PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Thompson (ranked 1252 p4p, 922 weight class) and Samson Dandrakulo (ranked 157 p4p, 126 weight class). Dandrakulo has chosen Don't Push- Sublime as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thompson
vs
Dandrakulo

187 cm
28
213
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
210
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samson Dandrakulo!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Dandrakulo lands a right hook to the body.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dandrakulo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dandrakulo.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Thompson misses
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dandrakulo avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dandrakulo throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Dandrakulo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dandrakulo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
Thompson connects with a jab.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dandrakulo misses with a straight left.
Dandrakulo delivers a nice body kick.

Dandrakulo cracks Thompson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Thompson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dandrakulo finish him?

Thompson is rocked!
Thompson circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Dandrakulo. Thompson falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Dandrakulo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samson Dandrakulo!
Samson Dandrakulo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson Thompson spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you for standing by me through thick and thin. Your unwavering support keeps me going. Keep believing in me, because I'm not done yet. The Bull will rise again.'.