PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Skog (ranked 4461 p4p, 25729 weight class) and John Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gunnar Skog has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Skog
vs
Snake

189 cm
18
211
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
196
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Skog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Snake!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake shoots for a double leg takedown but Skog sprawls well. He's pushed Snake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little feinted left hand from Skog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Snake slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Snake.

Snake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Snake is working for takedown but Skog is calmly controlling the position for now.
Snake throws a head punch that misses.
Snake goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skog prevents it.
Gunnar Skog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Snake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Snake pulls Skog into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake is controlling Skog's posture.
Snake looking for a sweep. Not yet Snake, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snake pushes Skog off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A telegraphed right hand from Skog misses the target.
Skog slips under a jab from Snake.

Snake clinches with his opponent.
Snake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Skog.
Snake taking a breather.
Snake manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Snake stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake stalling in the clinch.

Snake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Skog as Snake shoots in.

Snake closes the distance and clinches.
Skog wants to break free but Snake has control.
Snake tries to score a body lock takedown but Skog shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Skog misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Snake tries for a takedown but Skog manages to get underhooks.
Skog pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Snake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snake slips a jab from Skog.
Snake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skog as he avoids it easily.
Snake looks winded!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snake.
Snake wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Skog wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snake manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Skog. No joy for Snake on that attempt.
Skog throwing a counter right hand but Snake manages to avoid it.
A big left from Skog misses.
Skog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snake defending well as Skog loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snake moves out of range of the strikes.
Skog throws a shot from downtown. Snake moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Snake will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Snake looks to land a right hand but Skog moved out of range.
No luck for Snake with that takedown attempt.
Skog loads up on a big right hand but Snake slips the punch.
Skog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snake.
Snake avoids the body shot from Skog.
A telegraphed right hand from Skog misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skog keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Skog slaps away a takedown attempt from Snake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gunnar Skog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Snake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skog pinned against the cage. Skog gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skog throwing a counter right hand but Snake manages to avoid it.
Snake is breathing heavily.
Snake has a takedown stuffed.
Skog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snake ducks under a wild hook from Skog.
Skog leaves Snake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gunnar Skog is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Skog misses its intended target.
Snake is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Snake moves into range and clinches up with Skog.
Snake tries for a takedown. No joy.
Skog tries to work over Snake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snake prevents a body shot from Skog.
Snake has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Skog is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Snake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skog throws an overhand right that lands on Snake's shoulder, as Snake tries to avoid the shot.
Snake unleashes a big counter combination but Skog bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Skog misses its intended target.
Snake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skog.
Snake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skog.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake staying out of range there.
John Snake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skog slaps away a takedown attempt from Snake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Snake staying out of range there.
Skog moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Snake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice takedown defense from Skog. No joy for Snake on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skog misses with a looping right.
Snake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Snake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skog.
Nice uppercut there from Skog.
Skog throws an overhand right that lands on Snake's shoulder, as Snake tries to avoid the shot.
And Snake tries to counter it with a takedown but Skog pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Snake throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Skog throws the left hand but Snake avoids the punch easily.
Snake lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Snake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skog.
Snake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skog throws a jab when Snake was well out of range.
Snake tries to clinch
enabling Skog to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Skog 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Snake.
Snake slips a jab from Skog.
Skog throws a hook but Snake avoids it easily.
Snake tries to clinch
and Skog counters with a straight right hand.
Skog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snake can do to turn this around?
Snake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skog manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Snake or perhaps it was just good defense by Skog, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Snake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake tries for a takedown but Skog circles away easily
and Skog counters with a straight right hand.
Gunnar Skog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Snake.
Snake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Skog counters with a straight right hand.
Snake ducks under a wild hook from Skog.
Snake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skog sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Skog.
Snake tries to counter with a clinch but Skog shakes him off and moves away.
Snake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skog's waist but Skog gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Snake off to one side.
Snake slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Skog.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skog.
Snake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Snake moves into range and clinches up with Skog.
Skog tries to throw a body punch but Snake avoids it by throwing Skog back against the cage.
Skog is trying to break free.
Snake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skog prevents a takedown attempt there.
Snake misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Skog.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Skog.
Skog lands an uppercut.
Snake is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skog gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Snake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skog after a bit of a struggle.
Skog displaying some good clinch control by pressing Snake up against the cage.
Snake jumps guard but Skog turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Snake manages to break the clinch.
Snake tries to clinch but Skog moves out of range.
Skog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snake lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Skog looks to throw the jab but Snake is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Snake's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake misses with a takedown attempt - Skog sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Skog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Skog showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Skog has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Skog!