PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Snowdon (ranked 105 p4p, 15 weight class) and Gideon Navarro (ranked 244 p4p, 37 weight class). Gideon Navarro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Snowdon
vs
Navarro

189 cm
22
185 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

181 cm
23
182 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars
KOMBAT KLOTHING

Urban Fighter
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Snowdon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snowdon shoots for a takedown but Navarro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Snowdon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Navarro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snowdon.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Navarro throws a body punch but Snowdon moves out of range.
Navarro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snowdon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snowdon misses with a lunging right hand
letting Navarro counter with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snowdon looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
Navarro scores with a nice right hand.
Navarro misses with a looping right.
It looked like Snowdon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Navarro.
Snowdon thows a left - swing and a miss!

Navarro tries to sprawl but Snowdon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snowdon wants to pass to mount but Navarro is defending the position.
Navarro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Snowdon wants to work for an arm triangle but Navarro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Navarro wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro won't allow Snowdon to pass to mount.
Navarro trying to control from the bottom.
Navarro tries to kick Snowdon off but Snowdon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Snowdon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Navarro!
Snowdon trying to control but Navarro is having none of it.
Navarro is desperately trying to improve his position but Snowdon has a good base and remains in mount.
Snowdon fails to move to back control.
Navarro is trying desperately to improve position.
Navarro tries to hold on but Snowdon postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Navarro is looking to escape.
Navarro can't escape the position.

Snowdon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Navarro has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Snowdon looking to control but Navarro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Snowdon looking to secure an arm triangle but Navarro defends it well.
Navarro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snowdon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Navarro has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Navarro!
Snowdon has a closed guard, preventing Navarro from standing up.

Snowdon is looking for a triangle but Navarro pushes his legs off easily.
Snowdon wants to control the position but Navarro says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Snowdon wants to improve his position but Navarro is controlling well.
Snowdon wants to control but Navarro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Navarro moves nicely into side control.
Snowdon is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Valhalla MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon tries to buck Navarro off but Navarro is having none of it.
Snowdon is working hard here to advance position.

Navarro stands up.
Navarro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snowdon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Navarro, as that shot connected.
Snowdon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Navarro counters with a thumping low kick.
Snowdon takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gideon Navarro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Navarro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Snowdon.

Navarro gets caught flat footed, as Snowdon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Snowdon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Navarro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Snowdon, into his guard.

Snowdon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snowdon has a closed guard, preventing Navarro from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowdon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Navarro is one step ahead there.

Navarro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Snowdon, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowdon misses with a straight right.
Snowdon misses with a body shot
letting Navarro counter with a right hand.
Snowdon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Navarro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Navarro throws a low kick, looking for Snowdon's leg but Snowdon calmly moves out of range.
Navarro with a nice cross.
Snowdon tries a head kick but it misses.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Snowdon ducks down to avoid it.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Snowdon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Navarro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snowdon.
Snowdon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gideon Navarro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Navarro avoids a kick to the body.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Snowdon ducks down to avoid it.
Navarro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snowdon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Navarro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snowdon in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snowdon. That did some damage!
Navarro throws a front kick aimed at Snowdon's knee but Snowdon avoids it well.
Snowdon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Snowdon misses the shot to the body.
Snowdon missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snowdon fails with the takedown.
Navarro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Navarro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Navarro lands with a right hand.
Snowdon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Snowdon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Navarro.
Navarro throws a series of strikes that have Snowdon backpedaling.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Snowdon throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Snowdon dives in and grabs Navarro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Navarro pushes down on Snowdon's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Snowdon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Navarro moves out of range as Snowdon throws a body kick.
Snowdon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Navarro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snowdon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.
Snowdon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Snowdon misses its intended target.
Snowdon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Navarro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Snowdon scrambles back to his feet.
Snowdon slips a jab from Navarro.
Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snowdon.
Navarro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Snowdons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Snowdon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Snowdon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Snowdon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Navarro. Navarro obviously looking to wear him down.
Navarro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Navarro lands with an uppercut that bounces Snowdon off the cage and back into range.
Snowdon throws an overhand right that lands on Navarro's shoulder, as Navarro tries to avoid the shot.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Snowdon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Navarro tries to avoid it but Snowdon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Navarro to the ground. Navarro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Snowdon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro catches Snowdon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Snowdon ducks right into an uppercut from Navarro.
Navarro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Snowdon closes the distance and clinches up with Navarro, looking for a takedown. Snowdon pushes Navarro against the cage but Navarro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Navarro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Navarro misses the jab.
Snowdon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Navarro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snowdon.
Navarro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Navarro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Navarro lands a nice looking body shot.
Snowdon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Snowdon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Snowdon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Navarro to score with a decent uppercut.
Navarro slaps away a takedown attempt from Snowdon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Snowdon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snowdon fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Snowdon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Navarro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Navarro missing with a left hand there. Snowdon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Navarro lands with an overhand left.
Navarro scores with a spinning back kick!
Navarro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Navarro jabs Snowdon right on the nose. Snowdon blinks but takes it well.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro lands a nice looking body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Snowdon.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Navarro is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Navarro wants to control but Snowdon postures up.
Navarro is looking for a sweep.
Snowdon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Navarro keeps working.
Navarro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Navarro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Snowdon tries to advance to mount but Navarro denies him.
You can see the frustration on Navarro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Navarro is looking for a sweep.
Navarro manages to get back to half guard.

