PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Kay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snow kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Just Like You Imagined. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Snow
vs
Kay

182 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Kay!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kay drives through and clinches with Snow against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kay.
Kay has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Snow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kay prevents Snow from breaking the clinch.
Kay is trying to drag Snow to the mat but Snow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Kay lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kay controlling the action here.
Snow tries to get to full guard but Kay has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kay trying to pass the guard but Snow defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kay controlling the action here.

Matt Kay has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Snow just misses with a punch to the body.

Kay shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kay takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Snow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kay with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Snow is looking to improve his position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Matt Kay hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kay.
Jon Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Kay.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snow. Kay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snow.
No joy there for Snow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Snow both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snow swings for the body but Kay moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snow.
Snow misses with a wild combination.
Snow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kay.
Snow throws a nice looking combination but Kay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snow misses with a series of wild punches.
Snow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kay fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Snow misses.
A combination from Snow does no damage.

Kay shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kay was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kay is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Snow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kay controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snow is in all sorts of trouble here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kay controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Kay dominated that round.
That's time! Snow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Snow tries to bum rush Kay with a series of wild strikes but Kay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kay tries to score a power double leg takedown but Snow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kay somewhat.

Kay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Snow is trying to break the clinch but Kay is controlling him.
Kay blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay has Snow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Snow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Kay gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kay prevents Snow from getting back to his feet.
Snow being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Snow wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Matt Kay wasn't active enough on the ground.
Snow tries to bum rush Kay with a series of wild strikes but Kay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow tries to bum rush Kay with a series of wild strikes but Kay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snow misses with a combination

and Kay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Kay is taking a breather. Snow says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Snow is looking for a sweep. Kay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kay controlling the action here.
Snow is looking to control Kay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snow avoid being mounted?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kay seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Matt Kay hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Snow but Snow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jon Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Kay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow misses with a double jab

and Kay counters with a single leg into guard. Snow didn't expect that.
Kay controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Snow looking to control.
Matt Kay has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kay slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Matt Kay hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A punch combination from Snow misses.
Jon Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay looks for a takedown but Snow sprawls well.
Snow looks to land a right hand but Kay moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Snow. Those never looked like landing.
Snow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kay.
Kay dodges the punch combination from Snow.
Snow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kay tries to score a power double leg takedown but Snow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kay somewhat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snow misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Kay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Snow looks to score with a jab to the body but Kay is just out of range.
Snow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snow misses with a double jab.
Snow misses with a looping right.
Kay throws a head kick but Snow moves out of range.

Kay shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Snow wants to improve his position but Kay is controlling well.
Kay is thwarting Snow's attempts to control the position.
Kay looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Kay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Snow has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow is trying to control but can't.
Kay is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kay shoots for a double leg takedown but Snow sprawls well. He's pushed Kay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big right from Snow misses.
Sloppy strikes from Snow. Those never looked like landing.
Snow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow throws a series of punches but Kay moves out of range.
Kay slips a jab and a cross from Snow.
Snow swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kay moves into the clinch successfully.
Kay is looking for a takedown.
Snow misses with some punches.

Kay has hold of one of Snow's legs. Snow is fighting the takedown attempt but Kay gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Snow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kay seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snow swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay is pushing down on Snow's leg trying to pass to half guard. Snow is fighting to maintain full guard but Kay has managed to sneak the leg through.
Snow wants to get back to full guard.
Kay stalling.
Snow is trying to maintain the position but Kay is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Snow tries to kick Kay off but Kay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon Snow wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sloppy strikes from Snow. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Snow misses.
Jon Snow is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow misses with a two punch combination.
Snow throws a series of punches but Kay avoids them all with ease.
Kay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snow misses with a wild body shot.
Kay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Snow as he jumps to the side.
Jon Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Kay.
Kay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Snow misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow throws a nice looking combination but Kay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jon Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Kay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Some wild striking there from Snow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Kay.
I've got Kay winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

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