PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Valcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sizzle Snappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snappe has chosen The Power as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sizzle Snappe acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Valcone
vs
Snappe

174 cm
21
175 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
177 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

[JMFC] Club Tops 'n' Hot Pants
[JMFC] Club Tops 'n' Hot Pants

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shane Valcone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sizzle Snappe!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Snappe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Valcone!
Valcone tries to hold on but Snappe postures up.
Valcone is working to get back to half guard.
Valcone is working hard here to advance position.
Valcone regains half guard.
Snappe wants to control but Valcone is keeping him busy.
Valcone wants to get back to his feet.
Snappe prevents Valcone from improving his position.

Valcone looking for submissions off his back.

Valcone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snappe pulls his head out easily.
Snappe works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valcone is trying to improve his position.
Valcone is not content to let Snappe control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Valcone misses with a two punch combination.
Snappe misses with a head kick.
Snappe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valcone throws a series of punches but Snappe avoids them all with ease.

Snappe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Snappe lands in his opponent's guard.
Snappe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Valcone has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Snappe is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Valcone.

Snappe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Valcone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valcone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Snappe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Valcone looking for submissions off his back.
Snappe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Snappe is looking to advance position but Valcone won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Valcone trying to control but Snappe postures up.

Valcone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Valcone trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snappe trying to mount his opponent but Valcone defends it.
Snappe is trying to control. Valcone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Snappe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Snappe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Snappe lands in his opponent's guard.
Snappe looking to pass the guard.
Valcone tries to strike from the bottom.
Snappe wants to pass the guard but Valcone is keeping the position.

Valcone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snappe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valcone is keeping the position for now.
Valcone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snappe manages to get himself to full guard.
Snappe trying to keep a closed guard but Valcone is proving a slippery customer.
Valcone trying to control the position from guard on top but Snappe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valcone forces his way into half guard.
Valcone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sizzle Snappe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Valcone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snappe.

Valcone gets a takedown into half guard.
Snappe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Valcone.
Valcone stalling away here and it's allowed Snappe to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Valcone trying to move into half guard but instead Snappe has managed to sweep!

Snappe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Valcone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Snappe, into his guard.
Snappe working a defensive guard here.
Valcone throws and elbow that misses. Snappe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Valcone's guard. Nice move by Snappe!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valcone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snappe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Valcone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Valcone looking for a guillotine here but Snappe defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snappe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Valcone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Valcone keeping full guard, as Snappe tries to pass.

Snappe drops back looking for a leg! Valcone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Valcone manages to kick Snappe off! Snappe jumps back into Valcone's guard.
Snappe is in close to Valcone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Valcone working a defensive guard but Snappe passes into half guard.
Valcone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Valcone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Snappe distracts Valcone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Snappe passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valcone works his way to full guard. Good work.

Valcone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sizzle Snappe has got the better of the ground game so far.

Valcone throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Snappe escapes and throws Valcone's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Snappe tries to advance to mount but can't.

Snappe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Valcone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Snappe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Valcone down.
Valcone is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Valcone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Valcone manages to work his way to half guard, despite Snappe's best efforts.
Snappe wants to pass the guard but Valcone is defending well.
Valcone missing with punches from the bottom.
Snappe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valcone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Snappe trying to mount his opponent but Valcone defends it.
Valcone wants to improve his position but Snappe is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Snappe throws a head kick but Valcone moves out of range.
Snappe throws a push kick but Valcone slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shane Valcone will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Valcone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valcone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Snappe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Valcone counters with a left and a right that stings Snappe.
Snappe pushes Valcone away with a front kick.
Valcone looks to throw the jab but Snappe is out of range.
Snappe misses with a head kick.
Snappe throws a nice head kick!

Snappe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Valcone!

Snappe is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Valcone is surviving well by controlling Snappe's body position as best he can.
Valcone is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snappe jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Valcone is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Valcone and Snappe has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Valcone regains half guard.
Valcone wants to improve his position but Snappe is controlling well.
Valcone gets back to full guard.
Snappe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valcone is keeping the position for now.
Snappe with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Valcone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snappe defends well.

Valcone is looking for a triangle but Snappe pushes his legs off easily.
Valcone keeping moving, preventing Snappe from controlling successfully.
Snappe stands and throws Valcone's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Snappe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Valcone regains half guard.

Snappe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valcone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snappe.

Valcone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snappe pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valcone wants to improve his position but Snappe is controlling well.

Valcone actively working from the bottom here.
Snappe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valcone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Snappe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Snappe raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valcone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snappe lands a big shot there that rocks Valcone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Snappe tries to control but Valcone wriggling away.
Valcone can't escape the position.

Snappe has control of Valcone's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Valcone regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Snappe has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Valcone's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sizzle Snappe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snappe 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sizzle Snappe!