PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kauno Kaalikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Samuels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Samuels struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Sam Samuels has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kauno Kaalikorva's chin.

Kaalikorva
vs
Samuels

180 cm
25
192 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

188 cm
29
203 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kauno Kaalikorva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Samuels!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuels misses with a takedown

and Kaalikorva counters by clinching up.
Kaalikorva lands with a light punch inside.
Kaalikorva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kaalikorva scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva pushes Samuels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kaalikorva misses with a knee to the head.
Samuels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaalikorva has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kaalikorva.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kaalikorva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Samuels's brow.
Samuels avoids the elbow strike from Kaalikorva, against the cage.
Kaalikorva gets through Samuels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Samuels blocking some punches.
Kaalikorva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaalikorva throws a punch but it's blocked by Samuels.
Still in the clinch, Kaalikorva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaalikorva lands a left hand.
A short right from Kaalikorva on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kaalikorva lands a nice uppercut.
Kaalikorva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Samuels looks gassed!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Samuels.
Kaalikorva is working Samuels over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kaalikorva.
Nice body punch from Kaalikorva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaalikorva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaalikorva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Samuels blocks an uppercut.
Kaalikorva lands a shoulder strike.
Kaalikorva misses with the head strike.
Kaalikorva is leaning against Samuels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Samuels.
Nice body punch from Kaalikorva - that landed with a thud.
Kaalikorva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Samuels backwards.
Kaalikorva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kaalikorva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right hook to the body lands for Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Samuels.
Kaalikorva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Samuels backwards.
Kaalikorva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Samuels or not.
Kaalikorva is leaning against Samuels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva pushes Samuels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kaalikorva lands a nice shot to the body.
Samuels takes a shot to the head.
Kaalikorva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Samuels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaalikorva lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Samuels is rocked!
Kaalikorva pushes Samuels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Samuels is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaalikorva finish him?
Kaalikorva misses with the head strike.
Kaalikorva lands a body punch.
Samuels seems to have recovered his senses.
Kaalikorva is struggling to control the position.
Kaalikorva digs a right hand into Samuels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Samuels's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva lands a body punch.
Kaalikorva lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Kaalikorva on the inside.
A short right from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva avoiding damage.
Kaalikorva lands a body punch.
Kaalikorva has a couple of punches blocked by Samuels.
Stalling in the clinch from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva lands with a left to the head.
Kaalikorva lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaalikorva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva lands an uppercut.
Samuels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaalikorva misses with the head strike.
Kaalikorva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Samuels backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaalikorva prevents Samuels from breaking the clinch.
Kaalikorva working aggressively here.
Kaalikorva missing with knees to the body.
Samuels blocks a body shot from Kaalikorva.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaalikorva.
Samuels is trying to push Kaalikorva away but Kaalikorva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kaalikorva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Kaalikorva as the two fighters clinch.
Kaalikorva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Samuels blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Kaalikorva scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaalikorva throws a punch but it's blocked by Samuels.
Stalling in the clinch from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva is leaning against Samuels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Kaalikorva.
A body shot lands from Kaalikorva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kauno Kaalikorva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Samuels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Samuels takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Samuels misses with a takedown attempt
and Samuels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaalikorva misses with a two punch combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Samuels is breathing heavily.
Kaalikorva lands with a right to the head.
Kaalikorva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaalikorva controlling the action here for a moment.
Kaalikorva keeps control of Samuels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kaalikorva throws a head punch that misses.
Kaalikorva lands an uppercut.
Kaalikorva has a couple of punches blocked by Samuels.
Kaalikorva lands a shoulder strike.
Kaalikorva lands a hook that snaps the head of Samuels backwards.
Kaalikorva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Samuels tries to circle away but Kaalikorva has him pinned against the cage.
Kauno Kaalikorva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Samuels takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kaalikorva prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Kaalikorva to work.
Kaalikorva misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaalikorva misses with some punches.
Kaalikorva has a couple of punches blocked by Samuels.
Kaalikorva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kaalikorva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaalikorva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samuels can do to turn this around?
Kaalikorva working aggressively here.
Samuels drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kauno Kaalikorva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Samuels.
Kaalikorva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaalikorva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Kaalikorva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaalikorva presses Samuels against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kaalikorva has a couple of punches blocked by Samuels.
Kaalikorva cracks Samuels with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kaalikorva fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaalikorva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaalikorva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaalikorva lands a hook that snaps the head of Samuels backwards.
Kaalikorva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaalikorva lands an elbow just above Samuels 's eye.

It looks like Sam Samuels has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaalikorva.
Samuels taking a breather.
Kaalikorva misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaalikorva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaalikorva lands an uppercut.
Kaalikorva trying to land knees to the body.
Kaalikorva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kaalikorva slowing the pace effectively.
Kaalikorva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Samuels backwards.
Kaalikorva has a couple of punches blocked by Samuels.
Kaalikorva misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaalikorva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Samuels backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva scores with a shot to the side of Samuels's head.
Kaalikorva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaalikorva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kaalikorva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samuels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaalikorva lands a shot to the body.

Samuels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samuels fails with the takedown
and Kaalikorva counters with a left and a right that stings Samuels.
Kaalikorva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Samuels back to the cage. Kaalikorva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sam Samuels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samuels swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kaalikorva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kauno Kaalikorva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Samuels's cut.
That's time! Kaalikorva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kaalikorva lands a glancing blow to the side of Samuels's head.
The fighters circling - Kaalikorva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaalikorva lands with an uppercut that bounces Samuels off the cage and back into rage.
Nice cross by Kaalikorva.
Samuels takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kaalikorva misses the shot to the body.
Samuels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Samuels misses with a lunging right hand

and Kaalikorva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuels goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kaalikorva prevents it.
Kaalikorva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Samuels is trying to push Kaalikorva away but Kaalikorva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Samuels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kaalikorva stalling.
Kaalikorva lands with a left to the head.
Samuels misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Samuels tries to break free but Kaalikorva pushes him back against the cage.
Kaalikorva scores with a shot to the side of Samuels's head.
Kaalikorva lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Kaalikorva.
A body shot lands from Kaalikorva.
Samuels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaalikorva lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva lands a nice elbow.
Samuels is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kaalikorva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kaalikorva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaalikorva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaalikorva lands with a left to the head.
Kaalikorva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Samuels.
Kaalikorva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Samuels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Samuels to his knees! Kaalikorva keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kauno Kaalikorva!