PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Snow (ranked 4175 p4p, 4282 weight class) and Daniyar Nurbolatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Snow
vs
Nurbolatov

190 cm
21
186
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
179
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniyar Nurbolatov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurbolatov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nurbolatov has his takedown stuffed
enabling Snow to counter with a crisp jab.

Snow instigates a clinch.
Nurbolatov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Snow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Snow scores with a shot to the side of Nurbolatov's head.
Snow misses with the head strike.

Snow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snow lands a jab to the nose.
Nurbolatov fails with the takedown.
John Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniyar Nurbolatov.
Nurbolatov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nurbolatov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Snow scores with a punch to the head.
Snow lands a glancing blow to the side of Nurbolatov's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nurbolatov shoots in and bounces Snow off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Snow has his feet on Nurbolatov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow misses with a two punch combination.

Snow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Snow lands a right hand.
Nurbolatov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Snow pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nurbolatov shoots in for a takedown but Snow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nurbolatov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nurbolatov is defended easily by Snow.
Snow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nurbolatov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nurbolatov misses with a takedown
letting Snow counter with a right hand.
Snow cracks Nurbolatov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Snow cracks a nice hook into Nurbolatov's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurbolatov shoots in but no luck this time.
Snow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Snow as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurbolatov has his takedown stuffed
and Nurbolatov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Snow. No joy for Nurbolatov on that attempt.
Nurbolatov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Snow lands with an uppercut that bounces Nurbolatov off the cage and back into range.
Snow is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nurbolatov dives in and grabs Snow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Snow pushes down on Nurbolatov's head and hops out.
Nurbolatov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nurbolatov looks winded!
Nurbolatov misses with a takedown
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nurbolatov shoots and misses
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Snow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurbolatov goes for a takedown attempt but Snow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Snow connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurbolatov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Snow is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Snow cracks Nurbolatov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Left hook, right uppercut from Snow.
Nurbolatov drops his hands momentarily and Snow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Snow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nurbolatov at a distance.
Snow is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nurbolatov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nurbolatov misses with a takedown
and Snow counters with a nice body shot.
Snow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nurbolatov dives in for a single leg takedown but Snow sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Snow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurbolatov walks into a left hand.

Snow has closed the distance and engaged Nurbolatov in a clinch.
Nurbolatov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Snow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Snow lands a nice uppercut.
Snow scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow scores with a shot to the side of Nurbolatov's head.
Snow digs a right hand underneath Nurbolatov's ribcage. Nurbolatov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Snow can't find room to land a body shot as Nurbolatov controls the action.
Snow lands a left hand.
Snow is pressed up against the cage. Nurbolatov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Snow down to the mat. Snow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nurbolatov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snow tries to avoid it but Nurbolatov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snow to the ground. Snow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Snow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nurbolatov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Snow 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.

Snow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nurbolatov, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurbolatov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurbolatov.
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Snow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Nurbolatov.
Nurbolatov wants a takedown.
Snow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Snow dominated that round.
That's time! Snow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Snow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Snow as he connects with a hook.
Nurbolatov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Snow circles away.
Nurbolatov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snow tries to avoid it but Nurbolatov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snow to the ground. Snow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Snow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nurbolatov on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Snow.
Snow cracks a nice hook into Nurbolatov's ribs.
Snow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nurbolatov shoots in for a takedown but Snow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Snow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
John Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniyar Nurbolatov.
Snow works Nurbolatov's body with a nice hook.
Snow lunges at Nurbolatov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nurbolatov's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurbolatov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice sprawl there from Snow as Nurbolatov shoots in.
It looked like Snow was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Snow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Snow darts in and clinches Nurbolatov up against the cage.
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
Snow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurbolatov looking for a takedown.
Snow lands a left hand.
Snow tries to work over Nurbolatov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snow is pressed up against the cage. Nurbolatov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Snow down to the mat. Snow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nurbolatov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nurbolatov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snow lands a jab to the head.
Snow throws a right hand that Nurbolatov ducks under and follows up with a left that Nurbolatov also avoids with ease.
Snow lands a slapping body shot.
Snow lands with a shot to the body.
Snow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Snow tests Nurbolatov's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Snow rushes Nurbolatov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 working aggressively here.

