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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maximillian Mixler (ranked 24992 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Snape (ranked 5194 p4p, 0 weight class). Mixler's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, MAD MAN. John Snape has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Maximillian Mixler's chin.
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176 cm
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145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
18
155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximillian Mixler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Snape! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mixler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snape takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like John Snape has been cut. Mixler tries to clinch but Snape is having none of it. Some wild striking there from Mixler.
Snape fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Snape dodges the punch combination from Mixler.
Snape has closed the distance and engaged Mixler in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snape swings wildly with an uppercut but Mixler uses good head movement to avoid it. Snape misses with a hook from the clinch. Mixler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mixler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mixler scores with a one two! Snape had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Mixler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Snape closes the distance and clinches. Mixler can't break the clinch.
Mixler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mixler looks to land a combination. Snape sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Mixler fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Mixler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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! Mixler doesn't manage to clinch there - Snape circles away.
Mixler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snape instigates a clinch. Snape working aggressively here.
Snape wants to get back to striking at distance but Mixler won't allow it.
Snape swings wildly with an uppercut but Mixler uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Snape pulls guard effortlessly. Snape pulls Mixler in close to prevent any damage. Mixler wants to stand but Snape has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Snape has his hands on Mixler's head, controlling the position. Snape's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mixler preventing the sweep. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Snape has his hands on Mixler's head, controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Snape clinches up against the cage. Snape jumps guard but Mixler turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Mixler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snape working aggressively here.
Snape tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Snape working aggressively here.
Snape lands with a short head shot on the inside. Snape prevents Mixler from breaking the clinch. Snape manages to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Snape is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Mixler gets to his feet - Snape follows without any prompting. Mixler throws a right and a left that Snape avoids nicely. Mixler is breathing heavily. Snape takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. A combination from Mixler does no damage. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snape! But no joy. Snape has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Snape has Mixler pressed against the cage, preventing Mixler from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A quick uppercut on the inside from Snape. Snape throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mixlers head. Mixler is trying to break the clinch but Snape has him pressed against the cage. Snape lands a hook that snaps the head of Mixler backwards. Snape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snape working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maximillian Mixler will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on John Snape'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.
Mixler moves in looking to clinch but Snape pushes him off. Mixler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Snape counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Snape. Snape swings wildly with an uppercut but Mixler uses good head movement to avoid it. Snape jumps guard.
Mixler wanted to stand there but Snape had control of the position. Snape pulls Mixler in close to his closed guard and prevents Mixler from doing any damage or advancing position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snape is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Snape is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round. Snape thows a huge punch but Mixler dodges it nicely.
Mixler is staying active underneath Snape, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Snape tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mixler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Snape sitting and controlling from the half guard. Snape landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Snape thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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. Snape wants to control but Mixler is keeping him busy. Snape trying to pass the guard but Mixler defending well. Mixler taking some punishment here, with Snape in his half guard. Snape with the ground and pound but Mixler uses the opportunity to regain guard. Snape won't allow Mixler to get back to his feet. Snape scoring with punches to the head and body. Snape pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mixler is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Snape closes the distance and clinches. Mixler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snape misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Snape misses with a hook from the clinch. Snape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snape content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Snape fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mixler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Snape dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Snape manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mixler stopping the sweep attempt from Snape. Snape manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mixler manages to get himself to full guard.
Mixler keeping moving, preventing Snape from controlling successfully. Snape stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mixler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Snape lands a couple of digs. Snape content to stall in guard here. Snape looking to pass the guard. Snape has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mixler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snape. Snape postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Snape stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mixler swivels though and keeps the full guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Snape throwing strikes but missing. Snape wants to control from the top but Mixler keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Snape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on John Snape's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Snape instigates a clinch. Mixler is trying to break free. Snape misses with a punch on the inside.
Mixler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snape lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mixler backwards. Snape misses with a hook from the clinch. Snape makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Mixler blocks an uppercut.
John Snape seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Snape breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mixler throws a right and a left that Snape avoids nicely. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snape! But no joy. Mixler wants to clinch. Snape now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Mixler doesn't manage to clinch there - Snape circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mixler misses with a wild body shot. Snape closes the distance and clinches. Mixler tries to break free but Snape pushes him back against the cage. Snape can't break the clinch.
Mixler wants to break free but Snape has control.
Mixler wants to break free but Snape has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Snape lands an uppercut. Snape throws a punch but it's blocked by Mixler. Snape breaks the clinch.
Mixler tries to keep at a distance but Snape has taken the fight into the clinch. Mixler blocking some punches.
Snape keeps control of Mixler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A short right from Snape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Snape throws a head punch that misses. Snape misses with a punch on the inside.
Mixler wants to break free but Snape has control.
Snape content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Snape misses with some punches.
Snape keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mixler's efforts to push away. Snape pushes Mixler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Mixler has had enough of the clinch but Snape keeps him there for the moment. A frustrated look appears on Snape's face as he tries to break the clinch. Snape tries to pull guard but Mixler holds him up against the cage and eventually Snape drops back down to his feet.
Snape manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Snape has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Mixler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Snape's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Snape seems keen to control Mixler's posture. Snape looking for a sweep. Not yet Snape, not yet. Snape has a closed guard, preventing Mixler from standing up. Mixler stands up from Snape's guard - Mixler perhaps looking for a knockout.
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. Snape showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mixler.
Maximillian Mixler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mixler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snape swats him away and circles back towards the center. Snape clinches. A shot in the inside from Snape. Snape tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Snape jumps guard but Mixler stands there with Snape around his waist. Snape gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snape. A head punch on the inside from Snape fails to land. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Snape misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Snape.
Snape throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight! John Snape comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Snape 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:29 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Snape!
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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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