PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Muff Snatcher (ranked 2400 p4p, 5266 weight class) and Rising Sun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sun's choice of entrance music: Run It Back. 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.

Snatcher
vs
Sun

185 cm
25
175
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
184
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Muff Snatcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rising Sun!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sun staying out of range there.
Sun defending well as Snatcher loads up on a big left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Snatcher as Sun shoots in.
Snatcher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Snatcher misses with a straight left.
Sun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Snatcher circles away.
Snatcher lands a jab to the head.

Snatcher has taken the fight to the clinch.
Snatcher misses with the head strike.
Snatcher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suns head.
Snatcher scores with a hook to the body.
Sun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snatcher misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snatcher.
Snatcher has a couple of punches blocked by Sun.
A short right from Snatcher on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snatcher digs a right hand underneath Sun's ribcage. Sun let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Snatcher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sun or not.
Sun tries to score a body lock takedown but Snatcher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Muff Snatcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rising Sun.
Nice body punch from Snatcher - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Snatcher.
Snatcher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Snatcher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Snatcher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snatcher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sun moves out of range as Snatcher strikes.
Snatcher lands a jab to the head.
Sun shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Snatcher is looking to counter punch.
Sun lands a jab to the nose.
Snatcher scores with a hook to the body. Sun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sun cracks Snatcher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snatcher throws a series of punches but Sun avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snatcher throws a lazy right hand but Sun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Sun.

Snatcher drives through and clinches with Sun against the cage.
A short left from Snatcher.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snatcher.
Snatcher stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sun looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Snatcher presses Sun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Snatcher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Snatcher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Snatcher throws a head punch that misses.
Snatcher lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snatcher.
Snatcher lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snatcher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Snatcher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sun takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snatcher.
Snatcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snatcher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Snatcher lands with a left to the head.

It looks like Rising Sun has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Snatcher.
Snatcher prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Snatcher.
Snatcher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snatcher lands a hook that snaps the head of Sun backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snatcher lands a left hand.
Snatcher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sun backwards.
Snatcher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Snatcher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sun backwards.
Snatcher scores with a shot to the side of Sun's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Snatcher.
Snatcher cracks Sun with a nice body shot.
Snatcher lands a nice shot to the body.
Snatcher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snatcher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sun backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snatcher.
Snatcher lands a hook that snaps the head of Sun backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Muff Snatcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rising Sun's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sun goes for a double leg but Snatcher avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Snatcher continues to drive forward.
Sun on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Muff Snatcher is winning the standup battle so far.
Snatcher loads up on a big right hand but Sun slips the punch.
Sun looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sun tries to move into range but Snatcher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Snatcher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sun. Sun circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice body punch from Snatcher.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snatcher. Sun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sun scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Snatcher. Those never looked like landing.
Sun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snatcher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Snatcher connects with a jab.
Snatcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sun can do to turn this around?
Snatcher throws a looping overhand right but Sun ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Snatcher.
Snatcher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snatcher throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Snatcher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snatcher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sun throws out the jab.
Snatcher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Snatcher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sun fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Snatcher throws a hook to the side of Sun's head but Sun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sun! But no joy.
Sun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snatcher as he avoids it easily.
Sun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snatcher.
Snatcher misses with an uppercut. Sun saw that one coming.
Sun keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Snatcher!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Snatcher. Sun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sun now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sun has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Snatcher throws the left hand but Sun avoids the punch easily.
Sun moves away from the strike by Snatcher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Snatcher.
Snatcher throws an overhand right that lands on Sun's shoulder, as Sun tries to avoid the shot.
Sun lands a nice shot that snaps Snatcher's head back.
Snatcher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sun looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Snatcher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sun throws out a counter right but Snatcher avoids it with no problem.
Sun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snatcher.
Snatcher misses the jab.
A big right from Snatcher misses.
Muff Snatcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sun slips a straight right by Snatcher.
Sun jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Snatcher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Snatcher ducks under a wild hook from Sun.
It looked like Snatcher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sun closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Snatcher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Snatcher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snatcher.
Snatcher takes a swing at Sun's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sun! But no joy.
Snatcher missing with a left hand there. Sun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sun is defended easily by Snatcher.
Muff Snatcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rising Sun.
Snatcher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sun in his tracks.
Sun moves away from the strike by Snatcher.
Sun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Snatcher to score with a decent uppercut.
Snatcher lands a jab.
Snatcher throws a jab but it's blocked by Sun.
A little jabbing left from Sun on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snatcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snatcher lunges at Sun with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sun's hand.
Sun misses with a low kick.
Snatcher looks to land a left hand but Sun moved out of range nicely.
Sun slips under a jab from Snatcher.
Sun slips a jab from Snatcher.
Sun misses with a low kick as Snatcher jumps back.
A jab from Sun finds it's way through Snatcher's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snatcher walks into a stiff left hand from Sun.
Snatcher misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Sun misses its intended target.
Sun lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Sun misses its intended target.
A nice combination there by Snatcher.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sun missing with a left hand there. Snatcher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snatcher throws a body punch but Sun moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Muff Snatcher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rising Sun's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sun cracks Snatcher with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sun defending well as Snatcher loads up on a big left hand.
Sun throws a head kick that misses.
Sun works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snatcher throws out the jab.
Snatcher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snatcher.
Sun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sun misses the body punch
and Snatcher counters with a three punch combo that has Sun backing up. Sun nods at Snatcher to acknowledge the strikes.
Sun misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sun throws a right hand that misses
and Snatcher counters with a straight right hand.
Snatcher misses with a looping left.
Sun throws a hook to the side of Snatcher's head but Snatcher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sun throws a lazy right hand but Snatcher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snatcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sun.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sun dives in for a single leg takedown but Snatcher sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snatcher misses with a two punch combination.
Snatcher is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Snatcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snatcher throws an overhand right that lands on Sun's shoulder, as Sun tries to avoid the shot.
Sun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snatcher takes a swing at Sun's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Snatcher catches Sun right on the button with a cross.
Snatcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snatcher lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sun just misses with a punch to the body.
Snatcher loads up on a big right hand but Sun slips the punch.
Snatcher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sun.
Snatcher seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sun fails with a takedown attempt.
Muff Snatcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rising Sun.
Sun blocks a jab.
Snatcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rising Sun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snatcher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sun moves away from the strike by Snatcher.
Sun connects with the punch.
Sun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snatcher.

Snatcher gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snatcher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Snatcher.
Snatcher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Snatcher.
Snatcher misses with some punches.
Snatcher lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Snatcher.
A right hook to the body lands for Snatcher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snatcher scores with a shot to the side of Sun's head.
Sun tries to pull guard but Snatcher forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Snatcher lands a left hand.
A short left from Snatcher.
Snatcher scores with a shot to the side of Sun's head.
Snatcher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sun backwards.
Muff Snatcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snatcher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suns head.
Snatcher lands with a short shot to the head.
Snatcher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snatcher gets through Sun's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sun has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Snatcher lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snatcher is leaning against Sun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sun takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Snatcher.
Snatcher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Snatcher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Snatcher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muff Snatcher has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Sun pulls guard successfully.

Sun has his foot on Snatcher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snatcher works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sun being controlled here, momentarily.

Sun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snatcher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muff Snatcher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Snatcher, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muff Snatcher!