PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Jostrzebski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gale Snoats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jostrzebski comes to the cage accompanied by Candyman. Joseph Jostrzebski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Jostrzebski
vs
Snoats

172 cm
19
143 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

169 cm
19
139 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Jostrzebski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gale Snoats!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jostrzebski loads up on a big right hand but Snoats slips the punch.
Snoats walks into a left hand.
Snoats clobbers Jostrzebski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jostrzebski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Snoatss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Snoats connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Snoats has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jostrzebski finds it's way round the side to connect with Snoats's head.

It looks like Gale Snoats has been cut.
Snoats scores with a jab to the body.
Snoats scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Snoats throws a hook to the side of Jostrzebski's head but Jostrzebski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snoats has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jostrzebski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snoats is looking to score with low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jostrzebski avoids a kick to the body.
Jostrzebski dodges the punch combination from Snoats.
Snoats feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jostrzebski's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jostrzebski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jostrzebski throws a right hand that misses
enabling Snoats to counter with a crisp jab.
Jostrzebski checks a low kick from Snoats.
Jostrzebski slips a jab and a cross from Snoats.
A bone on bone clash there as Jostrzebski blocks the leg kick.
Jostrzebski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jostrzebski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snoats throws a wild body kick that Jostrzebski sees coming a mile off.
Snoats ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gale Snoats seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Snoats lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jostrzebski doesn't seem phased though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Snoats lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jostrzebski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jostrzebski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jostrzebski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snoats fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jostrzebski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoats throws a lazy head kick
and Jostrzebski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Snoats keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snoats feints a counter leg kick.
Jostrzebski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Warfare MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Jostrzebski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snoats throws a leg kick but Jostrzebski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Snoats throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jostrzebski throwing a counter right hand but Snoats manages to avoid it.
Jostrzebski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Jostrzebski catches Snoats right on the button with a cross.
Snoats blocks a jab.
Snoats misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snoats throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Snoats takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Snoats uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jostrzebski.
Snoats staying out of range there.
Snoats wants to clinch up but Jostrzebski keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jostrzebski.
Snoats throws a wild body kick that Jostrzebski sees coming a mile off.
Snoats misses with a shot to the body
and Jostrzebski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Snoats fails to land the takedown.
Jostrzebski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snoats was well out of range. Poor timing from Jostrzebski.

Snoats closes the distance and clinches.
Snoats throws a head punch that misses.
Snoats lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Snoats.
Jostrzebski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snoats has a couple of punches blocked by Jostrzebski.
Snoats misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Jostrzebski.
Snoats works on Jostrzebski's body with a couple of short punches.
Jostrzebski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snoats tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snoats misses with a punch to the body.
Snoats swings wildly with an uppercut but Jostrzebski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snoats throws a punch but it's blocked by Jostrzebski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snoats misses with the head strike.
Jostrzebski blocks a body shot from Snoats.
Snoats throws a head punch that misses.
Snoats misses with a punch on the inside.
Snoats can't find room to land a body shot as Jostrzebski controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gale Snoats will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gale Snoats's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Snoats moves into the clinch successfully.
Snoats working aggressively here.
Jostrzebski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snoats.
Snoats tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snoats tries a body shot but Jostrzebski blocks it.
Jostrzebski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jostrzebski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snoats misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoats working aggressively here.
Snoats throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jostrzebskis head.
Snoats has a couple of punches blocked by Jostrzebski.
Snoats misses with the head strike.
Snoats is leaning against Jostrzebski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jostrzebski blocks a body shot from Snoats.
Snoats struggles to land a body shot inside as Jostrzebski controls his hands.
Jostrzebski lands a left hand.
Snoats lands a nice uppercut.
Snoats lands an uppercut.
Snoats doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snoats scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Snoats swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jostrzebski lands with a short shot to the head.

Jostrzebski breaks from the clinch.
Snoats moves away from the strike by Jostrzebski.
A slow jab from Jostrzebski misses its intended target.
Jostrzebski tests Snoats's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jostrzebski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snoats.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jostrzebski misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jostrzebski scores with a nice strike.

