PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Skap Hazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dobber Snodgrass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skap Hazard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hazard
vs
Snodgrass

180 cm
22
176 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

184 cm
24
184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Revolution Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Skap Hazard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dobber Snodgrass!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Snodgrass instigates a clinch.
Hazard blocking some punches.
Hazard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Snodgrass fails to land.
Snodgrass can't find room to land a body shot as Hazard controls the action.
Hazard stalling the fight.
Snodgrass lands a body shot in the clinch.
Snodgrass lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hazard misses with the head strike.
Snodgrass lands with a left to the head.
Hazard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Snodgrass throws a punch but it's blocked by Hazard.
Hazard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hazard lands a right hand.
Snodgrass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Snodgrass struggles to land a body shot inside as Hazard controls his hands.
Hazard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snodgrass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snodgrass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hazard.
Hazard misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Snodgrass creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hazard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snodgrass backwards.
Snodgrass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snodgrass has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hazard seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Snodgrass can turn it around.

Hazard manages to break the clinch.
Hazard throws out a loose jab but Snodgrass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snodgrass lands with a shot to the body.
Snodgrass scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Skap Hazard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hazard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snodgrass blocks a jab.
Snodgrass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hazard throws out the jab.
Snodgrass tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snodgrass looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snodgrass slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Hazard.
Hazard wants to land a leg kick but Snodgrass is out of range.
Hazard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Snodgrass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snodgrass missing with a left hand there. Hazard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hazard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snodgrass.
Hazard slips under a jab from Snodgrass.
Snodgrass misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hazard walks into a stiff left hand from Snodgrass.
Snodgrass on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Hazard misses.
Snodgrass swings for the body but Hazard moves out of range.
Snodgrass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hazard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hazard throws a jab but it's blocked by Snodgrass.
As Hazard backs off Snodgrass throws a huge counter combo but Hazard manages to avoid it all.
Hazard throws a shot from downtown. Snodgrass moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Hazard misses.
Hazard avoids the body shot from Snodgrass.
Hazard misses with an uppercut. Snodgrass saw that one coming.
Snodgrass moves out of range as Hazard strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snodgrass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hazard looks to land a left hand but Snodgrass moved out of range nicely.
Snodgrass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snodgrass tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Hazard. Beautiful body shot.
Snodgrass misses with a body shot.
Hazard scores with a hook.
Snodgrass misses with a wild body shot.
Hazard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snodgrass in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Hazard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Hazard misses.
Snodgrass looks to score with a jab to the body but Hazard is just out of range.
Snodgrass moves forwards but Hazard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hazard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Snodgrass on the side of the head.
We've been told by Hazard's head coaches at The Axis of Evil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hazard throws the left hand but Snodgrass avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hazard misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Hazard - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Hazard - just one landing.
Hazard missing with a left hand there. Snodgrass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Hazard misses.
Hazard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hazard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snodgrass missing with a left hand there. Hazard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hazard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hazard misses with a straight right.
Hazard lands with a shot to the body.
Snodgrass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snodgrass has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Snodgrass tries to clinch there but Hazard circles away.
Hazard swings widly with a right hand
and Snodgrass counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skap Hazard dominated that round.
That's time! Hazard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hazard misses with an uppercut. Snodgrass saw that one coming.
Snodgrass's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hazard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Snodgrass scrambles back to his feet.
Hazard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Snodgrass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hazard misses with an uppercut. Snodgrass saw that one coming.
Hazard scores with a sloppy right hand. Snodgrass should have avoided that one.
Hazard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snodgrass.
Snodgrass misses with a few strikes there.
Hazard throwing a counter right hand but Snodgrass manages to avoid it.
Hazard misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Hazard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snodgrass darts in trying to clinch
and Hazard counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazard staying out of range there.
Hazard lands with an uppercut that bounces Snodgrass off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Snodgrass misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Hazard misses the target.
Hazard clobbers Snodgrass with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Hazard finds it's way through Snodgrass's defenses.
Hazard catches Snodgrass with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Snodgrass misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skap Hazard is winning the standup battle so far.
Snodgrass throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Hazard.
Hazard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snodgrass steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hazard.
A telegraphed right hand from Hazard misses the target.
Snodgrass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hazard.
Hazard misses with a hook.
Snodgrass blocks a jab.
Hazard thuds his right hand into Snodgrass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hazard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snodgrass can do to turn this around?
Snodgrass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hazard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazard throws a hook to the side of Snodgrass's head but Snodgrass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snodgrass moves out of range as Hazard strikes.
Snodgrass looks to land a right hand but Hazard moved out of range.
Hazard misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hazard cracks Snodgrass with a good jab.
Hazard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Snodgrass momentarily.
Hazard misses with a hook. Snodgrass ducked under it nicely.
Snodgrass tries to counter by closing the distance.
Snodgrass staying out of range there.
Hazard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snodgrass.
Snodgrass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hazard.
Hazard throws a hook to the side of Snodgrass's head but Snodgrass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snodgrass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Hazard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Snodgrass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hazard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hazard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snodgrass is looking to clinch but Hazard is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazard throws a jab but it's blocked by Snodgrass.
Snodgrass throws a jab when Hazard was well out of range.
Snodgrass blocks a jab.
Hazard throws a looping overhand right but Snodgrass ducks down to avoid it.
Hazard throws an overhand right that lands on Snodgrass's shoulder, as Snodgrass tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Snodgrass.
A big right from Hazard misses.
Snodgrass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hazard misses the target.
Hazard misses with an uppercut. Snodgrass saw that one coming.
Hazard throws a big shot that misses.
Snodgrass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hazard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snodgrass throws a looping overhand right but Hazard ducks down to avoid it.
Snodgrass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hazard misses with a straight left.
Snodgrass moves out of range as Hazard strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snodgrass moves away from the strike by Hazard.
Hazard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Snodgrass checks a leg kick.
Snodgrass misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Snodgrass misses the target.
It looked like Hazard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Hazard misses.
Hazard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hazard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snodgrass.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snodgrass! But no joy.
Snodgrass walks into a stiff left hand from Hazard.
Snodgrass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hazard.
Hazard throws a lazy uppercut
and Hazard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snodgrass has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Snodgrass blocks a jab.
Hazard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snodgrass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skap Hazard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hazard throws a good cross that connects.
Snodgrass scores with a jab to the jaw.
Snodgrass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Snodgrass.
Hazard lands a jab.
Snodgrass takes a swing at Hazard's ribcage but misses.
Hazard misses with a hook.
Snodgrass fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hazard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Snodgrass scores with a hook to the body. Hazard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Snodgrass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazard misses with a looping right.
Hazard cracks Snodgrass with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Snodgrass ducks under a wild hook from Hazard.
Snodgrass looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Hazard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snodgrass is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hazard throws a shot from downtown. Snodgrass moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snodgrass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hazard.
Hazard swings widly with a right hand
and Snodgrass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snodgrass throws a wild body kick that Hazard sees coming a mile off.
Snodgrass blocks a jab.
Snodgrass is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Snodgrass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hazard throws a shot from downtown. Snodgrass moves away and avoids it.
Hazard throws a lazy right hand but Snodgrass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snodgrass is trying to counter with his kicks.
The fighters circling - Snodgrass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snodgrass misses with a wild body shot.
Hazard with a jab.
Hazard sizes up Snodgrass with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hazard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hazard throws a big shot that misses.
Snodgrass steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hazard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazard lands a head shot.
Snodgrass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hazard.
Hazard loads up on a big right hand but Snodgrass slips the punch.
Snodgrass throws out a counter right but Hazard avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hazard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Snodgrass's head backwards.
Hazard misses with a straight right.
Snodgrass wants to counter with a clinch but Hazard pushes him away.
Hazard throws a looping overhand right but Snodgrass ducks down to avoid it.
Snodgrass blocks a jab.
Hazard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Snodgrass has Hazard up against the cage in a clinch.

