PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Belmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuba Samsel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belmont comes to the cage accompanied by Jamma-jamma-jamma-jaaaa-maaaaa. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Belmont
vs
Samsel

188 cm
21
235 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimbo Belmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kuba Samsel!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belmont tries to keep at a distance but Samsel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Samsel missing with knees to the body.
Belmont misses with a hook to the ribs.

Samsel jumps into guard, dragging Belmont to the mat.
Samsel has control of Belmont's left arm, preventing Belmont from doing any damage.

Samsel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belmont gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Belmont trying to stand up but can't free himself from Samsel's guard.
Samsel seems keen to control Belmont's posture.

Samsel has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Belmont off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samsel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Belmont throws a series of punches but Samsel avoids them all with ease.
Belmont goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Belmont.
A right-left combo lands from Samsel.
Belmont throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Samsel looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belmont blocks a head kick by Samsel.
Belmont lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Belmont jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Belmont misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice cross by Belmont.
Kimbo Belmont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samsel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belmont.
Belmont throws a head kick but Samsel moves out of range.
Belmont throws a series of punches but Samsel avoids them all with ease.
Kimbo Belmont is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belmont misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samsel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Belmont connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Samsel scrambles back to his feet.
Samsel needs to keep his hands up - Belmont had a free shot at his head there.
Belmont scores with a jab. Samsel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Samsel is rocked!
Belmont throws a leg kick which misses Samsel's front leg but catches the back leg as Samsel tries to avoid it.
Belmont tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belmont tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belmont scores with a one two! Samsel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Belmont.
Samsel blocks a head kick by Belmont.
Belmont jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Samsel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Belmont chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Belmont connects with a crisp jab.
Belmont is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Belmont moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Samsel is still on wobbly legs! Can Belmont finish him?
Samsel avoids the head kick by Belmont.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belmont lands a big head kick that sends Samsel tumbling to the mat! Belmont takes a step backwards and waves Samsel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Belmont swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Samsel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belmont throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Samsel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Belmont. That one must have hurt.
Belmont throws a series of punches but Samsel avoids them all with ease.
Samsel slips a jab and a cross from Belmont.
Belmont plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Samsel blocks a head kick by Belmont.
Samsel dodges the punch combination from Belmont.
Samsel seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice combination there by Belmont.
Belmont throws a head kick but Samsel moves out of range.
Belmont lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmont throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Samsel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Samsel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belmont darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Belmont jabs Samsel right on the nose. Samsel blinks but takes it well.
Samsel avoids the head kick by Belmont.
The crowd cheers as Belmont lands an impressive looking overhand right. Samsel doesn't seem phased though.
Jab, jab by Belmont - just one landing.
Belmont wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Belmont misses with the combination.
Samsel shoots for a takedown but Belmont saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belmont throws a shot to the body.
Samsel avoids the head kick by Belmont.
Belmont throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Belmont misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Belmont dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Samsel avoids the head kick by Belmont.
Belmont lands a nice shot that snaps Samsel's head back.
Samsel throws a head kick that misses.
Kimbo Belmont is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belmont throws a head kick that misses.
Samsel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Belmont.
Samsel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Samsel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Belmont sprawls well. Belmont wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Samsel gets slowly back to his feet.
Kimbo Belmont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuba Samsel.
Samsel avoids the head kick by Belmont.
Belmont thuds a left hand into Samsel's body.
Belmont throws a head kick but Samsel moves out of range.
Belmont lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont connects with a single shot there.
Belmont scoring well with a low kick there.
Samsel is breathing heavily.
Samsel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Belmont tries a head kick but it misses.
Belmont catches Samsel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Belmont fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belmont scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Belmont swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Belmont.
Samsel throws a body kick that misses.
Belmont scores with a one two! Samsel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Belmont misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belmont tests Samsel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Samsel blocks a head kick by Belmont.
A left and a right from Belmont both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmont looks to land a combination but Samsel avoids it well.
Samsel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Belmont throws a sloppy head kick and Samsel moves out of range easily.
Samsel lands a body shot.
Belmont lands a head kick. Samsel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Samsel misses with a takedown attempt - Belmont sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belmont lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Belmont with a jab.
Belmont chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Belmont tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Belmont lands.
Belmont misses with a head kick.
Samsel avoids the head kick by Belmont.
Samsel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samsel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belmont as he jumps to the side.
Belmont keeps the fight on the outside.
Samsel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Samsel takes one to the chin there.
Good standup being displayed there by Belmont as he connects with a hook.
Belmont feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Samsel's calf.
Belmont scores with a jab. Samsel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Belmont lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Belmont lands a really nice looking cross but Samsel seems unphased.
Belmont lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Belmont throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belmont throws a head kick that misses.
Belmont swinging wildly here.
Belmont throws a right and a left that Samsel avoids nicely.
Belmont is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samsel can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmont lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samsel circles away quickly and effectively.
Samsel closes the distance and clinches up with Belmont, looking for a takedown. Samsel pushes Belmont against the cage but Belmont circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kimbo Belmont is winning the standup battle so far.
Belmont swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belmont misses with an uppercut.
Samsel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belmont misses with a head kick.
Belmont lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Belmont punishes Samsel's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samsel blocks a head kick by Belmont.
Belmont is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Belmont scores with a four punch combination!
Samsel tries to close the distance and clinch but Belmont swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Belmont dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Belmont misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Belmont does no damage.
Samsel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Samsel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Belmont trying to control the position.
Belmont can't keep his opponent in guard - Samsel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Samsel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belmont wants to control but Samsel passes into side.

Samsel decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belmont throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Samsel's head.
Belmont throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Samsel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Samsel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belmont misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belmont throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belmont scores with the left hand. Samsel knows he should have avoided that one.
Belmont is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Samsel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Belmont tries to bum rush Samsel with a series of wild strikes but Samsel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Samsel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kimbo Belmont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuba Samsel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samsel walks into a left hand.
Belmont fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Samsel.
Belmont lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Belmont lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samsel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Samsel.
Belmont misses with a few strikes there.
Good exchange - Belmont coming out on top.
Belmont throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Samsel blocks a leg kick.
Samsel shoots in for a double leg but Belmont sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Samsel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Belmont.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmont lands with a nice combination. Samsel backs away looking to recover.
A jab from Belmont does it's job there.
Belmont getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Belmont displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Samsel.
Good shot there by Belmont.
Belmont swinging wildly here.
Belmont stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Belmont.
Samsel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belmont but Belmont pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belmont throws out a powerful jab.
Belmont stalks Samsel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Samsel's face. Samsel staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samsel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Belmont is working the combinations to good effect here.
Samsel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Belmont sprawls well. Belmont wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Samsel gets slowly back to his feet.
Belmont lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Belmont throws a head kick but Samsel moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Belmont.
Samsel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belmont lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samsel circles away quickly and effectively.
Samsel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belmont sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Samsel somewhat.
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!
Belmont misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuba Samsel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimbo Belmont is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samsel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Belmont showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Belmont, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Belmont!
An out of breath Kimbo Belmont thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.