PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ralphie Maldonado (ranked 1311 p4p, 1449 weight class) and William Snowdon (ranked 186 p4p, 204 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maldonado
vs
Snowdon

179 cm
30
176
14 - 9 - 0

189 cm
34
176
23 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralphie Maldonado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, William Snowdon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snowdon checks a leg kick.
Maldonado misses with a wild body shot.
Snowdon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Maldonado gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Snowdon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maldonado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snowdon manages to get himself to full guard.

Snowdon looking for a guillotine here but Maldonado defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Snowdon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maldonado defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maldonado tries to stand but Snowdon is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snowdon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maldonado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maldonado passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maldonado tries to advance to mount but Snowdon denies him.

Maldonado stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Snowdon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Maldonado can't do much from the bottom here.
Snowdon trying to control the action but Maldonado is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maldonado throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Snowdon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Maldonado's guard.
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!
Maldonado keeping moving, preventing Snowdon from controlling successfully.
Snowdon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maldonado haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maldonado wants to sweep but no luck.
Snowdon wants to control from the top but Maldonado keeps moving.
Snowdon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maldonado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon postures up.
Snowdon trying to control the position from guard on top but Maldonado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maldonado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Snowdon moves out of range as Maldonado throws a body kick.
Snowdon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A solid body kick from Maldonado.
Snowdon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maldonado swivels and escapes.
We've been told by Maldonado's head coaches at Hell Warriors Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maldonado misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Maldonado.
Maldonado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Snowdon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maldonado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maldonado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
William Snowdon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldonado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Snowdon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maldonado has his hands on Snowdon's head, controlling the position.
Snowdon wants to control from the top but Maldonado keeps moving.
Maldonado keeping full guard, as Snowdon tries to pass.

Snowdon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Maldonado dives on top into guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Snowdon is looking for a triangle here but Maldonado uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Maldonado decides to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ralphie Maldonado dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Maldonado throws out a loose jab but Snowdon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snowdon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maldonado circles away.
Snowdon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maldonado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snowdon tries for a takedown but Maldonado sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maldonado throwing a counter right hand but Snowdon manages to avoid it.
Ralphie Maldonado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Snowdon.

Snowdon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maldonado's guard.
Snowdon looking to sit in guard and control but Maldonado gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Snowdon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Maldonado stacks Snowdon 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 Maldonado!
Snowdon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maldonado trying to control the position but Snowdon is working away.
Snowdon tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado works to advance to full mount. Snowdon defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Snowdon is looking to improve his position but Maldonado isn't that keen on the idea.
Snowdon keeps trying to improve his position.
Ralphie Maldonado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maldonado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Snowdon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Snowdon is looking to get to half guard.
Maldonado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Snowdon is looking to improve his position but Maldonado isn't that keen on the idea.
Snowdon is still trying to improve position.
Maldonado takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Snowdon is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Snowdon actively working from the bottom here.

Snowdon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snowdon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Snowdon looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Snowdon actively working from the bottom here.

Snowdon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Snowdon actively working from the bottom here.
Maldonado not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Snowdon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ralphie Maldonado dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Snowdon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Snowdon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maldonado avoids it really well and circles away.
Maldonado throws a nice looking combination but Snowdon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Snowdon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Snowdon fails with the takedown
and Maldonado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ralphie Maldonado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Snowdon.
Good exchange - Maldonado coming out on top.
Nice sprawl there from Maldonado as Snowdon shoots in.
Snowdon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maldonado avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowdon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snowdon tries for a takedown but Maldonado circles away easily
and Maldonado counters with a straight right hand.

Snowdon is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Snowdon.
Snowdon with a poor takedown
and Maldonado counters with a nice uppercut.
Snowdon is still on wobbly legs! Can Maldonado finish him?
Snowdon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Snowdon gets the takedown into side control.

Maldonado sneaks out the side door and pushes Snowdon away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Snowdon seems to have recovered his senses.
Ralphie Maldonado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snowdon goes for a double leg but Maldonado avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maldonado continues to drive forward.
Snowdon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maldonado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maldonado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snowdon fails with the takedown
and Maldonado counters with a nice uppercut.
Maldonado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
William Snowdon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon defending well as Maldonado loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Snowdon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Snowdon misses with a takedown attempt - Maldonado sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maldonado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snowdon can do to turn this around?
Snowdon shoots in but Maldonado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Snowdon with a poor takedown

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

It looks like William Snowdon has been cut.
Maldonado fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Snowdon out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ralphie Maldonado!
Ralphie Maldonado bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.