PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asa Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Odinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Snow
vs
Odinson

224 cm
24
279 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

195 cm
20
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Asa Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thor Odinson!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odinson wants to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Snow.
Odinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Snow circles away.
Snow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Snow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Odinson misses
and Snow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Odinson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odinson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Snow is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Snow keeps the fight on the outside.
Snow half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snow clinches up with Odinson and pushes him back against the cage.
Odinson goes for a takedown attempt but Snow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Odinson misses with a hook

and Snow counters by clinching up.
Snow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Odinson is working for takedown but Snow is calmly controlling the position for now.
Odinson lands with a left to the head.
Odinson wants a takedown.
Asa Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Odinson.

Snow drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Odinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odinson preventing the sweep.
Snow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Odinson wants to get up but he can't break Snow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Snow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Snow working for a triangle but Odinson defends it easily.

Odinson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Snow has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow digs a right hand into Odinson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Odinson's gas tank.
Odinson is trying to break the clinch but Snow has him pressed against the cage.
Odinson misses with a punch to the body.
Odinson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Snow pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Snow manages to break the clinch.
Snow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Snow rushes Odinson and presses him up against the cage.

Snow jumps guard and drags Odinson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Odinson throwing strikes from guard but Snow blocks nicely.
Snow keeping moving, preventing Odinson from controlling successfully.
Snow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snow keeping moving, preventing Odinson from controlling successfully.
Odinson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Odinson won't allow Snow to sweep him here.
Odinson wants to stand but Snow has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odinson throws a leg kick
and Snow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Odinson's knee momentarily.

Snow takes the fight into the clinch.
Odinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Snow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asa Snow dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Snow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Odinson lands with a left to the head.
Snow keeps control of Odinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Odinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Odinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Snow manages to break the clinch.
Snow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Odinson on the side of the head.
Odinson throws a leg kick
and Snow counters with a straight right hand.
Odinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Snow forces Odinson back against the cage and clinches.
Odinson tries to pull guard but Snow won't allow it.

Snow manages to break the clinch.
Odinson throws a leg kick
and Snow counters with a straight right hand.

Odinson drives through and clinches with Snow against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinson wants to take the fight to the mat but Snow manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Snow misses with a body punch.
Snow tries to pull guard but Odinson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Odinson is trying to break the clinch but Snow has him pressed against the cage.

Snow jumps guard.
Snow trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Odinson wants to stand but Snow is controlling his posture from full guard.
Odinson looking to sit in guard and control but Snow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Odinson trying to control the position.
Snow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow throws an elbow that misses. Odinson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Snow's guard. Nice move by Odinson!

Snow will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Snow wants to sweep here but Odinson controlling him for the moment.
Odinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Odinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odinson stays in close to Snow's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Snow working for a triangle but Odinson defends it easily.
Snow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snow lands an upkick as Odinson stands over him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Odinson has managed to clinch.
Odinson is trying to break the clinch but Snow has him pressed against the cage.
Odinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snow is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Snow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Odinson tries to clinch but Snow moves out of range.
Snow attempts a counter takedown but Odinson avoids it well and moves away.
Odinson tries to clinch up but Snow circles away and keeps his distance.
Snow tries to counter with a takedown but Odinson is quick to defend against it.

Snow closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Snow lands in his opponent's guard.

Snow is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Odinson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Odinson has escaped and now he's on top!

Snow thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asa Snow dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Odinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Odinson clinches up with Snow and pushes him back against the cage.
Snow misses with a body punch.
Odinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odinson fails to pull guard.

Snow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Snow darts in and clinches Odinson up against the cage.
Odinson 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 drops down looking for an ankle pick but Odinson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Snow lands the left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Odinson 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Odinson.

Snow moves into the clinch.
Snow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Odinson tries to pull guard but Snow forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Odinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Snow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Snow.
Odinson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Odinson throws a nice head kick!
Snow with a jab.
Snow is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snow tries to clinch up.
Odinson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Odinson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Odinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snow changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Odinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snow tries to clinch but Odinson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinson is looking to clinch.
Odinson tries to clinch but Snow moves out of range.
Snow wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Odinson tries to clinch but Snow moves away
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Odinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Odinson can do to turn this around?
Odinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Snow.
Snow dips to his left and cracks Odinson with an uppercut!
Snow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Odinson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odinson misses with a low kick.
Snow doesn't manage to clinch there - Odinson circles away.
Odinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Odinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snow tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Odinson manages to circle out of the way.
Thor Odinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Odinson tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Snow to counter with a crisp jab.

Odinson gets a 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!

Odinson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Snow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Odinson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Asa Snow.
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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

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