PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Snuka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrei Emelianenko's chin.

Snuka
vs
Emelianenko

200 cm
23
270 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

200 cm
24
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Snuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snuka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Snuka moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Snuka avoids it well.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Emelianenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Snuka circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snuka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianenko swinging wilding here.
Snuka throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
A clash of legs there as Snuka blocks the low kick.
A lazy left from Emelianenko finds it's target.
Emelianenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Emelianenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko misses the jab.
Emelianenko connects with a single shot there.
Emelianenko dives in and grabs Snuka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Snuka pushes down on Emelianenko's head and hops out.
Snuka lands a with a good body shot.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick that misses.

Snuka has Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Snuka tries a body shot but Emelianenko blocks it.
Snuka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Snuka can't break the clinch.
Snuka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snuka breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Snuka ducked under it nicely.
Snuka is looking to clinch.
Emelianenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Snuka is breathing heavily.
Snuka throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
Emelianenko is looking to slow Snuka down with leg kicks.
Snuka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Emelianenko with a hook.
Emelianenko cracks Snuka with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Snuka falls to his knees and Emelianenko doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Emelianenko!