PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Blaze Max (ranked 2286 p4p, 46 weight class) and Jonah Snow (ranked 7256 p4p, 173 weight class). Max kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Charlie Don't Surf. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Max
vs
Snow

194 cm
21
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Good kicks
Intelligent

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blaze Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonah Snow!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Max throws a leg kick
and Snow counters with a low kick, right behind Max 's knee.
Snow avoids the head kick by Max.
Max tries to clinch up.
Max will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Snow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Snow.
Snow avoids the elbow strike from Max, against the ropes.
Snow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Max tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snow avoids it.
Snow misses with the head strike.
Snow lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Max throws an elbow but misses.
Snow managing to block the knees to the body from Max.
Snow blocks the elbow strike.
Snow should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Max looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Snow takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Jonah Snow has been cut.
Max crunches a lovely knee into Snow's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Max blocks an uppercut.
Max is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Snow is defending well for now.
Snow tries a body shot but Max blocks it.
We've been informed that Snow 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.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Max throws an elbow but misses.
Max throws an elbow that misses.
Max trying to land knees to the body.
Max is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Max.
Snow misses with a punch to the body.
Max tries to land knees in the clinch but Snow avoids the damage to the body.
Max pushes off an throws an elbow but Snow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Max tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Max missing with knees to the body.
Snow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snow scores with a shot to the side of Max's head.
Snow avoids the elbow strike from Max, against the ropes.
Max is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Snow is defending well for now.
Snow scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Snow.
Snow blocks an elbow strike.
Come on Snow - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow stalling.
Max misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snow.
Max misses with an elbow over the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Max missing with knees to the body.
Max using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Snow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Snow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snow is looking to land body kicks.
Max tries to counter by clinching up but Snow breaks away and moves out of range.
Max throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Snow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Max throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Snow's head.
Max steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snow.
Snow blocks the body kick.
Snow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Max with a body shot.
Max throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Snow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snow throws a hook to the side of Max's head but Max sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snow avoids the head kick by Max.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow throws a jab but it's blocked by Max.
Max looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Max wants to clinch but Snow slips to the side
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Max scores with a leg kick.
Max throws the kick towards the body but Snow avoids it.
Max throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Max darts in trying to clinch
and Snow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snow misses with a head kick.
Max misses with the body kick
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Snow throws an overhand right that lands on Max's shoulder, as Max tries to avoid the shot.
Max scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Snow just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze Max seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Snow. That snapped Max's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max throws a head kick that misses.
Snow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Max stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Snow.
Snow throws a wild body kick that Max sees coming a mile 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!
Max moves in looking to clinch but Snow pushes him off.
Snow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Max tries to counter by clinching up but Snow breaks away and moves out of range.
Snow throws a wild body kick that Max sees coming a mile off.
Max appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Snow scores with a leg kick.

Snow gets a clinch.
Snow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Snow.
Max avoids a wild elbow strike from Snow.
Snow avoids a wild elbow strike from Max.
A nice left hand lands by Snow.
Snow lands a right hand.
Max tries to land a knee to the head but Snow blocks with his arms.
Max looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Snow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonah Snow's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Max throws a body kick that misses
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Max was well out of range. Poor timing from Snow.
Max throws a head kick but Snow moves out of range.
Snow circles away from the clinch attempt.
That kick from Max tenderised Snow's leg. Snow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Snow looks to score with a jab to the body but Max is just out of range.
Max tried to counter with a leg kick but Snow avoided it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Max.
Max looks for the body kick but Snow saw that one coming.
Jonah Snow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Max takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snow connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Max was well out of range. Poor timing from Snow.
Snow throws a series of strikes that have Max backpedaling.
Snow checks a leg kick.
Snow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Snow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Max misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Max.
Snow throws a push kick but Max slaps the foot to one side.
Max fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snow follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Snow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Max jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