Navarro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Navarro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Snowdon passes into half guard.
Navarro holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Snowdon in particular looking to stall.
Snowdon wants to pass the guard but Navarro is defending well.
Snowdon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Navarro tries to get to full guard but Snowdon has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Navarro keeps working.
Navarro is trying to get back to full guard.

Snowdon is trying to work for a kimura but Navarro is defending well.
Navarro keeping control of the position.
Snowdon wants to control but Navarro is keeping him busy.
Snowdon prevents Navarro from standing back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Snowdon just misses with a punch to the body.
Navarro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snowdon.
Snowdon tries to land a front kick but Navarro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Navarro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Navarro throws a hook to the side of Snowdon's head but Snowdon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snowdon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snowdon slips under a jab from Navarro.
Navarro looks to land a left hand but Snowdon moved out of range nicely.

Snowdon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Navarro to the ground. Snowdon is now in Navarro's guard.

Navarro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snowdon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Snowdon looking to pass the guard.

Snowdon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Navarro controls Snowdon momentarily but Snowdon frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Snowdon lands with a cross.
Navarro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snowdon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Navarro stuffs the takedown attempt from Snowdon. Snowdon gets slowly back to his feet.
Snowdon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Navarro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Snowdon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Navarro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Snowdon scrambles back to his feet.
Snowdon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Navarro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Snowdon is out of range and Navarro settles back down.
Navarro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Navarro lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowdon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Navarro circles away quickly and effectively.
Snowdon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Navarro scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snowdon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Navarro.
Navarro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A clash of legs there as Navarro blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowdon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Snowdon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Snowdon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Navarro looks to move away, Snowdon throws a big counter combo but Navarro just gets out of the way.
Navarro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Snowdon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Navarro throws a jab when Snowdon was well out of range.
Navarro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snowdon.
Snowdon has his takedown stuffed
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Snowdon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snowdon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Navarro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Navarro.
The fighters circle momentarily. Navarro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Snowdon takes a jab right on the kisser.

Snowdon is rocked!
Navarro throws a leg kick which misses Snowdon's front leg but catches the back leg as Snowdon tries to avoid it.
Navarro throws a jab but it's blocked by Snowdon.
Snowdon defending well as Navarro loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro throws a body punch but Snowdon moves out of range.
Snowdon shoots in for a takedown but Navarro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Navarro moves away from the strike by Snowdon.
Navarro looks to land a left hand but Snowdon moved out of range nicely.
Navarro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snowdon.
A nice inside leg kick there by Navarro. That's going to slow Snowdon down.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Snowdon ducks down to avoid it.
Gideon Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snowdon lands with a nice body punch.
A punch lands to the side of Navarro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Navarro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Navarro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snowdon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A left lands for Navarro.
Snowdon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Navarro throws a right and a left that Snowdon avoids nicely.
Navarro staying out of range there.
Navarro slips under a jab from Snowdon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Snowdon gets a double leg takedown into Navarro's guard.

Navarro is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Snowdon rolls with it to try and escape but Navarro cranks on the arm and Snowdon is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro is the new welterweight champion!
Gideon Navarro thanked the fans post fight for their support.