PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Jon Snow (ranked 6848 p4p, 538 weight class) and Ron Velderman (ranked 19994 p4p, 560 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ron Velderman enters the ring!

Snow
vs
Velderman

170 cm
33
160 lbs
9 - 2 - 2

190 cm
30
181 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

World class MT
Insanely flexible

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 9 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Velderman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velderman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Snow digs a good hook to Velderman's body.

Snow gets a clinch.
Snow misses with an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Velderman.
A short body shot lands from Velderman as the two fighters clinch.
Velderman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Snow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snow tries to work over Velderman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Snow blocks a body shot from Velderman.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snow pushes Velderman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snow lands a body shot.
Velderman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Snow throws an elbow but misses.
Snow lands with a right to the head.
Snow has a couple of punches blocked by Velderman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Velderman breaks the clinch.
Velderman slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Velderman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Snow has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow lands an elbow inside that Velderman shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from Velderman fails to land.
Velderman struggles to land a body shot inside as Snow controls his hands.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
Velderman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Snow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Velderman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Velderman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Snow lands a damaging elbow.
Snow pushes off an throws an elbow but Velderman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman works on Snow's body with a couple of short punches.
Velderman lands a hook that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Nice body punch from Velderman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velderman lands a nice uppercut.
Snow tries to throw a body punch but Velderman avoids it by throwing Snow back against the ropes.
Velderman dodges an elbow strike from Snow.
Snow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Velderman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velderman takes an elbow to the forehead.

Velderman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Velderman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Velderman misses with an uppercut. Snow saw that one coming.
Velderman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Snow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velderman.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Velderman.
Velderman throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Velderman.
Snow scores with a nice body kick.
A clash of legs there as Snow blocks the low kick.

Snow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Velderman or not.
Snow pushes off an throws an elbow but Velderman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Snow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman scores with a shot to the side of Snow's head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Snow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Velderman's brow.
Snow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velderman working hard to break the clinch.
Snow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Jon Snow 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 with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Velderman blocks the low kick.
Snow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Velderman throws a solid leg kick but Snow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Velderman.
Velderman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velderman avoids a kick to the body.
Snow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velderman.
Snow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Snow checks a low kick from Velderman.
Velderman throws a body kick that misses.
Snow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jon Snow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snow moves out of range of the leg kick from Velderman.
Velderman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Velderman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Velderman.
Velderman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow misses with a wild body shot.

Snow clinches up with Velderman and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ron Velderman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velderman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman lands a nice uppercut.
Velderman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Snow lands a hook to the side of the head.

Velderman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jon Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velderman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Snow throws a push kick but Velderman slaps the foot to one side.
Velderman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Snow doesn't seem bothered though.
Snow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Velderman is looking to land body kicks.
Snow moves forwards but Velderman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Velderman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velderman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velderman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Snow lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Snow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Snow pushes Velderman away with a front kick.
Snow tries to land a front kick but Velderman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Velderman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Velderman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Snow tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Velderman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Velderman.
A swing and a miss from Velderman.
Snow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Snow.
Snow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velderman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Velderman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snow was well out of range. Poor timing from Velderman.

Snow moves into the clinch.
Snow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velderman's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow misses with a body punch.
Velderman lands with a short shot to the head.
Snow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
Velderman is trying to break the clinch but Snow is controlling him.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ron Velderman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Snow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velderman.
Snow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velderman swats away the attempt to clinch by Snow.
Snow doesn't manage to clinch there - Velderman circles away.
Nice body punch from Snow.
Velderman misses with a body shot.
Velderman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Velderman avoids a kick to the body.
Snow scores with a hook.
Velderman lands with a nice body kick.
Snow blocks the body kick.
Velderman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Snow fires out a quick counter leg kick but Velderman just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velderman throws a leg kick that misses.
Snow throws a lazy right hand but Velderman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velderman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Velderman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Velderman scores with a jab to the body.
Velderman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Velderman only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velderman cracks Snow with an open hand slap.
Velderman just misses with a punch to the body.
Snow lands a jab to the nose.
Snow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Snow is looking to clinch.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch but Velderman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velderman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snow checks a low kick from Velderman.
Snow jabs Velderman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Snow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Snow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Snow cracks Velderman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Velderman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Velderman throws a leg kick but Snow moved away.
Velderman walks into a jab.
Snow avoids the body shot from Velderman.
Ron Velderman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Velderman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velderman works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velderman misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velderman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snow appears to be looking for a big counter.
Velderman misses with a kick to the body.
Snow misses with a kick to the body.
Velderman just misses with a punch to the body.
Snow misses with a hook.
Snow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Velderman connects with the punch.
Velderman misses with a kick to the body.
Snow wants to clinch.
Velderman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Velderman just misses with a punch to the body.
Snow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Snow takes a swing at Velderman's ribcage but misses.
Velderman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Snow checks the leg kick nicely there.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch but Velderman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ron Velderman.
I think Velderman 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 Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ron Velderman!
Ron Velderman spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.