PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Jostrzebski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gale Snoats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jostrzebski's entrance music is Candyman. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jostrzebski
vs
Snoats

172 cm
22
143 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

169 cm
22
139 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing
MayheM sportswear

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Jostrzebski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gale Snoats!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jostrzebski misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Jostrzebski.
Snoats chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Snoats lunges at Jostrzebski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jostrzebski's hand.
Snoats misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jostrzebski misses the target.
Snoats blocks a jab.
Snoats throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jostrzebski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Snoats.
Jostrzebski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Snoats has time to react.
Jostrzebski lands a head shot.
Snoats misses the shot to the body.
Jostrzebski throws a jab but it's blocked by Snoats.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Jostrzebski.
Jostrzebski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jostrzebski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Snoats drives through and clinches with Jostrzebski against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Snoats creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Snoats goes for a takedown attempt but Jostrzebski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Snoats throws a leg kick but Jostrzebski checks it.
Snoats lands a jab to Jostrzebski's midsection.

Snoats closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Snoats has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jostrzebski uses from the top position.

Jostrzebski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snoats has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jostrzebski has managed to get both his arms back between Snoats's legs - danger averted.
Jostrzebski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jostrzebski trying to control but Snoats is working from the bottom.

Snoats has his foot on Jostrzebski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jostrzebski works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoats is trying to keep Jostrzebski in close.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Snoats keeping moving, preventing Jostrzebski from controlling successfully.
Snoats looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Snoats working for a triangle but Jostrzebski defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snoats has his foot on Jostrzebski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jostrzebski works his way back into a safe position though.
Jostrzebski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jostrzebski trying to control the position from guard on top but Snoats is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Snoats gets a clinch.
Snoats is trying to pull guard but Jostrzebski has him pressed against the ropes.
Snoats has Jostrzebski pressed against the ropes, preventing Jostrzebski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Snoats tries to pull guard but Jostrzebski won't allow it.
Joseph Jostrzebski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gale Snoats.
Snoats blocks a body shot from Jostrzebski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Snoats misses with the head strike.
Snoats is trying to pull guard but Jostrzebski has him pressed against the ropes.
A short right from Snoats on the inside.
Jostrzebski tries to work over Snoats's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jostrzebski tries to break free but Snoats pushes him back against the ropes.
Snoats tries to pull guard but Jostrzebski forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Snoats as Jostrzebski tries to tie him up.
Snoats has a couple of punches blocked by Jostrzebski.
Snoats is looking for a takedown.
Snoats fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snoats fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Snoats changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jostrzebski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jostrzebski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gale Snoats dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Snoats tries to close the distance and clinch but Jostrzebski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Jostrzebski misses.
Joseph Jostrzebski is winning the standup battle so far.
Snoats lands a jab-cross combination.
Snoats digs a good body shot into Jostrzebski's ribs.
Jostrzebski throws a jab when Snoats was well out of range.
Jostrzebski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snoats moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Snoats.
Jostrzebski moves out of range as Snoats strikes.
Jostrzebski is looking for a counter combo.
Snoats throws a body punch but Jostrzebski moves out of range.
Snoats looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jostrzebski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Snoats lands with a nice body kick.
Snoats throws a wild body kick that Jostrzebski sees coming a mile off.
Snoats has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Jostrzebski misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Snoats.
Snoats thinks about the counter body kick.
Donk. Snoats catches Jostrzebski right on the button with a cross.
Snoats misses with a low kick as Jostrzebski jumps back.
Jostrzebski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Snoats displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jostrzebski throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Jostrzebski.
Jostrzebski misses with a straight left.
Jostrzebski misses with a right hand
and Snoats counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jostrzebski throws an overhand right that lands on Snoats's shoulder, as Snoats tries to avoid the shot.
Snoats swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Snoats throws a big shot that misses.
Jostrzebski misses with a left hand
and Snoats counters with a thumping low kick.
Jostrzebski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snoats.
Jostrzebski scores with a nice right hand.
Snoats fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jostrzebski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jostrzebski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Snoats.
Snoats turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jostrzebski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snoats throws a body kick that misses.
Jostrzebski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Snoats can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jostrzebski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Snoats. Snoats circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jostrzebski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snoats.
Jostrzebski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jostrzebski misses with a shot to the body
and Snoats counters with a low kick, right behind Jostrzebski 's knee.
Jostrzebski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jostrzebski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Snoats at a distance.
Jostrzebski throws a jab when Snoats was well out of range.
Snoats feints a counter leg kick.
Jostrzebski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snoats buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Snoats looks to land a body kick but Jostrzebski moved away.
Jostrzebski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Snoats fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jostrzebski is out of range.
Jostrzebski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Snoats doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Snoats lands with a nice body punch.
Jostrzebski swings widly with a right hand
and Snoats counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Jostrzebski misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jostrzebski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jostrzebski looks to land a left hand but Snoats moved out of range nicely.
Jostrzebski throws a poor cross that misses
and Snoats connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snoats looks to score with a jab to the body but Jostrzebski is just out of range.
Jostrzebski throws a shot from downtown. Snoats moves away and avoids it.
Jostrzebski checks the leg kick.
Jostrzebski misses with a body punch
and Snoats makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jostrzebski throws a jab but it's blocked by Snoats.
Snoats throws a body punch but Jostrzebski moves out of range.
Jostrzebski is looking to counter punch.
Jostrzebski connects with a looping right hand.
Jostrzebski throws a right hand that misses
and Snoats counters with an outside leg kick.
Jostrzebski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Snoats finds it's way round the side to connect with Jostrzebski's head.
Snoats lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jostrzebski keeps the fight on the outside.
Snoats lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jostrzebski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jostrzebski missing with a left hand there. Snoats was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats scores with a nice strike.
Snoats slips under a jab.
Jostrzebski throws a big shot that misses.
Jostrzebski throws a hook but Snoats avoids it easily.
Jostrzebski throws a hook to the side of Snoats's head but Snoats sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Jostrzebski misses.
Jostrzebski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Snoats connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jostrzebski scrambles back to his feet.
Snoats moves out of range as Jostrzebski strikes.
Jostrzebski throws a poor cross that misses
and Snoats counters with a lovely shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Snoats.
Snoats bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jostrzebski throws a shot from downtown. Snoats moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Snoats on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snoats slips a straight right by Jostrzebski.
Snoats takes a swing at Jostrzebski's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snoats throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jostrzebski swings widly with a right hand
and Snoats counters with a left and a right that stings Jostrzebski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gale Snoats showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Snoats lands with an uppercut that bounces Jostrzebski off the ropes and back into range.
Some bone on bone action there as Jostrzebski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jostrzebski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Snoats. That one must have hurt.
Jostrzebski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jostrzebski misses with an uppercut.

Jostrzebski tries to keep at a distance but Snoats has taken the fight into the clinch.
Snoats scores with a shot to the side of Jostrzebski's head.

Snoats drags the fight down to the ground.
Jostrzebski trying to control the position from guard on top but Snoats is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jostrzebski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Snoats's guard.

Snoats is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jostrzebski throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Snoats's body to avoid the submission. Snoats has instead reached around Jostrzebski's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Snoats arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gale Snoats!
Gale Snoats thanked the fans post fight for their support.