PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nik Snow (ranked 979 p4p, 106 weight class) and Dong Uk (ranked 1807 p4p, 193 weight class). Uk has chosen Bonobo - Prelude & Kiara as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Snow
vs
Uk

178 cm
25
156 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

183 cm
35
165 lbs
25 - 25 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Sin City Allstars

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 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nik Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Dong Uk!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Snow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Uk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Snow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Uk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Snow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Uk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Snow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Snow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Snow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Uk! But no joy.
Uk checks the leg kick nicely there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Uk.
Uk walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uk lands a jab.
Dong Uk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uk blocks the body kick.
Snow throws a head kick that misses.
Uk wants to counter with a clinch but Snow pushes him away.
Uk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Uk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Uk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Snow seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Snow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk misses with a looping left.
Snow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Snow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Uk is out of range.
Uk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Snow counters with a quick kick to the body but Uk blocks it.
Snow throws a leg kick but Uk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Uk scores with a hook.
Snow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Uk lands a glancing blow to the side of Snow's head.
Snow misses with a straight left.
Snow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've been informed that Uk 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.
Uk misses with a hook
and Snow counters with a nice uppercut.
Snow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uk.
A left lands for Uk.
Snow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uk.
Snow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Uk at a distance.
Snow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uk connects with a jab.
Uk lunges at Snow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Snow's hand.
Uk throws a big shot that misses.
Snow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Snow has time to react.
Snow throws a series of punches but Uk moves out of range.
A lazy left from Uk finds it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Uk, as that shot connected.
Jab, jab by Uk - just one landing.
Uk scores with a nice head shot.
Snow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Uk! But no joy.
Snow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice cross by Uk.
Snow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Snow takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow moves forwards but Uk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uk misses with a looping right.
Uk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Snow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Uk cracks Snow with a right hand to the side of the head.
Uk scores with a punch to the head.
Snow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab from Uk.
Good exchange - Uk coming out on top.
Uk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Snow had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uk scores with a sloppy right hand. Snow should have avoided that one.
Snow throws a looping overhand right but Uk ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Snow.
Snow fails to land with a series of punches.
Uk connects with a jab.
Uk 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.
Uk's corner calls for a 1-2. Uk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uk tries to clinch but Snow is having none of it.
Snow cracks Uk with a good jab.
Snow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Snow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Snow throws a leg kick but Uk checks it.
Uk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Snow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Snow moves forwards but Uk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Uk.
Uk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snow in his tracks.
Uk throws an overhand right that lands on Snow's shoulder, as Snow tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snow. Uk does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Uk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Uk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Uk looks to throw the jab but Snow is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snow.
Snow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Uk moves away from the strike by Snow.
Snow moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good leg kick by Snow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Snow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Uk.
Snow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uk throws out the jab.
Snow slips a straight right by Uk.
An attempted straight right counter from Snow misses the target.
Snow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Uk's calf.
Good standup being displayed there by Uk as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Uk.
Snow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snow slips under a jab from Uk.
Uk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Uk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snow.
Uk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy left from Uk finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snow walks into a left hand.
Snow takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Uk lands the left hand.
Uk throws the left hand but Snow avoids the punch easily.
Snow wants to land a leg kick but Uk is out of range.
Uk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Snow throws a head kick that misses.
Snow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Uk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A lazy left from Uk finds it's target.
Snow misses with a body kick.
Snow lands with an overhand left.
Uk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Uk as he connects with a hook.
Uk avoids a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Snow. That's going to slow Uk down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Snow might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Snow connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow connects with a leg kick. Uk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A clash of legs there as Uk blocks the low kick.
Uk lands the left hand.
Uk throws a big shot that misses.
Uk misses with a hook
and Uk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Uk.
Uk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Uk moves out of range easily.
Snow throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Snow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Uk scores with a jab. Snow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab by Uk.
Snow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Snow.
Snow throws a leg kick but Uk sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk clobbers Snow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Uk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Snow's hands.
Uk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Snow.
Uk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Uk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uk moves out of range of the body kick from Snow.
Uk walks into a left hand.
Snow slips a jab from Uk.
A decent looking cross lands there for Uk.
Uk misses with a looping left.
Uk lands with a cross.
Uk slips under a jab.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Uk.
Snow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice jab there from Uk.
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 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Uk misses.
Snow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Snow throws a head kick but Uk moves out of range.
Snow walks into a stiff left hand from Uk.
Uk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Snow under the eye.
Uk throws out a powerful jab.
Snow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Uk throws the left hand but Snow avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Snow misses.
Uk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Uk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Uk.
Snow misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Snow.
It looked like Snow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Uk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dong Uk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Uk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Snow's hands.
Snow takes a jab right on the kisser.
Snow misses with a low kick.
Snow moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, jab by Uk - just one landing.
Snow moves out of range as Uk strikes.
Snow throwing a counter right hand but Uk manages to avoid it.
Uk clobbers Snow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Snow moves away from the strike by Uk.
Snow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Uk blocks a jab.
Uk throws out a counter right but Snow avoids it with no problem.
Uk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Uk checks a leg kick.
Uk missing with a left hand there. Snow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dong Uk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snow walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Uk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk blocks a low kick nicely.
Uk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Snow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A clash of legs there as Uk blocks the low kick.
Snow lands a leg kick that knocks Uk off balance momentarily.
Snow slips under a jab.
Uk moves out of range as Snow throws a body kick.
Snow takes one on the button.
Uk misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Snow misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Snow.
Uk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Uk.
Uk lands a really nice looking cross but Snow seems unphased.
Uk lunges at Snow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Snow's hand.
Snow throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow moves out of range as Uk strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Uk, as that shot connected.
Uk tests Snow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Uk throws a shot from downtown. Snow moves away and avoids it.
Nik Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Snow.
Uk looks to throw the jab but Snow is out of range.
Uk checks a low kick from Snow.
Uk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Uk throws a hook to the side of Snow's head but Snow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Snow throws a shot from downtown. Uk moves away and avoids it.
Uk with a hook.
Snow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Snow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uk moves out of range of the body kick from Snow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow throws a big shot that misses.
Uk tests Snow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Snow takes one to the chin there.
Uk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Snows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Snow throws a leg kick
letting Uk counter with a right hand.
Snow connects with a nice looking jab.
Snow stuns Uk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Snow.

Uk has closed the distance and engaged Snow in a clinch.
Snow blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Uk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Snow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Uk lands with a short shot to the head.
Uk struggles to land a body shot inside as Snow controls his hands.
Snow prevents a body shot from Uk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snow trying to stall but Uk improves his position.
Snow is trying to maintain a safe position but Uk gets an underhook and turns Snow into the cage.
Uk struggles to land a body shot inside as Snow controls his hands.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uk tries to work over Snow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snow scores with a shoulder strike.
Snow lands a body punch.
Snow lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snow.
Uk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snow has Uk pressed against the cage.
Snow cracks Uk with a nice body shot.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uk is trying to pull guard but Snow has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Uk as Snow tries to tie him up.
Uk misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dong Uk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Uk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dong Uk!
Dong Uk decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.