PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tearrius George (ranked 2659 p4p, 35 weight class) and Mike Snow (ranked 1773 p4p, 22 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

George
vs
Snow

186 cm
35
227 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

178 cm
32
220 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$)

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 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tearrius George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Snow!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George throws a front kick that sends Snow stumbling back into the cage.
A nice inside leg kick there by George. That's going to slow Snow down.
George dips to his left and cracks Snow with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut there from Snow.

It looks like Tearrius George has been cut.
George catches Snow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
George uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snow.

George is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Snow's half guard.
Snow wants to get back to full guard.
George landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
George lands strikes from half guard.
George slips a nice elbow through Snow's hands, connecting with Snow's forehead.
Snow is looking to control George's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snow avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from George.

Snow is rocked!
George blocks the strikes from Snow.

George is trying to work for a kimura but Snow is defending well.

George wants to work for an arm triangle but Snow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

George is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Snow is just riding it out for now. George eventually gives up the hold.

George is trying to work for a kimura but Snow is defending well.
Snow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of George's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take George's back!
Snow scores with punches to the body.
Snow missing with strikes.
I've been told that Snow has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Snow has the hooks in. George is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Snow is looking to control George but George is wriggling around and keeping busy.
George covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow throwing sloppy strikes.
George manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from George.
Snow with a nice head shot there.
Snow throws a strike but George rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
George throwing strikes from guard but Snow blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snow is on top in guard.

Snow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Snow throws an elbow that misses. George uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Snow's guard. Nice move by George!

George has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George lands a couple of digs.
Snow throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Snow is trying to keep George in close.
Snow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
George is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Snow pulls George in close to prevent any damage.
George throws an elbow that misses. Snow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in George's guard. Nice move by Snow!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow wants to control from the top but George keeps moving.
George pulls Snow in close to prevent any damage.
George utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Snow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but George is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
George trying to control the position here.
Snow looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tearrius George dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tearrius George's cut.
That's time! George's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

George lands a jab.
Snow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice combination there by George.
Tearrius George is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from George.
George lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
George gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

George shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George lands a couple of elbows.
George postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
George working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Snow is still in real trouble! Can George finish him?

George has gone for a leg lock! Snow slips out almost immediately though and dives into George's guard.

Snow seems to have recovered his senses.
Snow trying to control but George is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
George bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Snow's guard.

George won't allow Snow to sweep him here.

Snow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. George defends it easily.
George sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Snow's guard.
Snow wants to get back to full guard.

George is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Snow is just riding it out for now. George eventually gives up the hold.
George 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow is looking to control George's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snow avoid being mounted?

George wants to work for an arm triangle but Snow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

George is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
George throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

George is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Snow wants to improve his position but George is controlling well.
Snow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Snow works his way to full guard. Good work.

George is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Snow is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Snow has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as George works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Snow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
George keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
Snow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Snow scoring with punches to the head and body.
George avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Snow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. George is keeping the position for now.

That's four 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.
George looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snow is one step ahead there.
Snow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. George swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snow throws a big elbow that misses.
George keeping full guard, as Snow tries to pass.
Snow wants to control from the top but George keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tearrius George dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tearrius George's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Snow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but George was well out of range. Poor timing from Snow.
George throws a head kick that Snow semi-blocks.
Tearrius George is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from George. Snow does a little dance to reset his feet.
George lunges at Snow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Snow's hand.
Snow throws a head kick that misses.
George keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Snow clinches with his opponent.
George lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for George.
A nice left hand lands by George.
Snow misses with some punches.
George is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snow can do to turn this around?
George misses with the head strike.
Snow tries to break the clinch but George is controlling the position.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
George lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
George tries a body shot but Snow blocks it.
George gets through Snow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snow controlling the action here for a moment.
Snow prevents a body shot from George.
A quick uppercut on the inside from George.
George misses with a hook to the ribs.
George lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Snow tries to score a body lock takedown but George shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Snow tries to score a body lock takedown but George shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snow.

Snow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but George manages to avoid it.
Snow misses with a two punch combination.

George decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Snow tries to roll over but George keeps him under control.
Snow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mike Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tearrius George overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

George is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

George in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Snow tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from George!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tearrius George!
After the big win, Tearrius George made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.