PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Ronny Samuelsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davy Crockett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ronny Samuelsen
vs
Crockett

196 cm
27
270 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

200 cm
21
275 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Ronny Samuelsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Davy Crockett!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuelsen connects with a body shot.
Crockett just misses with a punch to the body.
Samuelsen misses the shot to the body.
Crockett swings for the body but Samuelsen moves out of range.
Crockett takes a swing at Samuelsen's ribcage but misses.
Samuelsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Samuelsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samuelsen. Crockett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crockett looks to score with a jab to the body but Samuelsen is just out of range.
Samuelsen lands with a right hand.
Samuelsen is looking to wear down Crockett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Samuelsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crockett.
Crockett loads up on a big right hand but Samuelsen slips the punch.
Samuelsen leaves Crockett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crockett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samuelsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Samuelsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Samuelsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crockett misses with a hook.
Samuelsen misses with a shot to the body
and Crockett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crockett jabs at Samuelsen's body.
Crockett just misses with a punch to the body.
Crockett scores with a decent looking hook.

Samuelsen clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Samuelsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crockett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Samuelsen lands with a light punch inside.
Samuelsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crockett has a couple of punches blocked by Samuelsen.
Crockett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crockett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Samuelsen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crockett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Samuelsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samuelsen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crockett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Samuelsen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crockett.
Crockett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Samuelsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Samuelsen misses with some punches.
Samuelsen misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crockett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crockett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crockett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samuelsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Crockett controls his hands.
Crockett has Samuelsen pushed against the cage.
Samuelsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Samuelsen wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Ronny Samuelsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Crockett's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crockett swings wildly with an uppercut but Samuelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samuelsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Samuelsen tries to throw a body punch but Crockett avoids it by throwing Samuelsen back against the cage.
Crockett swings wildly with an uppercut but Samuelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samuelsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crockett pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen working aggressively here.

Crockett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samuelsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crockett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samuelsen.
Samuelsen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crockett swivels and escapes.
Davy Crockett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crockett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Samuelsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Samuelsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crockett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Davy Crockett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crockett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crockett looks to score with a jab to the body but Samuelsen is just out of range.
Samuelsen missing with a left hand there. Crockett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crockett misses with a body punch
and Samuelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Crockett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samuelsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Crockett.
Samuelsen throws the left hand but Crockett avoids the punch easily.
Samuelsen connects with the punch.
Crockett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crockett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Crockett misses

and Samuelsen counters with a shoot takedown. Crockett fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Crockett holds on and takes a little breather.
Crockett wants to sweep here but Samuelsen controlling him for the moment.
Samuelsen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Crockett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samuelsen is one step ahead there.
Samuelsen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Crockett pulls Samuelsen in close to his closed guard and prevents Samuelsen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Samuelsen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crockett working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Samuelsen stopping the sweep attempt from Crockett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Ronny Samuelsen dominated that round.
That's time! Samuelsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Samuelsen misses the shot to the body.
Crockett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Samuelsen.
Crockett thows a body shot but no joy.
Crockett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crockett throws out a loose jab but Samuelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crockett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samuelsen manages to avoid it.
Samuelsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crockett.
Rex Ronny Samuelsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Samuelsen misses with a wild body shot.
Samuelsen tries for a takedown but Crockett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crockett thows a body shot but no joy.
Crockett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Samuelsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Samuelsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samuelsen thuds a left hand into Crockett's body.
Crockett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samuelsen moves away.
Crockett lands a right hook to the body.
Crockett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Samuelsen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Ronny Samuelsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crockett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crockett misses with a jab to the body

and Samuelsen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Samuelsen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samuelsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crockett lands a right hand.
Samuelsen works on Crockett's body with a couple of short punches.
Crockett is breathing heavily.
Crockett slowing the pace effectively.
Samuelsen tries a body shot but Crockett blocks it.
Samuelsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Samuelsen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Samuelsen on the inside.
Crockett content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Samuelsen.
Samuelsen pushes Crockett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Samuelsen pushes Crockett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samuelsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Samuelsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Samuelsen.
Samuelsen lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Samuelsen.
Crockett tries to stall but Samuelsen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Samuelsen digs a right hand underneath Crockett's ribcage. Crockett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crockett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Samuelsen scores with a hook to the body.
Samuelsen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Samuelsen scores with a hook to the body.
Crockett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Samuelsen cracks Crockett with a nice body shot.
Samuelsen lands a shot to the body.
Samuelsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Samuelsen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crockett or not.
A hook to the body from Samuelsen.
Samuelsen lands a body shot.
Samuelsen digs a right hand into Crockett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crockett's gas tank.
Samuelsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen lands a body punch.
Samuelsen digs a right hand into Crockett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crockett's gas tank.
Samuelsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Samuelsen lands an uppercut.
A short right from Samuelsen on the inside.
Samuelsen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Samuelsen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crockett or not.
Samuelsen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crockett.
A nice left hand lands by Samuelsen.
Samuelsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Samuelsen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Samuelsen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen presses Crockett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Samuelsen.
A right hook to the body lands for Samuelsen.
Samuelsen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Samuelsen lands a body punch.
Samuelsen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Samuelsen works on Crockett's body with a couple of short punches.
Samuelsen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crockett is trying to maintain a safe position but Samuelsen gets an underhook and turns Crockett into the cage.
Samuelsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crockett can do to turn this around?
Samuelsen cracks Crockett with a nice body shot.
Samuelsen works on Crockett's body with a couple of short punches.
Samuelsen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samuelsen presses Crockett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Ronny Samuelsen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Donk. Samuelsen catches Crockett right on the button with a cross.
Samuelsen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Samuelsen digs a good hook to Crockett's body.
Crockett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crockett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samuelsen.
Samuelsen throws a nice looking combination but Crockett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crockett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crockett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samuelsen moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Crockett misses the target.
Samuelsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samuelsen lands with a right hand.
Samuelsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Samuelsen misses with a body shot.
Crockett misses with a body shot.
Crockett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crockett ducks under a wild hook from Samuelsen.
Samuelsen wants to clinch up but Crockett keeps it at a distance.
Crockett misses with a shot to the body
and Samuelsen counters with a left to the body.
Crockett throws a predictable looking body shot

and Samuelsen moves into the clinch.
Crockett lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelsen tries a body shot but Crockett blocks it.
Crockett prevents a body shot from Samuelsen.
Samuelsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Samuelsen.
Crockett tries to circle away but Samuelsen has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Samuelsen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Samuelsen.
Samuelsen lands with a right to the head.
Samuelsen lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Samuelsen.
A short body shot lands from Samuelsen as the two fighters clinch.
Samuelsen gets through Crockett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Samuelsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crockett backwards.
Samuelsen scores with a shoulder strike.

Samuelsen drops Crockett onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Crockett is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Rex Ronny Samuelsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Crockett is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Samuelsen.
Crockett is still on wobbly legs! Can Samuelsen finish him?

Samuelsen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Crockett seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samuelsen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crockett trying to control here.
Crockett is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Samuelsen in particular looking to stall.
Samuelsen prevents Crockett from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Crockett tries to get to full guard but Samuelsen has control of the leg.
Crockett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Samuelsen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Crockett wants to get back to full guard.
Samuelsen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rex Ronny Samuelsen.
Crockett misses with a shot to the body

and Samuelsen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Samuelsen.
Crockett trying to control the position but instead, Samuelsen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Crockett into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Samuelsen scores with a hook to the body.
Crockett swings wildly with an uppercut but Samuelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crockett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samuelsen presses Crockett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Ronny Samuelsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Samuelsen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Ronny Samuelsen!