PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Claud Snow (ranked 6035 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Winters (ranked 6033 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Snow
vs
Winters

184 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Claud Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Winters!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Winters closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Snow to the mat! Snow manages to get full guard.

Snow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winters can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Snow working for a triangle but Winters defends it easily.
Winters showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Winters wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Snow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Snow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winters is one step ahead there.
Snow keeping full guard, as Winters tries to pass.
Winters is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Snow keeping moving, preventing Winters from controlling successfully.

Snow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Winters is aware though and is defending well.

That's two 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 looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Winters passes into half guard.
Snow is looking to improve his position.

Snow actively working from the bottom here.
Winters stalling.
Snow tries to roll over but Winters keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Snow looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snow actively working from the bottom here.
Winters 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.
Winters might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Snow haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Winters not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Snow throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Winters not doing much here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Winters changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Snow looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Winters wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Snow, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters wants to control but Snow is keeping him busy.
Snow is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snow is working hard here to advance position.
Winters gets to mount! Snow was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Winters unloads with some shots from mount but Snow bucks and avoids them well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winters wants to control the pace but Snow is squirming around nicely.
Winters looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snow avoids a series of strikes thrown by Winters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Winters dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snow.

Winters shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Snow striking from the bottom.

Snow has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Winters escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Winters!
Winters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow is looking to reverse the position.

Winters thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow parries the strikes from Winters easily there. Winters is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Snow to escape.
Snow tries to bench press Winters off him but Winters keeps the position.

Winters tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Winters has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Winters wants to control but Snow is keeping him busy.
Snow is trying to improve his position.
Snow manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Snow is in trouble now - Winters has advanced to mount!
Snow is looking to improve his position but Winters isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters looking to control but Snow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Snow is desperately trying to improve his position but Winters has a good base and remains in mount.
Snow slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Snow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winters is controlling the pace.

Snow is defending against the submission attempts here by Winters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow punching from the bottom.
Snow tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Winters has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Snow is desperately trying to improve his position but Winters has a good base and remains in mount.

Winters has control of Snow's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Snow regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Snow is looking to improve his position but Winters isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Snow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snow.

Snow is looking for a triangle but Winters pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Snow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Winters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Snow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Winters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Winters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Snow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winters.
Snow appears to be looking for a big counter.

Winters has managed to clinch.

Winters is fighting off a takedown attempt but Snow is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Winters to the mat. Winters regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Snow stands up from Winters's guard - Snow perhaps looking for a knockout.
Winters fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Winters moves into the clinch successfully.
Winters stalling.
Winters is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Winters pulls Snow into guard.
Winters has a closed guard, preventing Snow from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snow slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Snow drops back, looking for a kneebar! Winters looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Winters looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Winters!

Snow is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Winters's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Billy Winters has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters tries to stand but can't do so whilst Snow controls his leg.
Snow is pressing down on Winters's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Winters won't allow Snow to sweep him here.
Winters must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Snow isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Winters stacks Snow on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Winters!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winters controlling the position.

Winters looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters trying to control the position but Snow is working away.
Snow gets back to half guard.

Snow looking for submissions off his back.
Winters uses his free foot to push down on Snow's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Snow.
Winters controlling the position easily from mount.
Snow regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Snow has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Winters escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Winters!

Winters decides to stand back up.

Winters throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Snow tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Winters is in Snow's guard.
Winters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Winters wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winters loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Claud Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Winters is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Snow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Winters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Winters has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Winters!