PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Snoky (ranked 6438 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Sagstrom (ranked 5031 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Snoky
vs
Sagstrom

185 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Snoky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Sagstrom!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sagstrom gets tackled into the cage by Snoky. Snoky maintains the clinch.
Snoky blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snoky.
Snoky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sagstrom lands with a left to the head.
Sagstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snoky can't break the clinch.
Sagstrom digs a right hand into Snoky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Snoky's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Snoky.
Sagstrom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Sagstrom.
Sagstrom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sagstrom misses with the head strike.
Sagstrom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snoky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sagstrom misses with a body punch.
Sagstrom blocking some punches.
Snoky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snoky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snoky.
Snoky lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sagstrom or not.
Sagstrom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagstrom misses with a punch to the body.
Sagstrom has a couple of punches blocked by Snoky.
Sagstrom tries a body shot but Snoky blocks it.
Snoky lands with a light punch inside.
Snoky misses with some punches.
Sagstrom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Snoky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sagstrom keeps control of Snoky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sagstrom misses with some punches.
Snoky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sagstrom working aggressively here.

Snoky manages to break the clinch.

Snoky has taken the fight to the clinch.
Snoky blocks an uppercut.
Snoky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snoky misses with some punches.
Sagstrom has Snoky pressed against the cage, preventing Snoky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sagstrom tries to work over Snoky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snoky swings wildly with an uppercut but Sagstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagstrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snoky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sagstrom lands a nice uppercut.
Snoky has a couple of punches blocked by Sagstrom.
Sagstrom blocks an elbow strike from Snoky.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snoky.
Snoky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sagstrom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Snoky gets through Sagstrom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snoky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Snoky holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sagstrom tries to throw a body punch but Snoky avoids it by throwing Sagstrom back against the cage.
Snoky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Snoky throws a punch but it's blocked by Sagstrom.
Snoky working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sagstrom.
Snoky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sagstrom backwards.
Sagstrom tries to work over Snoky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snoky misses with a punch on the inside.
Sagstrom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sagstrom misses with a punch on the inside.
Snoky misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snoky.
Sagstrom tries to throw a body punch but Snoky avoids it by throwing Sagstrom back against the cage.
Snoky scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sagstrom.
Stalling in the clinch from Snoky.
Snoky is pushing Sagstrom up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Snoky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sagstrom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snoky swings wildly with an uppercut but Sagstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snoky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoky swings wildly with an uppercut but Sagstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sagstrom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Snoky misses with the head strike.
Sagstrom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've been informed that Sagstrom has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagstrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sagstrom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sagstrom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snoky.
Sagstrom can't find room to land a body shot as Snoky controls the action.
Snoky lands with a left to the head.
Sagstrom lands with a light punch inside.
Sagstrom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snoky lands a nice uppercut.
Snoky throws a punch but it's blocked by Sagstrom.
Snoky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sagstrom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snoky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Snoky keeps the fight on the outside.
Sagstrom throws a looping overhand right but Snoky ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Snoky misses the target.
Sagstrom feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Snokys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sagstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snoky moves away.
Snoky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Snoky clinches up against the cage.
Sagstrom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sagstrom scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Sagstrom on the inside.
Snoky missing with knees to the body.
Sagstrom lands with a light punch inside.
Snoky misses with an elbow strike.
Sagstrom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoky misses with a punch on the inside.
Snoky scores with a shot to the side of Sagstrom's head.
A short left from Sagstrom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagstrom can't find room to land a body shot as Snoky controls the action.
Sagstrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sagstrom has a couple of punches blocked by Snoky.
Snoky lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoky will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sagstrom up against the cage.

Snoky breaks the clinch.

Sagstrom has Snoky up against the cage in a clinch.
Snoky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sagstrom throws a head punch that misses.
Sagstrom struggles to land a body shot inside as Snoky controls his hands.
Snoky taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sagstrom dodges an elbow strike from Snoky.
Snoky misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snoky.
Snoky misses with a punch on the inside.
Sagstrom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sagstrom swings wildly with an uppercut but Snoky uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Sagstrom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Snoky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Snoky instigates a clinch.
Sagstrom tries to throw a body punch but Snoky avoids it by throwing Sagstrom back against the cage.
Chris Snoky has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Snoky manages to break the clinch.

