PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Snow

182 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
191 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big right hand

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow misses the body punch
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Snow.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snow throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Snow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Snow.
Snow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Snow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Snow wants it to stay on the feet.
Snow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Snow.
Snow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Snow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Snow lands a body shot.
Snow misses the body punch
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
Jon Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Snow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Snow.
Snow lands with a good body shot.
Snow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Snow misses with a body shot.
Snow lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow thows a body shot but no joy.
Snow punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Snow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Snow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Snow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Snow tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Gracie drives through and clinches with Snow against the cage.
Snow lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Snow as the two fighters clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gracie as Snow tries to tie him up.
A short body shot lands from Snow as the two fighters clinch.
Snow lands a body punch in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Snow manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Snow lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Snow lands an uppercut.
Snow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Snow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Snow.
Snow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Snow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Snow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snow leaning his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from Snow.
Snow lands a body punch.
Snow cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Snow is working Gracie over against the cage.
Snow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Snow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snow is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Snow.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Snow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Snow darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Snow wants to stall.
Snow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snow struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Snow scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snow.
Snow tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Snow has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Snow tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Snow back against the cage.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Snow pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie drops his hands for a split second and Snow immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Gracie face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Snow follows up with a right hand that knocks Gracie into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jon Snow!