PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Humphry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Humphry comes to the cage accompanied by Iggy And The Stooges - "Search And Destroy". James Snuka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Humphry
vs
Snuka

195 cm
19
255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
270 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Monster MMA
BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Humphry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snuka digs a good body shot into Humphry's ribs.
Snuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Humphry manages to avoid it.
Snuka throws a body punch but Humphry moves out of range.
Snuka slips a jab and a cross from Humphry.
Snuka tries to clinch but Humphry is having none of it.

Snuka rushes Humphry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Snuka lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Snuka - that landed with a thud.
Humphry is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snuka stops a takedown attempt from Humphry.
Humphry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snuka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snuka trying to control the position but instead, Humphry has worked for underhooks and has pushed Snuka into the cage.
Snuka stalls.
Humphry swings wildly with an uppercut but Snuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Humphry takes a shot to the head.
Snuka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Humphry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Snuka.
Snuka lands a nice shot to the body.
Humphry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Snuka is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Snuka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Derek Humphry has been cut.
Nice body punch from Snuka - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Snuka.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Snuka lands a shoulder strike.
Snuka misses with a knee strike.
Snuka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snuka.
Humphry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snuka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Snuka presses Humphry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Snuka pushes Humphry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Humphry as Snuka tries to tie him up.
Snuka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Snuka tries to land knees in the clinch but Humphry avoids the damage to the body.
Humphry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snuka's elbow.
Humphry looking to stall.
Snuka lands with a left to the head.
Snuka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Humphry backwards.

Snuka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snuka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snuka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snuka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snuka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Humphry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snuka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snuka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snuka tries to clinch up.
Snuka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Humphry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snuka lands a nice shot that snaps Humphry's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Snuka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Humphry tries to score a body lock takedown but Snuka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Humphry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snuka's elbow.
Humphry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snuka's elbow.
Snuka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Humphry's elbow.
Snuka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Humphry's elbow.
Snuka lands a nice uppercut.
Humphry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snuka.
Snuka lands a right hand.
Snuka digs a right hand underneath Humphry's ribcage. Humphry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Snuka gets through Humphry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snuka digs a right hand into Humphry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Humphry's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snuka.
Snuka pushes Humphry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snuka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Humphry or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka gets through Humphry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snuka looking to slow down the pace here.
Humphry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Snuka pushes Humphry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snuka.
Snuka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Humphry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Snuka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Humphry backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Snuka seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Humphry misses with a body punch.
A short right from Snuka.
Snuka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Snuka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Snuka.
A hook to the body from Snuka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Snuka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snuka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Snuka throws a head kick that misses.

Snuka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Humphry, pushing him back against the cage.
Snuka digs a right hand underneath Humphry's ribcage. Humphry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Snuka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Snuka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Humphrys head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humphry working aggressively here.

Snuka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snuka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Snuka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Humphry counters with a one-two to the body.
Snuka misses with a series of wild punches.
Snuka misses the shot to the body.
Snuka doesn't manage to clinch there - Humphry circles away.
Snuka moves in looking to clinch but Humphry pushes him off.
Snuka misses with an uppercut.
Humphry tries to clinch but Snuka is having none of it.
Snuka throws a push kick but Humphry slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Humphry darts in and clinches Snuka up against the cage.
Humphry misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Humphry.
Snuka takes a shot to the head.
Humphry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Snuka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Humphry's cut.
That's time! Humphry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Humphry throws a series of punches but Snuka avoids them all with ease.
Humphry's corner calls for a 1-2. Humphry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Humphry clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Humphry.
Humphry misses with a punch on the inside.
Humphry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Humphry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Humphry.
Snuka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Humphry backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Humphry.
Humphry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snuka lands with a right to the head.
Humphry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Snuka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Humphry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snuka taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Snuka as the two fighters clinch.
Humphry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Snuka digs a right hand underneath Humphry's ribcage. Humphry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snuka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Humphry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Snuka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James Snuka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snuka takes a swing at Humphry's ribcage but misses.
Snuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphry looks to land a combination but Snuka avoids it well.
Snuka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Snuka misses with a wild body shot.
Snuka tries to clinch
and Humphry makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Snuka moves into the clinch successfully.
Humphry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Humphry works on Snuka's body with a couple of short punches.
Humphry is struggling to control the position.
Snuka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snuka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Humphry tries a body shot but Snuka blocks it.
Snuka blocking some punches.
Snuka is leaning against Humphry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Humphry is working Snuka over against the cage.
Snuka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Snuka.

