PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicolaj Poniatowski (ranked 4493 p4p, 4497 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Poniatowski
vs
Snuka

180 cm
19
186
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
188
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolaj Poniatowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Snuka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Poniatowski quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snuka wants to control but Poniatowski is keeping him busy.

Snuka wants to work for an arm triangle but Poniatowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Snuka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Snuka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka stops Poniatowski from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poniatowski wants to get back to full guard.
Poniatowski is trying to control but can't.
Snuka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Poniatowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Snuka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poniatowski keeps working.
Poniatowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Poniatowski tries to get out of the position.
Poniatowski wants to control but Snuka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Poniatowski is concentrating on defense, preventing Snuka from advancing position.
Snuka trying to pass the guard but Poniatowski defending well.
Snuka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poniatowski keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Snuka wants to pass the guard but Poniatowski is defending well.
Poniatowski is refusing to be controlled, as Snuka sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Snuka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Snuka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Snuka tries to advance to mount but can't.

Snuka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Poniatowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Poniatowski's face as Snuka controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poniatowski wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Poniatowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Poniatowski is trying to get back to half guard.
Poniatowski is not content to let Snuka control the position.
Poniatowski is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Snuka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Snuka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Snuka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Poniatowski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poniatowski is staying active underneath Snuka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Poniatowski looking to score a takedown here. Snuka is defending well but Poniatowski drives through and ends up in Snuka's guard.
Poniatowski passes into half guard.
Poniatowski wants to free his trapped foot but Snuka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Snuka is looking for a sweep. Poniatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Poniatowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poniatowski throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Snuka to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poniatowski trying to control but Snuka is working from the bottom.
Poniatowski wants to stand and escape but instead Snuka has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poniatowski trying to control the position.
Snuka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Snuka tries to free his leg and advance position but Poniatowski is retaining full guard.
Poniatowski looking to control.
Poniatowski keeping full guard, as Snuka tries to pass.

Poniatowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Snuka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Snuka trying to control the action but Poniatowski is working from the bottom.
Poniatowski is trying to control Snuka's posture but Snuka avoids it.

Snuka goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Poniatowski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Snuka but great work by Poniatowski.
Poniatowski moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Snuka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka won't allow Poniatowski to pass to mount.
Poniatowski controlling the action here.
Poniatowski trying to control the action but Snuka is working from the bottom.
Poniatowski is stalling here. Snuka is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Poniatowski seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Snuka has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Snuka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Snuka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Snuka trying to control the action but Poniatowski is working from the bottom.

Snuka has an Americana. Poniatowski didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Snuka is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Snuka hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jimmy Snuka!