PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Garry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snake has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Snake has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Bob Snake will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Garry
vs
Snake

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Garry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Snake!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake looks to land a combination. Garry sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Snake throws the left hand but Garry avoids the punch easily.
Snake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garry at a distance.
Bob Snake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snake scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garry doesn't seem bothered though.
Snake connects with a body shot.
Good exchange - Snake coming out on top.
Snake ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snake. Garry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snake looks winded!
A jab from Snake does it's job there.
Snake looks to land a left hand but Garry moved out of range nicely.
Snake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Snake digs a good body shot into Garry's ribs.
Snake lands with an overhand left.
Snake bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Snake looks to move away, Garry throws a big counter combo but Snake just gets out of the way.
Snake throws a right and a left that Garry avoids nicely.
It looked like Garry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Snake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Snake. Those never looked like landing.
Garry is looking for a counter combo.
Snake misses the shot to the body.
Garry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snake.
Snake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garry manages to avoid it.
Garry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Snake looks to land a left hand but Garry moved out of range nicely.
Snake misses the shot to the body.
Garry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Garry staying out of range there.
Garry throws a big counter combination but Snake scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Garry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garry defending well as Snake loads up on a big left hand.
Snake takes a swing at Garry's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Snake misses its intended target.
Garry ducks under a wild hook from Snake.
Garry appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Garry.
Snake misses with a wild combination.
Garry seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Garry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snake.
Garry moves out of range as Snake strikes.
Garry seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Garry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garry sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garry blocks a jab.
Snake throws a series of punches but Garry moves out of range.
Garry feinted with a counter takedown.
Snake misses with a wild body shot.
Snake missing with a left hand there. Garry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snake throws out a loose jab but Garry uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Snake looks to move away, Garry throws a big counter combo but Snake just gets out of the way.
Garry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snake.
As Snake looks to move away, Garry throws a big counter combo but Snake just gets out of the way.
Garry defending well as Snake loads up on a big left hand.
Garry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Snake misses with a hook. Garry ducked under it nicely.
Snake misses with the combination.
Garry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snake.
Garry throws a big counter combination but Snake scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Garry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake takes a swing at Garry's ribcage but misses.
Snake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been informed that Snake has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Snake misses.
Snake throws out a loose jab but Garry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garry is looking for a counter combo.
Snake misses with a few strikes there.
Garry drops down looking for a counter takedown but Snake sprawls and moves away.
Snake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garry was well out of range. Poor timing from Snake.
Snake swings for the body but Garry moves out of range.
As Snake looks to move away, Garry throws a big counter combo but Snake just gets out of the way.
Garry avoids the body shot from Snake.
Garry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Snake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Snake dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Garry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snake.
Bob Snake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garry defending well as Snake loads up on a big left hand.
Garry is looking for a counter combo.
Snake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snake throws a series of punches but Garry avoids them all with ease.
Snake misses with a hook. Garry ducked under it nicely.
Snake misses with a hook. Garry ducked under it nicely.
Garry attempts a counter takedown but Snake avoids it well and moves away.
Snake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garry.
Garry changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Snake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Garry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garry throws a big counter combination but Snake scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garry throws a big counter combination but Snake scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Snake is breathing heavily.
A big left from Snake misses.
Snake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snake throws out the jab.
Garry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Snake misses its intended target.
Garry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Snake throws a body punch but Garry moves out of range.
Garry throws a big counter combination but Snake scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Snake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garry was well out of range. Poor timing from Snake.
Garry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Snake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garry moves away.
As Snake looks to move away, Garry throws a big counter combo but Snake just gets out of the way.
Snake throws a jab but it's blocked by Garry.
Snake misses the jab.
Garry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Snake swings for the body but Garry moves out of range.
Garry attempts a counter takedown but Snake avoids it well and moves away.
Jake Garry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Snake misses.
Garry half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garry moves away from the strike by Snake.
Nice defenses there by Garry.
Garry seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Garry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Snake misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Snake does no damage.
Snake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garry was well out of range. Poor timing from Snake.
Snake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garry manages to avoid it.
It looked like Garry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Garry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snake missing with a left hand there. Garry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snake.
Garry throws a big counter combination but Snake scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Snake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snake. Garry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garry throws a big counter combination but Snake scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Snake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garry slips a jab and a cross from Snake.
Garry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snake.
Snake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garry circles away quickly and effectively.
Snake throws out a loose jab but Garry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snake.
The fighters circling - Snake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garry drops down looking for a counter takedown but Snake sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Snake misses.
Snake misses with a two punch combination.
Garry seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Snake throws a body punch but Garry moves out of range.
Garry is looking for a counter combo.
A big left from Snake misses.
It looked like Garry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Snake throws a body punch but Garry moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake throws the left hand but Garry avoids the punch easily.
Garry seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Garry slips a straight right by Snake.
Garry is looking for a counter combo.
Snake misses the shot to the body.
Garry is looking for a counter combo.
Garry slips under a jab from Snake.
Snake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garry seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Snake misses with a wild body shot.
Garry throws a big counter combination but Snake scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Snake misses the jab.
Snake throws a body shot but no joy.
Garry is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Snake looks to move away, Garry throws a big counter combo but Snake just gets out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Snake.
Garry half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Snake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Snake looks to score with a jab to the body but Garry is just out of range.
Snake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Garry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Garry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snake.
Snake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garry defending well as Snake loads up on a big left hand.
Snake misses with a looping left.
Garry avoids the body shot from Snake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake tries to bum rush Garry with a series of wild strikes but Garry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garry moves away from the strike by Snake.
Snake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garry feinted with a counter takedown.
Garry moves away from the strike by Snake.
Garry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garry.
Garry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Snake throws a right and a left that Garry avoids nicely.
Garry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garry changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Snake throws a hook to the side of Garry's head but Garry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garry defending well as Snake loads up on a big left hand.
Garry changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Snake misses with an uppercut. Garry saw that one coming.
Garry is looking for a counter combo.
Snake throws a lazy right hand but Garry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garry seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Snake throws a big shot that misses.
Garry throws a big counter combination but Snake scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Snake fails to land with a series of punches.
Garry is looking for a counter combo.
Snake throws a looping overhand right but Garry ducks down to avoid it.
Jake Garry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake throws a right and a left that Garry avoids nicely.
Garry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Snake throws a series of punches but Garry avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Snake misses.
Garry throws a big counter combination but Snake scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Garry moves out of range as Snake strikes.
Snake fails to land with a series of punches.
Snake fails to land with a series of punches.
Garry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Snake misses with a body shot.
Garry avoids the body shot from Snake.
Snake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garry is looking for a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Snake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garry staying out of range there.
Garry throws a big counter combination but Snake scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bob Snake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake throws a looping overhand right but Garry ducks down to avoid it.
As Snake looks to move away, Garry throws a big counter combo but Snake just gets out of the way.
Garry avoids the body shot from Snake.
Snake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garry moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snake. Garry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garry half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A slow jab from Snake misses its intended target.
Garry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Snake throws a body punch but Garry moves out of range.
Snake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snake misses with an uppercut.
Garry is looking for a counter combo.
Snake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garry is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garry.
Garry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garry throws a big counter combination but Snake scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Snake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garry.
Garry defending well as Snake loads up on a big left hand.
Garry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Snake misses with a body shot.
Snake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garry changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Snake misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Snake misses the target.
Garry half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snake looks to land a right hand but Garry moved out of range.
Garry appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Garry slips under a jab.
Snake misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Snake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snake 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 24:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Snake!
Jake Garry was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm win next time I'm the man '.