PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Cony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Samuilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuilov has chosen Flipsyde - Someday as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Joseph Cony has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cony
vs
Samuilov

173 cm
25
188 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Pirates Powder

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Cony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Samuilov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Samuilov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cony to the ground. Samuilov is now in Cony's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Samuilov wants to pass the guard but Cony is keeping the position.
Cony wants to stand up but Samuilov is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samuilov looking to pass the guard.
Samuilov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Samuilov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samuilov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cony is keeping the position for now.

Cony is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cony stops a takedown attempt from Samuilov.
Cony prevents the takedown attempt.

Samuilov has hold of one of Cony's legs. Cony is fighting the takedown attempt but Samuilov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cony wants to stand but Samuilov is controlling the position.
Cony being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samuilov won't allow Cony to get back to his feet.
Samuilov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cony swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cony wants to stand but Samuilov is controlling the position.
Samuilov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cony wants to get back to his feet but Samuilov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Samuilov looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Samuilov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cony avoids it really well and circles away.
Joseph Cony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Samuilov.
Samuilov looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuilov tries a head kick but it misses.
Samuilov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cony counters with a right hand to the body.
Cony throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cony fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samuilov manages to avoid it.
Cony looks to score with a jab to the body but Samuilov is just out of range.
Samuilov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cony could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Samuilov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cony misses with a body shot

and Samuilov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cony is trying to stand back up but Samuilov is controlling him
Cony trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cony is refusing to be controlled, as Samuilov sits in half guard.
Cony is looking to escape.
Cony is staying active underneath Samuilov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Cony makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cony throws a sloppy body shot

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Samuilov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cony wants to stand up but Samuilov is controlling him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samuilov wants to pass the guard but Cony is keeping the position.
Samuilov trying to control but Cony is working from the bottom.
Cony wants to stand up but Samuilov is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cony keeping full guard, as Samuilov tries to pass.
Cony wants to stand and escape but Samuilov is having none of it.
Samuilov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Samuilov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cony on his heels. He'll look to pass Cony's guard now, I'm sure.
Cony is looking to stand up but Samuilov isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samuilov looking to pass the guard.
Cony wants to stand up but Samuilov is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Samuilov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Samuilov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cony.
Alex Samuilov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Samuilov drives through and clinches with Cony against the cage.

Cony has clasped his hands together around Samuilov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Samuilov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Cony decides to stand back up.

Samuilov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cony, pushing him back against the cage.
Samuilov effectively controlling the action here.
Samuilov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cony pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Cony as Samuilov shoots in.
Samuilov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cony just misses with a punch to the body.
Samuilov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cony circles away quickly and effectively.
Cony swings for the body but Samuilov moves out of range.
Samuilov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samuilov looks to land a combination but Cony avoids it well.
Samuilov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cony.
Cony misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samuilov.
Samuilov misses with a body kick.
Cony throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cony misses with a jab to the body

and Samuilov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cony gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Samuilov.
Joseph Cony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Samuilov.
Cony wants to take the fight to the mat but Samuilov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Samuilov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cony pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Cony has picked Samuilov up - he's going for a ride! Cony dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cony wants to stand up but Samuilov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samuilov wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuilov is looking to control Cony's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Samuilov avoid being mounted?
Cony wants to stand but Samuilov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cony prevents Samuilov from improving his position.
Cony tries to stand but can't do so whilst Samuilov controls his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samuilov is trying to maintain the position but Cony is very close to passing his half guard.
Cony prevents Samuilov from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Cony dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cony ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samuilov moves away.
Samuilov shoots in but no luck this time.
Cony misses with a shot to the body

so Samuilov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cony wants to get back to his feet but Samuilov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cony might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cony keeping moving, preventing Samuilov from controlling successfully.
Samuilov pushes down on Cony's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Samuilov scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Samuilov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cony defends it well.
Cony wants to get back to his feet.
Samuilov wants to control but Cony is keeping him busy.

Cony kicks off Samuilov and gets to his feet.
Cony misses the shot to the body.
Samuilov fails to land the takedown.
Cony ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samuilov moves away.
Cony throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cony misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Samuilov counters with a two punch combo.
Cony takes a swing at Samuilov's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Cony. No joy for Samuilov on that attempt.
Joseph Cony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Samuilov.
Cony looks to score with a jab to the body but Samuilov is just out of range.
Cony swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samuilov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cony sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cony thows a body shot but no joy.
Cony misses with a body shot

and Samuilov moves into the clinch.

Cony has picked Samuilov up - he's going for a ride! Cony dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cony wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuilov is looking to improve his position.

Cony stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Cony thows a body shot but no joy.

Samuilov closes the distance and pushes Cony back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Samuilov manages to break the clinch.
Samuilov tries to clinch but Cony moves out of range.
Cony throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samuilov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Samuilov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cony wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Samuilov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cony wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samuilov trying to control the action but Cony is working from the bottom.
Cony is pushing Samuilov's head away, looking to escape. Samuilov manages to hold on to the position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joseph Cony.
I think Cony has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Cony!