PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Provenzano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jon Snow enters the cage!

Provenzano
vs
Snow

188 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
191 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Francesco Provenzano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow slips a jab and a cross from Provenzano.
Snow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Provenzano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snow throws a shot to the body.

Provenzano clinches up with Snow and pushes him back against the cage.
Provenzano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Snow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Provenzano taking a breather.
Provenzano is trying to pull guard but Snow has him pressed against the cage.
Provenzano is trying to pull guard but Snow has him pressed against the cage.

Provenzano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Provenzano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snow fails to land with a series of punches.
Provenzano avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Provenzano swinging wildly here.
Nice shot lands for Snow.
Jon Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Provenzano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snow lands a right hook to the body.
Snow connects with a body shot.
Provenzano is breathing heavily.
Provenzano swats away the attempt to clinch by Snow.
Provenzano throws a sloppy head kick and Snow moves out of range easily.
Provenzano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Snow scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow leaves Provenzano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francesco Provenzano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Snow.

It looks like Francesco Provenzano has been cut.
Snow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Snow looks to land a combination. Provenzano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Snow lands a lovely overhand right.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Provenzano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Provenzano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Provenzano rather than just go for the knockout.

Snow has closed the distance and engaged Provenzano in a clinch.
Snow is trying to maintain a safe position but Provenzano gets an underhook and turns Snow into the cage.
Provenzano prevents a body shot from Snow.
Provenzano prevents a body shot from Snow.
Provenzano tries to land a knee to the head but Snow blocks with his arms.
Snow looking to stall.
Provenzano unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee is keeping an eye on Provenzano - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Provenzano as Snow tries to tie him up.

Provenzano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Francesco Provenzano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Provenzano misses with a hook
and Snow counters with a nice body shot.
Snow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Snow works over Provenzano's head and body with a nice combination.
Provenzano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Snow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Snow scores with a shot to the body.
Provenzano tries to bum rush Snow with a series of wild strikes but Snow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Provenzano manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Provenzano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Provenzano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Snow digs a good hook to Provenzano's body.
Snow lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow wants to clinch up but Provenzano keeps it at a distance.
Snow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Snow.
Nice body punch from Snow.
Snow scores with a shot to the body.
Snow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Provenzano doesn't seem bothered though.
Provenzano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut there from Snow.
Snow scores with a hook to the body. Provenzano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Snow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Provenzano is rocked!

Francesco Provenzano's cut is getting worse.
Snow cracks Provenzano with a good jab.
Oh Provenzano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Snow cracks a nice hook into Provenzano's ribs.
Snow wants to clinch up but Provenzano keeps it at a distance.

Snow cracks Provenzano with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Provenzano looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Snow finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snow cracks Provenzano's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Provenzano slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Snow can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Snow!