PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heather Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Graham
vs
Samson

205 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heather Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Freddy Samson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Samson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samson throws a right hand that Graham ducks under and follows up with a left that Graham also avoids with ease.
Graham throws a nice looking combination but Samson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Samson has eaten all the pies!
Graham throws a body punch but Samson moves out of range.
Graham misses with a head kick.
Graham scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Freddy Samson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samson keeps the fight on the outside.
Graham tries to move into range but Samson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Samson blocks a head kick by Graham.
Graham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Samson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Graham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Samson fails with the takedown.
Samson slips a jab from Graham.
A head kick misses from Samson.
Graham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Graham shoots in but Samson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Samson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Graham's waist but Graham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Samson off to one side.
Graham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Samson defends it nicely.
Graham tries to score with a low kick but Samson moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham slips under a jab.
Graham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Samson moves out of range as Graham strikes.
Horrible takedown by Graham or perhaps it was just good defense by Samson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heather Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samson blocks a head kick by Graham.
Graham takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Samson feints and then cracks Graham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Graham down.
Graham is breathing heavily.
Samson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Graham backs up against the cage.
Samson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Graham takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Graham on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Samson.
Samson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Samson throws out the jab.
Graham slips a jab and a cross from Samson.
Graham with a poor takedown

and Samson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Graham!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson with good strikes from the mount here!
Graham keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Samson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Samson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Samson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Graham is rocked!
Graham takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Samson's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Samson!