PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snuka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Superfly -- Curtis Mayfield and Ice T . 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.

Schwarzeneg
vs
Snuka

187 cm
36
210 lbs
17 - 51 - 1

192 cm
35
218 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 17 - 51 - 1, fighting out of London, Goran Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg swinging wildly here.
Schwarzeneg wants to clinch but Snuka slips to the side
and Snuka counters with a good low kick that Schwarzeneg was not able to check.
Schwarzeneg throws a right hand that Snuka ducks under and follows up with a left that Snuka also avoids with ease.
Schwarzeneg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've been told by Schwarzeneg's head coaches at Lawson MMA (UK) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Snuka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Snuka clinches.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but Snuka won't allow it.

Snuka breaks the clinch.
Schwarzeneg wants to clinch.
Snuka scores with a one two! Schwarzeneg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Schwarzeneg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snuka circles away quickly and effectively.
A left and a right from Snuka both land. Nice combination.
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!
Schwarzeneg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snuka throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Schwarzeneg misses its intended target.
Schwarzeneg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snuka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schwarzeneg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snuka tries to avoid it but Schwarzeneg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snuka to the ground. Snuka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schwarzeneg thows a body shot but no joy.
Schwarzeneg throws a lazy uppercut
and Snuka counters with a good low kick that Schwarzeneg was not able to check.

Schwarzeneg gets tackled into the cage by Snuka. Snuka maintains the clinch.
Schwarzeneg is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Snuka is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goran Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Snuka obliges.
Schwarzeneg is breathing heavily.
Snuka lands a nice uppercut.
Snuka landing knees to the head.
Snuka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snuka.
Schwarzeneg being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Snuka's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Snuka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schwarzeneg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snuka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Snuka lands a nice knee to the body.
Snuka lands a body shot.
Snuka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snuka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.

Snuka manages to break the clinch.
Snuka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schwarzeneg backs up against the cage.

Snuka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snuka slowing the pace effectively.
Schwarzeneg jumps guard but Snuka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Snuka lands a hook to the side of the head.

Snuka drops Schwarzeneg with a big knee straight up the middle! Schwarzeneg is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Schwarzeneg is rocked!
Snuka lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Schwarzeneg falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Snuka!
Jimmy Snuka thanked the fans post fight for their support.