PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between MARCELO DOURADO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MARCELO DOURADO has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

DOURADO
vs
Snuka

193 cm
23
204 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

188 cm
22
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, MARCELO DOURADO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DOURADO tries to clinch up.
Snuka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut there from Snuka.
DOURADO tries to clinch up but Snuka circles away and keeps his distance.
Snuka circles away from the clinch attempt.
DOURADO tries to clinch up.
DOURADO tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snuka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

DOURADO closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Snuka.
Snuka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Snuka scores with a hook to the body.
DOURADO is breathing heavily.
DOURADO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
DOURADO using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Snuka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DOURADO dodges an elbow strike from Snuka.
DOURADO throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snuka blocks it with crossed arms.
Snuka lands an uppercut.
DOURADO throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snuka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DOURADO or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Snuka.
Snuka digs a right hand underneath DOURADO's ribcage. DOURADO let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Snuka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Snuka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snuka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Snuka lands a left hand that snaps the head of DOURADO backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snuka.
A short right from Snuka on the inside.
Snuka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
DOURADO blocks an elbow strike.
Snuka misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snuka.
Snuka scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Snuka.
Snuka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Snuka is working DOURADO over against the cage.
DOURADO's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Snuka lands a left hand.
Snuka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snuka.
Snuka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Snuka.
Snuka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DOURADO is defending well for now.
Snuka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DOURADO or not.
Snuka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Snuka lands a shot to the body.
Snuka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Snuka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Snuka lands with a light punch inside.
Snuka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DOURADO backwards.
A short left from Snuka.
Snuka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Snuka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Snuka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Snuka works on DOURADO's body with a couple of short punches.
Snuka lands a left hand.
DOURADO's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Snuka.
Snuka scores with a shot to the side of DOURADO's head.
Snuka scores with a shot to the side of DOURADO's head.
Still in the clinch, Snuka scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snuka.
A short left from Snuka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snuka.
Snuka digs a right hand into DOURADO's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on DOURADO's gas tank.
A short right from Snuka.
DOURADO avoiding damage as Snuka throws knees to the body.
Snuka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DOURADO.
Snuka lands a shoulder strike.
Snuka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Snuka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DOURADO or not.
Snuka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DOURADO takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Snuka.
A short left from Snuka.
A short uppercut from Snuka.
Snuka gets through DOURADO's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snuka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Snuka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Snuka pushes DOURADO back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Snuka.
Snuka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Snuka lands a left hand that snaps the head of DOURADO backwards.
A short body shot lands from Snuka as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Snuka.
Snuka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snuka tries a knee to the head but DOURADO blocks it.
DOURADO misses with a knee to the head.
Snuka lands a body punch in the clinch.
DOURADO tries a knee to the head but Snuka blocks it.
DOURADO tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snuka lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Snuka scores with a shot to the side of DOURADO's head.
DOURADO throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snuka blocks it with crossed arms.
DOURADO looking to throw knees to the head but Snuka is blocking nicely.
DOURADO is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Snuka lands a right hand.
Snuka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snuka.
DOURADO misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Snuka.
Snuka lands an uppercut.
Snuka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Snuka trying to land knees to the body.
DOURADO with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snuka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snuka gets through DOURADO's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snuka.
Snuka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DOURADO misses with a knee to the head.
Snuka lands with a light punch inside.
DOURADO tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DOURADO misses with a knee strike.
Snuka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DOURADO missing with knees to the body.
DOURADO tries a knee to the head but Snuka blocks it.
DOURADO misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Snuka on the inside.
DOURADO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Snuka managing to block the knees to the body from DOURADO.
Snuka scores with a shoulder strike.
Snuka lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DOURADO looking to throw knees to the head but Snuka is blocking nicely.
DOURADO misses with a knee strike.
Snuka scores with a shoulder strike.
Snuka is working DOURADO over against the cage.
Snuka lands with a right to the head.
DOURADO tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snuka tries to land a knee to the head but DOURADO blocks with his arms.
Snuka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snuka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snuka lands a left hand that snaps the head of DOURADO backwards.
DOURADO with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DOURADO with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snuka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Snuka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snuka pushes DOURADO back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snuka lands an elbow inside.
Snuka lands an uppercut.
DOURADO misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snuka throws an elbow but it misses.
Still in the clinch, Snuka scores with a nice short uppercut.
DOURADO misses with a knee strike.
Snuka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snuka lands a nice elbow.
DOURADO tries to land a knee to the head but Snuka blocks with his arms.
Snuka lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

