PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wilburn Snyder (ranked 8245 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corbin Stewart (ranked 4879 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Snyder
vs
Stewart

205 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Can Moonwalk

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wilburn Snyder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corbin Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Snyder checks a leg kick.
It looked like Snyder was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stewart.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Snyder rushes Stewart and presses him up against the cage.

Stewart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Snyder has managed to clinch.

Snyder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snyder shoots in for a takedown but Stewart shows good takedown defense.
Stewart throws a jab when Snyder was well out of range.

Snyder has managed to clinch.

Snyder breaks the clinch.
Snyder misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice defenses there by Snyder.

Stewart darts in and clinches Snyder up against the cage.

Stewart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses
and Snyder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Snyder has closed the distance and engaged Stewart in a clinch.
Stewart prevents Snyder from breaking the clinch.

Snyder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Snyder moves into range and clinches up with Stewart.
Stewart putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Snyder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Stewart manages to break the clinch.
Stewart looks winded!
A head kick misses from Snyder.

Stewart gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Snyder looking to sit in guard and control but Stewart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Stewart throws a strike but Snyder rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snyder wants to control from the top but Stewart keeps moving.
Snyder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Snyder wants to control from the top but Stewart keeps moving.
Snyder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Snyder decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stewart, up you get!
Stewart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snyder manages to avoid it.
Corbin Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snyder moves out of range of the leg kick from Stewart.

Snyder forces Stewart back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stewart stops a takedown attempt from Snyder.
Stewart works on Snyder's body with a couple of short punches.
Stewart will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Snyder up against the cage.
Stewart keeps control of Snyder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Snyder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stewart misses with a kick to the body.
Snyder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stewart counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilburn Snyder. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Snyder closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stewart is not content to let Snyder control the position.
The ground and pound from Snyder seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Snyder in side control, throwing shots but Stewart defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snyder trying to control the action but Stewart is working from the bottom.

Snyder goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stewart has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Snyder but great work by Stewart.
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 Wilburn Snyder will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stewart looks for the body kick but Snyder saw that one coming.
Snyder shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stewart lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Snyder gets a clinch.
Stewart taking a breather.

Stewart breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Stewart breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Snyder or perhaps it was just good defense by Stewart, which made it look bad.
Stewart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Snyder.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilburn Snyder. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stewart forces Snyder back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snyder tries to pull guard but Stewart forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stewart unloads a knee to the mid-section. Snyder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Stewart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stewart.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stewart!
Snyder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
A head kick misses from Stewart.
Snyder fails with a takedown attempt.

Snyder clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Stewart.
Snyder jumps guard but Stewart turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stewart lands a knee to the body.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snyder's elbow.
Snyder really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A right hook to the body lands for Stewart.

Stewart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stewart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snyder throws a quick counter head kick but Stewart was just out of range.
Snyder cracks Stewart with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart throws a body punch but Snyder moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Snyder there.
Stewart misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snyder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snyder managing to block the knees to the body from Stewart.

Snyder gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Snyder passes the guard and advances to mount!

Snyder jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Stewart is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Stewart and Snyder has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Snyder tries to score with some ground and pound. Stewart controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Snyder wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stewart, who protects the arm well.
Snyder postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Snyder has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Stewart is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corbin Stewart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Stewart throws a head kick that misses
and Snyder counters with a right hand to the body.
Stewart throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stewart just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSnyder.
Snyder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stewart throws a lazy head kick
and Snyder counters with a solid body kick.
Corbin Stewart seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Snyder darts in and clinches Stewart up against the cage.
Snyder is trying to stall.

Snyder breaks from the clinch.
Stewart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snyder fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stewart just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stewart gets tackled into the cage by Snyder. Snyder maintains the clinch.
Snyder is looking to break free of the clinch but Stewart has double underhooks.
Stewart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stewart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Snyder is defending well for now.
Stewart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snyder avoids it.
Stewart has had enough of the clinch but Snyder keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart missing with knees to the body.

Snyder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Stewart tries to keep at a distance but Snyder has taken the fight into the clinch.

Snyder manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Snyder.

Snyder takes the fight into the clinch.
Stewart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snyder avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Snyder avoiding damage as Stewart throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snyder prevents a body shot from Stewart.
Snyder avoiding damage as Stewart throws knees to the body.
Snyder tries for a takedown but Stewart manages to get underhooks.
Stewart gets underhooks to prevent Snyder's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilburn Snyder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart tries to land knees in the clinch but Snyder avoids the damage to the body.

Snyder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snyder moves out of range of the body kick from Stewart.

Snyder drives through and clinches with Stewart against the cage.
Snyder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snyder fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wilburn Snyder has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stewart gets underhooks to prevent Snyder's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Snyder - that landed with a thud.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snyder has had enough of the clinch but Stewart keeps him there for the moment.
Stewart tries to land knees in the clinch but Snyder avoids the damage to the body.

Stewart pulls Snyder into guard.
Snyder throws a big elbow that misses.
Stewart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Snyder trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.
Snyder is really struggling to control Stewart but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Stewart throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Snyder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Snyder trying to control the position from guard on top but Stewart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Snyder takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Stewart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stewart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Snyder is defending well for now.
Snyder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snyder wants a takedown but no success here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilburn Snyder showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Snyder has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilburn Snyder!