PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Jon Snow (ranked 25173 p4p, 728 weight class) and Juan Fonseca (ranked 20197 p4p, 704 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Snow
vs
Fonseca

170 cm
34
160 lbs
11 - 4 - 3

178 cm
30
167 lbs
15 - 17 - 3

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow feints and then cracks Fonseca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fonseca down.
Snow is looking to clinch.
Fonseca only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Snow.
Snow backing away here, and Fonseca unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Snow throws a low kick but Fonseca moves out of range easily.
Snow misses with a low kick.
Snow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fonseca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fonseca avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fonseca has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fonseca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snow throws a series of punches but Fonseca moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Snow!
Snow throws a front kick aimed at Fonseca's knee but Fonseca avoids it well.
Snow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Snow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Snow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Snow. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Snow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fonseca pivots, looking for a leg kick but Snow is out of range and Fonseca settles back down.
Snow looks for the body kick but Fonseca saw that one coming.
Fonseca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fonseca! But no joy.
Fonseca scores with a leg kick.
Fonseca's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Snow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fonseca scrambles back to his feet.
A big right from Fonseca misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca misses with a hook.
Snow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fonseca.
Fonseca takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fonseca takes a swing at Snow's ribcage but misses.
Snow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Fonseca.
Fonseca scoring well with a low kick there.
Fonseca lands with a thumping leg kick.

Snow closes the distance and clinches.
Fonseca dodges an elbow strike from Snow.
Snow lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Juan Fonseca has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow lands an elbow inside.
Snow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Fonseca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snow throws a head kick but Fonseca moves out of range.

Snow closes the distance and clinches.
Fonseca blocks an elbow strike from Snow.
Fonseca is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Snow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fonseca's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow tries to work over Fonseca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Snow.
Snow gets through Fonseca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fonseca is looking to break free of the clinch but Snow has double underhooks.
Snow pushes off an throws an elbow but Fonseca leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Snow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fonseca backwards.
Snow lands a hook that snaps the head of Fonseca backwards.
Fonseca has had enough of the clinch but Snow keeps him there for the moment.
Snow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fonseca.
Snow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Snow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Fonseca manages to break the clinch.
Fonseca throws a looping overhand right but Snow ducks down to avoid it.
Snow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fonseca is out of range and Snow settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fonseca moves out of range as Snow throws a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Snow.
Snow throws a looping overhand right but Fonseca ducks down to avoid it.
Fonseca's jab looks to have found its range, popping Snow under the eye.
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 Juan Fonseca's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fonseca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snow looks for the body kick but Fonseca saw that one coming.
Snow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fonseca avoids the head kick by Snow.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Fonseca.
Fonseca fails to land with a series of punches.
Snow throws a head kick but Fonseca moves out of range.
Fonseca scores with a jab.
Snow throws a head kick but Fonseca moves out of range.
Fonseca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snow is looking for a counter combo.
Fonseca throws a leg kick
and Snow counters with a left and a right that stings Fonseca.
Snow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A shot to the liver by Snow. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow misses with a kick to the body.
Fonseca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snow manages to avoid it.
Snow tries to clinch up.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Fonseca.
Fonseca throws a lazy right hand but Snow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jon Snow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fonseca needs to keep his hands up - Snow had a free shot at his head there.
Fonseca bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snow's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snow.
Snow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fonseca looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
Fonseca will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snow throws a series of punches but Fonseca avoids them all with ease.
Snow avoids the body shot from Fonseca.
Fonseca throws a sloppy head kick and Snow moves out of range easily.
Juan Fonseca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Snow moves out of range as Fonseca strikes.
It looked like Snow was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fonseca.
Snow scores with a jab. Fonseca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Snow throws a head kick but Fonseca moves out of range.
Fonseca tries a quick counter leg kick but Snow is wise to it.
Fonseca avoids the head kick by Snow.
Fonseca lands with a nice body kick.
Jon Snow is winning the standup battle so far.
Snow throws a body punch but Fonseca moves out of range.
Fonseca throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
Fonseca moves out of range of the body kick.
Fonseca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca works Snow's body with a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fonseca.
Fonseca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fonseca blocks a low kick nicely.
Fonseca throws out a counter right but Snow avoids it with no problem.
A solid body kick from Fonseca.
Snow throws a head kick but Fonseca moves out of range.
Fonseca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snow.
Fonseca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Snow.
Fonseca scores with a jab. Snow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Snow throws a head kick but Fonseca moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Snow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fonseca - the referee stops the clock and Snow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fonseca. Snow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Snow looks for the body kick but Fonseca saw that one coming.
Snow wants to clinch up but Fonseca keeps it at a distance.
Snow misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fonseca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Snow gets a clinch.
Snow can't find room to land a body shot as Fonseca controls the action.
Snow prevents Fonseca from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juan Fonseca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Juan Fonseca's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fonseca throws a head kick but Snow moves out of range.
Fonseca tries to score with a low kick but Snow moves his leg out of the way.
Snow fakes the leg kick and cracks Fonseca in the body.
Snow misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Snow coming out on top.
Fonseca slips under a jab.
Fonseca throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fonseca avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Snow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fonseca throws a big shot that misses.
Fonseca avoids the body shot from Snow.
Fonseca keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Snow as he connects with a hook.
Snow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fonseca swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Fonseca moves out of range easily.
Snow tries to land a front kick but Fonseca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fonseca throws a right and a left that Snow avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fonseca has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fonseca there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fonseca swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fonseca throws a hook but Snow blocks it.
Fonseca misses with a lunging right hand
and Snow counters with a three punch combo that has Fonseca backing up. Fonseca nods at Snow to acknowledge the strikes.
Fonseca avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fonseca was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fonseca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Snow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fonseca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Snow misses with a body kick.
Snow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slapping leg kick lands for Snow.
Snow throws a lazy head kick
and Fonseca counters with a straight right hand.
Fonseca lands a jab to Snow's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by Fonseca.
Fonseca misses with a double jab.
Snow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fonseca tries a quick counter leg kick but Snow is wise to it.
Fonseca takes a swing at Snow's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Snow tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snow tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow throws a head kick that Fonseca semi-blocks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fonseca.
Snow tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fonseca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Fonseca misses.
A clash of legs there as Snow blocks the low kick.
Snow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Snow moves out of range as Fonseca strikes.
Fonseca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fonseca attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Snow quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Snow tries to clinch but Fonseca moves out of range.
Snow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fonseca. Fonseca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Snow throws a wild body kick that Fonseca sees coming a mile off.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fonseca thumps Snow with a low kick.
Fonseca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fonseca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fonseca connects with an inside leg kick.
Fonseca swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
Snow misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jon Snow.
Well Snow 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Snow!