PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nik Snow (ranked 1555 p4p, 187 weight class) and Damien Redman (ranked 1916 p4p, 228 weight class). Redman has chosen Put Your Lights On as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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?

Snow
vs
Redman

178 cm
26
156 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

174 cm
32
169 lbs
25 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Urban Fighter

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 - 2 - 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 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Redman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Snow tenderised Redman's leg. Redman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Redman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Redman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Redman throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
We've been told by Snow's head coaches at the smoker that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Snow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Snow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Redman moves out of range easily.
Redman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snow manages to avoid it.
Redman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Redman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Snow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Redman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Snow.
Snow moves out of range of the body kick from Redman.
Snow throws a head kick that misses.
Redman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Snow to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Snow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Redman avoids a kick to the body.
Snow lets loose with a powerful body kick. Redman will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Snow.
Snow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Redman's calf.
Snow throws a front kick aimed at Redman's knee but Redman avoids it well.
Redman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Redman misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Redman. That's going to slow Snow down.
Redman throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
Redman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick from Snow lands but Redman takes it in his stride.
Redman throws a wild body kick that Snow sees coming a mile off.
Redman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Redman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redman lands with a kick to the temple. Snow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Nik Snow has been cut.
Redman throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Snow to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Snow.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Redman moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Snow.
Redman misses with the body kick
and Snow counters with a nice uppercut.
Redman is looking to land body kicks.
As Redman backs away, Snow returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That kick from Snow tenderised Redman's leg. Redman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Redman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snow is looking to score with low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Snow.
Snow dips to his left and cracks Redman with an uppercut!
Redman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snow.
Snow clobbers Redman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Snow lands a nice shot to the body.
Snow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Redman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Snow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow throws a front kick that sends Redman stumbling back into the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Redman, right into the meat.
Snow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Redman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Snow if he has to take too many more of those.
Snow misses with a leg kick
and Redman counters with a good, hard body kick but Snow shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Snow.
Redman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Snow finds it's way round the side to connect with Redman's head.
Redman throws a leg kick but Snow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Snow thinks about countering with a body kick.
Redman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Redman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snow manages to avoid it.
Snow tried to score with a low kick but Redman checks it.
Redman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Snow rather than just go for the knockout.
Snow throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Snow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Redman throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Snow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Snow misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Redman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Redman throws a body shot but no joy.
Snow lands a glancing blow to the side of Redman's head.
Snow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snow is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Snow lands a body shot.
Redman pushes Snow away with a front kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Redman blocks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow thows a body kick. Redman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Snow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Redman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Snow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Redman circles away quickly and effectively.
Redman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nik Snow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nik Snow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Redman.
A nice inside leg kick there by Redman. That's going to slow Snow down.
Snow connects with a looping right hand.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Redman moves out of range easily.
Jab by Snow.
Redman checks a low kick from Snow.
Some wild striking there from Redman.
Redman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Snow misses its target.
Snow throws a head kick that misses.
Redman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Redman is out of range and Snow settles back down.
Snow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redman can do to turn this around?
Good standup being displayed there by Snow as he connects with a hook.
Redman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Snow to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Snow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Snow misses with a looping left.
Redman counters with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Redman misses the shot to the body.
Snow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Snow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Redman throws a low kick but Snow avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Snow misses the target.
Redman wants to counter the offense by Snow and move into the clinch position.
Redman throws a head kick that misses.
Redman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
Redman feints a counter leg kick.
Redman ducks right into an uppercut from Snow.
Nik Snow is winning the standup battle so far.
Snow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Snow throws a looping overhand right but Redman ducks down to avoid it.
Snow lands with a good body shot.
Redman fakes the leg kick and cracks Snow in the body.
Snow scores with a head kick. Redman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redman connects with a high kick.
Redman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab from Snow.
Redman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A lazy body kick from Redman
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redman misses with a body kick.
Snow throws a big counter combination but Redman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Redman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Snow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Snow blocks a head kick by Redman.
Snow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Redman. Redman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Redman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Snow.
Snow with a hook.
Snow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Snow moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Snow tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman slips a jab from Snow.
Redman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Redman throws a solid leg kick but Snow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Redman.
Redman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Snow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Redman is rocked!
Redman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Snow jabs at Redman's body.
Redman is still on wobbly legs! Can Snow finish him?
Snow fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Redman to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Redman looks to clinch but Snow throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Redman taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nik Snow!
Nik Snow took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.