PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lexington Snape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snape comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Tiësto - Carmina Burana: Remixed. Maldini has chosen Sicilian heart as his entrance music. Lexington Snape is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Snape
vs
Maldini

185 cm
32
285 lbs
30 - 15 - 0

210 cm
36
275 lbs
37 - 23 - 1

Great wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lexington Snape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Giuseppe Maldini!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snape tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maldini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decent striking displayed by Maldini there.
Maldini just misses with a punch to the body.
Maldini swings for the body but Snape moves out of range.
Maldini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maldini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snape takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maldini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Snape counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stalling in the clinch from Snape.
Maldini being controlled against the cage.
Maldini takes an elbow to the temple.
Maldini pushes Snape back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maldini.

Maldini jumps guard and drags Snape to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Maldini pulls Snape in close to his closed guard and prevents Snape from doing any damage or advancing position.

Maldini working for a triangle but Snape defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snape tries to free his leg and advance position but Maldini is retaining full guard.
Maldini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Snape looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Snape manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Snape is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maldini defends well.
Snape wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maldini trying to control but Snape is working from the bottom.
Maldini is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Snape might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Snape can't keep his opponent in guard - Maldini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Maldini is trying to work for a kimura but Snape is defending well.
Maldini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snape keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini throwing shots but Snape is blocking nicely.
Maldini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Snape tries to roll over but Maldini keeps him under control.

Maldini in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Snape tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Maldini!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Giuseppe Maldini!
Post fight, an emotional Giuseppe Maldini said 'Damn sweet to beat last year's olympic gold medalist! What about that for a statement, baaaam !! '.