PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexev Savinov (ranked 1613 p4p, 1371 weight class) and Deebo Samuel (ranked 199 p4p, 164 weight class). Savinov's entrance music is HonestKey- Point A. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Savinov
vs
Samuel

195 cm
25
257
9 - 9 - 0

200 cm
24
286
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexev Savinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deebo Samuel!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab from Savinov.
Samuel swings for the body but Savinov moves out of range.
Samuel slips a jab from Savinov.
Samuel cracks a nice hook into Savinov's ribs.
Samuel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Savinov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Samuel.
Savinov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Savinov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Savinov takes one on the button.
Samuel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice straight punches there by Samuel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Samuel.
Savinov lands with a right hand.
Savinov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Samuel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savinov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Samuel lands a slapping body shot.
Samuel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savinov moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Samuel has knocked Savinov down with a huge combo! Samuel steps away and waves a wobbly Savinov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Alexev Savinov has been cut.
Savinov thows a body kick. Samuel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Samuel lands a nice shot to the body.
Samuel scores with a jab to the head.
Samuel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Samuel lands a big right hand that sends Savinov crashing to the mat! Samuel stays standing though and waves Savinov back to his feet!
Samuel scores with a body shot.
Savinov looks to land a body kick but Samuel moved away.
Samuel misses the jab.
Samuel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savinov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Samuel looks to score with a jab to the body but Savinov is just out of range.
Savinov tries to land a front kick but Samuel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuel scores with a decent looking hook.
Savinov misses with a low kick.
Samuel misses with a two punch combination.
Samuel sizes up Savinov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Samuel throws a series of punches but Savinov avoids them all with ease.
Samuel swings for the body but Savinov moves out of range.
No joy there for Samuel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savinov scores with a kick to the body.
Samuel throws a right hand that Savinov ducks under and follows up with a left that Savinov also avoids with ease.
Samuel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savinov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deebo Samuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Savinov.
Samuel throws a right hand that Savinov ducks under and follows up with a left that Savinov also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savinov throws a sloppy head kick and Samuel moves out of range easily.
Savinov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Samuel's head.
Samuel fails to land with a series of punches.
Savinov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Samuel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Savinov. That one must have hurt.
Samuel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savinov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Samuel avoids the head kick by Savinov.
It seemed like Samuel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Samuel. That snapped Savinov's head back.
Samuel scores with a hook to the body. Savinov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Savinov moves out of range of the strikes.
Samuel lands a head shot.
Samuel looks to land a left hand but Savinov moved out of range nicely.
Savinov throws a looping overhand right but Samuel ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savinov looks to land a left hand but Samuel moved out of range nicely.
Savinov throws a front kick that sends Samuel stumbling back into the cage.
Savinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Savinov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Samuel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savinov manages to avoid it.
Samuel swings for the body but Savinov moves out of range.
Samuel lands with a hook. Savinov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Savinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Savinov with a jab.
Savinov throws a body shot but no joy.
Samuel lands a nice shot to the body.
Samuel cracks Savinov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Samuel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Savinov rather than just go for the knockout.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savinov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Savinov is breathing heavily.
Samuel lands a lovely overhand right.
Samuel throws a series of strikes that have Savinov backpedaling.

Alexev Savinov's cut is getting worse.
Samuel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samuel swings for the body but Savinov moves out of range.
Samuel throws out a loose jab but Savinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savinov throws a lazy head kick
and Samuel counters with a stiff right hand.
Samuel works Savinov's body with a nice hook.
Samuel lands a big right hook! Savinov looks hurt but is still standing! Samuel lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Savinov falls down and Samuel dives in with a huge hammer fist! Savinov's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Samuel runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Deebo Samuel!
After the big win, Deebo Samuel made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL T-Shirts!) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.