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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willie Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Snitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
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170 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willie Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snitch!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snitch keeps the fight on the outside.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Salazar.
Snitch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salazar dives in for a single leg takedown but Snitch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Snitch throws out a counter right but Salazar avoids it with no problem.
Salazar moves into range and clinches up with Snitch.
A short right from Salazar.
Snitch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salazar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salazar keeps the fight on the outside.
Salazar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snitch feints a counter leg kick.
Snitch lands a jab to Salazar's midsection.
Salazar tries to clinch but Snitch moves out of range.
Snitch drives through with a takedown into Salazar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Salazar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snitch controls the pace.
Salazar has an active guard here but Snitch has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snitch is taking a breather. Salazar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Salazar looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Snitch works his way into full mount!
Snitch avoids the attempt from Salazar to control.
Salazar is working to get back to half guard.
Snitch controlling from mount.
Salazar wants to control but Snitch is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snitch controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Salazar can't escape the position.
Salazar wants to hold on but Snitch pushes him away.
Salazar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snitch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Salazar wants to control but Snitch is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snitch controlling the pace for now.
Snitch avoids the attempt from Salazar to control.
Snitch content just to control the position here.
Salazar tries to reverse the position but Snitch maintains control.
Snitch controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salazar working to try and regain half guard.
Snitch fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Snitch dominated that round.
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.
Snitch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salazar.
Salazar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Snitch lands with a hook. Salazar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Willie Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snitch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Snitch manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Salazar on his heels. He'll look to pass Salazar's guard now, I'm sure.
Salazar wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Snitch is now in half guard.
Snitch stops Salazar from getting back to his feet.
Salazar wants to control but Snitch is keeping busy.
Snitch content to control rather than advance.
Salazar looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Snitch pushes past his half guard into mount!
Snitch controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar is desperately trying to improve his position but Snitch has a good base and remains in mount.
Snitch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snitch avoids the attempt from Salazar to control.
Salazar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Snitch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Salazar is trying desperately to improve position.
Salazar is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Snitch controlling the pace for now.
Salazar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Salazar is working hard here to advance position.
Snitch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Salazar can't escape the position.
Snitch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Snitch is continuing to stall.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Snitch working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Salazar tries to hold on but Snitch pushes him away.
That's four 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.
Salazar working to try and regain half guard.
Salazar wants to control but Snitch is having none of it.
Snitch controlling his opponent.
Snitch prevents Salazar from getting the reversal.
Salazar regains half guard.
Snitch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Snitch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Snitch looks to land a combination but Salazar avoids it well.
Snitch is looking to clinch.
Snitch scores with a jab to the head.
Salazar walks into a straight right hand from Snitch.
Salazar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salazar throws a series of punches but Snitch moves out of range.
Salazar clinches with his opponent.
Salazar tries to work over Snitch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salazar scores with a shot to the side of Snitch's head.
Snitch is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar is trying to break free.
Salazar wants to break free but Snitch has control.
Salazar has a couple of punches blocked by Snitch.
Snitch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salazar swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snitch looking to score a takedown here. Salazar is defending well but Snitch drives through and ends up in Salazar's guard.
Salazar working for submissions but it's allowed Snitch to get to half guard.
Snitch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Salazar tries to get to full guard but Snitch has control of the leg.
Snitch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Snitch has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jon Snitch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar wants to control the action here but instead Snitch manages to pass to full mount!
Snitch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Salazar is desperately trying to improve his position but Snitch has a good base and remains in mount.
Salazar is trying to stand up.
Snitch controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is trying to escape the mount.
Salazar wants to try and get back to his feet.
Snitch controlling from the full mount.
Snitch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Snitch prevents Salazar from getting the reversal.
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.
Snitch controlling from mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Snitch.
The adventures of Snitch the control monster continue. Boring.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salazar wants to hold on but Snitch pushes him away.
Willie Salazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salazar is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Snitch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Snitch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Snitch!
A very excited looking Jon Snitch made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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