PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Retsu Kaioh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rostam Samani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rostam Samani has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Retsu Kaioh's chin.

Kaioh
vs
Samani

192 cm
39
265 lbs
27 - 16 - 0

192 cm
31
247 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Retsu Kaioh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Rostam Samani!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samani checks the leg kick.
Samani tries to clinch up but Kaioh circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaioh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaioh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kaioh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaioh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kaioh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kaioh scores with a head kick. Samani tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Samani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Samani throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kaioh makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Samani really felt that one!
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!
Kaioh looks to throw the jab but Samani is out of range.
Samani attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kaioh throws a head kick that misses.
Kaioh throws a sloppy head kick

and Samani counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kaioh!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaioh is looking to reverse the position.
Samani working away.
Kaioh is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Samani looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kaioh is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Samani working away.
Samani content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Samani creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kaioh sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Samani is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kaioh knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kaioh prevents Samani from moving into mount.
Samani working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Samani is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kaioh has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kaioh is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh is not content to let Samani control the position.
Kaioh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Samani wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kaioh manages to work his way to half guard, despite Samani's best efforts.
Kaioh has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kaioh trying to control from the bottom.
Samani prevents Kaioh from standing back up.
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!
Samani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Samani stops Kaioh from getting back to his feet.
Samani is pressing down on Kaioh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kaioh is holding on for now.
Kaioh is looking for a sweep. Samani is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Samani is looking for a kimura here.
Kaioh wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samani lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Samani lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kaioh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kaioh tries to kick Samani off but Samani keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kaioh tries to roll over but Samani keeps him under control.
Samani wants to control but Kaioh is keeping him busy.

Samani seems to be working for a kimura but Kaioh defends the submission attempt.
Kaioh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Samani is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samani is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kaioh!
Samani with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaioh blocking the ground and pound.
Kaioh holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Samani tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Samani lands a couple of good shots and Kaioh has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Samani connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Kaioh to escape the position.
Can Kaioh hold on?! Samani is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Kaioh looking very determined here, making life difficult for Samani.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaioh trying to get back to his feet but Samani is in full control for now.
Kaioh staying busy and making it hard for Samani to control.
Kaioh breaks Samani's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rostam Samani dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kaioh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Samani lands a head shot.
Kaioh lands with a right hand.
Kaioh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kaioh throws a sloppy head kick

and Samani counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaioh looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Samani puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Samani moves into full mount! Kaioh won't be happy about that!
Kaioh slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rostam Samani has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaioh looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kaioh tries to get to full guard but Samani has control of the leg.

Samani seems to be working for a kimura but Kaioh defends the submission attempt.
Kaioh tries to kick Samani off but Samani keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samani tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kaioh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kaioh is staying active underneath Samani, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Samani working the head and body with strikes.
Kaioh trying to hold on to Samani's head to control him but Samani postures up.
Samani winds up and cracks Kaioh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Samani tries to pass to full mount but Kaioh defends it.
Samani trying to control from half guard but Kaioh is working away.

Samani is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kaioh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kaioh wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samani wants to pass to mount but Kaioh is defending the position.
Samani not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kaioh is trying is best to control the position here.
Kaioh is trying to stand back up but Samani is controlling him
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samani trying to pass the guard but Kaioh defending well.
Samani not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Samani is working for a submission of some sort.
Kaioh wants to get back to full guard.
Samani is looking to take a break and control but Kaioh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Samani tries to pass to full mount but Kaioh defends it.
Samani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh is refusing to be controlled, as Samani sits in half guard.
Kaioh is trying to stand up here but Samani is controlling him well.
Kaioh is looking to control Samani's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaioh avoid being mounted?
Kaioh is refusing to be controlled, as Samani sits in half guard.
Kaioh is trying to stand back up but Samani is controlling him

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kaioh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Retsu Kaioh is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaioh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samani manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Samani connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kaioh scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Samani.
Samani throws an overhand right that drops Kaioh like a sack of potatoes! Samani dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rostam Samani!
During a confident post fight interview, Rostam Samani thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.