PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Joe (ranked 5471 p4p, 634 weight class) and General Snus (ranked 3890 p4p, 508 weight class). Joe comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Big Iron. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Joe
vs
Snus

187 cm
29
205 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

189 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, General Snus!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe avoids a punch combination nicely.

Oooooh!!! Joe has knocked Snus down with a huge combo! Joe steps away and waves a wobbly Snus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like General Snus has been cut.
Joe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snus.
Joe staying out of range there.
Joe tries to bum rush Snus with a series of wild strikes but Snus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snus throws a looping overhand right but Joe ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Joe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Joe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for Joe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snus looks to land a combination but Joe avoids it well.
Snus moves out of range as Joe throws a body kick.
It seemed like Snus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch combination from Snus misses.
Joe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe misses with a two punch combination.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snus.
It looked like Joe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice shot by Snus.
Snus throws a right and a left that Joe avoids nicely.
Snus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Joe scores with a four punch combination!
Snus throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
Snus tries to bum rush Joe with a series of wild strikes but Joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've been told by Joe's head coaches at Navy Street MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Joe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snus.
Some wild striking there from Joe.
Snus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Snus.
Joe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snus just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snus.

Joe has closed the distance and engaged Snus in a clinch.
Snus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snus tries to break the clinch but Joe is controlling the position.
Joe stalling in the clinch.
Snus being controlled against the cage.
Snus wants to break free but Joe has control.

Joe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joe swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Joe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Snus tries to keep at a distance but Joe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Snus is trying to force a seperation but Joe has the dominant position.

Snus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joe is working the combinations to good effect here.
Joe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snus.
Joe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Snus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Joe forces Snus back against the cage and clinches.

Joe pulls guard successfully.
Joe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Snus gets to his feet - Joe follows without any prompting.
Snus dodges the punch combination from Joe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Snus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Snus looks to land a right hand but Joe moved out of range.
Joe wants to clinch but Snus slips to the side
and Snus counters with a series of strikes. Joe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Joe misses with a two punch combination.
A nice side step and Snus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A combination from Snus does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe is looking to clinch but Snus is avoiding it.
Snus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joe throws a big counter combination but Snus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Joe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on General Snus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Snus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snus swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Don Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snus takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Joe appears to be looking for a big counter.

Joe gets a clinch.

Joe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Snus in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Joe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snus lands a really nice looking cross but Joe seems unphased.
Don Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Snus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joe misses with a two punch combination.
Joe slips under a jab.
Joe moves in looking to clinch but Snus pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snus throws a series of punches but Joe avoids them all with ease.
We've been informed that Snus has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snus misses with the combination.
Snus looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.

Joe moves into the clinch.
Snus wants to break the clinch but can't.

Joe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snus.
Joe is looking to clinch.
Joe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Snus backs up against the cage.
Snus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe scores with a one two! Snus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snus throws a right hand that Joe ducks under and follows up with a left that Joe also avoids with ease.

Joe closes the distance and clinches.
Joe is trying to pull guard but Snus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Snus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Oooooh!!! Joe has knocked Snus down with a huge combo! Joe steps away and waves a wobbly Snus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Snus is rocked!
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snus can do to turn this around?
Joe wants to clinch
and Snus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Snus is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him?
Joe is looking to clinch but Snus is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snus throws a nice looking combination but Joe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Joe moves in looking to clinch but Snus pushes him off.
As Joe backs off Snus throws a huge counter combo but Joe manages to avoid it all.
Snus seems to have recovered his senses.
Snus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Snus throws a right and a left that Joe avoids nicely.
Snus swinging wildly here.
Danga de danga de dang - Snus scores with a four punch combination!
Joe swinging wildly here.
Snus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Joe misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snus throws a body punch but Joe moves out of range.
Joe throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Snus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Joe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Danga de danga de dang - Snus scores with a four punch combination!
Joe dodges the punch combination from Snus.
Snus misses with a body shot.
Joe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joe is looking to clinch but Snus is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snus misses with a series of wild punches.
Joe tries to clinch up.
Joe throws a nice looking combination but Snus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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 Don Joe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on General Snus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Joe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snus circles away quickly and effectively.
Snus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Snus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Snus.
Snus throws a nice looking combination but Joe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joe is looking for a counter combo.
Joe avoids a punch combination nicely.

Joe drops Snus with a beautiful combination! Snus stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Joe is looking for the KO!
Snus tries to bum rush Joe with a series of wild strikes but Joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Oooooh!!! Joe has knocked Snus down with a huge combo! Joe steps away and waves a wobbly Snus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Snus looks to land a combination but Joe avoids it well.
Snus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Joe knocks Snus out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Don Joe!
During a confident post fight interview, Don Joe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.