Snuka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snuka misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snuka scores with a nice strike.
Snuka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Humphry rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snuka scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Snuka misses the target.
Humphry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snuka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Humphry misses.
A punch combination from Snuka misses.
Snuka doesn't manage to clinch there - Humphry circles away.
Snuka blocks a jab.
James Snuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Snuka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Snuka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Humphry circles away.
A slow jab from Snuka misses its intended target.
Snuka fails to land with a series of punches.
Snuka tries to clinch up but Humphry circles away and keeps his distance.
Snuka darts in trying to clinch
and Snuka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Humphry closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Humphry stalks Snuka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Snuka's face. Snuka staggers backwards, shaken.
Snuka throws a series of punches but Humphry moves out of range.
Humphry fails to land with a series of punches.
Humphry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Snuka circles away.
Humphry fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Humphry scores with a four punch combination!
Humphry's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Humphry duly obliges.
Humphry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Humphry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Humphry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Humphry moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The is referee keeping an eye on Humphry - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Snuka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Humphry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Snukas head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snuka working aggressively here.
Snuka tries to throw a body punch but Humphry avoids it by throwing Snuka back against the cage.
Snuka tries to circle away but Humphry has him pinned against the cage.
Humphry pushes Snuka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snuka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Humphry backwards.
Humphry lands a nice shot to the body.
James Snuka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Snuka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Snuka stops a takedown attempt from Humphry.
Snuka tries to throw a body punch but Humphry avoids it by throwing Snuka back against the cage.
Snuka lands with a left to the head.
Humphry gets through Snuka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snuka digs a right hand underneath Humphry's ribcage. Humphry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Humphry is trying to drag Snuka to the mat but Snuka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Snuka has Humphry pushed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Snuka.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snuka.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snuka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Snuka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derek Humphry's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Snuka misses with a wild combination.
Snuka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snuka tries to clinch
and Humphry counters with a three punch combo that has Snuka backing up. Snuka nods at Humphry to acknowledge the strikes.
Humphry tests Snuka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Snuka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Humphry throws out the jab.
Snuka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snuka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Humphry takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch lands to the side of Humphry 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Derek Humphry's cut is getting worse.
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!
Humphry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snuka is fending him off so far but Humphry persists. Nope, Snuka circles away and we're back to standing.
Snuka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Snuka gets a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Humphry has a couple of punches blocked by Snuka.
Snuka lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphry struggles to land a body shot inside as Snuka controls his hands.
Humphry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snuka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Humphry misses with a punch to the body.
Humphry tries a body shot but Snuka blocks it.
Humphry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snuka's elbow.
Humphry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Humphry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snuka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Snuka slows down the pace here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Humphry. Snuka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snuka throws a combination that misses
and Humphry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Humphry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Humphry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Snuka throws the left hand but Humphry avoids the punch easily.

Snuka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Snuka taking a breather.
Humphry is trying to drag Snuka to the mat but Snuka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Derek Humphry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Snuka as the two fighters clinch.
Snuka lands with a right to the head.
Snuka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snuka trying to land knees to the body.
Humphry is leaning against Snuka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Snuka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Snuka presses Humphry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Snuka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Snuka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Snuka lands with a light punch inside.
Snuka works on Humphry's body with a couple of short punches.
Snuka lands a nice uppercut.
Snuka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Humphry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snuka scores with a shot to the side of Humphry's head.
Snuka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Snuka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Snuka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Humphry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Snuka.
Nice body punch from Snuka.
Humphry managing to block the knees to the body from Snuka.
Snuka lands with a right to the head.
Snuka digs a right hand underneath Humphry's ribcage. Humphry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Humphry blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Humphrys head.
Snuka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Humphry backwards.
Snuka lands a shot to the body.
Snuka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Humphry has him pressed against the cage.
Snuka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Humphry avoids it.
Nice body punch from Snuka - that landed with a thud.
Humphry struggles to land a body shot inside as Snuka controls his hands.
Humphry has a couple of punches blocked by Snuka.
Snuka trying to land knees to the body.
Humphry trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Snuka.
Snuka digs a right hand into Humphry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Humphry's gas tank.
Snuka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Snuka lands a nice shot to the body.
Come on Snuka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A left hand lands to the body for Snuka.
Humphry throws a head punch that misses.
Snuka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Humphry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Humphry lands a left hand.
Humphry cracks Snuka with a nice body shot.
Snuka taking a breather.
Humphry digs a right hand underneath Snuka's ribcage. Snuka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Humphry tries a body shot but Snuka blocks it.
Humphry misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humphry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snuka's elbow.
Snuka lands a shot to the body.
Snuka lands with a short shot to the head.
Snuka trying to stall but Humphry improves his position.
Snuka is working Humphry over against the cage.
Humphry is trying to maintain a safe position but Snuka gets an underhook and turns Humphry into the cage.
Snuka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Snuka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Humphry backwards.
Humphry misses with a body punch.
Snuka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Snuka wants to break free but Humphry has control.
Humphry looking to stall.
Snuka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Snuka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Snuka.
Snuka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Humphry backwards.
Snuka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Snuka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Humphry up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snuka.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snuka lands a nice shot to the body.
Snuka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Humphry backwards.
Humphry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Snuka as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Snuka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snuka 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Snuka!