PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Sobis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lexington Snape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snape has chosen DJ Tiësto - Carmina Burana: Remixed as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Sobis
vs
Snape

210 cm
31
278 lbs
17 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
285 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
World class MT
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Project Mayhem
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Sobis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Lexington Snape!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snape needs to keep his hands up - Sobis had a free shot at his head there.
Sobis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Snape. Snape circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sobis throws a sloppy head kick and Snape moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Sobis's head coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tito Sobis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snape tries to clinch up but Sobis circles away and keeps his distance.

Snape has closed the distance and engaged Sobis in a clinch.
Snape misses with an elbow strike.
Snape trying to land knees to the body.
Snape lands a nice knee to the body.
Sobis is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Snape.

It looks like Tito Sobis has been cut.
Snape lands a good knee to the midsection. Sobis won't want to take too many of those.
Snape landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Snape pushes off an throws an elbow but Sobis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snape scores a nice knee to the body.
Snape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snape missing with knees to the body.
Sobis avoids a wild elbow strike from Snape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snape unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A left hand lands to the body for Snape.
Snape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snape connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sobis's face.
Snape throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snape looking to throw knees to the head but Sobis is blocking nicely.
Snape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snape goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sobis blocks an elbow strike.
Snape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snape works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Snape throws a knee to the head but misses.

Sobis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Snape moves into range and clinches up with Sobis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sobis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Snape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sobis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snape missing with knees to the body.
Snape tries to land knees in the clinch but Sobis avoids the damage to the body.
Snape misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sobis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snape lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sobis can't break the clinch.
Snape lands an elbow that stopped Sobis in his tracks for a moment.
Snape misses with a knee strike.
Snape stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Snape working Sobis over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snape lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Snape putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sobis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Snape lands a damaging elbow.
Snape unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Snape lands an elbow that stopped Sobis in his tracks for a moment.
Snape utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Snape gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Snape.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Snape obliges.
Snape lands with a light punch inside.
Snape lands an elbow just above Sobis 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snape lands with a light punch inside.

Tito Sobis's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snape throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snape missing with knees to the body.
Snape throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Snape.
Sobis avoiding damage as Snape throws knees to the body.
Sobis takes an elbow to the temple.
Sobis blocks an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Snape as the two fighters clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Snape.
Snape scores with a shoulder strike.
Snape lands an elbow inside that Sobis shrugs off.
Snape lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sobis takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lexington Snape dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tito Sobis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Snape closes the distance and pushes Sobis back into the cage.
Sobis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Snape obliges.
Still in the clinch, Snape scores with a nice short uppercut.
Snape looking to throw knees to the head but Sobis is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Snape.
Sobis takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Snape.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snape.
Snape creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sobis's defenses.
Snape is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snape tries to land a knee to the head but Sobis blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sobis takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snape using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Snape misses with a knee to the head.
Snape tries a body shot but Sobis blocks it.
Lexington Snape seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Snape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Snape.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Snape obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Snape.
Sobis takes a knee right on the jaw!

Tito Sobis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sobis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sobis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from Snape.
Snape creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sobis's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Snape obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snape stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Snape putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sobis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Snape lands an elbow inside.
Snape scores with a knee to the head.

Jeez, Tito Sobis's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sobis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Snape unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Snape landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Snape using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Snape landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Snape trying to land knees to the body.
Sobis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snape can't find room to land a body shot as Sobis controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snape putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sobis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Snape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snape unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Snape in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Snape lands an elbow inside.
Snape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sobis.
Snape lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sobis.
Snape landing knees to the body.
Snape tries a knee to the head but Sobis blocks it.
Snape scores a nice knee to the body.
Snape unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sobis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Snape misses with an elbow strike.
Snape cracks Sobis with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snape lands a body punch in the clinch.
Snape putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sobis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Snape lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snape lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sobis backwards.
Snape goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snape lands an elbow inside that Sobis shrugs off.
Sobis is trying to break free.
Sobis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Snape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sobis is defending well for now.
Snape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sobis is defending well for now.
Snape tries to land knees in the clinch but Sobis avoids the damage to the body.
Snape with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lexington Snape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tito Sobis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Snape staying out of range there.
Snape avoids the body shot from Sobis.
Sobis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sobis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sobis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A left and a right from Sobis both land. Nice combination.
Sobis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snape sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snape doesn't manage to clinch there - Sobis circles away.
Snape keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sobis.
Sobis looks to land a left hand but Snape moved out of range nicely.
Snape tries to counter with a clinch but Sobis shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobis loads up on a big right hand but Snape slips the punch.

Snape moves into the clinch.
A short right from Snape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snape tries to work over Sobis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sobis takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snape lands a nice knee to the body.
Snape working Sobis over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Snape.
A short uppercut from Snape.
Snape lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snape misses with a body punch.
Sobis has Snape pushed against the cage.
Snape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Snape tries to land knees in the clinch but Sobis avoids the damage to the body.
Snape connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sobis avoids a wild elbow strike from Snape.
Sobis looking to slow down the pace here.
Snape has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snape tries to land knees in the clinch but Sobis avoids the damage to the body.
Snape tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sobis's elbow.
Snape with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Snape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snape throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Snape just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sobis's brow.
Snape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sobis.
Sobis trying to stall but Snape improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sobis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snape has him pressed against the cage.
Snape misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobis blocks an elbow strike.
Snape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sobis blocks it with crossed arms.
Sobis has had enough of the clinch but Snape keeps him there for the moment.
Sobis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lexington Snape is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Snape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sobis is defending well for now.
Snape throws an elbow that misses.
Sobis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snape looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Sobis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Snape tries to throw a body punch but Sobis avoids it by throwing Snape back against the cage.
Sobis wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Snape.
Snape working Sobis over with knees to the body.
Sobis dodges an elbow strike from Snape.
Tito Sobis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snape trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Snape.
Sobis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snape prevents a body shot from Sobis.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lexington Snape comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Snape winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lexington Snape!
Lexington Snape decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.