PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Snead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Tronstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Snead
vs
Tronstone

192 cm
38
275 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

190 cm
26
264 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Snead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ike Tronstone!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Snead.
Sam Snead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snead on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tronstone misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Snead wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tronstone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snead.
Tronstone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tronstone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tronstone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tronstone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Snead misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snead misses with a hook
and Tronstone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Snead thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tronstone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Snead misses its intended target.
Snead ducks under a wild hook from Tronstone.
Snead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tronstone with the counter takedown but Snead avoids it easily.
Snead throws a jab but it's blocked by Tronstone.
Tronstone misses with an uppercut. Snead saw that one coming.
Snead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tronstone misses with a low kick.
Tronstone lands with a right hand.
Tronstone connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snead throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tronstone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tronstone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Snead needs to keep his hands up - Tronstone had a free shot at his head there.
Tronstone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Snead looks to throw the jab but Tronstone is out of range.
Snead jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snead takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tronstone lands with an overhand left.
Tronstone lands with an uppercut that bounces Snead off the cage and back into range.
Snead throws a hook to the side of Tronstone's head but Tronstone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snead tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snead misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snead throws out a loose jab but Tronstone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tronstone has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tronstone misses with a straight right.
Tronstone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Snead throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab from Snead.
Snead throws a jab but it's blocked by Tronstone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tronstone throws a jab but it's blocked by Snead.
Sam Snead is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snead throws a hook but Tronstone avoids it easily.
Tronstone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tronstone lands with an overhand left.
Good shot there by Tronstone.
Tronstone misses with an uppercut. Snead saw that one coming.
Snead misses with the combination.
Tronstone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snead.
Snead throws out a loose jab but Tronstone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snead loads up on a big right hand but Tronstone slips the punch.
Tronstone throws a jab but it's blocked by Snead.
Tronstone tries to bum rush Snead with a series of wild strikes but Snead uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snead misses with an uppercut. Tronstone saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Snead finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Snead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snead scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snead attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tronstone with the counter takedown but Snead avoids it easily.
Tronstone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Snead feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tronstones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tronstone ducks under a wild hook from Snead.
Snead will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tronstone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tronstone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Snead misses with a right hand

and Tronstone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tronstone.

Snead has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Tronstone is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tronstone misses with the head strike.

Tronstone has Snead pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tronstone pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Snead tumbling to the mat - Tronstone dives into Snead's guard.
Tronstone lands a couple of elbows.
Tronstone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tronstone working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tronstone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tronstone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tronstone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tronstone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tronstone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tronstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Snead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snead working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tronstone.
Tronstone lands a couple of elbows.
Snead working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tronstone.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snead utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Snead wants to sweep but no luck.
Tronstone connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jab, jab by Tronstone - just one landing.
Tronstone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snead.
Tronstone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tronstone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tronstone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snead.
Tronstone slips under a jab from Snead.
Tronstone ducks under a wild hook from Snead.
Tronstone ducks under a wild hook from Snead.
Tronstone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Snead throws the left hand but Tronstone avoids the punch easily.
Tronstone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Snead misses with a leg kick
and Tronstone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snead misses with a straight right.
Tronstone lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Tronstone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snead misses with a few strikes there.
Tronstone thuds a left hand into Snead's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snead stuffs the takedown.
Tronstone connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snead. Tronstone does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronstone moves out of range of the strikes.
Ike Tronstone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Snead - just one landing.
Snead looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tronstone misses with a straight right.
Snead half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tronstone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Snead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tronstone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tronstone.
Snead misses with a hook. Tronstone ducked under it nicely.
Snead throws a hook to the side of Tronstone's head but Tronstone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tronstone cracks a nice hook into Snead's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snead throws a looping overhand right but Tronstone ducks down to avoid it.

Tronstone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tronstone prevents Snead from improving his position.
Tronstone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tronstone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Snead is trying to maintain the position but Tronstone is very close to passing his half guard.
Tronstone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tronstone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Snead is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tronstone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tronstone drops an elbow to the side of Snead's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tronstone in particular looking to stall.
Tronstone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tronstone slips a nice elbow through Snead's hands, connecting with Snead's forehead.
Snead is concentrating on defense, preventing Tronstone from advancing position.
Tronstone is thwarting Snead's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronstone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Snead avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tronstone.
Snead avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tronstone.
Tronstone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snead's head.
Tronstone passes to side control.
Snead regains half guard, as Tronstone was trying to land strikes.

Tronstone is working for a kimura but Snead is defending it quite comfortably.
Tronstone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snead is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tronstone drops an elbow to the side of Snead's head.
Snead on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Snead is refusing to be controlled, as Tronstone sits in half guard.
Tronstone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Snead blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tronstone.
Tronstone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ike Tronstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Snead 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tronstone lands a lovely overhand right.
Snead has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tronstone finds it's way round the side to connect with Snead's head.
Tronstone thuds his right hand into Snead's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Tronstone cracks Snead with a big right hand and Snead goes down!

Snead is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tronstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Snead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Snead is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tronstone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tronstone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Snead seems to have got his legs back now.
Tronstone lands a couple of elbows.
Snead utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tronstone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Snead's head.
Ike Tronstone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tronstone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tronstone throwing strikes from guard but Snead blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tronstone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tronstone postures up in Snead's guard and throws a big left but Snead blocks it.
Tronstone postures up in Snead's guard and throws a big left but Snead blocks it.
Snead looking to control.
Tronstone sitting in guard here, content to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Snead is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tronstone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snead's head.
Tronstone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tronstone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tronstone moves away from the strike by Snead.
Sam Snead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tronstone punishes Snead's body with a nice straight punch.
Tronstone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tronstone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Snead doesn't seem bothered though.
Tronstone stuns Snead with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Snead gets caught napping as Tronstone dives in and scores a takedown. Snead manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tronstone cracks Snead with a solid left hand.
Tronstone stands up over Snead, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tronstone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tronstone scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd goes nuts as Tronstone knocks Snead out cold with a massive hammerfist! Tronstone Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ike Tronstone!
A less than humble Ike Tronstone misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.