PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jon Snow (ranked 23235 p4p, 5701 weight class) and Deer Hunter (ranked 646 p4p, 559 weight class). Jon Snow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Deer Hunter's chin.

Snow
vs
Hunter

170 cm
38
160
19 - 9 - 6

177 cm
21
162
4 - 1 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 19 - 9 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deer Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Snow seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hunter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Snow throws a head kick that misses.
Snow swinging wildly here.
Hunter is trying to counter with his kicks.

Snow pushes Hunter up against the ropes in a clinch.
Snow pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Snow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Snow pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Snow has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Snow lands with a right to the head.
Snow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunter misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Snow scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Snow.
Hunter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunter blocks an elbow strike from Snow.
Snow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Snow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow misses with an elbow strike.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Snow.
Hunter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Snow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Hunter presses Snow against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hunter blocks the elbow strike.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Snow.
Snow lands an uppercut.
A short right from Snow on the inside.
Snow prevents a body shot from Hunter.
Snow lands an uppercut.
Snow lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunter.
Hunter blocks the elbow strike.
Snow working aggressively here.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Hunter dodges an elbow strike from Snow.
Hunter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
I was talking to Snow's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hunter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snow blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Snow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hunter's brow.
Snow swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter scores with a shot to the side of Snow's head.
Snow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Hunter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Snow lands an uppercut.
Hunter dodges an elbow strike from Snow.
Hunter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Hunter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Snow lands a right hand.
Hunter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunter blocks the elbow strike.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snow dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hunter has closed the distance and engaged Snow in a clinch.
Snow working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Snow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hunter obliges.
Snow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hunter dodges an elbow strike from Snow.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Snow.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Snow.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snow lands an elbow just above Hunter 's eye.
Hunter blocks an elbow strike from Snow.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snow.
Snow lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow lands an elbow inside that Hunter shrugs off.
Snow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Snow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Snow avoiding damage as Hunter throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
Snow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Snow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Snow misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Hunter.
Hunter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Snow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunter can do to turn this around?
Snow working aggressively here.
Snow avoiding damage as Hunter throws knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snow throws an elbow but it misses.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunter.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Hunter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Snow swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunter working Snow over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Snow lands an elbow inside that Hunter shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snow misses with an elbow over the top.
Hunter dodges an elbow strike from Snow.
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunter avoids a wild elbow strike from Snow.
Jon Snow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Jon Snow has been cut.
Hunter lands a right hand.
Snow has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Hunter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Snow blocking some punches.
Hunter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hunter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Hunter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snow blocking some punches.
Snow working aggressively here.
Snow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Deer Hunter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jon Snow's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunter appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hunter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Snow's sensitive parts.
Hunter staying out of range there.
Hunter is looking for the big counter here.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snow moves away.
It looked like Snow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunter cracks Snow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunter checks a leg kick.
Hunter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Snow blocks the low kick.
Snow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Snow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jon Snow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hunter.
Snow wants to slow Hunter down by chopping away at his legs.
Snow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
Snow looks to land a body kick but Hunter moved away.
It seemed like Hunter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Snow moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Snow throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Hunter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow misses with a punch to the body.
Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snow misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Snow.
Snow throws an elbow but it misses.
Snow lands an elbow inside that Hunter shrugs off.
Snow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Hunter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Snow prevents a body shot from Hunter.
A short uppercut from Hunter.
Snow lands with a left to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hunter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Snow's brow.
A short left from Snow.
Snow tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snow pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Snow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hunter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snow backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hunter.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunter.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snow.
Hunter lands an elbow inside that Snow shrugs off.
Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Snow on the inside.
A short right from Hunter.
Hunter misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Snow throws an elbow but misses.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Snow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter dodges an elbow strike from Snow.
Snow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Snow tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing Snow back against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snow.
Hunter blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Deer Hunter.
I think Hunter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Jon Snow!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Deer Hunter!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Jon Snow!

Jon Snow wins by split decision!