PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snuka comes to the cage accompanied by Superfly by Curtis Mayfield. Cid has chosen There's No Home for You Here as his entrance music. Xavier Cid told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Snuka
vs
Cid

178 cm
30
169 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

175 cm
36
162 lbs
34 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Snuka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xavier Cid!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snuka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cid takes a swing at Snuka's ribcage but misses.
Snuka goes for a double leg but Cid avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cid continues to drive forward.
Cid stops a takedown attempt from Snuka.
Snuka wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Snuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snuka has a couple of punches blocked by Cid.
Cid misses with a punch to the body.
Snuka is struggling to control the position.
Cid creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Snuka is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cid can't fight it off and eventually Snuka manages to take the fight to the floor. Cid looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Snuka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cid wants to sweep but no luck.
Snuka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snuka postures up in Cid's guard and throws a big left but Cid blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka postures up in Cid's guard and throws a big left but Cid blocks it.
Cid looking for a sweep. Not yet Cid, not yet.
Snuka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Snuka postures up in Cid's guard and throws a big left but Cid blocks it.
Snuka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cid is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Snuka trying to control but Cid is working from the bottom.
Cid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snuka is one step ahead there.
Cid keeping moving, preventing Snuka from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid trying to control the position.
Cid pulls Snuka in close to his closed guard and prevents Snuka from doing any damage or advancing position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Snuka instigates a clinch.
Snuka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Snuka scores with a shot to the side of Cid's head.
Snuka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Snuka lands a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cid keeping moving, preventing Snuka from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid seems keen to control Snuka's posture.
Snuka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cid's head.
Cid trying to keep a closed guard but Snuka is proving a slippery customer.
Cid keeping moving, preventing Snuka from controlling successfully.
Cid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snuka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka throws a strike but Cid rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cid won't allow Snuka to sweep him here.

Cid got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snuka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cid has managed to get both his arms back between Snuka's legs - danger averted.
Cid trying to control the position from guard on top but Snuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cid must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cid showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Snuka wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cid trying to control but Snuka is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Xavier Cid wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cid moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Snuka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cid misses with a right hand

and Snuka counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cid!
Cid is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Snuka's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Snuka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Snuka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cid keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Snuka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cid's head.
Snuka working Cid over with strikes.
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 is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snuka.
Cid wants to get back to full guard.

Cid is defending against the submission attempts here by Snuka.
Cid keeping hold of Snuka's head, controlling as best he can.
Cid wants to control but Snuka is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snuka is pressing down on Cid's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cid is holding on for now.
Snuka is thwarting Cid's attempts to control the position.
Cid tries to get to full guard but Snuka has control of the leg.
Snuka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cid's head.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Snuka is trying to control. Cid wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Snuka is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cid is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Snuka closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Snuka lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka preventing the sweep.
Jimmy Snuka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Snuka cracks Cid with a solid left hand.
Snuka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cid trying to control the position here.
Snuka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Snuka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Snuka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka preventing the sweep.
Snuka chips away with some ground and pound.
Snuka wants to control from the top but Cid keeps moving.
Cid trying to control the position.
Snuka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Snuka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cid is on top 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cid sitting in guard here, content to control.

Snuka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Snuka dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Snuka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Snuka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cid swivels and escapes.
Cid defending well as Snuka loads up on a big left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cid.
Snuka throws a left and a right that both miss

and Cid counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Snuka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cid gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cid tries to land a knee to the head but Snuka blocks with his arms.
Cid can't find room to land a body shot as Snuka controls the action.
Snuka tries to break the clinch but Cid is controlling the position.
Snuka scores with a hook to the body.

Snuka breaks the clinch.
Cid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cid.
Snuka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cid.
A telegraphed right hand from Snuka misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Xavier Cid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Cid.
Snuka scores with a hook.
Cid throws a shot from downtown. Snuka moves away and avoids it.
Cid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jimmy Snuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Snuka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cid quickly recovers to half guard.
Snuka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cid regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Snuka.
Snuka is looking to work some ground and pound but Cid has wrist control.
Snuka stands up over Cid, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cid has control of Snuka's left arm, preventing Snuka from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Cid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cid looking for a sweep. Not yet Cid, not yet.
Snuka chips away with some ground and pound.
Cid is trying to control the position but Snuka postures up.
Snuka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Snuka throws a big elbow that misses.
Cid controls Snuka momentarily but Snuka frees himself.
Snuka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cid is trying to control the position but Snuka postures up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Xavier Cid hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Snuka.
Cid lands a leg kick that knocks Snuka off balance momentarily.
Cid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Snuka.
Cid throws a leg kick but Snuka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Snuka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cid.
A lazy left from Snuka finds it's target.
Snuka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snuka looks to throw the jab but Cid is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cid sprawls well. Cid wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Snuka gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Snuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snuka tries to clinch up.
Cid feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Snukas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cid throws a jab when Snuka was well out of range.
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 throws a body punch but Cid moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cid. Snuka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Snuka there.
Snuka throws a nice looking combination but Cid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snuka wants to clinch.
Cid throws a hook but Snuka avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jimmy Snuka did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Snuka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A nice leg kick lands there from Cid.
Snuka misses with a lunging right hand
and Cid makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cid lands with a hook. Snuka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cid bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cid moves out of range as Snuka strikes.
Cid takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Snuka walks into a stiff left hand from Cid.
Cid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Snuka swings for the body but Cid moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cid.
Cid uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Snuka has time to react.

Snuka is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Cid! Snuka is out on his feet! Cid rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Snuka is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Snuka is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Cid!
Xavier Cid is the new lightweight champion!
Xavier Cid bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.