Hazard manages to break the clinch.
Hazard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Hazard misses.
Hazard misses with a looping right.
Hazard moves away from the strike by Snodgrass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazard throws a poor cross that misses
and Snodgrass counters with a stiff right hand.
Hazard looks to land a left hand but Snodgrass moved out of range nicely.
Snodgrass defending well as Hazard loads up on a big left hand.
Hazard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hazard throws a jab when Snodgrass was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snodgrass! But no joy.
Snodgrass swings for the body but Hazard moves out of range.
Dobber Snodgrass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snodgrass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hazard.
Hazard looks to land a left hand but Snodgrass moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Snodgrass misses the target.
Snodgrass misses with a combination
and Hazard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snodgrass staying out of range there.
Hazard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snodgrass throws out the jab.
Hazard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hazard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hazard appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hazard throws an overhand right that lands on Snodgrass's shoulder, as Snodgrass tries to avoid the shot.
Hazard motions for Snodgrass to come forward. Hazard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Snodgrass gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hazard.
Snodgrass punishes Hazard's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Snodgrass.
A jab from Hazard does it's job there.
Snodgrass misses with a wild body shot.
Snodgrass looks to score with a jab to the body but Hazard is just out of range.
Hazard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Skap Hazard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snodgrass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Hazard.
Snodgrass takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skap Hazard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hazard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skap Hazard!
Skap Hazard bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Dobber Snodgrass stepped up to the mic, saying 'I never turn down a fight... That was brutal. Somebody will pay for this.'.