Snoats moves into the clinch.
Snoats has a couple of punches blocked by Jostrzebski.
Jostrzebski blocks a body shot from Snoats.
A head punch on the inside from Snoats fails to land.
Snoats lands a right hand.
Snoats swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snoats tries a body shot but Jostrzebski blocks it.
Snoats jumps guard but Jostrzebski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jostrzebski slows down the pace here.
Snoats can't find room to land a body shot as Jostrzebski controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jostrzebski stalling in the clinch.
Jostrzebski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Snoats lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Snoats swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snoats swings wildly with an uppercut but Jostrzebski uses good head movement to avoid it.

Jostrzebski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut there from Snoats.
Snoats tries to bum rush Jostrzebski with a series of wild strikes but Jostrzebski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Snoats rushes Jostrzebski and presses him up against the cage.
Jostrzebski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jostrzebski prevents a body shot from Snoats.
A hook to the body from Snoats.
Snoats has a couple of punches blocked by Jostrzebski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Snoats.
Jostrzebski trying to stall but Snoats improves his position.
Jostrzebski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Snoats up against the cage.
Snoats lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snoats throws a punch but it's blocked by Jostrzebski.
Snoats has a couple of punches blocked by Jostrzebski.
Jostrzebski controlling the action here for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jostrzebski for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Snoats throws a punch but it's blocked by Jostrzebski.
Snoats tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gale Snoats showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gale Snoats's cut.
That's time! Jostrzebski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jostrzebski scores with a nice right hand.
Snoats throws a front kick aimed at Jostrzebski's knee but Jostrzebski avoids it well.
Jostrzebski defending well as Snoats loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Jostrzebski misses the target.
Snoats fails to land with a series of punches.
Snoats swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Snoats forces Jostrzebski back against the cage and clinches.

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

Snoats moves into the clinch.
Jostrzebski avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jostrzebski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snoats fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snoats throws a nice looking combination but Jostrzebski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jostrzebski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jostrzebski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Snoats under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Snoats moves out of range as Jostrzebski strikes.
Jostrzebski throws a looping overhand right but Snoats ducks down to avoid it.

Snoats fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jostrzebski, pushing him back against the cage.
Jostrzebski leaning against his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Jostrzebski.
Jostrzebski taking a breather.
A short right from Snoats on the inside.
Snoats misses with a body punch.
Snoats tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jostrzebski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snoats lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jostrzebski backwards.
Snoats misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jostrzebski breaks the clinch.
Snoats moves out of range as Jostrzebski strikes.
Snoats is looking to clinch but Jostrzebski is avoiding it.
Jostrzebski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Snoats!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snoats throws a leg kick
and Jostrzebski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jostrzebski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snoats scores with a hook to the body. Jostrzebski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Snoats misses with a takedown attempt
letting Jostrzebski counter with a right hand.
Jostrzebski lands with an overhand left.
Snoats throws the left hand but Jostrzebski avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Jostrzebski.
Gale Snoats is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jostrzebski checks a leg kick nicely.
Jostrzebski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats swings widly with a right hand
and Jostrzebski counters with a nice uppercut.
Jostrzebski checks a low kick from Snoats.
A quick step to the side and Jostrzebski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snoats moves out of range as Jostrzebski strikes.
Snoats is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jostrzebski with a body shot.
Snoats drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jostrzebski throws out a loose jab but Snoats uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snoats takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jostrzebski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jostrzebski misses with a straight right.
Jostrzebski throws a jab when Snoats was well out of range.
Snoats is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Snoats.
Snoats fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats tries to clinch but Jostrzebski is having none of it.
A big left from Jostrzebski misses.
Snoats throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jostrzebski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Snoats shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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!
Snoats keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jostrzebski.
Snoats looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jostrzebski throws the left hand but Snoats avoids the punch easily.
Jostrzebski slips a jab and a cross from Snoats.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snoats looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snoats tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jostrzebski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jostrzebski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jostrzebski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Snoats is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Joseph Jostrzebski did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Gale Snoats's cut.
That's time! Jostrzebski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jostrzebski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Snoats. Snoats circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jostrzebski misses with a looping right.
Snoats turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Snoats throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jostrzebski.
Snoats lands with a good body shot.
Snoats throws a leg kick
and Jostrzebski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Snoats, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snoats slips a jab from Jostrzebski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jostrzebski loads up on a big right hand but Snoats slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snoats! But no joy.
Jostrzebski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snoats.
A combination from Snoats does no damage.
Snoats looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snoats looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snoats fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jostrzebski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snoats misses with a leg kick
and Jostrzebski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jostrzebski missing with a left hand there. Snoats was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snoats takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joseph Jostrzebski is winning the standup battle so far.
Snoats misses with an uppercut
and Jostrzebski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Snoats thinking.
Both fighters circling a little - Snoats finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Snoats tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jostrzebski is able to avoid easily.
Snoats looks to score with a jab to the body but Jostrzebski is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoats throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jostrzebski.
Snoats looks to land a right hand but Jostrzebski moved out of range.
Jostrzebski catches Snoats with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Snoats tries to score with a low kick but Jostrzebski moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Jostrzebski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Snoats misses with a few strikes there.
Jostrzebski misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snoats! But no joy.
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!
Good work by Jostrzebski as he checks the leg kick.
Snoats scores with a nice head shot.
Snoats misses the body punch
and Jostrzebski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jostrzebski checks a low kick from Snoats.
Snoats connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Jostrzebski gets tackled into the cage by Snoats. Snoats maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jostrzebski's elbow.
Jostrzebski can't break the clinch.
Snoats misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snoats fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Jostrzebski breaks from the clinch.
Jostrzebski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jostrzebski misses with a hook.
Jostrzebski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jostrzebski swats away the attempt to clinch by Snoats.
Snoats cracks the inside of Jostrzebski's front leg.
Snoats throws a leg kick
and Jostrzebski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jostrzebski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats misses with a hook
and Snoats takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jostrzebski throws a poor cross that misses
and Snoats counters with a one-two to the body.
Jostrzebski moves out of range of the leg kick from Snoats.
Snoats throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jostrzebski counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snoats misses with a kick to the body.
Snoats gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jostrzebski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Snoats 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jostrzebski misses with an uppercut.

