PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Corbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snuka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Superfly -- Curtis Mayfield and Ice T . Corbett has chosen ... 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.

Snuka
vs
Corbett

192 cm
26
218 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
29
222 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Snuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Corbett!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corbett checks a low kick from Snuka.
Snuka throws a body punch but Corbett moves out of range.
Corbett looks to land a combination but Snuka avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Snuka.
Snuka ducks under a wild hook from Corbett.
Corbett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Snuka.
Corbett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Snuka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Corbett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Snuka counters with a straight right hand.
Snuka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corbett.
Corbett moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Corbett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Snuka.
Corbett looks gassed!
Snuka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corbett.
That kick from Snuka tenderised Corbett's leg. Corbett is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Snuka tenderised Corbett's leg. Corbett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Corbett takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jimmy Snuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corbett.
Snuka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Corbett checks it well.

Snuka lands a high kick to the side of Corbett's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Snuka dives into guard, looking to finish.

It looks like Nathan Corbett has been cut.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Snuka gets to his feet - Corbett follows without any prompting.

Snuka has managed to clinch.
Snuka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Snuka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snuka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Corbett is working for takedown but Snuka is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Snuka.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snuka.

Corbett is rocked!

Corbett is trying to trip Snuka. He has hold of a leg but Snuka is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Corbett persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Corbett is still in real trouble! Can Snuka finish him?
Snuka is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Corbett seems to have recovered his senses.
Corbett throws a strike but Snuka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Snuka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Corbett is trying to get back to full guard.

Snuka decides to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Corbett dives in and grabs Snuka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Snuka pushes down on Corbett's head and hops out.
Snuka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Corbett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Snuka connects with a solid leg kick.

Snuka rushes Corbett and presses him up against the cage.
Snuka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snuka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Snuka digs a right hand underneath Corbett's ribcage. Corbett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Snuka.
Snuka scores with a shot to the side of Corbett's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snuka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Snuka as the two fighters clinch.
Corbett takes an elbow to the temple.
Snuka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snuka lands a right hand.
Snuka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
Snuka lands a shot to the body.
Snuka lands a nice elbow.
Snuka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Snuka dips a shoulder and cracks Corbett with a mighty uppercut! Corbett falls back against the cage and Snuka unloads with a barrage of strikes! Corbett is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Snuka screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Snuka!