PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spartak Mishulin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wade
vs
Mishulin

198 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samson Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spartak Mishulin!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishulin looks to clinch

so Wade counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wade trying to control but Mishulin is working from the bottom.
Wade missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wade throws a big elbow that misses.
Mishulin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wade with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mishulin keeping full guard, as Wade tries to pass.
Wade trying to control but Mishulin is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mishulin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wade landing some decent shots from guard.
Wade postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wade in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wade content to stall in guard here.
Wade has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade throwing strikes but missing.
Mishulin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wade scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wade throwing strikes from guard but Mishulin blocks nicely.
Wade stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mishulin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mishulin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wade.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mishulin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wade trying to control but Mishulin is working from the bottom.
Wade is looking to work some ground and pound but Mishulin has wrist control.
Mishulin wants to get back to his feet but Wade is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mishulin looks winded!
Wade works over Mishulin with some ground and pound from guard.
Mishulin has momentary wrist control but Wade slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wade wants to control from the top but Mishulin keeps moving.
Wade working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mishulin's head.
Mishulin has momentary wrist control but Wade slips an elbow through the middle.
Wade throwing strikes but missing.
Wade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wade throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mishulin keeping moving, preventing Wade from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Wade 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.

Wade looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wade scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wade tries to free his leg and advance position but Mishulin is retaining full guard.
Samson Wade overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wade accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mishulin is keeping the position for now.
Wade prevents Mishulin from getting back to his feet.
Mishulin is breathing heavily.
Wade lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mishulin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wade trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wade throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mishulin can do to turn this around?
Wade stands up over Mishulin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wade throwing strikes from guard but Mishulin blocks nicely.
Wade chips away with some ground and pound.
Wade working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mishulin's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wade with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wade is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wade scoring with some ground and pound.
Wade postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wade postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mishulin keeping moving, preventing Wade from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wade trying to control but Mishulin is working from the bottom.
Wade postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Wade is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mishulin has momentary wrist control but Wade slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade throwing strikes from guard but Mishulin blocks nicely.
Wade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mishulin is keeping the position for now.
Wade scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mishulin keeping moving, preventing Wade from controlling successfully.
Wade with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wade working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mishulin's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Wade dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wade lands a big right hook! Mishulin looks hurt but is still standing! Wade lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Mishulin falls down and Wade dives in with a huge hammer fist! Mishulin's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Wade runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Samson Wade!