PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zabit Samedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jim
vs
Samedov

185 cm
32
190 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

183 cm
29
179 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jim Jim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Zabit Samedov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samedov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Jim.
Jim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zabit Samedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samedov slips a jab and a cross from Jim.
Jim misses with a jab, cross combination.

Samedov looking to score a takedown here. Jim is defending well but Samedov drives through and ends up in Jim's guard.
Jim is trying to control the position but Samedov postures up.
Jim has Samedov pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jim Jim just wasn't active enough.
Samedov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jim defends it nicely.
Jim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Samedov fails with a takedown attempt.
Jim Jim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zabit Samedov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samedov cracks the inside of Jim's front leg.
Samedov dives in and grabs Jim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jim pushes down on Samedov's head and hops out.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Samedov.
Samedov shoots in for a takedown but Jim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Samedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samedov shoots and misses
and Jim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Samedov looks gassed!
Jim swinging wildly here.
Jim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samedov.
Samedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Samedov connects with a high kick.

It looks like Jim Jim has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jim scores with a nice strike.
Jim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Samedov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jim as he jumps to the side.
Sloppy strikes from Jim. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samedov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jim throws a series of punches but Samedov moves out of range.
Samedov fails with the takedown.
Jim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jim Jim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samedov closes the distance and clinches up with Jim, looking for a takedown. Samedov pushes Jim against the ropes but Jim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Samedov scores with a head kick. Jim tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Samedov lands a head kick. Jim smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sloppy strikes from Jim. Those never looked like landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Samedov.
Samedov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Samedov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Samedov misses with a head kick.
Samedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jim misses with a two punch combination.
Jim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jim throws a nice looking combination but Samedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Jim tries to sprawl but Samedov drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Samedov stands up out of the half guard.
Jim lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Samedov throws a head kick that Jim semi-blocks.
Jim misses with a two punch combination.
Samedov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A punch combination from Jim misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samedov scores with a kick to the body.
Samedov throws a leg kick which misses Jim's front leg but catches the back leg as Jim tries to avoid it.
Samedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samedov throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jim misses with a series of wild punches.
Samedov throws a head kick that half lands.
Samedov shoots in for a takedown but Jim shows good takedown defense.
Samedov shoots in but no luck this time.
Jim with a hook.
Jim scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Samedov shoots for a takedown but Jim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jim misses with a few strikes there.
Samedov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Samedov with a poor takedown
and Jim counters with a three punch combo that has Samedov backing up. Samedov nods at Jim to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samedov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Jim.
Samedov throws a sloppy head kick and Jim moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zabit Samedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Jim's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Samedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Samedov.
Jim scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Samedov scores with a takedown into Jim's guard.
Jim is controlling Samedov's posture.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Samedov shoots in looking for a takedown but Jim manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Samedov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Samedov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Samedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim is trying to control Samedov's posture but Samedov avoids it.

Samedov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jim to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Samedov.
Jim jabs at Samedov's body.

Samedov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jim wants to control but Samedov postures up.

Samedov decides to stand back up. Samedov steps back and let's Jim get back to his feet.
Jim throws a right and a left that Samedov avoids nicely.

Samedov drives through with a takedown into Jim's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Samedov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Samedov thuds his shin into the meat of Jim's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Samedov scores with a head kick.
Jim Jim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samedov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Samedov. Jim shrugs it off though.
Samedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jim's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jim duly obliges.
A good leg kick by Samedov.
Jim takes a swing at Samedov's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Samedov with that takedown attempt.
Jim misses with a two punch combination.
Jim misses with a body shot.
Samedov cracks the inside of Jim's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samedov fails with a takedown attempt.
Jim Jim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zabit Samedov.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jim lands a jab to Samedov's midsection.
Samedov shoots in looking for a takedown. Jim tries to sprawl out of it but Samedov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Jim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jim looks to land a combination but Samedov avoids it well.
Samedov shoots in but no luck this time.
Jim scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Samedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jim is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Samedov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jim, as that shot connected.
Jim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Samedov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Samedov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jim circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zabit Samedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Jim's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Samedov slips a jab and a cross from Jim.
Samedov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jim pinned against the ropes. Jim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jim blocks a head kick by Samedov.
Samedov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jim counters with a one-two to the body.
Jim throws a nice looking combination but Samedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jim blocks a low kick nicely.
Jim tries to bum rush Samedov with a series of wild strikes but Samedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Samedov throws a sloppy head kick and Jim moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Jim.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Samedov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Danga de danga de dang - Jim scores with a four punch combination!
Samedov cracks the inside of Jim's front leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jim throws a combination that misses
and Samedov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jim throws a right and a left that Samedov avoids nicely.
Jim throws a nice looking combination but Samedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samedov lands a head kick. Jim smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Samedov throws a head kick but Jim moves out of range.
Jim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Samedov lands with a thumping leg kick.

Samedov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jim controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jim wants to improve his position but Samedov is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Samedov closes the distance and clinches up with Jim, looking for a takedown. Samedov pushes Jim against the ropes but Jim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jim Jim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zabit Samedov.
Samedov misses with a takedown attempt - Jim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samedov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jim pinned against the ropes. Jim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Samedov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samedov.
Samedov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jim as he jumps to the side.
Sloppy strikes from Jim. Those never looked like landing.
Jim takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jim slaps away a takedown attempt from Samedov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Jim. Beautiful body shot.
Samedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samedov ducks right into an uppercut from Jim.
Samedov has his takedown stuffed
and Jim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Samedov.
Samedov dodges the punch combination from Jim.
Samedov looks for a takedown but Jim sprawls well.
Jim works Samedov's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samedov throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Samedov.
Jim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samedov.
Samedov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jim swivels and escapes.
Samedov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Samedov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Jim gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jim has his hands on Samedov's head, controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Samedov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jim as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zabit Samedov.
Well Samedov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zabit Samedov!