PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez's entrance music is Snoop Dogg (ft Dr.Dre) The Chronic. A fine choice. Snow has chosen winters coming as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodriguez
vs
Snow

190 cm
21
219 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
26
200 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rodriguez on the side of the head.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy right hand. Snow should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodriguez is defended easily by Snow.

Snow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snow sitting in guard here, content to control.
Snow throwing strikes from guard but Rodriguez blocks nicely.
Snow wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Snow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Snow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Snow stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriguez.
Snow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rodriguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Snow works over Rodriguez with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Snow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rodriguez pulls Snow in close to his closed guard and prevents Snow from doing any damage or advancing position.
Snow stops Rodriguez from standing up.
Snow wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.

Rodriguez working for a triangle but Snow defends it easily.
Snow trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jon Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Snow misses the jab.

Snow closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rodriguez quickly recovers to half guard.
Rodriguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Snow connects with a nice short shot to Rodriguez's temple.
Snow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rodriguez trying to control here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Snow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodriguez is refusing to be controlled, as Snow sits in half guard.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep. Snow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snow moves into full mount! Rodriguez won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow prevents Rodriguez from getting the reversal.
Snow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rodriguez can't escape the position.
Snow lands a couple of good shots and Rodriguez has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Rodriguez covering up well and avoiding damage.
Snow thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Snow wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy.
Snow lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Snow.
Snow scores with punches to the body.
Snow misses with a punch to the head.
Snow scores with punches and elbows.
Snow not allowing Rodriguez to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow biding his time, looking for the opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snow scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Rodriguez is looking for a way out.
Snow connects with a big shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.

Snow is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Snow. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Snow misses with a punch to the head.

Snow is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rodriguez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rodriguez trying to control the hands but Snow won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snow dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Snow misses with a few strikes there.
Snow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snow stuffs the takedown.
Rodriguez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Snow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodriguez's hands.
Snow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Snow's shoulder, as Snow tries to avoid the shot.
Snow looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Rodriguez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Snow fakes the leg kick and cracks Rodriguez in the body.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown but Snow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodriguez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snow shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Snow was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Snow cracks Rodriguez with a big right hand but Rodriguez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Snow works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Rodriguez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Snow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriguez keeps working.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Snow working his ground and pound in the gym.
Snow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snow throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Snow working the head with strikes.
Snow is working Rodriguez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Snow misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rodriguez is trying to control Snow's posture but Snow avoids it.

Snow thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom here.
Rodriguez stops Snow from passing to mount.
Rodriguez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rodriguez is trying to control Snow's posture but Snow avoids it.
Snow misses with the ground and pound.
Snow lands a few punches from side control.
Snow in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep.
Snow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow is working Rodriguez over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Rodriguez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Snow tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Snow has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rodriguez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rodriguez controlling the position for now.
Snow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodriguez trying to control but Snow postures up.

Snow is looking for a kimura but Rodriguez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Snow to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to control Snow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriguez avoid being mounted?
Snow prevents Rodriguez from improving his position.
Rodriguez gets full guard.
Jon Snow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snow sitting in guard here, content to control.
Snow trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Snow stands up over Rodriguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Snow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snow is one step ahead there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Snow throws a series of strikes that have Rodriguez backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand

and Snow counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Snow wants to take a breather but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Snow tries to stand and escape but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Snow prevents Rodriguez from improving his position.
Rodriguez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Snow.
Snow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodriguez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Snow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez taking some punishment here, with Snow in his half guard.
Rodriguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snow is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rodriguez trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
Rodriguez trying to control here.
Snow is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rodriguez wants to improve his position but Snow is controlling well.
Snow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodriguez defending well though.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Snow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt - Snow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodriguez walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Snow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Snow connects with a couple of short punches.
Snow wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Rodriguez controls Snow momentarily but Snow frees himself.
Snow keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez trying to keep a closed guard but Snow is proving a slippery customer.
Rodriguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Rodriguez has his feet on Snow's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodriguez is defended easily by Snow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snow connects with a single shot there.
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 three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow lands with a nice body punch.

Rodriguez looking to score a takedown here. Snow is defending well but Rodriguez drives through and ends up in Snow's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing.
Snow managing to control the position.
Snow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws an elbow that misses. Snow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodriguez's guard. Nice move by Snow!

Alex Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez trying to control the position.

Rodriguez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snow is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Snow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Snow trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Snow wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
Jon Snow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodriguez tries to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Snow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Snow!
Jon Snow took some time post fight to say the following; 'thanks to all my fellow brothers in black, let us go fornicate with the wildling women before the whitewalkers come and kill us all....'.