DOURADO tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snuka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
DOURADO is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Snuka.
The crowd cheers as Snuka lands an impressive looking overhand right. DOURADO doesn't seem phased though.
Snuka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Snuka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Snuka lands a right hand.
DOURADO tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snuka avoids it.
Snuka scores with a knee to the head.
DOURADO blocks an elbow strike from Snuka.
Snuka lands an uppercut.
Jimmy Snuka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Snuka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Snuka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Snuka scores with a shot to the side of DOURADO's head.
Snuka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
DOURADO letting Snuka take a breather here.
A hook to the body from Snuka.
Still in the clinch, Snuka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snuka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Snuka.
Nice body punch from Snuka.
Snuka presses DOURADO against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Snuka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Snuka presses DOURADO against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Snuka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DOURADO tries to land a knee to the head but Snuka blocks with his arms.
Snuka avoiding damage as DOURADO throws knees to the body.
Snuka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Snuka misses with a knee to the head.
DOURADO putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Snuka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Snuka scores with a shot to the side of DOURADO's head.
DOURADO with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Snuka on the inside.
Snuka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Snuka lands a left hand that snaps the head of DOURADO backwards.
DOURADO blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A left hand lands to the body for Snuka.
Snuka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DOURADO tries a knee to the head but Snuka blocks it.
Snuka managing to block the knees to the body from DOURADO.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snuka.
Snuka tries a knee to the head but DOURADO blocks it.
DOURADO is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Snuka is defending well for now.
DOURADO with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snuka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Snuka scores with a hook to the body.
Snuka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snuka.
Snuka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snuka.
DOURADO lands a knee to the head.
DOURADO tries a knee to the head but Snuka blocks it.
Snuka presses DOURADO against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
DOURADO tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snuka tries to land a knee to the head but DOURADO blocks with his arms.
Snuka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Snuka scores with a nice hook to the head.
DOURADO misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snuka.
DOURADO using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Snuka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DOURADO tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Snuka.
Snuka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Snuka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on DOURADO's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Snuka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Snuka lands with a right to the head.
Snuka leaning his opponent against the cage.
DOURADO misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snuka.
Snuka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DOURADO or not.
Snuka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Snuka lands an elbow that stopped DOURADO in his tracks for a moment.
DOURADO with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snuka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
DOURADO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
DOURADO trying to land knees to the body.
DOURADO trying to land knees to the body.
Snuka gets through DOURADO's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DOURADO tries to land a knee to the head but Snuka blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for DOURADO.
Snuka trying to land knees to the body.
DOURADO scores with a knee to the head.
Snuka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DOURADO tries a knee to the head but Snuka blocks it.
DOURADO blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snuka lands with a short shot to the head.
Snuka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DOURADO misses with a knee to the head.
Snuka lands with a right to the head.
Snuka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DOURADO looking to throw knees to the head but Snuka is blocking nicely.
DOURADO misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snuka.
Snuka presses DOURADO against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Snuka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DOURADO.
DOURADO working Snuka over with knees to the body.
DOURADO is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Snuka is defending well for now.
Snuka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Snuka avoiding damage as DOURADO throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Snuka.
DOURADO using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Snuka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Snuka lands a body punch.
DOURADO misses with a knee to the head.
Snuka avoids the elbow strike from DOURADO, against the cage.
Snuka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snuka managing to block the knees to the body from DOURADO.
DOURADO tries to land a knee to the head but Snuka blocks with his arms.
A short left from Snuka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice elbow from Snuka.
DOURADO takes a shot to the head.
Snuka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DOURADO looking to throw knees to the head but Snuka is blocking nicely.
DOURADO lands a good knee to the midsection. Snuka won't want to take too many of those.
Snuka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snuka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DOURADO misses with an elbow over the top.
Snuka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DOURADO tries a knee to the head but Snuka blocks it.
A knee to the head by DOURADO.
A short right from Snuka on the inside.
Snuka pushes off an throws an elbow but DOURADO leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Snuka managing to block the knees to the body from DOURADO.
DOURADO tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snuka works on DOURADO's body with a couple of short punches.
DOURADO misses with an elbow over the top.
DOURADO throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snuka blocks it with crossed arms.
DOURADO with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DOURADO's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Snuka lands a hook to the side of the head.
DOURADO using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Snuka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snuka.
Snuka lands an uppercut.
DOURADO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Snuka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
DOURADO throws an elbow that misses.
DOURADO tries to land knees in the clinch but Snuka avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that MARCELO DOURADO will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

