PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Paavo Potku (ranked 19255 p4p, 23903 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 678 p4p, 688 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Potku
vs
Snow

182 cm
32
182
6 - 8 - 0

170 cm
36
160
13 - 7 - 3

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paavo Potku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Hemmingworth and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Snow.

Snow gets a clinch.
Snow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Potku's efforts to push away.
Snow misses with a punch to the body.
Snow tries to work over Potku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potku is trying to push Snow away but Snow has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Potku is trying to break free.
Snow lands a hook to the side of the head.

Potku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Snow has closed the distance and engaged Potku in a clinch.
Snow lands a nice uppercut.
Potku looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Potku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Snow lands a leg kick that knocks Potku off balance momentarily.
A low kick lands for Snow.
Snow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow misses with a low kick as Potku jumps back.
Snow misses with a low kick.
Potku walks into a stiff left hand from Snow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku throws a push kick but Snow slaps the foot to one side.
Snow doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Snow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Snow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Snow works the jab nicely.
Snow moves to clinch but Potku breaks away
and Potku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jon Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku fails to land with a series of punches.
Potku moves out of range of the strikes.
Potku moves out of range as Snow throws a body kick.
Potku is looking to counter punch.
Snow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Potku.
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.
Snow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Potku is able to avoid easily.
Snow doesn't manage to clinch there - Potku circles away.

Snow closes the distance and clinches.
Potku wants to break free but Snow has control.
Potku takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potku is trying to force a seperation but Snow has the dominant position.
Snow prevents Potku from breaking the clinch.
Snow lands an elbow inside.
Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Potku tries to break free but Snow pushes him back against the ropes.
Snow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Potku's efforts to push away.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potku tries to circle away but Snow has him pinned against the ropes.
Snow prevents Potku from breaking the clinch.
Snow throws an elbow but it misses.
A short body shot lands from Snow as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
Snow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Snow lands an elbow inside that Potku shrugs off.

Potku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potku throws an overhand right that lands on Snow's shoulder, as Snow tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Snow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Snow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snow misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potku has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Snow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snow dominated that round.
That's time! Potku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Potku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Snow to score with a decent uppercut.
Potku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Snow. Snow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Snow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Snow. That's going to slow Potku down.
Snow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jon Snow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snow takes a swing at Potku's ribcage but misses.
Potku throws a series of punches but Snow avoids them all with ease.
Snow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Snow misses with a body kick.
Potku lands a lovely overhand right.
Snow bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big right from Potku misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potku looks to land a body kick but Snow moved away.

Snow rushes Potku and presses him up against the ropes.
Potku wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Snow misses with the head strike.

Potku manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow punishes Potku's body with a nice straight punch.
Potku has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Potku there as he acknowledges the shot.
Snow slips a jab and a cross from Potku.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Snow. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Potku blocks a leg kick.
Snow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Potku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Potku if he has to take too many more of those.

Snow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Potku working hard to break the clinch.
Snow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Snow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Potku is looking to break free of the clinch but Snow has double underhooks.

Potku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Snow throws the kick towards the body but Potku avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow scores with a leg kick.
Snow misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Potku.
Potku throws the kick towards the body but Snow avoids it.
Snow walks into a jab.
Snow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Snow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Potku is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A punch lands to the side of Potku 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Potku throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Snow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snow walks into a stiff left hand from Potku.
A slow jab from Potku misses its intended target.
Snow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potku tries to bum rush Snow with a series of wild strikes but Snow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Potku is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Snow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Snow - that will leave a mark!
Paavo Potku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snow throws a shot from downtown. Potku moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Potku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Snow lands with a nice body kick.
Snow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Potku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Potku darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Potku will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Snow lands a front kick.
Snow throws a right and a left that Potku avoids nicely.
Potku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snow connects with a body shot that sends Potku's belly button to the back.
Snow throws a shot from downtown. Potku moves away and avoids it.
Snow looks to land a body kick but Potku moved away.
Snow with a hook.
A low kick lands for Snow.
Potku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Snow counters with a three punch combo that has Potku backing up. Potku nods at Snow to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Potku misses with a kick to the body.
Potku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snow flicks out a counter leg kick but Potku steps away.
Potku dodges the punch combination from Snow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow doesn't manage to clinch there - Potku circles away.
Potku thinks about countering with a body kick.
Snow tries to land a front kick but Potku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potku.
Snow misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Potku avoids a kick to the body.
Jon Snow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snow misses with a wild body shot.
Snow throws a push kick but Potku slaps the foot to one side.
Snow throws a sloppy body shot
and Potku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Snow scoring well with a low kick there.
Snow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Snow. Potku shrugs it off though.
Potku scoring well with a low kick there.
Snow looks to land a left hand but Potku moved out of range nicely.
As Snow looks to move away, Potku throws a big counter combo but Snow just gets out of the way.
Potku checks a leg kick.
Potku is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Snow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow connects with a body shot.
Snow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potku was well out of range. Poor timing from Snow.
Potku throws a leg kick but Snow moved away.
Potku lets loose with a powerful body kick. Snow will feel that in the morning.
Snow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from Snow lands but Potku takes it in his stride.
Snow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Snow tenderised Potku's leg. Potku is trying to keep his angry face on.
Snow wants to clinch up but Potku keeps it at a distance.
Potku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snow.
Snow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow blocks a jab.
Snow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snow connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice leg kick from Snow, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Snow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight for Jon Snow!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Jon Snow!
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for Jon Snow!

Jon Snow wins by unanimous decision!