PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snuka has chosen Superfly as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Simpson
vs
Snuka

188 cm
21
195 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
196 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Random Name Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Simpson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snuka.
Snuka connects with a body shot.
Snuka shoots for a takedown but Simpson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Snuka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Snuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snuka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snuka misses with an uppercut.
Snuka keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snuka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snuka shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense.
Snuka throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Snuka misses its intended target.
Simpson misses with a head kick.
Snuka takes a swing at Simpson's ribcage but misses.
Snuka throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Snuka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simpson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simpson tries to clinch there but Snuka circles away.
Snuka takes a swing at Simpson's ribcage but misses.
Snuka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.

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.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Snuka avoids them all with ease.
Simpson tries to clinch there but Snuka circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Snuka.
Snuka takes a swing at Simpson's ribcage but misses.
Simpson is looking to chop away at Snuka's legs.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Snuka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snuka lands the left hand.
Snuka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snuka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bart Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simpson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snuka.
Snuka misses with a hook.
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snuka.
A jab from Snuka does it's job there.
Snuka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simpson.
Snuka misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Simpson is looking to clinch.
Snuka misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Snuka.
Simpson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Snuka throws a looping overhand right but Simpson ducks down to avoid it.
Simpson slips a straight right by Snuka.

Snuka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Simpson was covering up waiting for the punch and Snuka finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snuka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.

The fighters circling - Snuka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snuka looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.
Simpson tries to clinch but Snuka is having none of it.
Snuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Snuka tries for a takedown but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Snuka.
Snuka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Snuka in side control, throwing shots but Simpson defends.
Simpson prevents Snuka from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka tries to advance to mount but Simpson instead regains half guard.
Snuka trying to mount his opponent but Simpson defends it.

Snuka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Simpson sees it coming and defends easily.
Snuka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Snuka thows a huge punch but Simpson dodges it nicely.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Snuka throws the left hand but Simpson avoids the punch easily.
Snuka connects with a looping right hand.
Simpson stuffs the takedown.
Jimmy Snuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Snuka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snuka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snuka misses with a wild body shot.
Snuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snuka swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snuka just misses with a punch to the body.
Snuka shoots in but Simpson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bart Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Snuka.

Snuka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Simpson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Snuka on the ground.
Simpson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Snuka connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snuka working the head with strikes.
Simpson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Snuka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Snuka trying to control the position but Simpson is working away.
Simpson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Snuka off and has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snuka tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Simpson prevents Snuka from getting the reversal.
Snuka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Simpson tries to clinch there but Snuka circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snuka swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snuka throws a shot to the body.
Snuka misses with a hook. Simpson ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka tests Simpson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simpson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka keeps the fight on the outside.
Simpson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Snuka circles away and keeps his distance.
Snuka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simpson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Snuka connects with a body shot.
Snuka has a takedown stuffed.
Simpson doesn't manage to clinch there - Snuka circles away.

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 bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Snuka crashes against the mat.
Snuka wants to control but Simpson is keeping him busy.
Snuka tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Simpson regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka trying to pass the guard but Simpson defending well.
Snuka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Snuka trying to control the action but Simpson is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Snuka cracks Simpson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Snuka throws a hook to the side of Simpson's head but Simpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Simpson sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Snuka to the ground! Simpson dives into full mount looking to finish!

It looks like Jimmy Snuka has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to control but Snuka wriggling away.
Snuka is looking to get to half guard.
Snuka wants to hold on but Simpson pushes him away.
Snuka is desperately trying to improve his position but Simpson has a good base and remains in mount.
Snuka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Simpson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Snuka is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Simpson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Snuka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Snuka swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Snuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Snuka blocks the low kick.
Snuka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Snuka throws a hook to the side of Simpson's head but Simpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snuka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simpson swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka shoots for a takedown but Simpson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bart Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Snuka.
Snuka misses with a hook.
Simpson is looking to clinch.
Simpson tries to clinch up.
Snuka misses the shot to the body.
Simpson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simpson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Snuka.
Snuka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Simpson. Simpson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snuka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snuka misses with a wild combination.

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.
Simpson wants to clinch up but Snuka keeps it at a distance.
Snuka throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Snuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bart Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snuka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simpson is looking to clinch but Snuka is avoiding it.
Snuka cracks Simpson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snuka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Simpson did well to prevent Snuka getting side control.
Snuka is pressing down on Simpson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Simpson is holding on for now.
Snuka is looking to take a break and control but Simpson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snuka trying to mount his opponent but Simpson defends it.
Simpson tries to kick Snuka off but Snuka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka looks to land a strike but Simpson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Snuka looking to sit in guard and control but Simpson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Simpsonis looking to pass into half guard but Snuka pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Snuka is in guard.
Snuka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Snuka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snuka wants to pass the guard but Simpson is defending well.
Snuka throwing shots but Simpson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Snuka dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Snuka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice cross by Snuka.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Snuka avoids nicely.
Snuka swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson.
Snuka throws a right hand that Simpson ducks under and follows up with a left that Simpson also avoids with ease.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snuka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson is looking to clinch but Snuka is avoiding it.
Snuka just misses with a punch to the body.
Snuka lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snuka.
Snuka misses with an uppercut.
Snuka throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson tries to clinch but Snuka moves out of range.
Simpson is looking to clinch but Snuka is avoiding it.
Simpson is looking to clinch but Snuka is avoiding it.
Snuka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simpson.
Snuka shoots in but no luck this time.
Snuka moves out of range of the body kick.

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 lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snuka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snuka throws a lazy right hand but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simpson wants to clinch up but Snuka keeps it at a distance.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snuka paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Snuka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Simpson!
Snuka throws some wild stikes that Simpson manages to avoid easily.
Jimmy Snuka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snuka cracks Simpson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Snuka looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Snuka with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Snuka is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Snuka wants to control but instead Simpson manages to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka wants to control but Simpson is keeping him busy.
Bart Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simpson is in trouble now - Snuka has advanced to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snuka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:49
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Snuka!
Jimmy Snuka is the new middleweight champion!