PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gale Snoats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Olavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gale Snoats has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Snoats
vs
Olavsson

169 cm
21
139 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
146 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gale Snoats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnus Olavsson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snoats throws a right and a left that both miss.
Olavsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good shot there by Snoats.
Olavsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Snoats can pounce on him.
Snoats misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good work by Olavsson as he checks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Olavsson.
A nice side step and Olavsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Snoats does it's job there.
Snoats lands with a kick to the ribs.
Olavsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It appears Snoats was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gale Snoats seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats scores with a jab.
Olavsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Olavsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snoats.
It seemed like Olavsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Snoats throws a left and a right that both miss
and Olavsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Olavsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snoats.
The fighters circling - Olavsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snoats throwing a counter right hand but Olavsson manages to avoid it.
That kick from Snoats tenderised Olavsson's leg. Olavsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Olavsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoats will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Olavsson! But no joy.
Olavsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Snoats off the ropes and back into range.

It looks like Gale Snoats has been cut.
Olavsson checks a low kick from Snoats.
Olavsson dodges the punch combination from Snoats.
Olavsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Snoats throws a body punch but Olavsson moves out of range.
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!
Snoats fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats scores with a hook.
Snoats buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Snoats connects with a jab.
Snoats lands a nice hook to Olavsson's body. Olavsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've been told by Snoats's head coaches at The Butcher's Block that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Snoats misses with an attempted mid kick.
Snoats fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Olavsson checks it well.
Snoats misses with a wild body shot.
Olavsson throws out a counter right but Snoats avoids it with no problem.
Snoats with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Snoats is predictable there
and Snoats takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olavsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Snoats misses with a leg kick
and Olavsson counters with a left and a right that stings Snoats.
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!
Snoats throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snoats throws a right and a left that both miss.
Olavsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snoats.
Olavsson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Snoats counter with a right hand.
Snoats takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gale Snoats dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gale Snoats's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Snoats moves into range and connects with a jab.
Olavsson misses the shot to the body.
Snoats tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olavsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Snoats.
A little jabbing left from Olavsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Snoats misses with a leg kick.
Snoats is looking to land body kicks.
Olavsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Snoats connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olavsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Olavsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Snoats fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Olavsson on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olavsson walks into a stiff left hand from Snoats.

Oooooh!!! Olavsson has knocked Snoats down with a huge combo! Olavsson steps away and waves a wobbly Snoats back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Snoats is rocked!
Olavsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olavsson throws a counter combo.
Olavsson throws a combination that misses
and Snoats cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Olavsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Snoats to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Snoats. That's going to slow Olavsson down.
Olavsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Snoats connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Olavsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Snoats scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Olavsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Snoats throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Snoats connects with a crisp jab.
Olavsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Snoats missing with a left hand there. Olavsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olavsson avoids a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Olavsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Snoats throws a leg kick but Olavsson checks it.
Olavsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Olavsson ducks under a wild hook from Snoats.
Olavsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Snoats is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olavsson can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Olavsson as he checks the leg kick.
Snoats throws a good cross that connects.
Olavsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snoats moves away.
Olavsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Snoats was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Olavsson.
Olavsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snoats.
Olavsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Snoats misses with a wild body shot.
Snoats scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Snoats.
Snoats throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snoats lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Olavsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Olavsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snoats takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Olavsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Snoats throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gale Snoats dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gale Snoats's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Snoats slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Olavsson misses with a double jab
and Snoats counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Snoats. Beautiful body shot.
Olavsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Snoats can pounce on him.
Snoats connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gale Snoats is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoats scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Olavsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Snoats pushes Olavsson away with a front kick.
Snoats keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Snoats was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Olavsson.
Snoats cracks Olavsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Snoats. Those never looked like landing.
Olavsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Snoats attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Olavsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Olavsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice side step and Olavsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Snoats uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olavsson.
A counter left hand to the body from Snoats misses its target.
Snoats has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Snoats there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magnus Olavsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoats wants to land a leg kick but Olavsson is out of range.
Snoats drops his hands momentarily and Olavsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Snoats misses with a body kick.
Snoats uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Olavsson scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Snoats lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olavsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Snoats misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Snoats lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Olavsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Olavsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Snoats throws a push kick but Olavsson slaps the foot to one side.
Snoats moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Snoats coming out on top.
Olavsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Olavsson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Snoats lands with a good body shot.
Olavsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Snoats lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Olavsson misses.
A little feinted left hand from Snoats on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Olavsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Snoats scores with a hook to the body. Olavsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Olavsson loads up on a big right hand but Snoats slips the punch.
Snoats tried to counter with a leg kick but Olavsson avoided it.
Olavsson takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Olavsson does no damage.
A good leg kick by Snoats.
Olavsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gale Snoats is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snoats looks to land a combination. Olavsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gale Snoats showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Snoats has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gale Snoats!
A relieved looking Gale Snoats thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.