Snoats closes the distance and clinches.
Gale Snoats seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Snoats tries to throw a body punch but Jostrzebski avoids it by throwing Snoats back against the cage.
Jostrzebski stalling in the clinch.
Jostrzebski prevents a body shot from Snoats.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Joseph Jostrzebski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gale Snoats's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jostrzebski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Snoats tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jostrzebski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jostrzebski lands with a good body shot.
Snoats lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Snoats tries to clinch up but Jostrzebski circles away and keeps his distance.
Jostrzebski throwing a counter right hand but Snoats manages to avoid it.
Jostrzebski throws a hook but Snoats blocks it.
Snoats misses with a body shot.
Jostrzebski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Snoats moves out of range as Jostrzebski strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoats misses with a low kick.
Jostrzebski is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Jostrzebski misses its intended target.
Jostrzebski misses with a straight left.
Snoats lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jostrzebski scores with a sloppy right hand. Snoats should have avoided that one.
Jostrzebski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jostrzebski misses with a body shot.
Snoats is looking to clinch.
It looked like Jostrzebski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jostrzebski checks a leg kick.
Snoats lands with a good body shot.
Jostrzebski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Snoats closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Snoats misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snoats misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snoats.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jostrzebski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snoats pushes Jostrzebski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jostrzebski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jostrzebski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snoats misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Snoats.
Snoats swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snoats tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snoats misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snoats.
Snoats struggles to land a body shot inside as Jostrzebski controls his hands.
Jostrzebski blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jostrzebski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Snoats working aggressively here.
Snoats keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jostrzebski's efforts to push away.
Snoats is trying to pull guard but Jostrzebski has him pressed against the cage.
Snoats doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snoats tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jostrzebski blocking some punches.

Jostrzebski breaks from the clinch.
Snoats misses with a wild body shot.
Snoats is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats moves in looking to clinch but Jostrzebski pushes him off.
Jostrzebski scores with a nice head shot.
Jostrzebski takes a swing at Snoats's ribcage but misses.
Jostrzebski digs a good body shot into Snoats's ribs.
Jostrzebski takes a swing at Snoats's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Snoats. Those never looked like landing.
A punch lands to the side of Jostrzebski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Snoats scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Snoats closes the distance looking to clinch
and Snoats takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jostrzebski misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gale Snoats.
I think Snoats has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gale Snoats!
Gale Snoats is the new bantamweight champion!