PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Merchant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Snow (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?

Merchant
vs
Snow

197 cm
19
221 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
28
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Merchant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Snow!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Snow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Merchant gets caught flat footed, as Snow shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Snow drops back looking for a leg! Merchant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Merchant manages to kick Snow off! Snow jumps back into Merchant's guard.
Merchant working a defensive guard here.
Snow slips nicely into half guard.

Snow is working for a submission of some sort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow is thwarting Merchant's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Merchant wants to control but Snow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merchant wants to improve his position but Snow is controlling well.

Snow is trying to work for a kimura but Merchant is defending well.

Snow is trying to work for a kimura but Merchant is defending well.
Snow is trying to control. Merchant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Merchant knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Snow on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Snow is working for a kimura but Merchant is defending it quite comfortably.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Snow seems to be working for a kimura but Merchant defends the submission attempt.
Merchant trying to control but Snow postures up.

Snow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Merchant has his hands clasped together around Snow's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Merchant is defending against the submission attempts here by Snow.

Snow is trying to work for a kimura but Merchant is defending well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Snow!