PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaromir Sambor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faith No More (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Sambor
vs
No More

193 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
213 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaromir Sambor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Faith No More!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sambor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sambor throws out a loose jab but More uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sambor catches More with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sambor misses with a lunging right hand
and More makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by More.
More cracks Sambor with an open hand slap.
Jaromir Sambor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
More misses with a two punch combination.
More connects with a body shot.
Sambor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sambor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by More.
More throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sambor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
More jabs at Sambor's body.

Sambor clinches up with More and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
More tries to throw a body punch but Sambor avoids it by throwing More back against the cage.
Sambor scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
More goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
More misses with a body punch.
More fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Sambor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sambor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. More sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sambor misses with a double jab.
More lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sambor fails with an attempt to clinch.
More walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sambor tries to clinch but More is having none of it.
Sambor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sambor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sambor tries to close the distance and clinch up but More swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sambor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and More is able to avoid easily.
More connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sambor misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from More! But no joy.
More throws a front kick that sends Sambor stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sambor. More does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sambor misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by More.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Sambor misses its intended target.
Sambor throws a jab but it's blocked by More.
Decent striking displayed by More there.
Sambor loads up on a big right hand but More slips the punch.
Sambor throws a leg kick
and More connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
More swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sambor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
More misses with an uppercut.
Sambor throws a right hand that misses
and More counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from More.
That kick from More tenderised Sambor's leg. Sambor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sambor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
More throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Sambor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from More.
Sambor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sambor misses with a straight right.
Sambor thows a leg kick but More checks it

and More counters with a single leg into guard. Sambor didn't expect that.
More working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
More with a flurry of punches that miss.
More throws an elbow that misses. Sambor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in More's guard. Nice move by Sambor!

More is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
More wants to improve his position but instead Sambor has moved into half guard.
More keeping hold of Sambor's head, controlling as best he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
More is looking to improve his position.
More controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Faith No More dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sambor misses with a hook.
More connects with a jab.
Sambor tries to score with a low kick but More moves his leg out of the way.
More works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
More throws a hook but Sambor blocks it.
More throws a sloppy head kick and Sambor moves out of range easily.
Sambor misses with an uppercut. More saw that one coming.
More pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
More works Sambor's body with a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Sambor there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sambor throws a poor cross that misses
enabling More to counter with a crisp jab.
Sambor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sambor missing with a left hand there. More was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
More connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sambor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sambor looks to throw the jab but More is out of range.
And More tries to counter it with a takedown but Sambor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A low kick from Sambor misses
and More counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sambor thinking.
Sambor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by More.
Sambor walks into a straight right hand from More.
Sambor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sambor tries to clinch up.
More scores with a hook to the body. Sambor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
More looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
More's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and More duly obliges.

It looks like Jaromir Sambor has been cut.
More scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
More has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
A shot to the body from Sambor misses
enabling More to counter with a crisp jab.
More lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sambor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but More circles away quickly and effectively.
More scores with a nice head shot.
More connects with a body shot.
Sambor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
More scores with a shot to the body.
Sambor doesn't manage to clinch there - More circles away.
Sambor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from More.
Sambor throws a jab but it's blocked by More.
More with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sambor takes one on the button.
More misses with a body kick.
More tries a head kick but it misses.
Sambor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sambor swings widly with a right hand
and Sambor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sambor missing with a left hand there. More was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faith No More seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sambor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
More lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by More.
More gets cracked there but stands up to it.
More takes a swing at Sambor's ribcage but misses.
More shoots in but no luck this time.
Sambor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
More tries a head kick but it misses.
More lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No joy there for More, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sambor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
More fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
More connects with a right hand. Sambor shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
More pulls out of a head kick attempt.
More lands a right hook to the body.
Sambor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
More ducks under a wild hook from Sambor.
More steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sambor.
Sambor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sambor throws a right hand that misses
and More counters with a right hand to the body.
More throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sambor throws a leg kick

and More counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sambor won't be happy with that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lull in the action here.
More moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Faith No More showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaromir Sambor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sambor misses with an uppercut. More saw that one coming.
Sambor throws a poor cross that misses
and More counters with a left and a right that stings Sambor.
Sambor misses with an uppercut.
More moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sambor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
More tries a head kick but it misses.
More digs a good body shot into Sambor's ribs.
More connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
More tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sambor avoids the body shot from More.
More looks to score with a jab to the body but Sambor is just out of range.
More connects with a body shot.
Sambor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
More throws a body punch but Sambor moves out of range.
More blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Sambor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sambor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from More.
Sambor throws a hook to the side of More's head but More sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
More throws a quick inside leg kick.
More lands a two punch combo.
More comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A clash of legs there as More blocks the low kick.
Sambor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and More counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sambor thinking.
Sambor tries to clinch but More moves out of range.
Sambor throws a right hand that misses
and More counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
More keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and More releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Faith No More is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
More changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
More wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
More throws a hook but Sambor avoids it easily.
More lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sambor at a distance.
Sambor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
More swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A combination from More does no damage.
Sambor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. More defends it nicely.
More throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sambor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
More lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by More!
More uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sambor.
Sambor misses with a few strikes there.
Sambor scores with the left hand. More knows he should have avoided that one.
Sambor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sambor thows a left - swing and a miss!
More cracks Sambor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
More misses with a looping left.
Sambor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sambor misses the jab.
Sambor throws a lazy uppercut
and More counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
More scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
The fighters circling - Sambor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
More shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A swing and a miss from Sambor.
More slips a straight right by Sambor.
A slapping leg kick lands for More.
Sambor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from More.
Jaromir Sambor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

More changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sambor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
More takes a little break here. Sambor wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
More looks up at the clock and then as Sambor takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, More smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

And that's the end of the fight!
Faith No More comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got More winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Faith No More!