PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Nazarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snow's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, winters coming. Nazarov has chosen "Fade to Black" by Metallica as his entrance music. Vadim Nazarov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Snow
vs
Nazarov

177 cm
24
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
195 lbs
10 - 5 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Nazarov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nazarov. Nazarov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Snow throws out a loose jab but Nazarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nazarov throws a right hand that Snow ducks under and follows up with a left that Snow also avoids with ease.
Nazarov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snow.
Nazarov cracks Snow with a good jab.
Nazarov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snow.
Snow shoots in but Nazarov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Snow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nazarov scores with the left hand. Snow knows he should have avoided that one.
Snow lands a jab to Nazarov's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarov scores with a nice strike.
Snow scores with a jab. Nazarov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nazarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazarov thows a body shot but no joy.
Nazarov misses with a hook.
Snow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nazarov as he jumps to the side.
Jon Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nazarov checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov moves out of range of the body kick.
Snow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Snow fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Snow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Snow scores with a jab to the head.
Nazarov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snow.
Snow connects with a jab.

Snow shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nazarov is trying to defend but Snow finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nazarov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Snow chips away with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nazarov is keeping the position for now.
Nazarov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazarov wants to sweep but no luck.
Snow is working Nazarov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Snow stopping the sweep attempt from Nazarov.
Snow pushing down on Nazarov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nazarov gets back to full guard.
Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow throws a big right hand that misses.
Snow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nazarov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Snow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nazarov is trying to control the position but Snow postures up.
Snow is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Snow throwing strikes but missing.
Snow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snow cracks Nazarov with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nazarov keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
Snow postures up.
Snow pushes down on Nazarov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Snow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Snow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snow trying to control from half guard but Nazarov is working away.
Snow wants to free his trapped foot but Nazarov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nazarov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Snow shoots for a takedown but Nazarov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nazarov misses the shot to the body.
Nazarov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snow takes one to the chin there.

Snow shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nazarov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nazarov is trying to control Snow's posture but Snow avoids it.
Snow looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nazarov is avoiding damage well.
Snow working the strikes but Nazarov uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Nazarov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snow.
Snow content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Snow throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nazarov to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov pulls Snow in close to his closed guard and prevents Snow from doing any damage or advancing position.

Snow drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nazarov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Snow has Nazarov in his guard.
Nazarov postures up in Snow's guard and throws a big left but Snow blocks it.
Nazarov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Snow wants to stand up but Nazarov is controlling him.
Nazarov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Snow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nazarov is controlling him.
Nazarov lands a couple of elbows.
Nazarov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nazarov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nazarov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nazarov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nazarov trying to control but Snow is working from the bottom.
Nazarov won't allow Snow to sweep him here.
Nazarov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nazarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nazarov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snow wants to stand up but Nazarov is controlling him.
Nazarov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nazarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazarov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nazarov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nazarov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jon Snow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nazarov won't allow Snow to get back to his feet.
Snow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Snow is trying to keep Nazarov in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov working some strikes from top position.
Nazarov is working Snow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazarov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nazarov preventing the sweep.
Nazarov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Snow wants to sweep but no luck.
Nazarov won't allow Snow to get back to his feet.
Nazarov throws a strike but Snow rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nazarov wants to sweep here but Snow controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Nazarov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Snow looks to land a right hand but Nazarov moved out of range.
Nazarov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Snow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nazarov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nazarov throws a big elbow that misses.
Nazarov throwing strikes but missing.
Nazarov stops Snow from standing up.
Nazarov trying to control but Snow is working from the bottom.
Nazarov landing with the ground and pound.
Nazarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snow is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nazarov is controlling him.
Snow working a defensive guard here.
Nazarov wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving.
Snow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nazarov's guard.
Nazarov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nazarov keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Snow won't allow Nazarov to sweep him here.
Snow looking to pass the guard.
Snow won't allow Nazarov to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nazarov is on top in guard.
Snow looking to control.
Nazarov wants to pass the guard but Snow is keeping the position.
Nazarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nazarov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Snow manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Nazarov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snow.
Snow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snow wants to control from the top but Nazarov keeps moving.
Nazarov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snow.
Snow postures up in Nazarov's guard and throws a big left but Nazarov blocks it.
Nazarov wants to sweep here but Snow controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow being controlled here momentarily.
Nazarov keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jon Snow just wasn't active enough.

Nazarov shoots in and bounces Snow off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Nazarov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Nazarov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nazarov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Nazarov!
A relieved looking Vadim Nazarov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Jon Snow stepped up to the mic, saying 'may the whitewalkers devour your family, for you are a cage grabbing, low blow,, eye poking cheater.'.