PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Nik Snow (ranked 2895 p4p, 3000 weight class) and Mike Van Rijn (ranked 331 p4p, 340 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mike Van Rijn enters the ring!

Snow
vs
Van Rijn

178 cm
39
156
20 - 14 - 3

180 cm
32
159
30 - 30 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

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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 20 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nik Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 30 - 2, fighting out of New York, Mike Van Rijn!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow tries to move into range but Van Rijn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Van Rijn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Rijn blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Van Rijn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Snow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn moves to clinch but Snow breaks away
and Van Rijn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Snow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Rijn on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Van Rijn.
Snow jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Snow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van Rijn connects with the punch.
Van Rijn misses with a hook. Snow ducked under it nicely.
Van Rijn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow throws a series of punches but Van Rijn moves out of range.
A low kick from Van Rijn misses
and Snow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Snow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Rijn.
Van Rijn moves out of range of the body kick from Snow.
Van Rijn misses the jab.
Van Rijn checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice side step and Van Rijn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Snow just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Van Rijn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn checks the leg kick.
Van Rijn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Rijn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Snow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Snow slips under a jab.
Snow misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Snow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Rijn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snow slips a straight right by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn throws a sloppy head kick
and Snow counters with a series of strikes. Van Rijn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Van Rijn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Rijn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Rijn blocks a head kick by Snow.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Rijn! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Van Rijn has Snow up against the ropes in a clinch.
Snow controlling the action here for a moment.
Van Rijn tries to work over Snow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow is trying to break the clinch but Van Rijn has him pressed against the ropes.
Van Rijn lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Rijn.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Rijn as Snow tries to tie him up.
Van Rijn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Van Rijn as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Snow.
Snow prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.

Snow breaks from the clinch.
Van Rijn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snow.
Van Rijn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snow in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Van Rijn closes the distance and clinches.
Snow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Snow.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Snow lands the left hand.
Snow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Rijn.
Snow connects with a body shot.
Snow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Rijn.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Rijn.
Van Rijn tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick there by Snow.
Snow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Rijn throws out the jab.
Snow motions for Van Rijn to come forward. Snow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Snow throws a hook but Van Rijn blocks it.
Snow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Snow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Rijn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Rijn on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Rijn misses with a straight right.
Nik Snow is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Rijn jabs Snow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Rijn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Rijn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Rijn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Snow checks a leg kick.
Nik Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn slips under a jab from Snow.
Snow misses with a body shot.
Van Rijn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snow.
Snow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van Rijn looks to land a left hand but Snow moved out of range nicely.
Snow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Rijn to score with a decent uppercut.
Van Rijn misses with a series of wild punches.
Snow moves out of range as Van Rijn strikes.
Van Rijn throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
Snow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Rijn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Snow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Rijn.
Snow lands a slapping body shot.
Snow lands a body shot.
Van Rijn throws a shot from downtown. Snow moves away and avoids it.
Van Rijn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick there by Snow.
Van Rijn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Snow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Snow counters with a good low kick that Van Rijn was not able to check.
Snow misses with a head kick.
Van Rijn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van Rijn lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snow. Van Rijn does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Rijn misses with a straight left.
Snow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Snow clobbers Van Rijn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Snow with the inside leg kick.
Van Rijn misses with an uppercut.
Van Rijn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Rijn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Rijn tries to clinch but Snow is having none of it.
It appears Snow was looking to counter with a kick there.
Snow misses with a low kick.
Van Rijn tries to land a front kick but Snow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Snow lands a slapping body shot.
Snow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nik Snow dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Van Rijn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Snow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Snow wants to land a leg kick but Van Rijn is out of range.
Snow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nik Snow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Rijn throws a body shot but no joy.
Snow throws a right and a left that Van Rijn avoids nicely.
Snow lands a nice looking body kick.
Van Rijn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snow.
Good shot there by Van Rijn.
Snow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van Rijn works the jab nicely.
Snow lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow throws a lazy right hand but Van Rijn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Rijn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Rijn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Rijn missing with a left hand there. Snow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mike Van Rijn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Rijn misses with a straight left.
Snow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Snow dips to his left and cracks Van Rijn with an uppercut!
Van Rijn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van Rijn tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Snow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Snow, as that shot connected.
Van Rijn misses with a looping right.
Snow looks to land a right hand but Van Rijn moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Snow. That's going to slow Van Rijn down.
Snow pushes Van Rijn away with a front kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Snow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Rijn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Rijn looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
Snow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A low kick lands for Snow.
Snow connects with a crisp jab.
Snow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Rijn.
A combination from Snow does no damage.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Rijn's head backwards.
Van Rijn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Snow works Van Rijn's body with a nice hook.
Snow cracks Van Rijn with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Van Rijn lands.
Snow dips to his left and cracks Van Rijn with an uppercut!
Snow cracks Van Rijn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Rijn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Rijn misses with a looping left.
Van Rijn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snow throws out the jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Snow.
Sloppy strikes from Snow. Those never looked like landing.
Van Rijn throws a leg kick that misses.
Snow throws a right and a left that Van Rijn avoids nicely.
Van Rijn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Snow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Snow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Rijn connects with an inside leg kick.
Snow's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Rijn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Snow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Rijn on the side of the head.
Snow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Rijn.
Snow misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Rijn counters with a nice body kick.
Van Rijn misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nik Snow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Snow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight for Nik Snow!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Nik Snow!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Nik Snow!

Nik Snow wins by unanimous decision!
Nik Snow made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview.