PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Dandrakulo (ranked 897 p4p, 1270 weight class) and Cocaine Mitch (ranked 139 p4p, 203 weight class). Dandrakulo comes to the cage accompanied by Candyman Theme Song. This should be fireworks!

Dandrakulo
vs
Mitch

190 cm
20
210
6 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
211
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY
Conviction

White Gorilla
PWNAGE™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Dandrakulo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cocaine Mitch!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitch lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitch. Dandrakulo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Mitch misses
and Dandrakulo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Cocaine Mitch has been cut.
Mitch walks into a jab.
Mitch swings widly with a right hand
and Mitch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Mitch coming out on top.
Dandrakulo ducks under a wild hook from Mitch.
Dandrakulo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dandrakulo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mitch.
Mitch loads up on a big right hand but Dandrakulo slips the punch.
Dandrakulo tries to work over Mitch's front leg with a kick but Mitch checks it.
Mitch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Mitch throws a jab but it's blocked by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dandrakulo avoids the body shot from Mitch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Mitch.
Mitch scores with a sloppy right hand. Dandrakulo should have avoided that one.
Dandrakulo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dandrakulo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dandrakulo takes one to the side of the head.
Mitch thows a leg kick but Dandrakulo checks it
and Dandrakulo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dandrakulo checks a leg kick.
Dandrakulo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mitch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mitch lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dandrakulo takes a step back to recover.
Mitch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Mitch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dandrakulo moves out of range of the leg kick from Mitch.
Dandrakulo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitch moves away.
Mitch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dandrakulo with a jab.
Dandrakulo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mitch thumps Dandrakulo with a low kick.
Mitch has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mitch throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Dandrakulo counter with a right hand.
Dandrakulo misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Mitch releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mitch ducks under a wild hook from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dandrakulo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mitch scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mitch throws out a counter right but Dandrakulo avoids it with no problem.
Mitch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mitch throws an off balance right hand
and Dandrakulo counters with a leg kick.
Mitch misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dandrakulo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good work by Dandrakulo as he checks the leg kick.
Dandrakulo tried to counter with a leg kick but Mitch avoided it.
Mitch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mitch misses with a right hand
and Dandrakulo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mitch throws a leg kick
and Dandrakulo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mitch looks to land a left hand but Dandrakulo moved out of range nicely.
Mitch throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mitch looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dandrakulo misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mitch tries to land a front kick but Dandrakulo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mitch cracks Dandrakulo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dandrakulo lands with a hook. Mitch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mitch misses with a wild body shot.
Dandrakulo misses with an uppercut. Mitch saw that one coming.
Mitch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dandrakulo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Dandrakulo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Samson Dandrakulo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cocaine Mitch's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mitch looks to land a left hand but Dandrakulo moved out of range nicely.
Dandrakulo swings widly with a right hand
and Mitch counters with a good, hard body kick but Dandrakulo shrugs it off.
Mitch loads up on a big right hand but Dandrakulo slips the punch.
Mitch scores with a jab. Dandrakulo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dandrakulo misses with an uppercut
and Mitch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dandrakulo throwing a counter right hand but Mitch manages to avoid it.
Dandrakulo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mitch slips a straight right by Dandrakulo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dandrakulo throws a body shot but no joy.
Dandrakulo cracks Mitch with a good jab.
Dandrakulo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dandrakulo throws a body punch but Mitch moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitch connects with a looping right hand.
Mitch scores with a jab.
Mitch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mitch throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Dandrakulo to counter with a crisp jab.