Snow breaks from the clinch.
Snow connects with a nice looking jab.
Snow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Nurbolatov tries to keep at a distance but Snow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Nurbolatov.

Snow manages to break the clinch.

Snow has Nurbolatov up against the cage in a clinch.
Nurbolatov takes a shot to the head.
Snow lands a body shot.
Snow throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Snow.
John Snow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nurbolatov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nurbolatov blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurbolatov tries to score a body lock takedown but Snow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Snow misses with some punches.
Snow prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nurbolatov is looking to take this one to the mat.

Snow breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Snow - just one landing.
Snow moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Snow lands a lovely overhand right.
John Snow is winning the standup battle so far.
Nurbolatov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snow avoids it really well and circles away.
Snow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nurbolatov on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurbolatov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Snow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurbolatov can do to turn this around?
Snow lands a jab to Nurbolatov's midsection.
Jab, jab by Snow - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurbolatov with a poor takedown
and Snow counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Snow.

Snow clinches up against the cage.
Snow tries to work over Nurbolatov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snow misses with a body punch.
Nurbolatov can't get the takedown.
Nurbolatov blocking some punches.
Nurbolatov has Snow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Snow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nurbolatov blocking some punches.
Nurbolatov wants a takedown but no success here.
Nurbolatov is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Snow breaks the clinch.
Nurbolatov misses with a hook to the body
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Snow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Snow dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nurbolatov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nurbolatov ducks right into an uppercut from Snow.
Nurbolatov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Snow lands a two punch combo.
Nurbolatov has a takedown stuffed.
Snow lands a jab.
Nurbolatov looks for a takedown but Snow sprawls well.
Nurbolatov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nurbolatov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Snow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Snow was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nurbolatov.
John Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniyar Nurbolatov.

Snow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow tries to throw a body punch but Nurbolatov avoids it by throwing Snow back against the cage.
Nurbolatov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nurbolatov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nurbolatov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Snow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nurbolatov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Snow darts in and clinches Nurbolatov up against the cage.
Nurbolatov blocking some punches.
Nurbolatov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Snow pulls his leg out and moves away.
Snow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Snow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
John Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurbolatov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snow tries to avoid it but Nurbolatov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snow to the ground. Snow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nurbolatov shoots and misses
enabling Snow to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Snow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Snow. That snapped Nurbolatov's head back.

Snow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snow stops a takedown attempt from Nurbolatov.

Snow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nurbolatov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nurbolatov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nurbolatov looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
Nurbolatov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nurbolatov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Snow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nurbolatov doesn't seem phased though.
Snow lands a nice shot that snaps Nurbolatov's head back.

Snow drives through and clinches with Nurbolatov against the cage.
Snow misses with the head strike.
Snow is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Snow prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow digs a right hand into Nurbolatov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nurbolatov's gas tank.

Snow breaks the clinch.
Nurbolatov shoots in for a takedown but Snow shows good takedown defense.

Snow moves into range and clinches up with Nurbolatov.
Nurbolatov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Snow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nurbolatov tries for a takedown but Snow manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Snow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daniyar Nurbolatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snow lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurbolatov.
Nurbolatov looking for a takedown.

Snow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snow scores with a nice right hand.
Snow works over Nurbolatov's head and body with a nice combination.

Snow closes the distance and pushes Nurbolatov back into the cage.
Snow has a couple of punches blocked by Nurbolatov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Nurbolatov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Snow sprawls well initially but Nurbolatov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Snow kicks off Nurbolatov and gets to his feet.
Snow lands with an uppercut that bounces Nurbolatov off the cage and back into range.
Nurbolatov shoots and misses
and Snow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nurbolatov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nurbolatov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Snow to score with a decent uppercut.
Snow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nurbolatov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Snow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Snow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Snow 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Snow!