PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Makunouchi Ippo (ranked 25135 p4p, 467 weight class) and Nik Snow (ranked 703 p4p, 78 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ippo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Indestructible. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Ippo
vs
Snow

173 cm
43
153 lbs
39 - 17 - 0

178 cm
34
156 lbs
12 - 8 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makunouchi Ippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Nik Snow!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow thumps Ippo with a low kick.
Ippo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ippo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Snow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Snow misses with an uppercut
and Snow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snow lands a nice shot to the body.
Snow's corner calls for a 1-2. Snow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ippo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ippo connects with a looping right hand.
Ippo throws out a leg kick but Snow moves out of range and Ippo only half commits.
Ippo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow throws a lazy uppercut
and Ippo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ippo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) in the buildup to the fight.
Snow motions for Ippo to come forward. Snow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ippo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch combination from Ippo misses.
Snow throws a leg kick which misses Ippo's front leg but catches the back leg as Ippo tries to avoid it.
Snow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Snow misses.
Ippo throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow looks to score with a jab to the body but Ippo is just out of range.
Ippo tries to counter by clinching up but Snow breaks away and moves out of range.
Snow has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ippo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snow.
Snow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ippo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Snow misses with a few strikes there.
Ippo tries to clinch but Snow moves out of range.
Ippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ippo throws a shot from downtown. Snow moves away and avoids it.
Ippo with a jab.
Ippo moves out of range as Snow strikes.
Snow throws a body shot but no joy.
Snow throws the left hand but Ippo avoids the punch easily.
Ippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ippo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Ippo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Snow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snow misses the jab.
Ippo half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ippo lands a glancing blow to the side of Snow's head.
Snow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the body from Snow misses
and Ippo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Ippo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ippo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Snow is out of range.
Ippo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Snow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ippo misses with a hook. Snow ducked under it nicely.
Snow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ippo misses with a series of wild punches.
Ippo moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Ippo.
A head kick by Snow misses
and Ippo counters with a one-two to the body.
Ippo throws out a leg kick but Snow moves out of range and Ippo only half commits.
Snow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ippo throws a looping overhand right but Snow ducks down to avoid it.
Snow now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ippo fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ippo.
Ippo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Snow's sensitive parts.
Snow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ippo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Snow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ippo tries to land a leg kick but Snow saw it coming and moves away.
Ippo misses with a hook. Snow ducked under it nicely.
Ippo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ippo misses with a straight left.
Ippo misses with a looping left.
Snow throws out a counter right but Ippo avoids it with no problem.
Ippo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ippo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSnow.
Snow throws a hook to the side of Ippo's head but Ippo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snow blocks a head kick by Ippo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snow! But no joy.
Ippo lands a nice shot to the body.
Ippo connects with an inside leg kick.
Snow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ippo was well out of range. Poor timing from Snow.
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ippo.
Snow doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Ippo clinches.
Snow blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ippo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Snow struggles to land a body shot inside as Ippo controls his hands.
A short left from Ippo.
Snow lands with a light punch inside.
Ippo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Ippo.
Snow lands an uppercut.
Ippo can't find room to land a body shot as Snow controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Ippo.
Ippo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Snow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Snow is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Snow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Ippo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makunouchi Ippo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ippo lands with an overhand left.
Ippo misses with an uppercut.
Snow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Makunouchi Ippo is winning the standup battle so far.
Ippo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Snow.
Ippo throws a jab when Snow was well out of range.
Snow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ippo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snow misses with a low kick.
Ippo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ippo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ippo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snow. Ippo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ippo manages to avoid it.
Snow throws a head kick that Ippo semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow looks to score with a jab to the body but Ippo is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snow. Ippo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ippo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ippo wants to clinch up but Snow keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow throws a body shot but no joy.
Ippo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snow was well out of range. Poor timing from Ippo.
Ippo throws a sloppy body shot
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ippo checks a low kick from Snow.
Snow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ippo doesn't seem bothered though.
Snow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Ippo pushes Snow up against the ropes in a clinch.
Snow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ippo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snow tries to work over Ippo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Snow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snow takes a swing at Ippo's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Ippo coming out on top.
Snow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Snow connects with a solid leg kick.
Snow throws a jab when Ippo was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ippo scores with a hook.
Good work by Snow as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Ippo.
Ippo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snow throws out the jab.
Ippo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snow can do to turn this around?
Snow staying out of range there.
Jab by Ippo.
Ippo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snow.
Ippo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Snow misses with an uppercut
and Ippo counters with a stiff right hand.
Snow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Snow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ippo. Snow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ippo looks to land a left hand but Snow moved out of range nicely.
Snow moves away from the strike by Ippo.
A leg kick checked by Snow.
Ippo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Snow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ippo scores with a body shot.
Ippo missing with a left hand there. Snow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ippo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ippo misses with a head kick.
Snow needs to keep his hands up - Ippo had a free shot at his head there.
Ippo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Snow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ippo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Snow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ippo.
Snow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ippo if he has to take too many more of those.
Ippo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Snow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Snow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ippo finds it's way round the side to connect with Snow's head.
Ippo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut there from Snow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ippo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow moves out of range as Ippo strikes.
Snow misses the shot to the body.
Ippo throws a looping overhand right but Snow ducks down to avoid it.
Snow avoids the body shot from Ippo.
Ippo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snow throws a body shot but no joy.
Ippo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Snow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ippo was well out of range. Poor timing from Snow.
Ippo lands with a cross.
Snow slips a jab from Ippo.
Snow cracks a nice hook into Ippo's ribs.
Ippo blocks the body kick.
Snow just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ippo throws the left hand but Snow avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Snow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ippo.
Snow misses with a few strikes there.
Snow on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nik Snow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Jab from Snow.
Ippo throws the left hand but Snow avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Snow.
Snow scores with a punch to the head.
Snow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ippo.
Ippo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ippo misses with a hook.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Ippo moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Snow.
A slow jab from Ippo misses its intended target.
Ippo feints and then cracks Snow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snow down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ippo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ippo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ippo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ippo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow loads up on a big right hand but Ippo slips the punch.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Ippo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ippo throws an overhand right that lands on Snow's shoulder, as Snow tries to avoid the shot.

