PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lefteris Samaras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandayu Momochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandayu Momochi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Samaras
vs
Momochi

188 cm
23
189 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

184 cm
23
194 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lefteris Samaras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sandayu Momochi !
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Momochi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Samaras defends it nicely.
Momochi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Momochi throws out a loose jab but Samaras uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Momochi or perhaps it was just good defense by Samaras, which made it look bad.
Momochi checks a low kick from Samaras.
Momochi moves away from the strike by Samaras.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Momochi , as that shot connected.
No luck for Momochi with that takedown attempt.
Samaras appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lefteris Samaras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandayu Momochi .
Momochi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Momochi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Samaras sprawls well. Samaras wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Momochi gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Momochi closes the distance and clinches up with Samaras, looking for a takedown. Momochi pushes Samaras against the cage but Samaras circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Momochi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Momochi thows a huge punch but Samaras dodges it nicely.
Momochi trying to pass the guard but Samaras defending well.
Samaras is looking to improve his position.
Momochi wants to take a breather but Samaras is having none of it.
Samaras is looking for a sweep. Momochi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Momochi not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momochi is nestled in close to Samaras, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Momochi lands strikes from half guard.
Samaras keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Momochi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Samaras has managed to free his arm - good work.
Samaras is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Momochi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Momochi throwing shots but Samaras is blocking nicely.
Momochi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Momochi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Samaras doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Momochi .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Momochi thows a huge punch but Samaras dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samaras on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Momochi throwing shots but Samaras is blocking nicely.
Momochi throwing shots but Samaras is blocking nicely.
Samaras is concentrating on defense, preventing Momochi from advancing position.
Momochi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Momochi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Momochi is trying to control the action in half guard but Samaras is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momochi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Samaras haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Momochi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Samaras defending well though.

Momochi looking for a submission but Samaras manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Momochi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Samaras keeping moving, preventing Momochi from controlling successfully.
Momochi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Momochi landing with the ground and pound.
Momochi is looking to work some ground and pound but Samaras has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandayu Momochi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Momochi shoots in for a double leg but Samaras sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Samaras cracks a nice hook into Momochi 's ribs.
Momochi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Samaras misses the target.
Momochi has a takedown stuffed.
Samaras feinted with a counter takedown.
Momochi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Momochi shoots in for a double leg but Samaras sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lefteris Samaras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandayu Momochi .
Momochi looks to land a right hand but Samaras moved out of range.
Samaras lands a really nice looking cross but Momochi seems unphased.
Samaras leaves Momochi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lefteris Samaras is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samaras sizes up Momochi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Samaras is looking to land body kicks.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Momochi .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Momochi is staying tight to Samaras's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Samaras dodges the ground and pound from Momochi .

Momochi tries for a kimura but Samaras is defending well.

Momochi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Samaras has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Momochi but great work by Samaras.
Sandayu Momochi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Momochi regains half guard.
Momochi is trying to get back to full guard.
Momochi is still trying to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momochi keeps trying to improve his position.
Momochi trying to control here.

Momochi looking for subs from the bottom but Samaras mounts him!
Momochi has given up his back here.
Momochi wants to escape the position.
Samaras is looking to get the fight back to the feet.
You can see the frustration on Momochi 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Samaras doesn't have the hooks in and Momochi manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momochi throws an elbow that misses. Samaras uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Momochi 's guard. Nice move by Samaras!

Samaras wanted to stand there but Momochi had control of the position.
Momochi pulls Samaras in close to prevent any damage.
Momochi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Momochi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Samaras passes into half guard.

Momochi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Momochi looking for submissions off his back.

Momochi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Samaras pulls his head out easily.
Samaras tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Momochi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Momochi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lefteris Samaras dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Momochi throws a hook but Samaras blocks it.
Samaras attempts a counter takedown but Momochi avoids it well and moves away.
Momochi fails with a takedown attempt.
Samaras throws a quick inside leg kick.
Momochi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Samaras just misses with a punch to the body.
Momochi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Samaras defends it well.
Momochi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momochi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Samaras avoids it really well and circles away.
Samaras feinted with a counter takedown.
Momochi fails with a takedown attempt.
Lefteris Samaras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandayu Momochi .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Momochi looks to throw the jab but Samaras is out of range.
Samaras appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Samaras lands a nice shot to the body.
Momochi blocks the body kick.
Momochi misses with a hook. Samaras ducked under it nicely.
Samaras tries to counter with a takedown but Momochi is quick to defend against it.
Samaras lands with a right hand.
Samaras slips a jab from Momochi .
Samaras half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Samaras gets a clinch.
Momochi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Samaras tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Samaras scores with a nice hook to the head.
Samaras lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Samaras.
Momochi wants to take the fight to the mat but Samaras manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Samaras lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samaras struggles to land a body shot inside as Momochi controls his hands.
Samaras looking to slow down the pace here.
Samaras makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Momochi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Momochi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Samaras.

Samaras breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Momochi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Samaras rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Momochi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick from Samaras.
Samaras connects with a single shot there.
Samaras digs a good body shot into Momochi 's ribs.
Samaras fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Samaras waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Momochi .
Samaras cracks the inside of Momochi 's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momochi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Samaras.
Nice takedown defense from Samaras. No joy for Momochi on that attempt.
Momochi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A left and a right from Samaras both land. Nice combination.
Momochi shoots in for a double leg but Samaras sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Samaras.
Samaras walks into a jab.
Samaras misses with a wild body shot.
Momochi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Samaras throws out a loose jab but Momochi uses good head movement to avoid it.

Momochi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Momochi tries to pass to full mount but Samaras defends it.
Momochi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Samaras's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samaras trying to control but Momochi postures up.
Momochi prevents Samaras from improving his position.

Momochi is trying to work for a kimura but Samaras is defending well.
Momochi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Momochi is working for a submission of some sort.

Momochi seems to be looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lefteris Samaras showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Samaras 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lefteris Samaras!
Lefteris Samaras spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.