PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Manhove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Snow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darren Manhove's chin.

Snow
vs
Manhove

195 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
211 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Manhove!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manhove clinches.

Manhove breaks the clinch.
Manhove uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snow.
Manhove is looking to clinch.
Manhove misses with a few strikes there.
Snow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snow swinging wildly here.
Manhove tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manhove ducks under a wild hook from Snow.
Manhove is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manhove displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snow throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow stuffs the takedown attempt from Manhove. Manhove gets slowly back to his feet.
Snow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snow gets tackled into the cage by Manhove. Manhove maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manhove creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manhove misses with a punch on the inside.

Manhove breaks from the clinch.
Snow misses with a double jab.
Manhove lands a nice looking body kick.
Manhove fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manhove has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Manhove has closed the distance and engaged Snow in a clinch.
Manhove drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Snow gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Snow breaks the clinch.

Manhove has closed the distance and engaged Snow in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhove with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Manhove breaks the clinch.
Snow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Manhove ducks under a wild hook from Snow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow misses with a takedown
and Manhove makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Al Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snow lands a nice hook to Manhove's body. Manhove takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Snow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Snow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snow lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Snow swings widly with a right hand
and Snow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snow punishes Manhove's body with a nice straight punch.
Manhove closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhove misses with a head kick.
Snow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manhove avoids the head kick by Snow.
Snow is breathing heavily.
Snow misses with a lunging right hand
and Manhove counters with a series of strikes. Snow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Snow missing with a left hand there. Manhove was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snow missing with a left hand there. Manhove was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manhove's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Manhove duly obliges.
Snow throws a lazy right hand but Manhove sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snow cracks Manhove with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Snow misses with a kick to the body.
Snow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snow looks to throw the jab but Manhove is out of range.
Manhove connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Snow 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Snow misses the target.

Manhove clinches.

Snow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab from Snow.
Manhove slips under a jab.
We've been told by Snow's head coaches at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Snow tries for a takedown but Manhove circles away easily
and Manhove counters with a three punch combo that has Snow backing up. Snow nods at Manhove to acknowledge the strikes.

It looks like Al Snow has been cut.

Manhove gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Manhove misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snow avoiding damage as Manhove throws knees to the body.

Manhove breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darren Manhove will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Al Snow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Snow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Snow misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Manhove.
Manhove fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Snow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manhove throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Snow throws a head kick but Manhove moves out of range.

Manhove darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Manhove prevents Snow from standing back up.
Manhove throwing shots but Snow is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manhove escapes and gets back to his feet.
Manhove scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snow in his tracks.
Snow misses with a straight left.
Snow misses with a lunging right hand
and Manhove counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snow misses with a low kick.
Snow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Manhove tries to clinch there but Snow circles away.
Snow looks to land a right hand but Manhove moved out of range.
Snow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Manhove.
Darren Manhove is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snow slips a jab and a cross from Manhove.
Manhove scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Snow is rocked!
Manhove changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Snow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manhove 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.
Manhove has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manhove throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhove connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Snow! He's out on his feet! Manhove rushes in and drops Snow with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Darren Manhove!