PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Snow (ranked 1533 p4p, 176 weight class) and Chris Cicchelli (ranked 3200 p4p, 295 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Snow
vs
Cicchelli

198 cm
25
249 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
230 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Cicchelli!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cicchelli throws out the jab.
Cicchelli throws an off balance right hand

and Snow counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cicchelli! Snow lets Cicchelli back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

It looks like Chris Cicchelli has been cut.
Cicchelli looks to throw the jab but Snow is out of range.
Snow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cicchelli.
Snow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Snow slips under a jab.
Cicchelli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snow is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cicchelli throws a hook but Snow avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Snow misses the target.
Cicchelli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snow.
Cicchelli scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Snow avoids the body shot from Cicchelli.
Snow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Snow definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cicchelli throws a lazy right hand but Snow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cicchelli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Snow lands a big right hand that sends Cicchelli crashing to the mat! Snow stays standing though and waves Cicchelli back to his feet!

Cicchelli is rocked!
Snow blocks a jab.
Cicchelli is still on wobbly legs! Can Snow finish him?
Snow lands a nice shot to the body.
Cicchelli is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cicchelli looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Cicchelli flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Cicchelli is out cold! Snow holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Snow!
Brian Snow seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.