PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Snow (ranked 2513 p4p, 33 weight class) and Doctor Doolittle (ranked 3033 p4p, 40 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Snow
vs
Doolittle

178 cm
32
220 lbs
21 - 18 - 0

194 cm
45
222 lbs
45 - 35 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 35 - 0, fighting out of London, Doctor Doolittle!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doolittle cracks Snow with a right hand to the side of the head.
Snow lands a really nice looking cross but Doolittle seems unphased.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Doolittle moves out of range easily.

Snow changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Doolittle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Snow scoring with punches from side control.
Doolittle tries to buck Snow off but Snow is having none of it.
Snow throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Doolittle is trying to get back to half guard.
Doolittle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Snow off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snow is trying to remain composed but Doolittle is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Doolittle is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Doolittle's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow can't escape the position.
Snow is working hard here to advance position.
Snow just trying to survive but Doolittle is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Snow covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Snow tries to break free.
Snow rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Doolittle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Doolittle prevents Snow from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow trying to hold on to Doolittle's head to control him but Doolittle postures up.
Snow tries to roll over but Doolittle keeps him under control.
Doolittle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Snow is looking to improve his position.
Snow misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Doolittle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Doolittle trying to control the action but Snow is working from the bottom.
Snow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doolittle is working away from the top position though.
Doolittle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Doolittle is working for a kimura but Snow is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Doolittle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Doolittle prevents Snow from improving his position.
Doolittle passes into side control, despite Snow's attempt to control the position.

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.
Snow is trying to control Doolittle's posture but Doolittle avoids it.
Snow tries to buck Doolittle off but Doolittle is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doolittle controls the position.
Doolittle moves into full mount!
Snow is squirming around, avoiding Doolittle's attempts to control the action.
Snow is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doolittle wants to control the pace but Snow is squirming around nicely.
Snow wants to control but Doolittle is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Doctor Doolittle will probably get the nod.
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.

Snow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Snow wants to get back to striking at distance but Doolittle won't allow it.
Doolittle blocks a body shot from Snow.

Snow breaks the clinch.
Doolittle thuds his right hand into Snow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Doolittle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Doolittle slips a jab from Snow.
Snow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Snow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doolittle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Doolittle rushes Snow and presses him up against the cage.
Doolittle misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doolittle lands a nice uppercut.
Snow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doolittle backwards.
Snow misses with a punch to the body.
Doolittle's coach down at Pablo's Boxing Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Doolittle's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Doolittle.
Snow wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Snow has picked Doolittle up - he's going for a ride! Snow dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Doolittle is trying to maintain the position but Snow is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doolittle wants to improve his position but Snow is controlling well.
Doolittle trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Doolittle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Doolittle looking to control.
Doolittle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snow manages to get himself to full guard.

Doolittle trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snow trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snow takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Doolittle is looking to take a break and control but Snow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doolittle taking a breather here.
Snow is looking for a sweep.
Doolittle is looking to take a break and control but Snow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snow taking a bit of punishment here - Doolittle scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doolittle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Snow is looking to regain half guard here but Doolittle keeps moving and retains side control.
Snow is trying to control Doolittle's posture but Doolittle avoids it.
Doolittle is working Snow over with some ground and pound from side control.
Snow is looking for a sweep.
Snow manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Snow tries to get to full guard but Doolittle has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Snow wants to get back to full guard.
Doolittle controlling the action here.
Doolittle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Snow wants to control but Doolittle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Doolittle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Snow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Doolittle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Doolittle's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Doctor Doolittle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Snow shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Doolittle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Snow takes a little break here. Doolittle wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Doolittle is looking to reverse the position.
Snow cracks Doolittle with a big right hand but Doolittle just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Snow scoring with punches from side control.
Doolittle takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Doolittle is not content to let Snow control the position.

Snow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow throws an elbow but Doolittle slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doolittle tries to buck Snow off but Snow is having none of it.
Doolittle managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Snow.
Snow throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Doolittle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Doolittle is looking to improve his position.
Snow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Snow seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Doolittle is trying to maintain the position but Snow is very close to passing his half guard.
Snow thows a huge punch but Doolittle dodges it nicely.

Snow looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Snow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mike Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doctor Doolittle 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.
Doolittle is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Snow thows a huge punch but Doolittle dodges it nicely.

Snow is working for a kimura but Doolittle is defending it quite comfortably.
Doolittle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Snow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Snow throws an elbow that misses. Doolittle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Snow's guard. Nice move by Doolittle!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Doolittle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doolittle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Snow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doolittle is one step ahead there.

Snow working for a triangle but Doolittle defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Snow throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Doolittle escapes and throws Snow's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Snow manages to work his way to half guard, despite Doolittle's best efforts.
Snow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Doolittle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Doolittle's back!
Doolittle can't escape the position.
Snow is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Snow gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Snow gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Snow apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Doolittle blocks a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doolittle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Doolittle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Doolittle instigates a clinch.
Snow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Snow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doolittle 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doctor Doolittle!
Doctor Doolittle thanked the fans post fight for their support.