PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aleksei Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Snuka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aleksei Boyka's chin.

Boyka
vs
Snuka

165 cm
24
152 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

171 cm
29
145 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksei Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka throws a lazy uppercut
letting Snuka counter with a right hand.
Boyka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Snuka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Snuka.
Boyka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circling - Snuka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boyka throws a leg kick but Snuka moved away.
Snuka throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyka.
Boyka moves out of range of the strikes.
Boyka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boyka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Snuka sprawls and moves away.
Boyka misses with a looping left.
Snuka throws a body punch but Boyka moves out of range.
Boyka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boyka slips a jab and a cross from Snuka.
Snuka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boyka attempts a counter takedown but Snuka avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boyka closes the distance and clinches.
Boyka trying to land knees to the body.

Snuka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snuka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boyka looks to land a right hand but Snuka moved out of range.
Snuka throws a head kick that misses

and Boyka counters with a shoot takedown. Snuka fights it but they end up in guard.
Snuka keeping moving, preventing Boyka from controlling successfully.
Boyka won't allow Snuka to get back to his feet.
Boyka has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boyka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boyka controls from within his opponent's guard.
Snuka wants to get back to his feet but Boyka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boyka wants to control from the top but Snuka keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Boyka drops back looking for a leg! Snuka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Snuka manages to kick Boyka off! Boyka jumps back into Snuka's guard.
Boyka wants to control from the top but Snuka keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Snuka misses with an uppercut. Boyka saw that one coming.
Snuka lands with a shot to the body.
Snuka throws a big shot that misses.
Boyka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snuka throws out the jab.
Boyka blocks a leg kick.
Snuka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Boyka.
The crowd cheers as Snuka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boyka doesn't seem phased though.
Sloppy strikes from Snuka. Those never looked like landing.
Boyka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Snuka sprawls and moves away.
Snuka misses with a head kick.
Boyka feinted with a counter takedown.
Boyka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snuka dodges the punch combination from Boyka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snuka.
Boyka tries to counter with a takedown but Snuka is quick to defend against it.
Boyka walks into a stiff left hand from Snuka.
Snuka slips under a jab.
Snuka misses with the combination.
Boyka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Snuka.
Snuka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Snuka.
Boyka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boyka dodges the punch combination from Snuka.
Boyka feinted with a counter takedown.
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!

Boyka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snuka.
Jimmy Snuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snuka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boyka momentarily.
Snuka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boyka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Snuka misses with a hook

and Boyka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boyka trying to control but Snuka is working from the bottom.
Boyka lands a couple of digs.
Snuka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boyka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boyka trying to control but Snuka is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boyka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snuka swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka wants to control from the top but Snuka keeps moving.

Snuka is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Boyka presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Snuka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Snuka breaks from the clinch.
Snuka throws an overhand right that lands on Boyka's shoulder, as Boyka tries to avoid the shot.
Jimmy Snuka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snuka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boyka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snuka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boyka throws a hook but Snuka blocks it.
Snuka lands a nice looking body kick.
Snuka throws a nice looking combination but Boyka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snuka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boyka.
Jimmy Snuka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snuka lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Snuka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Snuka.
A slow jab from Snuka misses its intended target.
Snuka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Boyka is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Snuka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Snuka tries to score with a low kick but Boyka moves his leg out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Snuka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boyka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boyka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Snuka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snuka misses with a looping right.
Boyka blocks a head kick by Snuka.
Boyka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boyka feinted with a counter takedown.
Snuka tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Boyka misses.
Snuka throws a shot from downtown. Boyka moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka slips under a jab.
Snuka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boyka.
Boyka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snuka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snuka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Snuka misses with an uppercut. Boyka saw that one coming.
Boyka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A head kick misses from Snuka.
Boyka walks into a jab.
Snuka throws a looping overhand right but Boyka ducks down to avoid it.
Snuka throws a leg kick but Boyka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circling - Snuka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snuka tries a head kick but it misses.
Boyka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snuka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boyka.
Boyka throws an off balance right hand
letting Snuka counter with a right hand.
Boyka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snuka circles away quickly and effectively.
Snuka's corner calls for a 1-2. Snuka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Snuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Snuka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Snuka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snuka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Boyka throws a looping overhand right but Snuka ducks down to avoid it.
Snuka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boyka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snuka.
Boyka moves out of range of the leg kick from Snuka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Snuka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Boyka blocks a jab.
Snuka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boyka.
Snuka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A lazy left from Snuka finds it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boyka checks a leg kick.
Snuka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snuka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boyka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Snuka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Snuka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Snuka.
Snuka looks to score with a jab to the body but Boyka is just out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Snuka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Snuka.
Boyka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snuka.
Boyka dodges the punch combination from Snuka.
Snuka throws a leg kick that is checked

and Boyka counters with a single leg into guard. Snuka didn't expect that.
Boyka stops Snuka from standing up.
Snuka is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Boyka drops back looking for a leg! Snuka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Snuka manages to kick Boyka off! Boyka jumps back into Snuka's guard.
Boyka trying to control the position from guard on top but Snuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka is fighting to break Snuka's control of his arms but Snuka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boyka wants to control from the top but Snuka keeps moving.
Snuka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jimmy Snuka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Snuka just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka defending well as Snuka loads up on a big left hand.
Snuka misses with a two punch combination.
Boyka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Snuka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boyka.
Boyka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Snuka sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Snuka does no damage.
Boyka tries to clinch up.
Snuka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Snuka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Snuka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boyka checks a low kick from Snuka.
Boyka misses with an uppercut
and Snuka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snuka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Boyka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Snuka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boyka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Boyka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boyka is pressing down on Snuka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snuka is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka wants to stand back up but Boyka manages to pass into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Snuka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Boyka tries to advance to mount but Snuka denies him.

Boyka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Snuka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boyka wants to control but Snuka is keeping him busy.
Aleksei Boyka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boyka cracks Snuka with an elbow. That is naaassty.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Snuka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Snuka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Snuka!
Jimmy Snuka took some time post fight to say the following; 'Me Tarzan He Jane!'.