PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ron Snow (ranked 8961 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Stronghold (ranked 7041 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Stronghold has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Snow
vs
Stronghold

224 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Stronghold!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stronghold forces Snow back against the cage and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Stronghold.
Snow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A left hand lands to the body for Stronghold.
Nice body punch from Stronghold - that landed with a thud.
Stronghold lands a shot to the body.

Stronghold breaks from the clinch.

Stronghold clinches up against the cage.
Stronghold tries to break free but Snow pushes him back against the cage.
Stronghold is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Stronghold.
Stronghold lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Stronghold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chad Stronghold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stronghold gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stronghold prevents Snow from breaking the clinch.
Stronghold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stronghold is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Snow working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stronghold lands with a light punch inside.
Stronghold lands a hook that snaps the head of Snow backwards.

Snow is rocked!

Stronghold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oh Snow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Stronghold moves into the clinch.
Stronghold is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Snow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stronghold has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stronghold throws a big uppercut that drops Snow! More strikes from Stronghold and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Snow lies dazed against the cage as Stronghold celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Stronghold!