PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Temistokles Konorovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konorovich comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9ne The Beast. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Konorovich
vs
Snow

184 cm
20
196 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
191 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Brand New Life

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Temistokles Konorovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Konorovich moves into the clinch.
Snow stalling in the clinch but Konorovich improves position.
Snow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Snow jumps into guard, dragging Konorovich to the mat.
Snow trying to control the position.
Snow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snow is trying to keep Konorovich in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jon Snow hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Snow slips under a jab.
Snow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Konorovich.
Snow looks to score with a jab to the body but Konorovich is just out of range.
Konorovich scores with the left hand. Snow knows he should have avoided that one.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Konorovich is trying to break the clinch but Snow has him pressed against the cage.
Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Konorovich's elbow.
Snow taking a breather.
Konorovich looking to throw knees to the head but Snow is blocking nicely.
Konorovich is trying to break the clinch but Snow has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Konorovich breaks from the clinch.
Konorovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snow throws an overhand right that lands on Konorovich's shoulder, as Konorovich tries to avoid the shot.
Konorovich throws a series of punches but Snow avoids them all with ease.
Konorovich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Snow has Konorovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Snow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Konorovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Konorovich throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Snow misses with a wild body shot.
Snow doesn't manage to clinch there - Konorovich circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch but Konorovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Snow just misses with a punch to the body.
Konorovich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Snow counters with a right hand to the body.
Snow cracks a nice hook into Konorovich's ribs.
Snow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Konorovich throws a hook but Snow blocks it.
Snow digs a good hook to Konorovich's body.
Konorovich is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konorovich misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Snow misses.
Snow digs a good body shot into Konorovich's ribs.
Snow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Snow. Beautiful body shot.
Konorovich takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Temistokles Konorovich has been cut.
Snow jabs Konorovich to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konorovich stuffs the takedown attempt from Snow. Snow gets slowly back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Snow, as that shot connected.
Snow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Konorovich misses with a two punch combination.
Snow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Konorovich as he jumps to the side.
Temistokles Konorovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snow.
Konorovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Snow gets tackled into the cage by Konorovich. Konorovich maintains the clinch.
Konorovich is looking to break free of the clinch but Snow has double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Konorovich's elbow.
Snow struggles to land a body shot inside as Konorovich controls his hands.
Konorovich tries to break the clinch but Snow is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Temistokles Konorovich's cut.
That's time! Konorovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Snow lands with a nice body punch.
Konorovich's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Snow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Konorovich scrambles back to his feet.
Konorovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Konorovich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Konorovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Snow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Konorovich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Snow.
Snow jumps guard but Konorovich stands there with Snow around his waist. Snow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Konorovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Snow avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konorovich working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Konorovich is trying to break the clinch but Snow is controlling him.
Snow scores with a shot to the side of Konorovich's head.
Konorovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Konorovich letting Snow take a breather here.
Konorovich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Snow is trying to pull guard but Konorovich has him pressed against the cage.
Temistokles Konorovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snow.
Snow misses with a body punch.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snow stalling in the clinch but Konorovich improves position.
Konorovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konorovich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Konorovich lands with a left to the head.
Konorovich scores a nice knee to the body.
Snow tries to work over Konorovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Snow is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Konorovich is keeping busy.
Konorovich is looking to break free of the clinch but Snow has double underhooks.
Snow just leaning against Konorovich, taking a breather.
Konorovich wants to get back to striking at distance but Snow won't allow it.

Konorovich breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow looks to land a left hand but Konorovich moved out of range nicely.
Snow throws a right and a left that Konorovich avoids nicely.
Snow jabs at Konorovich's body.

Konorovich rushes Snow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Konorovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Snows head.
Snow tries a body shot but Konorovich blocks it.
Snow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Konorovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Konorovich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Konorovich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Konorovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Konorovich throws a jab when Snow was well out of range.
Snow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Konorovich rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konorovich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Snow counters with a series of strikes. Konorovich will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good shot there by Snow.

Konorovich tries to keep at a distance but Snow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Snow lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snow cracks Konorovich with a nice body shot.
Snow digs a right hand underneath Konorovich's ribcage. Konorovich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Snow displaying some good clinch control by pressing Konorovich up against the cage.
Snow receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Snow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snow misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Temistokles Konorovich's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Konorovich drives through and clinches with Snow against the cage.

Snow gets control of Konorovich's arms and successfully pulls guard. Snow will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Konorovich wants to stand and escape but instead Snow has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Snow slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Konorovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Snow on the ground.
Snow trying to control the position but Konorovich is working away.
Konorovich is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Snow politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Snow prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow working away.
Snow advances to mount.

Snow is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Konorovich is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Snow!