PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Snitch (ranked 2201 p4p, 272 weight class) and Jarred Reich (ranked 2112 p4p, 261 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Snitch
vs
Reich

183 cm
28
173 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

188 cm
28
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Snitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarred Reich!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Snitch pushes Reich up against the cage in a clinch.
Reich presses Snitch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reich misses with a punch to the body.
Reich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Reich.
Reich can't find room to land a body shot as Snitch controls the action.
Reich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reich is working Snitch over against the cage.
Snitch tries to stall but Reich uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Snitch tightens his grip and picks Reich up, before dumping him to the ground. Reich manages to land in guard.
Snitch wants to control from the top but Reich keeps moving.
Snitch looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich managing to control the position.
Snitch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Snitch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

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.
Further stalling from Snitch.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Snitch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reich goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Jon Snitch has been cut.
Reich has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Snitch is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Snitch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snitch.
It looked like Snitch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Snitch goes for a double leg but Reich avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reich continues to drive forward.
Reich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Snitch shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reich wants to improve his position but Snitch is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitch is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Snitch controlling the position easily from mount.
Reich is working to get back to half guard.

That's four 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.
Snitch throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Reich is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snitch controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snitch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Snitch's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Snitch swats away the attempt to clinch by Reich.
Snitch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reich as he avoids it easily.
Reich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snitch moves away.
Snitch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reich throws out a loose jab but Snitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snitch tries to clinch up but Reich circles away and keeps his distance.
Reich swings for the body but Snitch moves out of range.
Snitch tries to clinch up
and Reich counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snitch.
Snitch swings widly with a right hand
and Reich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Snitch instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich struggles to land a body shot inside as Snitch controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reich.
Reich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reich working aggressively here.
Reich misses with the head strike.
Reich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snitch is trying to maintain a safe position but Reich gets an underhook and turns Snitch into the cage.
Reich can't find room to land a body shot as Snitch controls the action.
Reich blocks a body shot from Snitch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reich.
Snitch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reich avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Snitch.
Reich misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snitch is trying to stall.
Snitch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snitch is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Reich fails to land.
Snitch struggles to land a body shot inside as Reich controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snitch.
A right hand to the body from Reich.
Reich tries to work over Snitch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snitch backwards.
Snitch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reich digs a right hand underneath Snitch's ribcage. Snitch let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitch blocks an uppercut.
Reich struggles to land a body shot inside as Snitch controls his hands.
Reich misses with a punch on the inside.
Reich tries to work over Snitch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jarred Reich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reich has a couple of punches blocked by Snitch.
Reich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snitch's elbow.
Snitch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reich is keeping busy.
Reich tries to work over Snitch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snitch is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reich blocks a body shot from Snitch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reich.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reich lands with a right to the head.
Reich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snitch's elbow.
Reich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snitch taking a breather.
Snitch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Snitch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reich swings wildly with an uppercut but Snitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reich misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reich.
Reich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reich scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Snitch is rocked!
Reich throws a head punch that misses.
Oh Snitch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Snitch blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarred Reich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Snitch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Snitch misses the jab.
Snitch seems to have got his legs back now.
Reich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snitch moves away.

Snitch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snitch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snitch backwards.
Reich gets through Snitch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Snitch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reich wants it to stay on the feet.
An inside leg kick from Reich misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich connects with a solid leg kick.
Reich throws an overhand right that lands on Snitch's shoulder, as Snitch tries to avoid the shot.
Snitch swinging wildly here.
Reich gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snitch feints and as Reich raises his hands in defense, Snitch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Snitch preventing the sweep.
Reich keeping full guard, as Snitch tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snitch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Reich lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Reich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snitch swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich trying to move into half guard but instead Snitch has managed to sweep!

Snitch wants to control from the top but Reich keeps moving.
Reich is looking to sweep but instead, Snitch has passed into half guard.
Snitch wants to control but Reich is keeping him busy.
Reich is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Reich wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Snitch in particular looking to stall.
Reich works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reich trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Snitch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Snitch misses with a looping left.
Reich unleashes a big counter combination but Snitch bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Reich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snitch's head.
Reich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Snitch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab from Reich.
Snitch get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Snitch stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Reich runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jarred Reich!
A very excited looking Jarred Reich 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.
The defeated Jon Snitch had this to say: 'This loss will make me better, I will be back.'.