PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Gatzby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gatzby
vs
Snuka

190 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Gatzby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Snuka!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatzby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snuka manages to avoid it.
James Snuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatzby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gatzby stuffs the takedown attempt from Snuka. Snuka gets slowly back to his feet.
Gatzby misses with an uppercut. Snuka saw that one coming.

Snuka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gatzby!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatzby is wriggling around trying to escape.
Snuka thowing shots but they're missing.
Snuka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gatzby is looking to improve his position but Snuka isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka landing strikes from the mount and Gatzby is in trouble!

It looks like James Gatzby has been cut.
Gatzby sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gatzby throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Snuka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gatzby wants to get back to full guard.
Gatzby is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Snuka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Snuka's back!
Snuka tries to escape the position.
Gatzby not allowing Snuka to control his hands.
Snuka tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snuka controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Snuka preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gatzby.
Gatzby controlling well, preventing Snuka from escaping the position.

Snuka showing good submission defense here.

Gatzby looking for the choke from the back.
Snuka controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatzby landing with strikes.
Gatzby has Snuka flattened out and is raining down punches.
Gatzby loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Snuka hold on?
Gatzby scores with strikes from the back.
Snuka wants to escape the position.
Gatzby lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Gatzby.
Gatzby is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Snuka up.
Gatzby lands a shot to the head.
Gatzby has Snuka flattened out and is raining down punches.
Snuka wants to control his opponent's hands but Gatzby gets his hands free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Snuka right now.
Gatzby trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gatzby scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snuka trying to control the position but Gatzby manages to sink in the hooks.
Gatzby has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Snuka.
Snuka trying to control but not successfully.
Gatzby is punishing Snuka with strikes - can he finish him?!
Gatzby is working the ground and pound. Can Snuka escape?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gatzby is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Snuka defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The referee is taking a good look at Snuka as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Gatzby!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Gatzby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Gatzby's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Snuka looks to throw the jab but Gatzby is out of range.
Gatzby looks to land a right hand but Snuka moved out of range.
Snuka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gatzby.
Gatzby takes a swing at Snuka's ribcage but misses.
Gatzby shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Snuka but Snuka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Snuka with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gatzby counters with a single leg into guard. Snuka didn't expect that.
Gatzby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gatzby postures up in Snuka's guard and throws a big left but Snuka blocks it.
Gatzby postures up.
Snuka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James Gatzby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatzby working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Snuka's head.
Snuka can't keep his opponent in guard - Gatzby advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gatzby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Snuka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gatzby.
Snuka tries to get to full guard but Gatzby has control of the leg.
Gatzby seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Snuka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gatzby throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gatzby is keen to just control but Snuka is a slippery customer.

That's two 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.
Gatzby looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Snuka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gatzby lands strikes from half guard.
Snuka is trying to get back to full guard.
Snuka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gatzby.
Gatzby working the head and body with strikes.
Snuka misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatzby is trying to control the action in half guard but Snuka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gatzby wants to pass to mount but Snuka is defending the position.
Snuka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gatzby thows a huge punch but Snuka dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Snuka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gatzby counters with a shoot takedown. Snuka fights it but they end up in guard.
Gatzby chips away with some ground and pound.
Gatzby controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gatzby sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Snuka's guard.
Gatzby sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Snuka defending well though.
Gatzby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Snuka with the active half guard here but Gatzby passes nicely into side control.
Snuka is breathing heavily.
Gatzby in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatzby is putting a hurting on Snuka here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gatzby 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.
Gatzby lands a nice forearm strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snuka on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gatzby creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gatzby working the head with strikes.
Snuka struggling a bit here.
Gatzby working the ground and pound.
Snuka is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gatzby seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gatzby wants to control but Snuka is keeping him busy.
Gatzby passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Snuka!
Snuka taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Gatzby dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Gatzby's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Snuka tries to bum rush Gatzby with a series of wild strikes but Gatzby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snuka tries to clinch there but Gatzby circles away.
Gatzby shoots in and drives through. Snuka sprawls well.
Snuka tries to clinch up.
Snuka moves in looking to clinch but Gatzby pushes him off.
Gatzby throws a sloppy head kick and Snuka moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka misses with a takedown attempt - Gatzby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Snuka connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka tries to clinch up.
Gatzby throws a solid leg kick but Snuka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gatzby.
Snuka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gatzby counters with a takedown into side control.
Snuka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gatzby lands a nice forearm strike.
Gatzby slows the pace down.
Gatzby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snuka keeps working.
Snuka taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gatzby working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatzby cracks Snuka with a big right hand but Snuka just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gatzby working the ground and pound.
Snuka avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gatzby.
Gatzby working the head and body with strikes.
Gatzby scoring with punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatzby cracks Snuka with a big elbow.
Gatzby trying to control the position but Snuka is working away.
Snuka is trying to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Gatzby seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatzby working the ground and pound.
Gatzby scores with a couple of short elbows.
Snuka is looking to regain half guard here but Gatzby keeps moving and retains side control.
Gatzby taking a breather here.
Snuka can't do much from the bottom here.
Snuka is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gatzby landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Snuka on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
James Snuka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Snuka is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatzby grinds an elbow into Snuka's temple.
Snuka is still in real trouble! Can Gatzby finish him?
A lull in the action here.
Gatzby working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Snuka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Snuka seems to have recovered his senses.
Gatzby tries to move to mount but Snuka blocks the move with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gatzby scoring with punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Gatzby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gatzby, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Gatzby!