PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Assuerio Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Samson
vs
Dos Santos

189 cm
18
249 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Samson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Assuerio Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Samson moves out of range.

Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Samson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dos Santos prevents it.
Samson fails to pull guard.
Samson jumps guard but Dos Santos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Samson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samson is looking to control Dos Santos's arms but Dos Santos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Samson has his back to the cage.
Dos Santos is pressed up against the cage. Samson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dos Santos down to the mat. Dos Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dos Santos moves into range and connects with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Dos Santos blocks the leg kick.
Dos Santos swings for the body but Samson moves out of range.
Samson shoots in and drives through. Dos Santos sprawls well.
Dos Santos lands with a hook. Samson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Samson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson fails to land the takedown.
Assuerio Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos scores with a jab. Samson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Samson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Samson is looking to clinch but Dos Santos is avoiding it.
Samson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dos Santos is out of range.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown.
Dos Santos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Samson backs up against the cage.

Dos Santos has Samson up against the cage in a clinch.
Samson misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Samson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson is looking for a takedown.

Samson drags the fight down to the ground.

Dos Santos gets to his feet - Samson follows without any prompting.
Dos Santos lands the left hand.
Samson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dos Santos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Samson has a takedown stuffed.

Dos Santos lands a left and a right that send Samson crashing to the mat, dazed. Dos Santos thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Samson is rocked!
Dos Santos is stalking Samson. Samson circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Dos Santos, and it's lights out! Samson really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Assuerio Dos Santos!