That has opened up Cocaine Mitch's cut even more.
A jab from Mitch finds it's way through Dandrakulo's defenses.
Mitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dandrakulo moves away.
Mitch's corner calls for a 1-2. Mitch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mitch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dandrakulo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dandrakulo moves out of range of the leg kick from Mitch.
Dandrakulo misses with a hook
and Dandrakulo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Dandrakulo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dandrakulo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mitch catches Dandrakulo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dandrakulo throws the left hand but Mitch avoids the punch easily.
Cocaine Mitch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dandrakulo walks into a stiff left hand from Mitch.
A leg kick checked by Dandrakulo.
Mitch throws a front kick that sends Dandrakulo stumbling back into the cage.
Mitch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mitch loads up on a big right hand but Dandrakulo slips the punch.
We've been told by Dandrakulo's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dandrakulo checks a leg kick.
Mitch connects with the punch.
Dandrakulo throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Mitch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mitch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitch misses the shot to the body.
Mitch throws a lazy right hand but Dandrakulo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dandrakulo misses with a leg kick.
Dandrakulo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mitch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dandrakulo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mitch lands a nice shot that snaps Dandrakulo's head back.
Mitch throws a shot from downtown. Dandrakulo moves away and avoids it.
Dandrakulo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cocaine Mitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dandrakulo checks a leg kick.
Mitch throws a sloppy body shot
and Dandrakulo counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitch misses with a hook
and Dandrakulo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mitch thinking.
Mitch loads up on a big right hand but Dandrakulo slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Mitch.
Dandrakulo is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitch lands a leg kick that knocks Dandrakulo off balance momentarily.
Dandrakulo with a hook.
Mitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitch just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dandrakulo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dandrakulo moves out of range of the body kick.
Dandrakulo is looking to score with low kicks.
Dandrakulo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dandrakulo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cocaine Mitch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cocaine Mitch's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo backing away here, and Mitch unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mitch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mitch throws a poor cross that misses
and Dandrakulo counters with a head kick. That will keep Mitch thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mitch connects with a high kick.
Dandrakulo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mitch throws the left hand but Dandrakulo avoids the punch easily.
Dandrakulo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mitch.
Mitch throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dandrakulo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mitch checks it well.
Dandrakulo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mitch.
Dandrakulo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitch moves away.
Dandrakulo connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitch throws a lazy uppercut
and Dandrakulo counters with an inside leg kick.
Mitch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dandrakulo with a nice calf kick.
Dandrakulo blocks a head kick by Mitch.
Mitch throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dandrakulo counters with a right hand to the body.
Dandrakulo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dandrakulo lands with an overhand left.
Mitch looks to land a right hand but Dandrakulo moved out of range.
Mitch throws a leg kick
and Dandrakulo counters with an inside leg kick.
Mitch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dandrakulo. Mitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dandrakulo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dandrakulo lands a leg kick that knocks Mitch off balance momentarily.
The fighters circling - Dandrakulo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mitch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Dandrakulo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mitch misses with a low kick.
It looked like Dandrakulo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dandrakulo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mitch.
It seemed like Mitch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mitch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dandrakulo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mitch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mitch misses with a hook to the body
letting Dandrakulo counter with a right hand.
Mitch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mitch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dandrakulo's corner calls for a 1-2. Dandrakulo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Mitch misses.
Dandrakulo lands with a cross.
Mitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dandrakulo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitch.
Mitch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dandrakulo.
Mitch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mitch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good work by Dandrakulo as he checks the leg kick.
Dandrakulo throwing a counter right hand but Mitch manages to avoid it.
Dandrakulo moves out of range of the body kick.
Mitch with the inside leg kick.
Dandrakulo misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dandrakulo checks a leg kick.
Dandrakulo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dandrakulo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dandrakulo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mitch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mitch swings widly with a right hand
and Dandrakulo counters with an inside leg kick.
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!
Good shot there by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dandrakulo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mitch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mitch misses with a right hand
and Dandrakulo counters with a good low kick that Mitch was not able to check.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Dandrakulo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Cocaine Mitch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dandrakulo ducks right into an uppercut from Mitch.
Mitch throws a leg kick
and Dandrakulo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mitch lands a nice looking body shot.
Mitch slips under a jab.
Mitch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mitch looks to land a right hand but Dandrakulo moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mitch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mitch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dandrakulo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mitch thows a leg kick but Dandrakulo checks it
and Dandrakulo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dandrakulo throws an overhand right that lands on Mitch's shoulder, as Mitch tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mitch.
Dandrakulo throws a head kick that misses.
Dandrakulo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mitch is out of range.
Mitch defending well as Dandrakulo loads up on a big left hand.
Mitch with a hook.
Dandrakulo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mitch was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mitch avoids the body shot from Dandrakulo.
Mitch is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dandrakulo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mitch.
A cross from Mitch lands.
Mitch lands a glancing blow to the side of Dandrakulo's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitch misses with an uppercut.
Mitch moves out of range of the body kick.
Mitch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Mitch misses.
Dandrakulo throwing a counter right hand but Mitch manages to avoid it.
Dandrakulo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dandrakulo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dandrakulo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mitch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Mitch misses.
Dandrakulo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mitch lands with a straight right. Dandrakulo didn't see that one coming.
Mitch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dandrakulo manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Dandrakulo. That snapped Mitch's head back.
Nice body kick from Mitch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

