PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Snow (ranked 1909 p4p, 44 weight class) and Boon Wrecking Ball (ranked 2237 p4p, 50 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Snow
vs
Wrecking Ball

178 cm
31
220 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

200 cm
27
260 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

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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 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boon Wrecking Ball!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow throws a nice looking combination but Wrecking Ball bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wrecking Ball fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Wrecking Ball gets a takedown into half guard.
Snow is refusing to be controlled, as Wrecking Ball sits in half guard.
Snow is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wrecking Ball is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Snow is looking for a sweep. Wrecking Ball is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrecking Ball wants to free his trapped foot but Snow is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Snow is looking for a sweep. Wrecking Ball is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snow's head.
Snow landing rabbit punches to the side of Wrecking Ball's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Wrecking Ball thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snow's head.
Wrecking Ball prevents Snow from improving his position.
Snow wants to control but Wrecking Ball is keeping busy.
Wrecking Ball lands strikes from half guard.
Snow is doing well to control the position and prevent Wrecking Ball from advancing to side control.
Snow scores with a few weak punches.
Wrecking Ball looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Snow with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Snow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wrecking Ball scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wrecking Ball connects with a couple of short punches.
Snow striking from his own guard.
Snow lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wrecking Ball has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at JAG Training Grounds [$600/week]. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Wrecking Ball keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
Wrecking Ball controlling the position.
Snow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wrecking Ball looking to control.

Snow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wrecking Ball has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Snow has managed to get both his arms back between Wrecking Ball's legs - danger averted.
Snow with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wrecking Ball keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
Wrecking Ball avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wrecking Ball pulls Snow in close to prevent any damage.
Snow postures up in Wrecking Ball's guard and throws a big left but Wrecking Ball blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Snow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wrecking Ball has control of Snow's left arm, preventing Snow from doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wrecking Ball comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Snow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wrecking Ball prevents it.

Snow gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wrecking Ball regains guard.
Snow postures up in Wrecking Ball's guard and throws a big left but Wrecking Ball blocks it.
Wrecking Ball can't keep his opponent in guard - Snow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Snow stalling away here and it's allowed Wrecking Ball to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Snow throws a strike but Wrecking Ball rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow is pulling down on Wrecking Ball's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snow is on top in guard.

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

Boon Wrecking Ball dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A good leg kick by Wrecking Ball.
Boon Wrecking Ball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snow tries to clinch there but Wrecking Ball circles away.
Snow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Snow misses.
Snow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wrecking Ball manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wrecking Ball lands a two punch combo.
Wrecking Ball displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snow throws out the jab.
Wrecking Ball with the counter takedown but Snow avoids it easily.

Wrecking Ball feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wrecking Ball has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Snow is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snow is on top in guard.

Wrecking Ball keeping full guard, as Snow tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Snow won't allow Wrecking Ball to get back to his feet.
Snow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Snow postures up in Wrecking Ball's guard and throws a big left but Wrecking Ball blocks it.
Wrecking Ball preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Wrecking Ball looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Snow preventing the sweep.
Snow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow postures up in Wrecking Ball's guard and throws a big left but Wrecking Ball blocks it.
Snow is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Snow landing with the ground and pound.
Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrecking Ball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snow looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow throws the left hand but Wrecking Ball avoids the punch easily.
Snow throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wrecking Ball.

Wrecking Ball closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Snow to the mat! Snow manages to get full guard.
Wrecking Ball stands up out of Snow's guard for a moment - Snow manages to land a nice upkick.
Snow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Snow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wrecking Ball's guard.

Snow scoring with some ground and pound.
Snow wants to control from the top but Wrecking Ball keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snow stays in close to Wrecking Ball's body and controls the position.
Wrecking Ball preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Snow trying to control but Wrecking Ball is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball pulls Snow in close to prevent any damage.
Wrecking Ball is looking to stand up but Snow isn't so interested in that idea.

Wrecking Ball is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Snow throws a strike but Wrecking Ball rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow working a defensive guard here.
Boon Wrecking Ball has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wrecking Ball postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Boon Wrecking Ball will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Snow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Snow moves into the clinch.

Snow breaks the clinch.

Wrecking Ball shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Snow is trying to defend but Wrecking Ball finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Snow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snow throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Snow tries to roll over but Wrecking Ball keeps him under control.
Wrecking Ball misses with a head shot. Snow uses the momentum to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow wants to sweep here but Wrecking Ball controlling him for the moment.
Wrecking Ball is working Snow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wrecking Ball accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Snow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snow is working hard here to advance position.
Wrecking Ball lands a couple of digs.

Snow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wrecking Ball defends it easily.

Snow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wrecking Ball doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wrecking Ball manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wrecking Ball is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mike Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boon Wrecking Ball is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wrecking Ball lands a couple of elbows.
Wrecking Ball slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wrecking Ball looking to pass the guard.
Wrecking Ball controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Snow is defended easily by Wrecking Ball.

Wrecking Ball shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Snow napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Wrecking Ball is staying tight to Snow's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Snow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wrecking Ball has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snow is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wrecking Ball blocks the strikes from Snow.
Wrecking Ball is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wrecking Ball scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Snow is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Snow misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wrecking Ball is thwarting Snow's attempts to control the position.
Wrecking Ball stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wrecking Ball scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Snow throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wrecking Ball controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Snow actively working from the bottom here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Wrecking Ball fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snow, pushing him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boon Wrecking Ball comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wrecking Ball 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boon Wrecking Ball!
An out of breath and clearly excited Boon Wrecking Ball thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).