Snow moves into the clinch.
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
Max lands a damaging elbow.
Max tries to land knees in the clinch but Snow avoids the damage to the body.
Max pushes off an throws an elbow but Snow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Max pushes off an throws an elbow but Snow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Snow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Max creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Snow misses with a body punch.
Snow avoids the elbow strike from Max, against the ropes.
Snow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snow blocks the elbow strike.
Max throws an elbow but it misses.
Snow lands an uppercut.
Snow managing to block the knees to the body from Max.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Snow.
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 takes an elbow to the temple.
Snow tries to throw a body punch but Max avoids it by throwing Snow back against the ropes.
Snow looking to stall.
Max misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Max just misses with a elbow thrown towards Snow's brow.
Snow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snow.
Max throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Max missing with knees to the body.
Snow lands with a right to the head.
Snow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
Jonah Snow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Max misses with an elbow strike.
Max misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snow.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Snow.
Snow has a couple of punches blocked by Max.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max missing with knees to the body.
Snow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Max blocks a body shot from Snow.
Good body shot from Snow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Max blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snow can't find room to land a body shot as Max controls the action.
Snow tries a body shot but Max blocks it.

Snow breaks the clinch.
Max takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Max ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Max pivots, looking for a leg kick but Snow is out of range and Max settles back down.
Max throws a body kick that misses
enabling Snow to counter with a crisp jab.
Max blocks a head kick by Snow.
Snow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Max throws a sloppy head kick and Snow moves out of range easily.
Snow lands with a straight right. Max didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow throws a front kick that sends Max stumbling back into the ropes.
Snow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Max. Max circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Snow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Max or not.
Snow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Snow.
Snow is looking to control Max's arms but Max gets an underhook and turns him. Now Snow has his back to the ropes.
Snow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Max misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snow.
Snow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Snow on the inside.
Snow blocks the elbow strike.
Snow pushes Max back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Max trying to land knees to the body.
Snow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Snow lands with a left to the head.

Max is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Snow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonah Snow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Max avoids the head kick by Snow.
Snow throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Snow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
Max thows a leg kick but Snow checks it
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Snow throws out a loose jab but Max uses good head movement to avoid it.
Max tries to clinch but Snow moves away
and Max takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snow takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Snow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Max.
Snow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Max is looking to clinch.
Max feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Snow's calf.
Max avoids the body shot from Snow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Max
and Snow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snow bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Max throws a low kick, looking for Snow's leg but Snow calmly moves out of range.
Snow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Max throws a wild body kick that Snow sees coming a mile off.
Snow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Max.
Snow avoids a kick to the body.
Snow thinks about the counter body kick.
Snow misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Snow misses
and Max counters with a good, hard body kick but Snow shrugs it off.
Snow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Max slips a jab from Snow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max throws a wild body kick that Snow sees coming a mile off.
Snow unleashes a big counter combination but Max bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Snow steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Max. That one must have hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Max.
Snow takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Max is looking to clinch.

Max looks low and kicks high, catching Snow right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!

Max clinches up against the ropes.
Max comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Max trying to land knees to the body.
Max looking to throw knees to the head but Snow is blocking nicely.
Max misses with an elbow over the top.
Snow avoiding damage as Max throws knees to the body.
Snow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snow wants to break free but Max has control.
Snow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Max.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow blocks an elbow strike from Max.
Max throws a knee to the head but misses.
Well,Max is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Max throws an elbow that misses.
Snow dodges an elbow strike from Max.
Snow scores with a shot to the side of Max's head.
Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snow blocks an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Max just misses with a elbow thrown towards Snow's brow.
Max is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Snow is defending well for now.
Snow gets through Max's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Max just misses with a elbow thrown towards Snow's brow.
Snow is looking to control Max's arms but Max gets an underhook and turns him. Now Snow has his back to the ropes.
Snow avoids the elbow strike from Max, against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Snow.
Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snow blocks the elbow strike.
Snow digs a right hand underneath Max's ribcage. Max let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blaze Max has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Max just misses with a elbow thrown towards Snow's brow.
Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snow lands an uppercut.
Jonah Snow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Max's elbow.
Snow taking a breather.
Max throws an elbow that misses.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Max.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snow tries to work over Max's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Snow.
Max tries to land knees in the clinch but Snow avoids the damage to the body.
Snow misses with a body punch.
Snow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Max's elbow.
Snow tries to throw a body punch but Max avoids it by throwing Snow back against the ropes.
Snow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Snow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Snow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Snow's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

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 Blaze Max.
Well Snow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Jonah Snow!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Jonah Snow!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Jonah Snow!

Jonah Snow wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jonah Snow made sure he mentioned Sully's Bar & Grill, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Blaze Max spoke after the fight, saying 'Gotta get back in the gym and punch and tackle the shit out of some roo's !'.