori has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sneed IV is trying to break the clinch but Iori is controlling him.
Iori scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Iori.
Iori is trying to drag Sneed IV to the mat but Sneed IV just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Iori works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sneed IV is keeping the position for now.
Sneed IV trying to keep a closed guard but Iori is proving a slippery customer.
Iori 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.
Sneed IV is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Iori is controlling him.
Iori thows a big elbow that misses.
Iori trying to control but Sneed IV is working from the bottom.

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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Terry Iori wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sneed IV throws a right and a left that Iori avoids nicely.
Iori thows a body shot but no joy.
Iori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iori thows a body shot but no joy.
Iori shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sneed IV but Sneed IV pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sneed IV throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Iori looks to land a combination. Sneed IV sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Iori misses with a hook. Sneed IV ducked under it nicely.
Sneed IV slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Iori dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Iori shoots in looking for a takedown but Sneed IV manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Iori's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sneed IV throws an off balance right hand

and Iori moves into the clinch.

Sneed IV manages to break the clinch.
Iori has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Iori there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sneed IV throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab by Sneed IV.
Iori misses with an uppercut.
Sneed IV lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Iori backs up against the cage.
Iori misses with a few strikes there.
Sneed IV tests Iori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sneed IV misses with the combination.
Sneed IV misses the body punch

and Iori counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sneed IV!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iori prevents Sneed IV from getting the reversal.
Iori trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sneed IV blocking the ground and pound.
Sneed IV is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Iori controlling from the full mount.
Iori lands with some strikes.
Iori dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iori lands a nice shot to the head.
Sneed IV wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Iori.
Sneed IV can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Iori cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iori controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sneed IV is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Iori trying to control but Sneed IV is having none of it.

That's four 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Terry Iori wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Iori avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Iori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Iori fails with the takedown.
Sneed IV misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sneed IV misses with a straight left.
Sneed IV throws a looping overhand right but Iori ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Iori dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sneed IV rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Iori moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sneed IV looks to score with a jab to the body but Iori is just out of range.
Sneed IV darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Iori takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Iori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sneed IV swings away with a body shot that misses

and Iori counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sneed IV won't be happy with that.
Sneed IV stops Iori from passing to mount.
Terry Iori overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Iori decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sneed IV swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sneed IV misses with a wild body shot.
Sneed IV throws a lazy right hand but Iori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sneed IV misses with a two punch combination.
Junius E Sneed IV seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sneed IV connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Iori looks to score with a jab to the body but Sneed IV is just out of range.
Iori takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sneed IV lands with a good body shot.
Sneed IV lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sneed IV misses with a hook.
Iori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sneed IV.
Sneed IV takes a swing at Iori's ribcage but misses.
Sneed IV wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Junius E Sneed IV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sneed IV throws a predictable looking body shot

and Iori moves into the clinch.

Sneed IV breaks the clinch.
Iori throws a right hand that Sneed IV ducks under and follows up with a left that Sneed IV also avoids with ease.
Sneed IV swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Iori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Iori is looking to clinch.
Iori throws a body punch but Sneed IV moves out of range.
Iori throws a right hand that misses
and Sneed IV counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Iori throws a series of punches but Sneed IV moves out of range.
Sneed IV stuns Iori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sneed IV throws a series of punches but Iori moves out of range.
Sneed IV fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Iori looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iori misses with a takedown attempt - Sneed IV sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sneed IV misses with an uppercut. Iori saw that one coming.
Iori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sneed IV swings for the body but Iori moves out of range.
Sneed IV misses with a left hand
and Iori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sneed IV misses with the combination.
Sneed IV throws an overhand right that lands on Iori's shoulder, as Iori tries to avoid the shot.
Sneed IV throws an overhand right that lands on Iori's shoulder, as Iori tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sneed IV swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sneed IV misses with a double jab
and Iori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sneed IV takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sneed IV throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Iori gets a clinch.
Iori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sneed IV working hard to break the clinch.
Sneed IV is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sneed IV looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Iori manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sneed IV misses with a body punch

and Iori decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sneed IV's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sneed IV utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Iori throwing strikes from guard but Sneed IV blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Iori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Iori, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Terry Iori!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Terry Iori!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Terry Iori!

Terry Iori wins by unanimous decision!