PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Jed Knight (ranked 4769 p4p, 23682 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 570 p4p, 671 weight class). Knight kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Linkin Park - In The End (NPT Remix). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Knight
vs
Snow

182 cm
38
177
29 - 12 - 1

170 cm
36
160
14 - 7 - 3

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London
TRAP A-LOT

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 29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jed Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Knight has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Vendetta Proving Ground in the buildup to the fight.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 lands a leg kick that knocks Knight off balance momentarily.
Snow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Snow blocks a jab.
Snow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Snow.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Snow. Knight shrugs it off though.

Snow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knight, pushing him back against the ropes.
Snow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knight's defenses.
Snow lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
A head punch on the inside from Knight fails to land.
Snow lands a nice uppercut.
Snow prevents a body shot from Knight.
A head punch on the inside from Knight fails to land.
Snow misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snow backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Knight.

Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Snow instigates a clinch.
A short right from Snow on the inside.
Snow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Snow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knight tries a body shot but Snow blocks it.
Knight takes a shot to the head.
Knight misses with some punches.
Snow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knight scores with a shot to the side of Snow's head.
Knight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Knight pushes Snow back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Snow lands an elbow inside.
A short left from Knight.
Snow misses with some punches.
Knight lands an uppercut.

Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knight tries to land a leg kick but Snow saw it coming and moves away.
Snow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Snow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Snow throws a counter combo.
Snow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Snow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Snow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knight under the eye.
Snow catches Knight with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knight swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Snow counters with a stiff right hand.
Jon Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Knight moves out of range as Snow throws a body kick.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Snow.
Snow slips under a jab from Knight.
Snow looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Knight tries to work over Snow's front leg with a kick but Snow checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snow! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snow. That did some damage!
Snow slips under a jab from Knight.

Snow has closed the distance and engaged Knight in a clinch.
Snow lands an elbow inside that Knight shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snow dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Snow misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Knight misses its target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snow throws a nice looking combination but Knight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snow throws a body kick that misses.
Knight looks to land a left hand but Snow moved out of range nicely.
Snow throws a front kick aimed at Knight's knee but Knight avoids it well.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knight keeps the fight on the outside.
Knight wants to slow Snow down by chopping away at his legs.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Snow. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A big left from Knight misses.
Knight stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Snow.
Snow throws a push kick but Knight slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Snow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knight doesn't seem bothered though.
Snow tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Knight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snow throws a leg kick but Knight sees it coming and moves out of range.
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Snow moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Snow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Snow.

Snow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Snow lands an elbow just above Knight 's eye.
Knight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Snow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Knight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Snow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knight working aggressively here.
Snow misses with a punch to the body.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Knight.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snow throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snow takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knight.
Snow misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Snow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Knight moves into the clinch successfully.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Knight.
Snow pushes off an throws an elbow but Knight leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Knight tries to break the clinch but Snow is controlling the position.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.

Knight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snow is looking to land body kicks.
Snow looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Snow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snow moves away.
Snow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Snow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Snow thumps Knight with a low kick.
Snow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jon Snow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Snow tries to clinch
and Knight counters with a slapping leg kick.
Knight takes a swing at Snow's ribcage but misses.
Jon Snow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight throws a leg kick but Snow checks it.
Snow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Snow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knight takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Snow lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Snow misses.
Knight feinted there with a counter leg kick.

Knight gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knight.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Snow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Well,Knight is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
A nice right hand lands inside from Knight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knight throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jon Snow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snow catches Knight with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Snow throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Knight counter with a right hand.
Knight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Snow clinches.
Knight lands a shoulder strike.
Jon Snow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knight misses with some punches.
Knight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knight misses with some punches.
Knight misses with a punch on the inside.
Snow throws a head punch that misses.
Snow is working Knight over against the ropes.
Snow blocking some punches.
Knight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Snow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Knight blocks an elbow strike.
Knight blocks the elbow strike.
Snow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight throws a punch but it's blocked by Snow.
Snow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Snow throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow prevents a body shot from Knight.
Snow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snow cracks Knight with a nice body shot.

Knight breaks the clinch.
A big left from Knight misses.
Snow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knight misses with a body kick.
Snow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knight tries to land a front kick but Snow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Snow tries to land a body kick
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
Knight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Knight has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knight there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight throws a body kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Snow. Knight shrugs it off though.
Snow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jon Snow.
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 Jeff Smith scores the fight for Jon Snow!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Jon Snow!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Jon Snow!

Jon Snow wins by unanimous decision!