PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Stroud
vs
Snuka

186 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cam Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud works over Snuka's head and body with a nice combination.
Snuka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stroud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snuka fails with a takedown attempt.
Stroud gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Snuka counters with a two punch combo.

Stroud is rocked!
Snuka doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stroud counters with a shoot takedown. Snuka fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Snuka has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Stroud has passed into side control.

Stroud has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Stroud tries to clinch but Snuka moves out of range.

Stroud changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Snuka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stroud trying to control the position but Snuka is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud controlling the position from side mount.
Snuka gets back to half guard.

Snuka manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Snuka 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 front kick that sends Stroud stumbling back into the cage.
Stroud shoots and misses

and Snuka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Snuka.
Stroud is breathing heavily.
Snuka preventing the sweep.

Snuka drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Snuka seems to have locked his on tight now - Stroud screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Snuka, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jimmy Snuka!