DOURADO tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and DOURADO takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snuka throws a head kick but DOURADO moves out of range.
MARCELO DOURADO seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DOURADO clinches but Snuka breaks the clinch
and Snuka counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Snuka has taken the fight to the clinch.
DOURADO misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snuka.
Snuka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DOURADO backwards.
Snuka lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snuka.
DOURADO missing with knees to the body.
Snuka pushes DOURADO back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Snuka.
Snuka lands a damaging elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Snuka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Snuka misses with an elbow strike.
DOURADO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Snuka.
Snuka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Snuka lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Snuka throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DOURADO's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Snuka missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by DOURADO as Snuka tries to tie him up.
Snuka presses DOURADO against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Snuka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Snuka blocks an elbow strike from DOURADO.
DOURADO misses with a knee strike.
Snuka scores with a hook to the body.
DOURADO unloads a knee to the mid-section.
DOURADO misses with a knee to the head.
DOURADO with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DOURADO has had enough of the clinch but Snuka keeps him there for the moment.
Snuka trying to land knees to the body.
Snuka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snuka avoiding damage as DOURADO throws knees to the body.
DOURADO throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snuka blocks it with crossed arms.
Snuka digs a right hand into DOURADO's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on DOURADO's gas tank.
DOURADO tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snuka avoids it.
Snuka pushes DOURADO back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snuka tries to land a knee to the head but DOURADO blocks with his arms.
DOURADO tries to land a knee to the head but Snuka blocks with his arms.
DOURADO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Snuka lands with a left to the head.
Snuka lands with a short shot to the head.
DOURADO misses with a knee to the head.
DOURADO misses with a knee strike.
Snuka leaning his opponent against the cage.

DOURADO escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MARCELO DOURADO is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
DOURADO darts in trying to clinch
and Snuka counters with a nice body shot.
Snuka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
DOURADO wants to clinch

and Snuka counters by moving into the clinch.
DOURADO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Snuka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Snuka is working DOURADO over against the cage.
DOURADO with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DOURADO with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snuka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Snuka.
Snuka takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters up against the cage, Snuka throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Snuka on the inside.
DOURADO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
DOURADO tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snuka avoids it.
Snuka scores with a shoulder strike.
Snuka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DOURADO blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Snuka.
Snuka lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snuka.
Good body shot from Snuka.
A short left from Snuka.
Snuka pushes DOURADO back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Snuka lands with a right to the head.

DOURADO breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DOURADO wants to clinch but Snuka slips to the side
and Snuka counters with a straight right hand.

Snuka pushes DOURADO up against the cage in a clinch.
DOURADO missing with knees to the body.
DOURADO using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Snuka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

DOURADO breaks from the clinch.
Snuka with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Snuka.
DOURADO tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Snuka counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Snuka, as that shot connected.

Snuka has DOURADO up against the cage in a clinch.
DOURADO with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DOURADO takes a shot to the head.
Snuka is trying to maintain a safe position but DOURADO gets an underhook and turns Snuka into the cage.
DOURADO with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DOURADO avoiding damage as Snuka throws knees to the body.
DOURADO tries to land a knee to the head but Snuka blocks with his arms.
DOURADO using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Snuka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Snuka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snuka trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Snuka on the inside.
DOURADO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Snuka gets through DOURADO's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DOURADO missing with knees to the body.
Snuka lands with a short shot to the head.
DOURADO misses with an elbow strike.
DOURADO throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snuka blocks it with crossed arms.
Snuka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Snuka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Snuka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Snuka missing with knees to the body.
Snuka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DOURADO misses with a knee strike.
DOURADO misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snuka.
Snuka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DOURADO throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snuka blocks it with crossed arms.
Snuka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

DOURADO breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Snuka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snuka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Snuka!