PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zell Griever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Snead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Griever
vs
Snead

213 cm
39
277 lbs
44 - 22 - 0

192 cm
39
275 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 44 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zell Griever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Snead!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griever.
Griever was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Snead misses with a hook
and Snead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snead misses with a hook.
Griever appears to be looking for a big counter.
Griever has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD - Slaughterhouse in the buildup to the fight.
Snead rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griever counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Sam Snead has been cut.
Griever keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snead.
Griever is looking for a counter combo.
Griever uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snead.
A jab from Snead misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Snead misses.
Snead misses with a straight right.
Griever throws a big counter combination but Snead scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Snead misses with an uppercut
and Griever counters with a series of strikes. Snead will be more careful next time no doubt.
Snead throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Griever wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been informed that Snead has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snead misses with a lunging right hand
and Griever counters with a nice body shot.
Snead rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Griever counter with a right hand.
Snead 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 wants to land a leg kick but Griever is out of range.
Sam Snead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griever slips under a jab from Snead.
Griever ducks under a wild hook from Snead.
It looked like Griever wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Snead sizes up Griever with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Zell Griever has been cut.
Snead throws a body punch but Griever moves out of range.
Griever looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Snead throws a leg kick
and Griever counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Snead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griever manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griever takes one on the button.
Snead throws a leg kick that is checked
and Griever connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Snead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snead misses the body punch
and Griever counters with a stiff right hand.
Snead is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Snead dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snead throws a jab but it's blocked by Griever.
Griever is looking to counter punch.
Snead misses with a wild body shot.
Snead throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Griever moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snead scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Snead throws a hook but Griever avoids it easily.
Griever is looking for a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Snead.
Snead throws a body shot but no joy.
Snead throws a shot from downtown. Griever moves away and avoids it.
Snead misses with a hook
and Griever counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griever is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Snead throws a leg kick that is checked
and Griever cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snead connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Griever blocks the body kick.
Griever throwing a counter right hand but Snead manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snead connects with a body shot.
Snead connects with the punch.
Snead misses with a looping left.
Griever went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Snead misses with an uppercut. Griever saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snead throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griever counters with a nice uppercut.
Snead misses with a straight left.
Griever was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Griever moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Griever wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Snead darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Snead throws the left hand but Griever avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Snead dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Decent striking displayed by Snead there.
Griever is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Snead misses with a low kick.
Griever seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Griever blocks a head kick by Snead.
Griever is looking to counter punch.
Snead getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Zell Griever's cut is getting worse.
Snead digs a good body shot into Griever's ribs.
Griever takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Snead fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Snead has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Snead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snead throws a big shot that misses.

Snead cracks Griever with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Snead has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Griever to stand back up!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snead throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Griever to counter with a crisp jab.
Snead attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Griever throwing a counter right hand but Snead manages to avoid it.
Snead throws an off balance right hand
and Griever connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snead lands a jab to the nose.

Zell Griever's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A head kick misses from Snead.
Griever swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Snead throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griever counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griever keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snead.
Griever swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Griever moves out of range as Snead strikes.
Griever seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snead throws a poor cross that misses
and Griever connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snead throws a poor cross that misses
and Griever counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Snead thinking.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Griever might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Snead swings widly with a right hand
and Griever counters with a right hand to the body.
Snead connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griever takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Snead finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Snead throws a sloppy body shot
and Griever counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Griever slips under a jab.
Griever tried to counter with a leg kick but Snead avoided it.
Snead lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snead looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Snead looks to move away, Griever throws a big counter combo but Snead just gets out of the way.
Snead throws an overhand right that lands on Griever's shoulder, as Griever tries to avoid the shot.
Snead misses with a right hand
and Griever counters with a nice uppercut.
Snead with a nice cross.

Jeez, Zell Griever's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Snead swings widly with a right hand
letting Griever counter with a right hand.
Snead throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Griever takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Snead throws a leg kick
and Griever counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Snead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griever manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snead throws a right hand that misses
and Griever counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griever takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Snead misses with a left hand
and Griever counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snead throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griever counters with a straight right hand.
Snead throws an overhand right that lands on Griever's shoulder, as Griever tries to avoid the shot.
Snead throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griever counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snead misses with a straight left.
Snead misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Griever connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Snead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Griever ducks right into an uppercut from Snead.
Snead fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snead thows a leg kick but Griever checks it
and Griever counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Snead.
Snead throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griever counters with an inside leg kick.
Snead misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griever moves out of range of the strikes.
Griever appears to be looking for a big counter.
Griever's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Snead connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Griever scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snead lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griever circles away quickly and effectively.
Griever needs to keep his hands up - Snead had a free shot at his head there.
Snead misses with a hook
and Griever connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griever takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Snead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Snead is predictable there
and Griever counters with a series of strikes. Snead will be more careful next time no doubt.
Snead rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griever connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snead misses with a leg kick
and Griever counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snead throws a lazy right hand but Griever sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griever went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zell Griever has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snead throws a hook but Griever avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snead digs a good hook to Griever's body.
Griever keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Snead misses the target.
Snead scoring well with a low kick there.
Snead throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snead throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Griever counter with a right hand.
Sam Snead seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griever moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Snead misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Griever on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Snead misses the target.
Snead clobbers Griever with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Griever walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zell Griever's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sam Snead!
Sam Snead gave a mention to Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).