PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Marco Salamanca (ranked 22642 p4p, 23076 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 628 p4p, 610 weight class). Salamanca's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mexican Rap. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jon Snow enters the ring!

Salamanca
vs
Snow

176 cm
24
157
9 - 2 - 0

170 cm
37
160
17 - 7 - 4

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Salamanca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamanca scores with a sloppy right hand. Snow should have avoided that one.
A cross from Snow lands.
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
Salamanca looks to land a combination. Snow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Salamanca is looking to slow Snow down with leg kicks.
Salamanca has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Snow misses with a double jab.
Snow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Snow clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Snow.
Salamanca has a couple of punches blocked by Snow.
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 misses with an elbow over the top.
Snow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Snow.
Snow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salamanca's defenses.
Salamanca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Salamanca working aggressively here.
Snow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snow.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snow blocks an uppercut.
Snow throws a head punch that misses.
Salamanca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snow lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salamanca has a couple of punches blocked by Snow.
Salamanca lands a shoulder strike.
Snow is working Salamanca over against the ropes.
Snow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Snow.
A head punch on the inside from Salamanca fails to land.
Snow blocks an uppercut.
Snow gets through Salamanca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Salamanca fails to land.
Snow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salamanca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Salamanca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A shot in the inside from Snow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Snow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salamanca.
Salamanca working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Snow.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salamanca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salamanca working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Salamanca blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Salamanca fails to land.
Salamanca takes a shot to the head.
Snow lands a right hand.
Snow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snow throws an elbow that misses.
A shot in the inside from Salamanca.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snow.
Snow lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Snow.
Snow misses with an elbow over the top.
Salamanca is trying to break free.
Snow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Snow lands an elbow inside that Salamanca shrugs off.
Salamanca misses with some punches.
Snow throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snow lands an elbow just above Salamanca 's eye.
Salamanca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Salamanca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Snow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Snow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salamanca.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snow dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Salamanca moves out of range of the body kick.
Snow sizes up Salamanca with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Snow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Salamanca misses the jab.
Snow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snow ducks right into an uppercut from Salamanca.
Snow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snow tries to clinch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Snow throws a leg kick but Salamanca moved away.
Salamanca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jon Snow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salamanca moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Snow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Snow throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Salamanca counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Salamanca getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Salamanca misses.
Marco Salamanca is winning the standup battle so far.
Salamanca ducks under a wild hook from Snow.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick.
Snow slips under a jab.
Salamanca with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Snow to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Snow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Salamanca - the referee stops the clock and Snow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Salamanca. Snow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Snow wants to slow Salamanca down by chopping away at his legs.
Snow moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Snow misses.
Salamanca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snow stuns Salamanca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Snow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick from Salamanca lands but Snow takes it in his stride.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Snow saw that one coming.
Salamanca ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Salamanca misses.
Snow misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Salamanca crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Snow - the referee stops the clock and Salamanca gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Snow. Salamanca manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Snow has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Salamanca 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow misses with a straight left.
Salamanca scores with a jab. Snow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. Snow moves away and avoids it.
Snow throws a jab but it's blocked by Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Salamanca blocks the body kick.
Salamanca tried to counter with a leg kick but Snow avoided it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Snow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca looks to land a combination but Snow avoids it well.
Snow tries to land a front kick but Salamanca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab, jab by Snow - just one landing.
Salamanca throws a front kick aimed at Snow's knee but Snow avoids it well.
Snow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Salamanca misses the target.
Salamanca throws a jab when Snow was well out of range.
Snow throws a head kick but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Snow misses.
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Snow moves forwards but Salamanca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Salamanca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod.
That's time! Salamanca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Snow - that will leave a mark!
Marco Salamanca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Salamanca.
Snow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salamanca circles away quickly and effectively.
Snow throws out a leg kick but Salamanca moves out of range and Snow only half commits.
Salamanca is looking to land body kicks.
Snow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salamanca.
Snow throws a head kick that misses.
Salamanca checks the leg kick.
Snow tries to bum rush Salamanca with a series of wild strikes but Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salamanca misses with a hook.
Salamanca lands a lovely overhand right.
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.
Snow fails to land with a series of punches.

Snow clinches with his opponent.
Salamanca blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snow blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salamanca looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salamanca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salamanca.
Snow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Snow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jon Snow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snow throws an elbow but it misses.
Snow misses with an elbow over the top.
Salamanca blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Snow throws an elbow but misses.

Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snow on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Snow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Snow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Snow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a body kick that misses.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body kick there by Snow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca staying out of range there.
Snow misses with a hook.
Salamanca went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Snow misses with a left hand
and Salamanca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Snow lands an overhand right.
Snow moves out of range as Salamanca strikes.
Snow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Snow punishes Salamanca's body with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Snow, as that shot connected.
Salamanca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Salamanca misses with a leg kick
and Snow counters with an inside leg kick.
Snow misses with a low kick as Salamanca jumps back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Snow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca tries to move into range but Snow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Snow.
Good leg kick by Snow.
Snow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snow was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.

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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Jon Snow!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jon Snow!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jon Snow!

Jon Snow wins by unanimous decision!