PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Deer Hunter (ranked 6515 p4p, 23158 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 588 p4p, 669 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hunter
vs
Snow

177 cm
22
162
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
39
160
21 - 10 - 6

World class MT
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deer Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hunter throws a right and a left that Snow avoids nicely.
Snow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Hunter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Snow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Snow blocks a jab.

Snow takes the fight into the clinch.
Snow pushes Hunter back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunter lands a left hand.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snow blocks an uppercut.
Snow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
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 a hook from the clinch.
Snow has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
Snow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snow.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Hunter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
Snow has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Snow misses with some punches.
Hunter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
I was talking to Hunter's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hunter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Snow's defenses.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Snow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snow misses with some punches.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Snow controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Hunter scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Hunter scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Hunter.
Hunter presses Snow against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hunter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Hunter on the inside.
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hunter.
Hunter lands with a light punch inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Snow blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Hunter.
A nice left hand lands by Hunter.
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Deer Hunter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Snow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Snow moves in looking to clinch but Hunter pushes him off.
Snow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hunter counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Snow takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hunter counters with a low kick, right behind Snow 's knee.

Snow rushes Hunter and presses him up against the ropes.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter lands a left hand.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
Deer Hunter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter throws an elbow but it misses.
Snow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snow misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow throws a head punch that misses.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snow has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Snow controls his hands.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snow avoids it.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Hunter tries to work over Snow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Hunter.
Snow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunters head.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow working aggressively here.
Snow misses with some punches.
Hunter lands with a right to the head.
Hunter lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunter.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
Hunter lands an elbow that stopped Snow in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Jon Snow has been cut.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Hunter lands a body punch.
Snow is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hunter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Snow avoiding damage as Hunter throws knees to the body.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snow lands a left hand.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Deer Hunter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Snow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Snow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hunter blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Snow.
Snow throws a head punch that misses.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snow swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deer Hunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snow misses with the head strike.
Snow is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunter.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
Snow throws a head punch that misses.
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Snow misses with the head strike.
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
Snow scores with a shot to the side of Hunter's head.
Snow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter lands with a left to the head.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snow avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snow swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
Snow misses with the head strike.
Snow has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Snow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight for Deer Hunter!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Deer Hunter!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Deer Hunter!

Deer Hunter wins by unanimous decision!