PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Snyder (ranked 24876 p4p, 636 weight class) and Phobo Jones (ranked 3604 p4p, 416 weight class). Phobo Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Snyder
vs
Jones

188 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

184 cm
26
189 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wesley Snyder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Phobo Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snyder lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Snyder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Snyder seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snyder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Snyder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones tries to clinch but Snyder moves away
and Snyder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Snyder circles away.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snyder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to clinch but Snyder moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Snyder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Snyder is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Snyder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snyder.
Snyder looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Snyder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snyder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to clinch but Snyder moves away
and Snyder counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snyder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snyder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snyder swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Snyder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones tries to clinch there but Snyder circles away.
Snyder was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snyder.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch
and Snyder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Phobo Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Snyder counters with a straight right hand.
Phobo Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones wants to clinch up but Snyder keeps it at a distance.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Snyder's hands.
Jones lands with a hook. Snyder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Snyder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snyder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones tries to clinch
and Snyder counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones wants to clinch
and Snyder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Snyder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Snyder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snyder avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Snyder dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones misses with a combination
and Snyder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wesley Snyder is winning the standup battle so far.
Snyder lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snyder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snyder appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Snyder throws a shot to the body.
Phobo Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Snyder scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snyder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snyder appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jones tries to clinch there but Snyder circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Snyder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Snyder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Snyder tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
Jones throws a right hand that Snyder ducks under and follows up with a left that Snyder also avoids with ease.
A quick step to the side and Snyder tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with the combination.
Snyder seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jones is looking to clinch but Snyder is avoiding it.
Snyder drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jones sprawls and moves away.
Snyder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Snyder cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Snyder counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snyder shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Snyder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snyder.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch

and Snyder counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Snyder.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snyder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snyder throwing strikes but missing.
Jones pulls Snyder in close to prevent any damage.
Snyder won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones pulls Snyder in to control the position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Snyder from controlling successfully.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snyder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones is controlling Snyder's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Snyder trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones looks to clinch
and Snyder counters with a left to the body.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snyder tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones is looking to clinch but Snyder is avoiding it.
Snyder throws out a powerful jab.
Jab by Snyder.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snyder.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Snyder pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Snyder tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Snyder dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Snyder circles away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snyder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snyder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Snyder thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Snyder connects with a crisp jab.
Jones tries to clinch but Snyder moves away
and Snyder counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Snyder circles away.
Snyder attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Snyder seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Snyder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snyder throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Snyder does it's job there.
Snyder throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones closes the distance but Snyder moves to the side
letting Snyder counter with a right hand.
Snyder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snyder appears to be looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snyder. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snyder.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones moves to clinch but Snyder breaks away
and Snyder counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Snyder on that attempt.
Snyder lands with a good body shot.
Snyder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Snyder misses its target.
Jones tries to clinch
and Snyder counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Snyder tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones tries to clinch but Snyder is having none of it.
Snyder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones tries to clinch
and Snyder counters with a left to the body.
Snyder swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Snyder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Snyder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Snyder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snyder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phobo Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wesley Snyder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snyder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jones feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Snyder sprawling to the canvas! Snyder rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jones finish him?!

And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Snyder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Snyder has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Snyder!
During a confident post fight interview, Wesley Snyder thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.