PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jake Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Sampson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wright
vs
Sampson

225 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Good chin

Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Sampson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sampson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sampson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Jake Wright has been cut.
A head kick misses from Wright.

Sampson gets a clinch.

Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wright moves into range and clinches up with Sampson.
The referee calls for Wright to work.
Sampson is trying to force a seperation but Wright has the dominant position.
Wright wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sampson has him pressed against the ropes.
Sampson effectively controlling the action here.
Wright is trying to break free.
Wright displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sampson up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson prevents Wright from breaking the clinch.
Sampson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wright is keeping busy.

Wright breaks from the clinch.
Wright wants to clinch.
Sampson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wright blocks the body kick.
Sampson misses with an uppercut.
Wright throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A combination from Wright does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sampson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sampson lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Sampson checks a leg kick nicely.
Sampson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
Sampson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wright slips a jab and a cross from Sampson.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sampson.

Wright gets tackled into the ropes by Sampson. Sampson maintains the clinch.
Sampson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wright using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sampson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wright is trying to push Sampson away but Sampson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Wright is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sampson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Sampson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wright doesn't manage to clinch there - Sampson circles away.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sampson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sampson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wright misses with a low kick as Sampson jumps back.
Sampson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Sampson darts in and clinches Wright up against the ropes.
Sampson is trying to force a seperation but Wright has the dominant position.

Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sampson lands a jab to the head.
Wright throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sampson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wright scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Dylan Sampson has been cut.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Sampson moves out of range and Wright only half commits.

Wright pushes Sampson up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sampson manages to break the clinch.
Wright tries to clinch

and Sampson counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dylan Sampson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sampson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sampson.
Sampson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sampson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Sampson to counter with a crisp jab.
Sampson misses with a head kick.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sampson.
Sampson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wright counters with a left to the body.
Wright goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good leg kick by Wright there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jake Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright moves in looking to clinch but Sampson pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Sampson blocks a head kick by Wright.

Wright moves into the clinch.
Wright is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sampson is keeping busy.

Wright breaks from the clinch.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Sampson connects with a high kick.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Sampson.

Sampson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wright, pushing him back against the ropes.
Wright wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson stalling against the ropes.
Wright takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright avoiding damage as Sampson throws knees to the body.
Wright is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sampson has had enough of the clinch but Wright keeps him there for the moment.
Sampson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Sampson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sampson misses with a head kick.
Dylan Sampson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sampson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wright wants to clinch up but Sampson keeps it at a distance.
Sampson fails to land with a series of punches.
Wright throws a body punch but Sampson moves out of range.
Wright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wright keeps Sampson at a distance using the push kick.
Wright takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Sampson tries to clinch up.
Sampson jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.
Wright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sampson at a distance.
Sampson is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wright takes the fight into the clinch.

Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sampson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Wright breaks the clinch.

Wright clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wright.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Sampson has him pressed against the ropes.
Sampson working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sampson dodges the punch combination from Wright.
Wright closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sampson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wright is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jake Wright will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wright tried to score with a low kick but Sampson checks it.
Wright tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sampson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Sampson moves into the clinch.

Sampson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sampson wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Wright avoids the head kick by Sampson.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Sampson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Sampson.
Sampson wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Wright tries to clinch up but Sampson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Sampson wants to clinch.
Sampson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Sampson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sampson's elbow.
Wright blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sampson wants to get back to striking at distance but Wright won't allow it.
Wright is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wright is looking to break free of the clinch but Sampson has double underhooks.
Wright working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Sampson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sampson tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sampson is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sampson darts in trying to clinch
and Wright counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sampson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sampson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wright misses with the combination.
Wright wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Wright.
Wright is looking to wear down Sampson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sampson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wright pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Wright darts in and clinches Sampson up against the ropes.
Sampson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wright.
Wright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Sampson breaks from the clinch.
Sampson throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sampson circles away quickly and effectively.
Sampson tries to clinch but Wright moves away
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to clinch up but Sampson keeps it at a distance.
Sampson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wright throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wright counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wright lands a nice looking body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sampson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wright has him pressed against the ropes.
Wright tries to work over Sampson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wright 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Wright!
A victorious Jake Wright thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.