PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adolf Ellenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellenberger's entrance music is Soldier. A fine choice. Snuka has chosen Superfly by Curtis Mayfield as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ellenberger
vs
Snuka

188 cm
24
181 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

178 cm
27
180 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adolf Ellenberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snuka swings for the body but Ellenberger moves out of range.
Ellenberger tried to score with a low kick but Snuka checks it.
Ellenberger misses with a body kick.
Snuka misses with a takedown attempt - Ellenberger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Snuka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Adolf Ellenberger has been cut.
Snuka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snuka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snuka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ellenberger is looking to slow Snuka down with leg kicks.
Ellenberger throws a head kick but Snuka moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Ellenberger as Snuka shoots in.
Adolf Ellenberger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Snuka.
Snuka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ellenberger counters with a leg kick.
Snuka throws a hook but Ellenberger blocks it.
Ellenberger looks for the body kick but Snuka saw that one coming.
Ellenberger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snuka. That did some damage!
Sloppy strikes from Snuka. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snuka misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ellenberger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka scores with a nice head shot.
Ellenberger lands a front kick.
Ellenberger avoids the body shot from Snuka.
Snuka shoots in for a takedown but Ellenberger shows good takedown defense.

Snuka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ellenberger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ellenberger looking to control.
Snuka controlling from the top position.
Ellenberger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Snuka's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Snuka looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ellenberger has picked Snuka up and slammed him! Snuka can't keep hold of the triangle and Ellenberger manages to pass to side control!
Ellenberger trying to control the position but Snuka is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snuka avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ellenberger.
Snuka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ellenberger landing strikes.
Snuka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ellenberger's best efforts.
Snuka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snuka.
Ellenberger trying to control but Snuka is working from the bottom.

Snuka isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ellenberger stacks Snuka on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ellenberger!
Snuka is not content to let Ellenberger control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ellenberger off and has taken his back!
Snuka gets his hands free as Ellenberger looks to control.
Snuka softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Ellenberger rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Snuka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Snuka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ellenberger is looking to control Snuka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ellenberger avoid being mounted?
Snuka is just content to waste time from the top position. Ellenberger takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka postures up.
Snuka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Snuka won't allow Ellenberger to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snuka trying to control but Ellenberger is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ellenberger working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ellenberger wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Snuka scores with a jab.
Snuka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy Snuka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adolf Ellenberger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A cross from Snuka lands.
Ellenberger scores with a punch to the head.
Ellenberger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Snuka's calf.
Snuka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snuka tries for a takedown but Ellenberger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Snuka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ellenberger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Snuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ellenberger moves away.
A jab from Ellenberger finds it's way through Snuka's defenses.
A good leg kick by Ellenberger.

Ellenberger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snuka wants to pass the guard but Ellenberger is keeping the position.
Ellenberger is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellenberger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellenberger working a defensive guard here.
Ellenberger is really struggling to control Snuka but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Adolf Ellenberger just wasn't active enough.
Snuka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jimmy Snuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellenberger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Snuka.
Ellenberger misses with a takedown attempt
and Snuka counters with a left to the body.
Ellenberger throws a looping overhand right but Snuka ducks down to avoid it.
Adolf Ellenberger is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Snuka.
Ellenberger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Snuka is out of range.
Snuka moves forwards but Ellenberger connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Snuka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ellenberger was covering up waiting for the punch and Snuka finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Snuka postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snuka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ellenberger pulls Snuka in to control the position.
Snuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellenberger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellenberger looking for a sweep. Not yet Ellenberger, not yet.
Snuka throwing strikes from guard but Ellenberger blocks nicely.
Ellenberger wants to sweep here but Snuka controlling him for the moment.
Ellenberger keeping moving, preventing Snuka from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ellenberger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Snuka misses the shot to the body.
Ellenberger lands a leg kick that knocks Snuka off balance momentarily.
Ellenberger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ellenberger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Snuka blocks the low kick.
Snuka looks to clinch
and Ellenberger counters with a nice uppercut.
Ellenberger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snuka.
A slow jab from Snuka misses its intended target.
Snuka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snuka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snuka 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.
Ellenberger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Snuka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ellenberger lands a head kick. Snuka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellenberger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Snuka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ellenberger.
Ellenberger scores with a nice body kick.
A big right from Snuka misses.
Snuka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ellenberger circles away.
Snuka lands a jab to the head.
Ellenberger tests Snuka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Snuka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adolf Ellenberger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Snuka.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snuka takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Snuka is rocked!
Ellenberger drops Snuka with a big left hand! Snuka is injured, injured bad! Ellenberger jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adolf Ellenberger!
Adolf Ellenberger managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Cripplers Corner, into his post fight interview.
Jimmy Snuka was interviewed post fight and said 'Man this blows donkeys. I hate losing!'.