PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Darnielle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Snow
vs
Darnielle

185 cm
31
202 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

197 cm
34
196 lbs
29 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Meet the Future

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 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lorenzo Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Darnielle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow throws a sloppy body shot

and Darnielle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Darnielle.
A short right from Snow on the inside.

Snow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darnielle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Darnielle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Snow swivels and escapes.
Darnielle blocks the body kick.
Snow throws a low kick, looking for Darnielle's leg but Darnielle calmly moves out of range.
Lorenzo Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darnielle thows a body kick. Snow tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Darnielle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lorenzo Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Darnielle.
Snow thows a leg kick but Darnielle checks it
and Darnielle counters with an inside leg kick.
Snow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snow throws a wild body kick that Darnielle sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow thumps Darnielle with a low kick.
A low kick from Snow is predictable there
and Darnielle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Darnielle.
Darnielle connects with a leg kick. Snow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Snow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Darnielle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snow.
We've been informed that Darnielle has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Snow misses with a hook to the ribs.

Darnielle manages to break the clinch.
Snow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Snow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darnielle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Snow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Darnielle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Darnielle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow misses with a straight left.
Snow tries to clinch there but Darnielle circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow throws a lazy head kick
and Darnielle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snow misses with a head kick.
Darnielle fails with the takedown.
Snow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darnielle walks into a straight right hand from Snow.
Darnielle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snow misses with a straight left.
Snow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darnielle throws out a powerful jab.
Darnielle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Darnielle pushes Snow up against the cage in a clinch.
Darnielle misses with a punch to the body.
Snow tries to work over Darnielle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darnielle misses with the head strike.

Darnielle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lorenzo Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snow swats away the attempt to clinch by Darnielle.
A bone on bone clash there as Darnielle blocks the leg kick.
Snow scoring well with a low kick there.
Snow moves in looking to clinch but Darnielle pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snow. Darnielle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Snow wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle darts in looking for a takedown but Snow gets double underhooks and turns Darnielle into the cage.
Darnielle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darnielle blocks an uppercut.
Snow lands with a light punch inside.
Snow lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
Our sources have told us that Snow has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Snow lands a body punch.
Darnielle can't find room to land a body shot as Snow controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darnielle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
Darnielle can't find room to land a body shot as Snow controls the action.
Snow tries a body shot but Darnielle blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snow lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Snow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darnielle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Snow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Snow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Snow throws a series of punches but Darnielle moves out of range.
Darnielle blocks a low kick nicely.
Snow scores with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Darnielle is defended easily by Snow.
Darnielle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Snow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Darnielle moves into the clinch.
Snow tries to work over Darnielle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darnielle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snow's elbow.

Darnielle breaks from the clinch.
Darnielle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lorenzo Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Darnielle.
Darnielle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snow clinches up with Darnielle and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Snow.
A shot in the inside from Snow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darnielle.
Snow stalls.
Darnielle lands a hook that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Darnielle swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Darnielle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darnielle.
Darnielle staying out of range there.
Snow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Darnielle with a lazy takedown attempt

and Snow counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow prevents a body shot from Darnielle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darnielle is trying to break the clinch but Snow has him pressed against the cage.
Darnielle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Darnielle is trying to stall.
Darnielle wants to break free but Snow has control.
Darnielle fails to pull guard.
Darnielle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snow has Darnielle pressed against the cage, preventing Darnielle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Darnielle tries to throw a body punch but Snow avoids it by throwing Darnielle back against the cage.
Darnielle tries to throw a body punch but Snow avoids it by throwing Darnielle back against the cage.

Snow manages to break the clinch.
Snow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darnielle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Darnielle tries to clinch but Snow moves out of range.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch but Darnielle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Snow throws a chopping leg kick but Darnielle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Darnielle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snow.
A big right from Snow misses.
Darnielle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darnielle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Snow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Darnielle counters with a good, hard body kick but Snow shrugs it off.
Snow with a hook.
Snow throws a hook to the side of Darnielle's head but Darnielle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darnielle defending well as Snow loads up on a big left hand.
Darnielle is trying desperately to land a takedown but Snow is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Darnielle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow tries to clinch up.

Snow has closed the distance and engaged Darnielle in a clinch.
Snow trying to stall but Darnielle improves his position.
Darnielle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snow has him pressed against the cage.

Darnielle breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Snow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darnielle keeps the fight on the outside.
Snow lands with a straight right. Darnielle didn't see that one coming.
Darnielle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darnielle blocks a head kick by Snow.
Snow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snow is looking to clinch but Darnielle is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Snow dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Darnielle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Snow throws a shot from downtown. Darnielle moves away and avoids it.
Snow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darnielle.
Snow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snow leaves Darnielle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Snow throws a head kick that misses
and Darnielle counters with a left to the body.
Snow checks a leg kick.
Snow throws a leg kick but Darnielle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Darnielle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Darnielle tries to clinch up but Snow circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Darnielle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Snow sprawls well initially but Darnielle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Darnielle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snow's head.
Darnielle misses with a head shot. Snow uses the momentum to regain guard.
Snow looking for a sweep. Not yet Snow, not yet.
Darnielle throws a big right hand that misses.
Darnielle wants to pass the guard but Snow is keeping the position.
Darnielle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Darnielle not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle wants to free his trapped foot but Snow is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Darnielle maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Snow could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Darnielle has cracked it and Snow is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Darnielle!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Darnielle!
A victorious John Darnielle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.