PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sal Sizzaro (ranked 3983 p4p, 148 weight class) and Alex Snow (ranked 3616 p4p, 76 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Sizzaro
vs
Snow

176 cm
20
270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

225 cm
22
250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sal Sizzaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Snow!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sizzaro throws an off balance right hand
and Snow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sizzaro throws a right hand that misses
and Snow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've been hearing reports that Sizzaro has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sizzaro misses with a hook to the body
and Snow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sizzaro's knee momentarily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Snow has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Sizzaro misses the target.
Sizzaro misses with a takedown attempt
and Snow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sal Sizzaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sizzaro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Snow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sizzaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snow manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sizzaro misses with a takedown attempt
and Snow counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sal Sizzaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snow flicks out a counter leg kick but Sizzaro steps away.

Sizzaro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sizzaro prevents Snow from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sizzaro distracts Snow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Snow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sizzaro trying to control but Snow is working from the bottom.
Snow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sizzaro is one step ahead there.
Snow is still trying to improve position.
Sizzaro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Snow throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sizzaro preventing the sweep.
Sizzaro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sizzaro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sizzaro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Snow dives on top into guard.

Sizzaro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Snow postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Snow works over Sizzaro with some ground and pound from guard.
Snow is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Sizzaro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snow is aware though and is defending well.
Snow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sizzaro is keeping the position for now.
Snow lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sizzaro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Snow is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sizzaro is pulling down on Snow's head to control his posture.
Sizzaro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sizzaro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Snow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sizzaro swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sizzaro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Snow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sizzaro controls Snow momentarily but Snow frees himself.
Snow working some strikes from top position.
Sizzaro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snow manages to get himself to full guard.

Sizzaro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sizzaro passes Snow's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Snow tries to get to full guard but Sizzaro has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alex Snow will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sizzaro throws a poor cross that misses
and Snow counters with a leg kick.
Sizzaro misses with a body shot
and Snow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sizzaro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Snow counters with a thumping low kick.
Sizzaro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Snow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sizzaro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Snow counters with a nice body shot.
Sizzaro throws a looping overhand right but Snow ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Snow misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sizzaro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Snow counters with a low kick, right behind Sizzaro 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sal Sizzaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sizzaro takes a swing at Snow's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sizzaro throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alex Snow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sizzaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snow was well out of range. Poor timing from Sizzaro.
Snow only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sizzaro throws a leg kick
and Snow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sizzaro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Snow counters with a right hand to the body.
Sizzaro throws a right hand that misses
and Snow counters with a good low kick that Sizzaro was not able to check.
A jab from Sizzaro misses.
Snow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sizzaro with a poor takedown
and Snow counters with a good low kick that Sizzaro was not able to check.
Sizzaro misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Snow releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sizzaro misses with a body punch
and Snow counters with an inside leg kick.
Sizzaro misses with a lunging right hand
and Snow counters with a nice body shot.
Snow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sizzaro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sizzaro misses
and Snow counters with a good low kick that Sizzaro was not able to check.
Sizzaro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sizzaro throws a right hand that misses
and Snow counters with a nice body shot.
Sizzaro misses with a low kick as Snow jumps back.
A nice side step and Snow releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sizzaro misses with a leg kick
and Snow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Snow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sizzaro rather than just go for the knockout.
Sizzaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Snow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sizzaro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Snow counters with a leg kick.
Sizzaro shoots for a takedown but Snow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alex Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sizzaro misses with a hook
and Snow counters with a left to the body.
Snow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sizzaro throws a leg kick but Snow sees it coming and moves out of range.
Snow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sizzaro throws a hook but Snow avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Snow releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sizzaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sizzaro swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sizzaro throws a sloppy body shot
and Snow counters with a low kick, right behind Sizzaro 's knee.
Sizzaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Snow counters with an inside leg kick.
Sizzaro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Snow counters with a thumping low kick.
Sizzaro misses with an uppercut
and Snow counters with an inside leg kick.
Sizzaro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snow as he avoids it easily.
Sizzaro misses with a lunging right hand
and Snow counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sizzaro misses with a lunging right hand
and Snow counters with a low kick, right behind Sizzaro 's knee.
Sizzaro misses with a right hand
and Snow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sizzaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Snow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sizzaro misses with an uppercut. Snow saw that one coming.
Snow was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sizzaro throws the left hand but Snow avoids the punch easily.
Sizzaro throws a poor cross that misses
and Snow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sizzaro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Snow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sizzaro misses with a lunging right hand
and Snow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sizzaro throws a leg kick
and Snow counters with a low kick, right behind Sizzaro 's knee.
A low kick from Sizzaro is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sizzaro swings widly with a right hand
and Snow counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Snow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sizzaro misses with a body punch
and Snow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sizzaro throws an off balance right hand
and Snow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sizzaro is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Snow's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sizzaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snow was well out of range. Poor timing from Sizzaro.
Snow only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Snow gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sizzaro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Snow trying to control the position.
Sizzaro looking to sit in guard and control but Snow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sal Sizzaro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sizzaro working for a triangle but Snow defends it easily.
Snow chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sizzaro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sizzaro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sizzaro tries to get out of the position.
Sizzaro working a defensive guard here.
Sizzaro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Snow is pulling down on Sizzaro's head to control his posture.
Sizzaro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sizzaro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sizzaro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sizzaro keeping full guard, as Snow tries to pass.
Snow chips away with some ground and pound.
Snow connects with a couple of short punches.
Sizzaro has momentary wrist control but Snow slips an elbow through the middle.
Snow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sizzaro working a defensive guard here.
Sizzaro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Snow postures up and lands a big shot to Sizzaro's brow.

Sizzaro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Snow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow distracts Sizzaro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Snow throws a big right hand that misses.
Snow wants to pass the guard but Sizzaro is keeping the position.
Snow is in close to Sizzaro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Snow stands and throws Sizzaro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sizzaro tries to buck Snow off but Snow is having none of it.
Sizzaro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Snow wants to pass to mount but Sizzaro is defending the position.
Snow looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Snow connects with a nice short shot to Sizzaro's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Snow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sizzaro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sizzaro.
Snow lands a couple of digs.
Snow wants to pass the guard but Sizzaro is keeping the position.
Snow lands a couple of digs.
Snow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Snow won't allow Sizzaro to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow works over Sizzaro with some ground and pound from guard.

Snow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sal Sizzaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snow lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Snow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Snow!