PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Juan Matus (ranked 52 p4p, 4 weight class) and Nik Snow (ranked 714 p4p, 83 weight class). Matus comes to the cage accompanied by Crow Spirit. 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?

Juan Matus
vs
Snow

175 cm
32
155 lbs
28 - 12 - 3

178 cm
24
158 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Juan Matus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nik Snow!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow misses with an uppercut.
Snow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matus cracks Snow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Snow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matus throws out the jab.
Matus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Snow punishes Matus's body with a nice straight punch.
Matus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Snow.
Matus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Matus throws a shot from downtown. Snow moves away and avoids it.
Snow thuds his right hand into Matus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matus throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from Snow misses
and Matus counters with an inside leg kick.
Nik Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matus misses with a body shot.
Snow tries to move into range but Matus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snow feints a counter leg kick.
Snow chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Matus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snow avoids the body shot from Matus.
Matus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Snow. Snow obviously looking to wear him down.
Matus checks a leg kick nicely.
Snow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matus connects with a leg kick. Snow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Snow misses with a leg kick.
Matus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matus is looking to chop away at Snow's legs.
Snow throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matus counters with a stiff right hand.
Matus misses with a wild body shot.
Matus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Snow is out of range and Matus settles back down.
Snow misses with a hook. Matus ducked under it nicely.
Matus misses with a low kick.
Snow slips under a jab.
Snow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Snow is predictable there
and Matus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Matus.
Matus misses with a looping right.
Matus cracks the inside of Snow's front leg.
Matus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Snow moves out of range of the body kick.
Snow 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.
Matus scores with a sloppy right hand. Snow should have avoided that one.
Snow throws a head kick but Matus moves out of range.
Matus connects with a solid leg kick.
Snow connects with a solid leg kick.
Matus is looking to land body kicks.
Matus slips a jab and a cross from Snow.
Matus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matus sizes up Snow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matus blocks a leg kick.
Matus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Snow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Snow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Snow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Snow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matus is out of range and Snow settles back down.
Snow throws a leg kick
and Matus counters with a nice uppercut.
Matus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Matus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matus lands with a nice body punch.
Snow moves out of range as Matus throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matus. Snow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snow shapes to counter with a head kick.
Matus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Snow throws a head kick but Matus moves out of range.
Snow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matus.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matus, right into the meat.
Snow throws a leg kick which misses Matus's front leg but catches the back leg as Matus tries to avoid it.
Snow throws a leg kick that misses.
Snow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Snow throws a low kick but Matus avoids it.
Snow connects with a body shot that sends Matus's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matus tests Snow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matus looks to land a body kick but Snow moved away.

