PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rex Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan Folks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snow has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Rex Snow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Allan Folks's chin.

Snow
vs
Folks

205 cm
23
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rex Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Allan Folks!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow slips a jab and a cross from Folks.
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.
Snow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Folks is out of range and Snow settles back down.
Snow throws a head kick but Folks moves out of range.
Folks thows a leg kick but Snow checks it

and Snow decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Folks's guard.
Snow is breathing heavily.
Folks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Folks pulls Snow in close to his closed guard and prevents Snow from doing any damage or advancing position.
Folks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snow is one step ahead there.
Folks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Snow is controlling him.
Folks looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Folks wants to stand and escape but Snow is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Folks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Snow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Folks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snow has a takedown stuffed.
Snow slips under a jab.
Folks throws a nice looking combination but Snow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snow moves out of range of the body kick from Folks.
Snow misses with a kick to the body
and Folks counters with a nice body kick.
Folks throws a push kick but Snow slaps the foot to one side.
Folks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Folks.

It looks like Rex Snow has been cut.
Snow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Folks falls off balance throwing a combination

and Snow counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Snow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Folks wants to sweep here but Snow controlling him for the moment.
Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Folks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snow would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Folks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Snow wants to control from the top but Folks keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Folks controlling Snow's posture.
Folks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Snow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Folks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snow tries to clinch
and Folks counters with a one-two to the body.
Allan Folks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Folks misses.
Folks looks for the body kick but Snow saw that one coming.

Snow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Folks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Snow stands up from mount. Strange move.
Folks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Folks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Folks counters with a solid body kick.
Folks throws a shot from downtown. Snow moves away and avoids it.
Folks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Snow.
Snow moves out of range of the body kick.
Folks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Folks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Folks looks to land a combination but Snow avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Snow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rex Snow'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.

Snow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Folks fails to land with a series of punches.
Folks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Folks throws a right hand that Snow ducks under and follows up with a left that Snow also avoids with ease.
Folks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Folks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snow.
Rex Snow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Folks throws a right hand that Snow ducks under and follows up with a left that Snow also avoids with ease.
Snow moves out of range of the body kick from Folks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Folks throws a push kick but Snow slaps the foot to one side.
Folks misses with a body kick.
Snow throws a head kick that misses.
Folks looks to land a body kick but Snow moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow tries to clinch
and Folks counters with a head kick. That will keep Snow thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A slow jab from Folks misses its intended target.
Folks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snow defending well as Folks loads up on a big left hand.
Folks throws a body kick that misses.
Allan Folks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Folks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snow circles away quickly and effectively.
Folks tries to land a front kick but Snow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Folks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Folks fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two 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.
No joy there for Folks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snow steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Folks. That one must have hurt.
Snow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Folks tries to bum rush Snow with a series of wild strikes but Snow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Folks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Folks as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Snow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow wants to clinch up but Folks keeps it at a distance.
Folks throws a low kick, looking for Snow's leg but Snow calmly moves out of range.
Folks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snow circles away quickly and effectively.
Snow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Folks misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Folks misses

and Snow counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snow is looking to advance position but Folks won't allow it.
Folks is looking to control Snow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Folks avoid being mounted?
Folks is positioning himself well to prevent Snow advancing to mount.
Snow sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Snow stands up out of the half guard.
Folks throws a left and a right that both miss

and Snow counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Folks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Snow up against the cage.
Folks landing knees to the body.
Folks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Snow has picked Folks up - he's going for a ride! Snow dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Snow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Folks is just riding it out for now. Snow eventually gives up the hold.
Snow prevents Folks from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Snow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rex Snow's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Snow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Folks scoring well with a low kick there.
Folks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snow.
Folks throws a push kick but Snow slaps the foot to one side.
Folks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Snow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Folks.
Folks misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Folks.
Folks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Snow counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Folks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow is looking to take a break and control but Folks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snow controls the position from side control.
Folks is not content to let Snow control the position.
Folks trying to remain calm as Snow controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Snow wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Folks, who protects the arm well.
Folks is trying to control Snow's posture but Snow avoids it.
Folks is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Snow is staying active.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Folks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snow misses with a head kick.
Snow checks a low kick from Folks.
Snow tries to clinch but Folks is having none of it.
Folks throws a head kick that misses.
Folks scores with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Folks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Folks moves out of range easily.
Folks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Snow moves out of range of the body kick from Folks.
Snow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Folks tries to avoid it but Snow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Folks to the ground. Folks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Folks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rex Snow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Folks throws a lazy body kick
and Snow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Folks misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Snow.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Snow.
Snow tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Folks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Folks counters with a series of strikes. Snow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Folks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Allan Folks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Folks throws a lazy body kick

and Snow counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Folks!
Folks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Snow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Folks wants to control but Snow is having none of it.

Snow stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Snow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Left hook, right uppercut from Folks.
Snow blocks the body kick.
Folks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Snow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Snow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Snow!