Ippo moves into the clinch.
Snow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ippo lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Ippo.
Snow lands a right hand.
Ippo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makunouchi Ippo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ippo misses with a punch to the body.
Snow works on Ippo's body with a couple of short punches.
Snow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ippo or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Snow wants to stall.
Snow is trying to stall.
Ippo swings wildly with an uppercut but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ippo backwards.
Ippo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow trying to control the position but instead, Ippo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Snow into the ropes.
Snow tries to work over Ippo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Snow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Ippo.
Snow misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ippo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ippo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Snow thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ippo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ippo throws a looping overhand right but Snow ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Snow.
Snow avoids the body shot from Ippo.
Ippo lands a head kick!
Snow lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ippo under the eye.
Snow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ippo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ippo tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ippo.
Ippo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Snow.
Nice shot by Ippo.
Ippo misses with an uppercut. Snow saw that one coming.
Nik Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ippo is looking to clinch but Snow is avoiding it.
Ippo tried to score with a low kick but Snow checks it.
It seemed like Snow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ippo avoids the body shot from Snow.
A telegraphed right hand from Ippo misses the target.
Ippo thows a leg kick but Snow checks it
and Snow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snow moves out of range of the strikes.
Snow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ippo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Snow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ippo.
Good exchange - Snow coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snow misses with a straight left.
Snow throws a hook to the side of Ippo's head but Ippo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ippo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ippo defending well as Snow loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snow. Ippo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ippo scores with a head kick.
Ippo cracks the inside of Snow's front leg.
Ippo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snow.
Ippo scores with a body shot.
Ippo cracks a nice hook into Snow's ribs.
Ippo throws an off balance right hand
and Snow counters with a right hand to the body.
Ippo blocks a jab.
Ippo throws a right hand that misses
and Snow counters with a nice leg kick.
Ippo slips under a jab from Snow.
Ippo tests Snow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Snow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ippo.
A countering left hand to the body from Snow misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nik Snow.
I think Snow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Makunouchi Ippo!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Makunouchi Ippo!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Makunouchi Ippo!

Makunouchi Ippo wins by unanimous decision!