Snoky gets a clinch.
Snoky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sagstrom can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snoky.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagstrom throws a head punch that misses.
Snoky blocks a body shot from Sagstrom.
Snoky creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Snoky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sagstrom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sagstrom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sagstrom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Snoky on the inside.
Snoky throws a head punch that misses.
Sagstrom digs a right hand into Snoky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Snoky's gas tank.
Sagstrom can't find room to land a body shot as Snoky controls the action.
Sagstrom tries a body shot but Snoky blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoky misses with a hook from the clinch.

Snoky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Snoky moves into the clinch.
Snoky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sagstrom's elbow.
Sagstrom tries a body shot but Snoky blocks it.
Snoky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Snoky swings wildly with an uppercut but Sagstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snoky scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Snoky on the inside.
Snoky throws a punch but it's blocked by Sagstrom.
Sagstrom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sagstrom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snoky misses with the head strike.
Snoky blocking some punches.
Snoky struggles to land a body shot inside as Sagstrom controls his hands.
Sagstrom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sagstrom misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Snoky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Snoky drives through and clinches with Sagstrom against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sagstrom as Snoky tries to tie him up.
Sagstrom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sagstrom tries to throw a body punch but Snoky avoids it by throwing Sagstrom back against the cage.

Snoky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sagstrom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snoky.
Sagstrom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snoky.

Sagstrom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snoky, pushing him back against the cage.
Sagstrom tries to work over Snoky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Sagstrom.
Snoky throws an elbow that misses.
Snoky misses with the head strike.
Snoky misses with the head strike.
Sagstrom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Sagstrom.
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 Chris Snoky will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Sagstrom moves into the clinch.
Snoky throws a punch but it's blocked by Sagstrom.
Sagstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snoky misses with a punch on the inside.
Sagstrom throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sagstrom.
Sagstrom digs a right hand into Snoky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Snoky's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Snoky.
Sagstrom dodges an elbow strike from Snoky.
Snoky stalling against the cage.
Snoky stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sagstrom fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Snoky manages to break the clinch.
Snoky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sagstrom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sagstrom doesn't manage to clinch there - Snoky circles away.

Snoky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Snoky breaks the clinch.

Snoky takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Snoky on the inside.
Sagstrom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sagstrom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sagstrom tries to work over Snoky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Sagstrom.
Sagstrom misses with some punches.
Sagstrom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snoky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snoky.
Snoky blocks an uppercut.
Snoky lands a left hand.
Snoky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sagstrom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snoky throws a punch but it's blocked by Sagstrom.
Erik Sagstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoky blocks a body shot from Sagstrom.
Good body shot from Snoky.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snoky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Snoky swings wildly with an uppercut but Sagstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sagstrom throws a punch but it's blocked by Snoky.
Snoky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sagstrom tries a body shot but Snoky blocks it.

Snoky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Snoky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Snoky throws a punch but it's blocked by Sagstrom.
Sagstrom has a couple of punches blocked by Snoky.

Snoky breaks from the clinch.
Sagstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Snoky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Snoky throws a head punch that misses.
Sagstrom blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sagstroms head.
Snoky misses with an elbow over the top.
Sagstrom lands with a short shot to the head.
Snoky throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sagstrom gets through Snoky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sagstrom struggles to land a body shot inside as Snoky controls his hands.
A short right from Snoky on the inside.
Sagstrom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snoky lands a hook that snaps the head of Sagstrom backwards.
Chris Snoky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sagstrom blocking some punches.
Sagstrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sagstrom fails to land.
Sagstrom digs a right hand underneath Snoky's ribcage. Snoky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snoky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sagstrom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagstrom prevents a body shot from Snoky.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sagstrom.
Snoky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sagstrom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagstrom tries to throw a body punch but Snoky avoids it by throwing Sagstrom back against the cage.
Snoky prevents a body shot from Sagstrom.
Snoky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sagstrom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snoky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snoky blocks an uppercut.
Sagstrom throws a punch but it's blocked by Snoky.
Sagstrom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Snoky.
Well Snoky 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Snoky!