PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brown
vs
Snuka

185 cm
25
182 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

187 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

EFC Clothing

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cliff Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snuka moves out of range of the strikes.
Cliff Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snuka moves out of range of the strikes.
Snuka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Snuka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Snuka looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown tries to break free but Snuka pushes him back against the cage.
Snuka lands a shoulder strike.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Snuka.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Snuka.
Snuka working aggressively here.
Snuka keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown avoiding damage as Snuka throws knees to the body.
Snuka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snuka looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Snuka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Brown tries to circle away but Snuka has him pinned against the cage.
Snuka throws an elbow that misses.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Snuka has double underhooks.
Snuka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snuka has him pressed against the cage.
Snuka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.
With the fighters up against the cage, Snuka throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Snuka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Snuka has double underhooks.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Snuka won't allow it.
Snuka tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Brown avoids a wild elbow strike from Snuka.
Snuka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snuka lands a shot to the body.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Snuka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Snuka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.
Snuka has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Snuka.
Snuka tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Snuka controls his hands.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Snuka won't allow it.
Snuka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Snuka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Snuka throws an elbow but it misses.
Brown tries to stall but Snuka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown dodges an elbow strike from Snuka.
Snuka lands a body punch.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown prevents a body shot from Snuka.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snuka.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Snuka is controlling the position.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Snuka has double underhooks.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Snuka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Snuka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snuka trying to land knees to the body.
Snuka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown dodges an elbow strike from Snuka.
Brown manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Snuka lands a left hand.
Brown dodges an elbow strike from Snuka.
Brown is trying to break free.
Brown tries to circle away but Snuka has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Snuka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Snuka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Snuka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brown avoids a wild elbow strike from Snuka.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Snuka's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Snuka.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Snuka keeps him there for the moment.
Snuka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Snuka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snuka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Snuka - that landed with a thud.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Snuka has him pressed against the cage.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Snuka is controlling him.
Snuka lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Snuka.
Snuka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Snuka has him pressed against the cage.
Snuka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snuka lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snuka trying to land knees to the body.
Snuka tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Snuka is controlling the position.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Brown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Snuka.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snuka has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Snuka has double underhooks.
Snuka with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown throws a jab when Snuka was well out of range.

Snuka drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Brown wants to break free but Snuka has control.
Snuka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.
Brown blocks an elbow strike from Snuka.
Snuka looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Snuka.
A right hand to the body from Snuka.
Snuka has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Snuka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Snuka has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Snuka.
Brown wants to break free but Snuka has control.
Brown wants to break free but Snuka has control.
Snuka lands a nice uppercut.
Snuka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Snuka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Good body shot from Snuka.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Snuka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Snuka lands a body shot.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Snuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snuka tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Snuka misses with an elbow strike.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Snuka.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Snuka.

Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jimmy Snuka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Snuka lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snuka tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Snuka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Snuka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snuka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snuka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Snuka, right into the meat.
Snuka throws a nice head kick!
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Snuka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Snuka scores with a push kick.
Snuka throws a head kick that half lands.
Snuka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Snuka forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Snuka.
Snuka digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Snuka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Snuka missing with knees to the body.
Jimmy Snuka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Snuka digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Snuka misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Snuka.
Snuka keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Snuka works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown tries to circle away but Snuka has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Snuka.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A left hand lands to the body for Snuka.
Snuka pushes off an throws an elbow but Brown leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Snuka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Snuka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Snuka pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Snuka lands a right hand.
Snuka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Snuka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Snuka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snuka has him pressed against the cage.
Snuka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Snuka misses with an elbow strike.
Snuka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
Brown dodges an elbow strike from Snuka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocks an elbow strike from Snuka.
Snuka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown tries to break free but Snuka pushes him back against the cage.
Snuka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Snuka is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Snuka throws an elbow but misses.
Snuka keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Snuka.
Snuka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Snuka presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Snuka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Snuka won't allow it.
Snuka trying to land knees to the body.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snuka ducks under a wild hook from Brown.

Snuka rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Snuka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Snuka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Snuka lands a shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Snuka.
Snuka lands a body shot in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Snuka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Snuka.
Snuka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snuka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Snuka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown dodges an elbow strike from Snuka.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Snuka.
Snuka tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Snuka lands with a light punch inside.
Snuka misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snuka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Snuka keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Snuka gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Snuka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Snuka ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Snuka thows a body kick. Brown tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Snuka tries to move into range but Brown moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Snuka pushes Brown away with a front kick.
Snuka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Snuka clinches.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Snuka.
Snuka prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Snuka on the inside.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Snuka won't allow it.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
Snuka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snuka tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Snuka is working Brown over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Snuka.
Brown blocks an elbow strike from Snuka.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Snuka.
Snuka tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Snuka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown is trying to force a seperation but Snuka has the dominant position.
Snuka tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Snuka has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown dodges an elbow strike from Snuka.
Nice body punch from Snuka - that landed with a thud.
Snuka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Snuka throws an elbow but it misses.
Brown is trying to force a seperation but Snuka has the dominant position.
Snuka misses with a knee to the head.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Snuka is controlling him.
Snuka trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Snuka.
Snuka lands an uppercut.
Snuka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Snuka digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Cliff Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A hook to the body from Snuka.
Brown avoids the elbow strike from Snuka, against the cage.
Snuka lands a body shot.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Snuka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Snuka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Snuka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Snuka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Snuka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brown's brow.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snuka has him pressed against the cage.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A hook to the body from Snuka.
Snuka misses with a knee strike.
Snuka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snuka presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Snuka.
Snuka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Snuka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Snuka throws an elbow but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Snuka does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snuka takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snuka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Snuka has double underhooks.
Snuka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Snuka lands with a left to the head.
Snuka throws an elbow that misses.
Snuka prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Snuka lands a damaging elbow.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snuka works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown is trying to force a seperation but Snuka has the dominant position.
Snuka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snuka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Snuka throws an elbow but misses.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brown avoiding damage as Snuka throws knees to the body.
Snuka scores with a hook to the body.
Snuka lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Brown lands a left hand.
Snuka is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Snuka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown tries to stall but Snuka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Snuka lands a shot to the body.
Brown pushes Snuka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snuka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Snuka blocks an uppercut.
Snuka lands with a right to the head.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Snuka won't allow it.
Snuka lands a body shot.
Snuka lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Snuka.
Snuka lands an elbow just above Brown 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Snuka.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Snuka.
Jimmy Snuka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown avoids a wild elbow strike from Snuka.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

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