Snow tries to keep at a distance but Matus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Snow blocks a body shot from Matus.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matus.
Snow is trying to maintain a safe position but Matus gets an underhook and turns Snow into the cage.
Matus is leaning against Snow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matus scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Snow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snow takes one on the button.
Matus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matus just misses with a punch to the body.
Matus scores with a leg kick.
Matus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Juan Matus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Snow scores with a push kick.
A lazy body kick from Snow
and Matus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Don Juan Matus is winning the standup battle so far.
Matus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snow throws the left hand but Matus avoids the punch easily.
A leg kick checked by Snow.
Snow looks to land a left hand but Matus moved out of range nicely.
Matus throws a series of punches but Snow moves out of range.
Matus throws a big shot that misses.
Matus avoids the body shot from Snow.
Matus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Snow throws a leg kick but Matus checks it.
A big left from Matus misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow lunges at Matus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matus's hand.
A lazy left from Matus finds it's target.
Matus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snow! But no joy.
Snow lands a head kick. Matus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow looks for the body kick but Matus saw that one coming.
Matus checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Snow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Snow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Matus.
A thudding body kick lands there by Snow!
Matus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Matus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Snow defending well as Matus loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Snow.
Snow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Snow.
Snow misses with a hook
and Matus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matus connects with a right hand. Snow shakes it off.
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!
Snow misses with a straight left.
Snow blocks the body kick.
Snow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Snow tries a low kick but Matus avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matus 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 Snow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Snow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Snow throws a leg kick that misses.
Snow tries to land a front kick but Matus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snow in his tracks.
Matus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Snow scores with a jab. Matus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Snow.
Matus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Matus misses with a looping left.
Snow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matus. Matus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Snow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Snow scoring well with a low kick there.
Snow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Matus.
Snow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Snow just manages to avoid it.
Matus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Snow at a distance.
Matus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matus.
Matus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matus misses with a hook. Snow ducked under it nicely.
Matus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matus throws a low kick but Snow moves out of range easily.
Snow loads up on a big right hand but Matus slips the punch.
Snow misses with a leg kick
and Matus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Snow thinking.
Matus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Matus misses with a body shot.
Snow misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Matus.
Matus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matus connects with a nice looking jab.
Snow throws a leg kick but Matus moved away.
Nice body kick from Snow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow avoids a kick to the body.
Snow misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snow.
Matus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Snow just manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Snow misses the target.
Snow throws a leg kick but Matus moved away.
A jab lands there for Snow.
Snow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matus lands a nice hook to Snow's body. Snow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Snow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snow moves out of range as Matus throws a body kick.
Snow checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Snow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Snow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matus on the side of the head.
Snow connects with a leg kick. Matus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Snow misses with a double jab
and Matus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Snow throws a lazy uppercut
and Matus counters with a nice uppercut.
Snow misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Don Juan Matus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Matus misses with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Snow.
Matus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snow manages to avoid it.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matus loads up on a big right hand but Snow slips the punch.
Snow slips under a jab.
Snow looks to land a right hand but Matus moved out of range.
Snow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice shot by Matus.
Snow wants to land a leg kick but Matus is out of range.
Matus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Snow does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matus. That's going to slow Snow down.
Snow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Snow tries to work over Matus's front leg with a kick but Matus checks it.
Snow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Snow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matus.
Snow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matus tried to counter with a leg kick but Snow avoided it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matus was well out of range. Poor timing from Snow.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Matus.
Matus misses with a straight right.
Snow misses with a hook. Matus ducked under it nicely.
Snow throws a shot from downtown. Matus moves away and avoids it.
Matus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Matus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snow.
Snow cracks the inside of Matus's front leg.
Snow moves away from the strike by Matus.
Matus gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Snow takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Snow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matus circles away quickly and effectively.
Matus misses with a looping right.
Snow throws a leg kick that misses.
Matus swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
Matus connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Matus there.
Snow checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snow lands a leg kick that knocks Matus off balance momentarily.
Matus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matus scores with a nice head shot.
Nik Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matus misses with a body kick.
Snow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matus throws a jab but it's blocked by Snow.
Snow doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Snow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Snow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Snow scoring well with a low kick there.
Matus works the jab nicely.
Snow throws a leg kick which misses Matus's front leg but catches the back leg as Matus tries to avoid it.
Good exchange - Matus coming out on top.
Matus looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow throws a leg kick but Matus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Snow checks a low kick from Matus.
Matus misses with a hook. Snow ducked under it nicely.
Matus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snow.
A telegraphed right hand from Snow misses the target.
A low kick from Snow is predictable there
and Matus counters with a good, hard body kick but Snow shrugs it off.
Snow looks to land a right hand but Matus moved out of range.
Matus misses with an uppercut. Snow saw that one coming.
Matus throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
Matus scores with a leg kick.
Matus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snow. That did some damage!
Matus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Matus backs off Snow throws a huge counter combo but Matus manages to avoid it all.
Snow misses with a looping left.
Matus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Snow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Snow throws a looping overhand right but Matus ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus throws a front kick that sends Snow stumbling back into the cage.
Matus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Snow. That snapped Matus's head back.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Snow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matus - the referee stops the clock and Snow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matus. Snow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Snow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matus to score with a decent uppercut.
Snow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Snow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Matus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Snow. Snow obviously looking to wear him down.
Snow misses with a wild combination.
Snow ducks right into an uppercut from Matus.
Don Juan Matus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Snow 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 Matus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matus blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow tries to land a body kick
and Matus counters with a low kick, right behind Snow 's knee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Juan Matus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matus 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Juan Matus!
During a confident post fight interview, Don Juan Matus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.