PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nelly - Hot In Herre. Snuka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Superfly by Curtis Mayfield. Ray Lewis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lewis
vs
Snuka

182 cm
31
179 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

178 cm
35
175 lbs
31 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewis.
Lewis tries to advance to mount but can't.
Snuka gets back to half guard.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snuka keeps working.
Lewis prevents Snuka from improving his position.
Snuka trying to control from the bottom.
Snuka is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snuka's head.
Lewis thows a huge punch but Snuka dodges it nicely.

Snuka looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snuka's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snuka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewis pulls his head out easily.
Lewis wants to take a breather but Snuka is having none of it.
Snuka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.
Ground and pound from Lewis.
Lewis is thwarting Snuka's attempts to control the position.
Lewis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Snuka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Snuka controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
Snuka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Our spies down at at Gym of the Gods inform us that Snuka has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snuka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Snuka working for a triangle but Lewis defends it easily.
Snuka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lewis postures up in Snuka's guard and throws a big left but Snuka blocks it.

Lewis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lewis trying to control but Snuka is working from the bottom.
Lewis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snuka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Snuka isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lewis stacks Snuka on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lewis!
Lewis working away.
Lewis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Snuka down.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snuka keeps working.
Snuka is looking to reverse the position.
Lewis works to advance to full mount. Snuka defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Snuka tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lewis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Snuka is surviving well by controlling Lewis's body position as best he can.
Snuka is bucking up trying to escape but Lewis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis thowing shots but they're missing.
Lewis breaks from Snuka's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Snuka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Snuka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lewis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lewis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Snuka defending well though.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snuka keeps working.
Lewis tries to stand but can't do so whilst Snuka controls his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis working over Snuka with some ground and pound. Snuka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Lewis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Snuka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Snuka throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis throws a hook but Snuka blocks it.
Lewis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Snuka on the side of the head.
Lewis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Snuka. Beautiful body shot.
Snuka lands with an uppercut that bounces Lewis off the cage and back into range.
Snuka misses with a body shot
and Lewis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Snuka thinking.
Snuka misses with a hook
and Lewis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Snuka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Snuka thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis loads up on a big right hand but Snuka slips the punch.
Snuka misses with a body shot.
Snuka scores with a three punch combo!
Lewis throws a head kick that half lands.

Snuka is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka leaves his chin hanging out and Lewis seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Snuka crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ray Lewis!
After winning the bout, Ray Lewis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Jimmy Snuka stepped up to the mic, saying 'What the hell just happened? Anyone get the license plate number off that truck?'.