PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ron Snow (ranked 6241 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seeme James (ranked 4904 p4p, 237 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Snow
vs
James

224 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seeme James!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by James. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of James.
Snow walks into a straight right hand from James.
A head kick misses from James.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
James misses with a body shot
enabling Snow to counter with a crisp jab.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Snow clinches with his opponent.

James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.

Snow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Snow is trying to trip James. He has hold of a leg but James is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Snow persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snow wants to stand but James is controlling his posture from full guard.
Snow trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to stand but Snow is controlling the position.
Snow has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of James is proving hard to escape from.

Snow stands and steps away. James gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snow wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Snow moves out of range easily.
It looked like Snow was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
James throws a head kick but Snow moves out of range.
It looked like Snow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
James swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
Snow changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James connects with a body shot that sends Snow's belly button to the back.
James throws a shot from downtown. Snow moves away and avoids it.
James throws a hook but Snow blocks it.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James lands with a hook. Snow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from James misses.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Snow slips a jab from James.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
James jabs Snow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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.
James misses with a shot to the body

and Snow counters by clinching up.
James prevents Snow from breaking the clinch.
Snow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. James smiles and moves away.
James throws a head kick that misses.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Snow takes the fight into the clinch.

James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from James.
James throws a right and a left that Snow avoids nicely.
James misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
James throws a leg kick but Snow sees it coming and moves out of range.
Snow looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
James smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Snow does a little dance to reset his feet.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
James lands a right hook to the body.
James goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
James lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seeme James dominated that round.
That's time! Snow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snow staying out of range there.
Snow tries to counter with a takedown but James is quick to defend against it.
James throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Snow's head.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Snow appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James lands with a shot to the body.
James misses with a double jab.
James loads up on a big right hand but Snow slips the punch.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Snow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seeme James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James misses with a wild body shot.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snow throws a counter high kick but James was just alert enough to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a shot to the body
and Snow counters with a big head kick but James shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from James.
Snow is looking to counter with head kicks.
Snow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A head kick from Snow lands but James takes it in his stride.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Snow rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James tries to break free but Snow pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from James.

Snow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
James gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Snow counters with a shoot takedown. James fights it but they end up in guard.

James wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for James.
Snow avoids a kick to the body.
Snow seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
James throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from James.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Snow.
James is breathing heavily.

Snow forces James back against the cage and clinches.

James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James scores with a shot to the body.
Seeme James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James looks to land a body kick but Snow moved away.
Snow avoids the head kick by James.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts James, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Snow does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from James misses.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snow half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Snow takes one on the button.
Snow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
James punishes Snow's body with a nice straight punch.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James throws a jab when Snow was well out of range.
Snow attempts a counter takedown but James avoids it well and moves away.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snow counters with a big head kick but James shrugs it off.
James misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James misses with an uppercut.
A big left from James misses.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Snow moves into the clinch.
Snow tries to pull guard but James holds him up against the cage and eventually Snow drops back down to his feet.
Snow has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Snow wants to break free but James has control.

Snow pulls guard effortlessly.
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!
Snow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Snow wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seeme James 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

James lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Snow at a distance.
James misses with a hook
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Snow avoids a kick to the body.
Snow tries to clinch but James moves away
and James counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from James.
Nice cross by James.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James lands the left hand.
James connects with a good right hand that stumbles Snow. Snow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
James throws a right hand that misses
and Snow counters with a head kick. That will keep James thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a lazy body kick
enabling Snow to counter with a crisp jab.
James misses with a double jab
and Snow counters with a head kick.
James throws a jab when Snow was well out of range.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snow tries to counter with a takedown but James is quick to defend against it.
James throws a head kick that misses
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Snow darts in trying to clinch
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Snow.
Snow blocks a head kick by James.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow moves out of range as James strikes.
James misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from James.
James stalks Snow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Snow's face. Snow staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice defenses there by Snow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James blocks a head kick by Snow.
James misses with a body punch
and Snow counters with a head kick.
A head kick misses from James.
Snow throwing a counter right hand but James manages to avoid it.
A jab from James misses.
James misses with a hook.
Snow throws a big counter combination but James scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
James lands with a shot to the body.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a head kick but Snow moves out of range.
Snow tries to counter with a takedown but James is quick to defend against it.
James fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Snow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
James throws a big counter head kick but Snow avoids it with no problem.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snow.
Snow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Snow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
Snow is looking to counter with head kicks.
James misses with a head kick.
Snow throws a counter high kick but James was just alert enough to avoid it.
Snow tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James misses with an attempted mid kick.
Snow tries to counter with a takedown but James is quick to defend against it.
James misses with a combination
and Snow counters with a one-two to the body.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Snow counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Snow.
James looks to land a right hand but Snow moved out of range.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James misses with a shot to the body
and Snow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. James is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snow steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from James. That one must have hurt.
Snow wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
Snow tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
James lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
James tries to land a body kick
letting Snow counter with a right hand.
Ron Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seeme James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got James 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seeme James!