PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luisito Banaag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banaag comes into the arena with Soulfly - Pain blaring out of the sound system. Snuka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Superfly -- Curtis Mayfield and Ice T . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Banaag
vs
Snuka

190 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
28
218 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155
Malicious Intent Fight Gear

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luisito Banaag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banaag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snuka.
Snuka checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Banaag.
Banaag tries to work over Snuka's front leg with a kick but Snuka checks it.
Banaag tries to clinch but Snuka moves out of range.
Banaag will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Banaag slips under a jab.
Snuka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Snuka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Banaag under the eye.
Banaag throws a leg kick which misses Snuka's front leg but catches the back leg as Snuka tries to avoid it.

Banaag throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Snuka was covering up waiting for the punch and Banaag finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Banaag wants to stand but Snuka is controlling his posture from full guard.
Banaag wants to control from the top but Snuka keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banaag wants to stand but Snuka is controlling his posture from full guard.
Snuka keeping moving, preventing Banaag from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Luisito Banaag has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Banaag throws a sloppy head kick
letting Snuka counter with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Banaag checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Snuka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Banaag slips a jab from Snuka.
Banaag is looking to clinch.
Banaag moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Snuka misses with a hook

and Banaag counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Banaag tries to stand and escape but Snuka is controlling the position.
Banaag has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Snuka works to full guard.
Banaag trying to stand up but can't free himself from Snuka's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banaag throws a strike but Snuka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Banaag keeping moving, preventing Snuka from controlling successfully.
Banaag controlling Snuka's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Snuka was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Snuka keeps the fight on the outside.
Banaag lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jimmy Snuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Snuka does no damage.
Snuka tries to score with a low kick but Banaag moves his leg out of the way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banaag misses with a low kick as Snuka jumps back.
Snuka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snuka misses with a kick to the body.
Banaag misses with a takedown attempt - Snuka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luisito Banaag dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Snuka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Banaag takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Luisito Banaag has been cut.
The fighters circle, before Snuka throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Banaag's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Snuka lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jimmy Snuka!