PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobbie Carroll (ranked 25132 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 5171 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Snow will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Carroll
vs
Snow

210 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobbie Carroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Snow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snow is trying to maintain a safe position but Carroll gets an underhook and turns Snow into the cage.
Snow misses with a knee strike.

Snow breaks from the clinch.
Carroll darts in looking for a takedown but Snow gets double underhooks and turns Carroll into the cage.
Snow looks to land a combination but Carroll avoids it well.
No joy there for Snow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Carroll gets tackled into the cage by Snow. Snow maintains the clinch.
Snow with a knee to the head.

It looks like Bobbie Carroll has been cut.

Carroll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carroll pinned against the cage. Carroll gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carroll drops down looking for a counter takedown but Snow sprawls and moves away.

Snow is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carroll's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow wants to free his trapped foot but Carroll is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carroll is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Snow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Snow's back!

Carroll is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Snow knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Snow for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carroll biding his time, controlling Snow.

Carroll has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow rolls, trying to escape but Carroll keeps control of the position.
Carroll has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Snow's body.
Snow manages to reverse the position and now he's in Carroll's guard. Nice work there by Snow.
Carroll wants to stand up but Snow is controlling him.
Snow trying to control but Carroll is working from the bottom.
Carroll wants to stand up but Snow is controlling him.
Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Carroll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow stands up over Carroll, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carroll wants to stand up but Snow is controlling him.

Carroll has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Snow has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Snow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Snow. Those never looked like landing.
Snow bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jon Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carroll fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snow is looking for the big counter here.
Carroll defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Snow.
Snow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carroll tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Snow manages to circle out of the way.
Snow looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Snow drives through and clinches with Carroll against the cage.
Carroll tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carroll gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Snow.
Bobbie Carroll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snow.

Snow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snow doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Carroll counter with a right hand.

Snow shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Carroll napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carroll gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snow prevents Carroll from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobbie Carroll's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Snow with a poor takedown
and Carroll counters with a straight right hand.
Carroll blocks a head kick by Snow.
Carroll leaves Snow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Snow moves into range and clinches up with Carroll.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow looking to slow down the pace here.
Carroll has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Snow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Snow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carroll avoids it.
Carroll is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carroll looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobbie Carroll. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Carroll has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Snow clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Carroll keeps control of the position easily here as Snow tries to buck him off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snow is trying to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Carroll has the hooks in. Snow is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Carroll really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carroll gets his hands free as Snow looks to control.

Carroll looking for the RNC.
Carroll wants to control but Snow is keeping busy.
Snow is really stuck here.
Snow trying to control the hands but Carroll breaks the grip.
Carroll controlling well, preventing Snow from escaping the position.
Carroll has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Snow's body.
Carroll controlling well, preventing Snow from escaping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carroll really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Snow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow rolls, trying to escape but Carroll keeps control of the position.
Carroll trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Snow doesn't escape.
Carroll keeps control of the position as Snow tries to break free.
Bobbie Carroll overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carroll is riding his opponent, not letting Snow buck him off.
Carroll has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Carroll avoiding Snow 's attempts to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carroll controlling from the back.
Snow just trying to survive but Carroll is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Carroll is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Snow is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carroll keeps control of the position easily here as Snow tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobbie Carroll dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobbie Carroll's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Snow tries for a takedown but Carroll circles away easily
and Carroll connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snow has a takedown stuffed.
Snow tries for a takedown but Carroll sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bobbie Carroll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snow.
Snow with a poor takedown

and Carroll counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Snow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Carroll is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Snow trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carroll content to control rather than advance.
Carroll seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Snow for as long as he can get away with.

Snow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carroll is taking a breather. Snow says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Snow moves into full guard.

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.
Carroll slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Carroll content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Snow trying to control the position.
Carroll makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carroll sitting in guard here, content to control.
Snow looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Snow throws a body shot but no joy.
Carroll is looking to counter the offense by Snow and move into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snow clinches up against the cage.

Carroll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carroll avoids the head kick by Snow.

Carroll shoots in and gets a takedown into Snow's guard.
Snow is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Carroll dives into side control.

Carroll staying calm.
Carroll continues to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carroll is chipping away with strikes.

Carroll stands up.
A low kick from Snow misses
and Carroll counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carroll lands a jab to the nose.
Bobbie Carroll is winning the standup battle so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Snow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carroll has Snow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Snow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobbie Carroll showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carroll has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobbie Carroll!