PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brach Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Snuka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lesnar
vs
Snuka

189 cm
23
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brach Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snuka defending well as Lesnar loads up on a big left hand.
Lesnar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Snuka cracks a nice hook into Lesnar's ribs.
Lesnar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lesnar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snuka is fending him off so far but Lesnar persists. Nope, Snuka circles away and we're back to standing.
Snuka tries to clinch up but Lesnar circles away and keeps his distance.

Snuka rushes Lesnar and presses him up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Snuka.
Snuka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Snuka scores with a shot to the side of Lesnar's head.
Lesnar looking for a takedown.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.

Snuka pulls guard successfully.
Lesnar postures up in Snuka's guard and throws a big left but Snuka blocks it.
Lesnar trying to move into half guard but instead Snuka has managed to sweep!
Snuka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Snuka stands up and waves to Lesnar to follow him.
Lesnar misses the shot to the body.
Lesnar needs to keep his hands up - Snuka had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Brach Lesnar has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to de liver by Snuka. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka wants to clinch.

Snuka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Snuka stalling.
Snuka prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brach Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Snuka pulls guard successfully.
Snuka looking for a sweep. Not yet Snuka, not yet.
Snuka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Snuka manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Snuka clinches.
Snuka lands with a short shot to the head.
Lesnar wants to break the clinch but can't.

Snuka pulls guard successfully.
Snuka trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Snuka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lesnar thows a big elbow that misses.

Snuka scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Snuka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Snuka avoids a punch combination nicely.

Lesnar tries to keep at a distance but Snuka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Snuka digs a right hand underneath Lesnar's ribcage. Lesnar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lesnar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Snuka prevents it.
Snuka lands a shoulder strike.
Snuka scores with a shoulder strike.
Lesnar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Snuka lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Snuka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
A nice right hand lands inside from Snuka.

Snuka jumps into guard, dragging Lesnar to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Snuka decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Snuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lesnar misses with a hook.

Snuka moves into the clinch successfully.
Lesnar wants to get back to striking at distance but Snuka won't allow it.
Lesnar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Snuka lands a right hand.

Snuka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snuka lands a jab to the head.
Snuka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lesnar backs up against the cage.

Snuka has closed the distance and engaged Lesnar in a clinch.
Lesnar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Snuka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Snuka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar tries to bum rush Snuka with a series of wild strikes but Snuka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snuka tries to clinch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar doesn't manage to clinch there - Snuka circles away.
Lesnar throws a series of punches but Snuka avoids them all with ease.
Snuka tries to clinch there but Lesnar circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lesnar.
Snuka looks to land a combination but Lesnar avoids it well.
Lesnar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snuka misses with a two punch combination.
Snuka connects with a nice cross there... Lesnar is looking wobbly and Snuka recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Lesnar to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Snuka jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Snuka!