PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fortunado Sampaio (ranked 729 p4p, 1000 weight class) and Brabus Tonal (ranked 119 p4p, 156 weight class). Sampaio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Corre Riba Corre Baixo. Brabus Tonal told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Sampaio
vs
Tonal

190 cm
26
217
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
29
205
5 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fortunado Sampaio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brabus Tonal!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonal throws a looping overhand right but Sampaio ducks down to avoid it.
Sampaio blocks a low kick nicely.
Tonal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sampaio is looking to counter punch.
Tonal misses with a body shot
and Sampaio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Brabus Tonal has been cut.
We've been told by Sampaio's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tonal throws a body shot but no joy.
Sampaio ducks under a wild hook from Tonal.
Sampaio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonal throws out the jab.
Tonal fails with a takedown attempt.
Sampaio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Sampaio drops Tonal with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tonal looks back up at him and smiles so Sampaio waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Tonal is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sampaio flashes Tonal a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Tonal's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Tonal crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Sampaio punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fortunado Sampaio!
Fortunado Sampaio retains his light heavyweight title!
Fortunado Sampaio tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.