PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Illias Illiadis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snuka has chosen Superfly by Curtis Mayfield as his entrance music. Illias Illiadis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Illiadis
vs
Snuka

178 cm
31
177 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

178 cm
34
175 lbs
29 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
Perkele!

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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 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Illias Illiadis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Illiadis tries to bum rush Snuka with a series of wild strikes but Snuka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snuka.

Snuka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Illiadis, pushing him back against the cage.
Illiadis is trying to maintain a safe position but Snuka gets an underhook and turns Illiadis into the cage.
Illiadis misses with a punch to the body.
Snuka takes a shot to the head.
Snuka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Snuka lands a left hand.
Illiadis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Snuka turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Illiadis is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Illiadis is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gutz Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Snuka lands an elbow.
Snuka scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Illiadis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Snuka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Snuka trying to control the position but Illiadis is working away.
Snuka lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Illiadis tries to buck Snuka off but Snuka is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Illiadis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Snuka grinds an elbow into Illiadis's temple.
Illiadis tries to buck Snuka off but Snuka is having none of it.
Snuka lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Snuka looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Illiadis is avoiding damage well.
Snuka connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Illiadis some visible discomfort.
Illiadis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Snuka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Snuka working the ground and pound.
Illiadis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Snuka throwing shots but Illiadis is blocking nicely.
Illiadis tries to roll over but Snuka keeps him under control.
Snuka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Illiadis actively working from the bottom here.

Illiadis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snuka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Snuka trying to control the action but Illiadis is working from the bottom.
Snuka winds up and cracks Illiadis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Snuka is working for a submission of some sort.
Illiadis keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Illiadis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Snuka stopping the sweep attempt from Illiadis.
Snuka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Snuka distracts Illiadis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Snuka landing some decent shots from guard.
Snuka won't allow Illiadis to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Illiadis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Snuka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Snuka gets a clinch.
Snuka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Snuka has Illiadis pressed against the cage.

Snuka has clasped his hands together around Illiadis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Snuka grinds an elbow into Illiadis's temple.
Snuka lands an elbow.
Illiadis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Illiadis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Illiadis takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Illiadis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Illiadis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Illiadis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Snuka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Snuka working away.
Snuka working the head with strikes.
Snuka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Illiadis down.
Snuka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snuka working away.
Snuka working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis struggling a bit here.
Snuka connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Illiadis some visible discomfort.

Illiadis is rocked!
Snuka working the ground and pound.
Oh Illiadis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Snuka tries to advance to mount but can't.
Snuka working the ground and pound.
Illiadis is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Snuka is chipping away with strikes.
Jimmy Snuka has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Illiadis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Illiadis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snuka lands a nice forearm strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snuka cracks Illiadis with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Snuka immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Illiadis is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Snuka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Snuka!
Jimmy Snuka took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Modern Wear Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Illias Illiadis stepped up to the mic, saying 'Whatta fuck was that! Hajime! NO IPPON!!'.