PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaques Trape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snow comes to the cage accompanied by Oh Canada. 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.

Snow
vs
Trape

180 cm
23
178 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

181 cm
22
176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaques Trape!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow with a nice cross.
Trape fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trape throws a right hand that Snow ducks under and follows up with a left that Snow also avoids with ease.
Trape misses with a few strikes there.
Snow slips a jab and a cross from Trape.
Trape moves forwards but Snow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Trape throws a hook to the side of Snow's head but Snow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trape throws a nice looking combination but Snow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snow stuns Trape with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Trape misses with a series of wild punches.
Trape throws a series of punches but Snow avoids them all with ease.
Trape throws a series of punches but Snow moves out of range.
Trape tries to move into range but Snow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Trape on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Trape looks for a takedown but Snow sprawls well.
Trape looks gassed!
Trape misses with an uppercut. Snow saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow dodges the punch combination from Trape.
Trape misses with a series of wild punches.
Snow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Trape throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Snow.
Snow misses with a double jab.
Trape slips a jab and a cross from Snow.
Trape throws a big shot that misses.
Trape falls off balance throwing a combination
and Snow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trape throws a lazy right hand but Snow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trape misses with a double jab
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snow slips a straight right by Trape.
Snow looks to land a combination but Trape avoids it well.
Trape lands a lovely overhand right.
Snow misses with a combination
and Trape counters with a two punch combo.
Snow stalks Trape and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Trape's face. Trape staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trape has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Trape throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left and a right from Snow both land. Nice combination.
Snow jabs Trape right on the nose. Trape blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trape throws a hook but Snow blocks it.
A punch combination from Snow misses.
Trape throws an overhand right that lands on Snow's shoulder, as Snow tries to avoid the shot.
Trape on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Trape misses with a double jab
and Snow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Trape slips a jab and a cross from Snow.
Some wild striking there from Snow.
Snow slips under a jab from Trape.
Snow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trape.
Trape cracks Snow with an open hand slap.
Trape swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Snow to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Trape falls off balance throwing a combination
and Snow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Snow slips under a jab from Trape.
Trape misses with a double jab
and Snow counters with a nice body shot.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Trape.
Trape showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snow.
Snow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Trape might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trape lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Snow backs up against the cage.
Jaques Trape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trape lands a nice shot that snaps Snow's head back.
Trape shoots for a takedown but Snow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Trape avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Trape or perhaps it was just good defense by Snow which made him look bad.
Matt Snow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trape throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trape dodges the punch combination from Snow.
Snow works over Trape's head and body with a nice combination.
Trape swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Snow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trape misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Trape misses.
Snow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Trape throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Snow counters with a stiff right hand.
Trape misses with a combination
and Snow counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow connects with a right hand. Trape shakes it off.
Trape thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trape misses with a double jab
and Snow counters with a two punch combo.
Trape misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Snow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Snow throws a right hand that Trape ducks under and follows up with a left that Trape also avoids with ease.
Trape misses with a straight left.
Trape throws a combination that misses
and Snow counters with a one-two to the body.
Snow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trape misses with a double jab
and Snow counters with a three punch combo that has Trape backing up. Trape nods at Snow to acknowledge the strikes.
Trape looks to land a combination but Snow avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Trape misses with a combination
and Snow counters with a straight right hand.
Trape works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Trape throws a combination that misses
and Snow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trape thinking.
Trape throws a nice looking combination but Snow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Trape looks to land a combination. Snow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Trape missing with a left hand there. Snow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Trape.
Snow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trape shoots for a double leg takedown but Snow sprawls well. He's pushed Trape's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Trape misses with a combination
and Snow counters with a left and a right that stings Trape.
Matt Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trape misses with a double jab
and Snow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Trape shoots in but Snow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matt Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaques Trape.
Trape throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snow.
Snow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trape swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Snow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trape thinking.
Trape misses with a hook. Snow ducked under it nicely.
Trape slips a jab and a cross from Snow.
A leg kick checked by Snow.
Trape falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trape takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A punch lands to the side of Trape 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Trape has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Trape throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Trape.
Trape misses with a combination
enabling Snow to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Trape.
Trape misses with a combination
and Snow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trape misses with a double jab
enabling Snow to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trape scores with a three punch combo!
Trape throws an overhand right that lands on Snow's shoulder, as Snow tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Snow dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Trape on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Trape swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Snow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Trape.
Trape swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trape throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Snow counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Snow!
Trape throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Snow counters with a nice body shot.
Snow throws a nice looking combination but Trape bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trape throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snow counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trape has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A left and a right from Snow both land. Nice combination.
Trape misses with a double jab
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trape takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Trape throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trape throws a series of punches but Snow moves out of range.
Trape misses with a two punch combination.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Trape.
Trape throws a hook to the side of Snow's head but Snow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snow throws a series of punches but Trape avoids them all with ease.
Trape fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Snow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trape moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Trape misses with a double jab
and Snow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Trape throws a big shot that misses.
Trape rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snow throws a one two combo.
Trape loads up on a big right hand but Snow slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trape.
Trape scores with a nice strike.
Trape thows a body shot but no joy.
Matt Snow is winning the standup battle so far.
Snow throws a series of punches but Trape moves out of range.
Trape slips under a jab from Snow.
Trape throws a combination that misses
and Snow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trape misses with a hook.
Snow is working the combinations to good effect here.
Trape throws out a loose jab but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trape walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Trape throws a right and a left that Snow avoids nicely.
Trape throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Snow counters with a straight right hand.
Snow tries to bum rush Trape with a series of wild strikes but Trape uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Snow wants it to stay on the feet.
Trape misses with a combination
and Snow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trape falls off balance throwing a combination
and Snow counters with a right hand to the body.
Trape throws a jab but it's blocked by Snow.
Trape misses with a combination
and Snow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Snow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Snow moves away from the strike by Trape.
Snow defending well as Trape loads up on a big left hand.
Trape throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Snow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Trape throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snow counters with a stiff right hand.
Snow misses with a looping right.
Snow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trape throws a combination that misses
and Snow counters with a series of strikes. Trape will be more careful next time no doubt.
Trape misses with a low kick.
Trape misses with the combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trape fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jaques Trape has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trape throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

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