PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Souza's choice of entrance music: Brazil National Anthem. Andre Souza has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jimmy Snuka's chin.

Snuka
vs
Andre Souza

171 cm
27
145 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

165 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

AnonymouS
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Snuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Souza!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snuka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Souza blocks a jab.
Snuka moves out of range of the strikes.
Snuka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Souza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Snuka misses with a body punch
and Souza counters with a left to the body.
Snuka throws a low kick but Souza moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Snuka's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Snuka motions for Souza to come forward. Snuka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Snuka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Souza.
Snuka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Souza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Souza swings for the body but Snuka moves out of range.
Souza scores with a hook to the body. Snuka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Snuka throws a series of punches but Souza moves out of range.
Snuka misses with a wild body shot.
Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Souza throws out a counter right but Snuka avoids it with no problem.
Snuka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Jimmy Snuka has been cut.
Souza lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snuka in his tracks.
Snuka blocks a jab.
Snuka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Snuka misses with a looping left.
Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snuka.
Jab by Snuka.
Souza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Souza looks to land a combination but Snuka avoids it well.
Snuka misses with a low kick.
Souza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Souza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Souza blocks the body kick.
Snuka loads up on a big right hand but Souza slips the punch.
Souza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Souza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snuka.
Snuka looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Souza moves out of range as Snuka strikes.
Snuka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Souza.
Snuka throws a front kick aimed at Souza's knee but Souza avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Snuka misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snuka misses with a straight left.
Snuka misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Souza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Snuka throws a jab when Souza was well out of range.

Souza shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza trying to pass the guard but Snuka defending well.

Souza seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Snuka is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andre Souza!
Andre Souza was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Jimmy Snuka had this to say: 'Argghhh!!'.