The cut above Cocaine Mitch's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dandrakulo misses with a straight right.
Mitch throws a leg kick
and Dandrakulo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dandrakulo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dandrakulo ducks under a wild hook from Mitch.
Mitch ducks under a wild hook from Dandrakulo.
Mitch ducks under a wild hook from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo backing away here, and Mitch unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dandrakulo walks into a jab.
Mitch thows a leg kick but Dandrakulo checks it
and Dandrakulo counters with a nice leg kick.
Dandrakulo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mitch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dandrakulo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mitch tries to score with a low kick but Dandrakulo moves his leg out of the way.
Mitch wants to slow Dandrakulo down by chopping away at his legs.
Dandrakulo scores with the left hand. Mitch knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitch lands the left hand.
A left lands for Dandrakulo.
Mitch avoids a kick to the body.
Dandrakulo just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Mitch blocks the low kick.
Mitch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dandrakulo.
Mitch digs a good body shot into Dandrakulo's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Samson Dandrakulo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cocaine Mitch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A slow jab from Dandrakulo misses its intended target.
Mitch throws a lazy right hand but Dandrakulo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dandrakulo throws a quick counter head kick but Mitch was just out of range.
Mitch lands with an overhand left.
Mitch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dandrakulo connects with a nice looking jab.
Mitch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mitch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dandrakulo counters with a leg kick.
Mitch stuns Dandrakulo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dandrakulo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mitch throws a right hand that misses
and Dandrakulo counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick lands for Mitch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitch misses with a looping right.
Dandrakulo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mitch just manages to avoid it.
Mitch swings for the body but Dandrakulo moves out of range.
A slow jab from Dandrakulo misses its intended target.
Mitch misses with a left hand
and Dandrakulo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dandrakulo slips under a jab.
Dandrakulo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mitch misses with a lunging right hand
and Dandrakulo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Mitch blocks the leg kick.
Dandrakulo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mitch under the eye.
Mitch misses with a wild body shot.
Mitch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dandrakulo needs to keep his hands up - Mitch had a free shot at his head there.
A low kick from Dandrakulo misses
and Mitch counters with a left to the body.
Jab, jab by Mitch - just one landing.
Dandrakulo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitch missing with a left hand there. Dandrakulo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dandrakulo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dandrakulo avoids the head kick by Mitch.
Mitch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mitch misses with a shot to the body
and Dandrakulo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dandrakulo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cocaine Mitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dandrakulo can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitch scores with a punch to the head.
Mitch lands a lovely overhand right.
Mitch takes a swing at Dandrakulo's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Mitch tenderised Dandrakulo's leg. Dandrakulo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mitch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dandrakulo.
Mitch throws a big shot that misses.
Mitch with a nice cross.
Mitch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dandrakulo misses the body punch
and Mitch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dandrakulo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dandrakulo is able to avoid easily.
Mitch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitch connects with a crisp jab.
Mitch throws a lazy uppercut
and Dandrakulo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dandrakulo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dandrakulo throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Dandrakulo. Beautiful body shot.
Dandrakulo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mitch is out of range and Dandrakulo settles back down.
The fighters circling - Mitch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dandrakulo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cocaine Mitch.
Well Dandrakulo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Dandrakulo!
Samson Dandrakulo is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Samson Dandrakulo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.