PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ethan Irwin (ranked 1205 p4p, 146 weight class) and Nik Snow (ranked 797 p4p, 100 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Irwin
vs
Snow

168 cm
28
154 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

178 cm
35
156 lbs
12 - 9 - 2

World class boxer
Very quick

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nik Snow!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin drops his hands momentarily and Snow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Snow misses with a wild body shot.
Snow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Snow.
Irwin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Snow with a hook.
Snow just misses with a punch to the body.
Snow's coach down at UnderGround Specialist Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Snow's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Snow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Irwin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Navy Street MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Snow lands a nice looking body shot.
Good exchange - Snow coming out on top.
Snow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Snow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow lands with an overhand left.
Snow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snow misses with an uppercut.
Irwin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nik Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irwin moves out of range of the body kick.
Snow misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Snow clobbers Irwin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Snow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Snow throws a looping overhand right but Irwin ducks down to avoid it.
Snow is looking to slow Irwin down with leg kicks.
Irwin avoids the body shot from Snow.
Snow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Snow lands a jab to Irwin's midsection.
Snow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Snow.
Snow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Snow backs away, Irwin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Snow misses with a right hand
and Irwin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Snow throws a poor cross that misses
and Irwin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Irwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snow.
Snow scores with the left hand. Irwin knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Irwin throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
Snow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snow throws out the jab.
Snow looks to land a combination. Irwin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Snow just misses with a punch to the body.
Snow jabs Irwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Irwin loads up on a big right hand but Snow slips the punch.
Snow lands with a kick to the temple. Irwin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Snow with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow misses with a right hand
and Irwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snow throws a jab when Irwin was well out of range.
Snow misses with a looping right.
Irwin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Snow lands with a hook. Irwin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Irwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snow lands a jab to Irwin's midsection.
Irwin slips under a jab from Snow.
Snow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irwin.
Irwin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Snow throws a big shot that misses.
Snow jabs Irwin right on the nose. Irwin blinks but takes it well.
Snow throws a lazy right hand but Irwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Irwin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow moves out of range as Irwin throws a body kick.
Snow misses with a hook. Irwin ducked under it nicely.
Irwin misses with a looping left.
Irwin ducks right into an uppercut from Snow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow misses with a head kick.
Snow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Snow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Snow connects with a right hand. Irwin shakes it off.

Irwin is rocked!
Irwin walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Nik Snow!
Nik Snow gave a mention to UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).