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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wilburn Snyder (ranked 22783 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Raprier (ranked 5376 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wilburn Snyder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marlon Raprier!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raprier closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Snyder did well to prevent Raprier getting side control.
Snyder pushes Raprier off but Raprier dives into side control.
Raprier trying to control the action but Snyder is working from the bottom.
Snyder is trying to escape the position but Raprier is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snyder is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Raprier is controlling him well.
Raprier advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snyder manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Snyder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raprier.
Snyder tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Raprier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snyder's head.
Raprier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Raprier wants to take a breather but Snyder is having none of it.
Snyder tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Raprier decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Snyder gets caught napping as Raprier dives in and scores a takedown. Snyder manages to retain guard.
Raprier with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raprier stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Raprier moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Snyder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Snyder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Snyder stalling.
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.
Raprier has Snyder pushed against the cage.
Raprier manages to break the clinch.
Raprier looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raprier trying to control but Snyder is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raprier drops back looking for a leg! Snyder is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Snyder manages to kick Raprier off! Raprier jumps back into Snyder's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Snyder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raprier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snyder keeping moving, preventing Raprier from controlling successfully.
That's four 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.
Raprier trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Snyder manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Snyder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Raprier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Snyder has managed to get both his arms back between Raprier's legs - danger averted.
Snyder is working Raprier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Raprier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raprier working for a triangle but Snyder defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raprier working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Raprier dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Snyder shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raprier as he jumps to the side.
Raprier swats away the attempt to clinch by Snyder.
Snyder moves in looking to clinch but Raprier pushes him off.
Snyder misses with a takedown attempt - Raprier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Snyder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Raprier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raprier has closed the distance and engaged Snyder in a clinch.
Raprier has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Snyder is trying to keep an underhook but Raprier manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Raprier uses his free foot to push down on Snyder's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Snyder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snyder is trying to reverse the position but instead Raprier has taken his back - oops!
Snyder defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Raprier's arms.
Snyder covering up well and avoiding damage.
Raprier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raprier has good solid back control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raprier wants to control but Snyder is keeping busy.
Raprier controlling well, preventing Snyder from escaping the position.
Raprier misses with an elbow to the head.
Raprier patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Snyder is trying to get back to his feet but Raprier has full control of the position and if anything, Snyder has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Raprier is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Snyder is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raprier struggling to land strikes to the head as Snyder covers up.
Raprier missing with strikes from the back.
Raprier has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Snyder's body.
Snyder wants to escape the position.
Snyder is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raprier is persistently looking for the submission but Snyder is defending it well.
Snyder is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Marlon Raprier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snyder prevents Raprier from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Raprier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Raprier drives through and clinches with Snyder against the cage.
Raprier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snyder has a takedown stuffed.
Snyder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raprier avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raprier drives through and clinches with Snyder against the cage.
Snyder is fighting off a takedown attempt but Raprier is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Snyder to the mat. Snyder regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Snyder is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Raprier dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raprier is staying tight to Snyder's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Raprier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snyder keeps working.
Snyder dodges the ground and pound from Raprier.
Raprier trying to control the action but Snyder is working from the bottom.
Snyder gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Raprier seems content to control.
Raprier is looking to take a break and control but Snyder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snyder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Raprier wants to control but Snyder is keeping him busy.
Raprier is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raprier decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Snyder tries for a takedown but Raprier circles away easily
and Raprier moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilburn Snyder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raprier is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Raprier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Raprier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raprier closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Snyder quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raprier is keen to just control but Snyder is a slippery customer.
Snyder strikes from the bottom but Raprier passes into mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raprier blocks Snyder's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Raprier is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Snyder has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Snyder!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raprier wants to improve his position but instead Snyder has moved into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snyder is taking a breather. Raprier says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wilburn Snyder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marlon Raprier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Raprier gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlon Raprier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raprier 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlon Raprier!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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