PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Samuelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Canseco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Samuelson
vs
Canseco

172 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 152 Quality

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neil Samuelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Canseco !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Samuelson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Canseco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Canseco is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Canseco tries to buck Samuelson off but Samuelson is having none of it.
Canseco regains half guard.
Canseco tries to roll over but Samuelson keeps him under control.
Samuelson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Samuelson moves nicely into side control.
Canseco gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Samuelson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Canseco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Samuelson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Samuelson's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelson is trying to break free.
Samuelson is covering up but some of the strikes from Canseco are getting through and doing damage.
Even with his hooks in, Canseco manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Canseco loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Samuelson hold on?
Canseco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Canseco gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Samuelson is trying to break free.
Canseco lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Canseco .
Canseco lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Canseco cracks Samuelson with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Samuelson from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Canseco lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Samuelson breaks Canseco 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Samuelson distracts Canseco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Samuelson won't allow Canseco to sweep him here.
Samuelson postures up in Canseco 's guard and throws a big left but Canseco blocks it.
Canseco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Samuelson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canseco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Canseco trying to control but Samuelson is working from the bottom.
Samuelson wants to sweep here but Canseco controlling him for the moment.
Samuelson is breathing heavily.
Samuelson wants to stand up but Canseco is controlling him.
Samuelson keeping moving, preventing Canseco from controlling successfully.
Canseco lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canseco landing with the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canseco shoots for a takedown but Samuelson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Canseco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Canseco landing shots from mount.
Canseco avoids the attempt from Samuelson to control.
Canseco landing shots from mount.
Samuelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Canseco pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Canseco lands a big shot there that rocks Samuelson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Canseco breaks from Samuelson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Samuelson is squirming around, avoiding Canseco 's attempts to control the action.
Canseco lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelson is working to get back to half guard.
Canseco lands a nice shot to the head.
Canseco scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Canseco trying to control but Samuelson is having none of it.

Canseco working for a submission but Samuelson is keeping him at bay.

Canseco wants to finish this one by submission but Samuelson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Canseco .
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samuelson gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Canseco dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Canseco drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Canseco tries to free his leg and advance position but Samuelson is retaining full guard.
Canseco trying to control the position from guard on top but Samuelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canseco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Canseco forces his way into half guard.
Canseco seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Samuelson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Samuelson wants to sweep here but Canseco controlling him for the moment.
Canseco trying to control the position from guard on top but Samuelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Canseco landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelson controls Canseco momentarily but Canseco frees himself.
Canseco stopping the sweep attempt from Samuelson.
Canseco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Canseco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Canseco wants to control from the top but Samuelson keeps moving.
Canseco looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Canseco with a nice head shot there.
Samuelson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Canseco wants to pass the guard but Samuelson is keeping the position.
Samuelson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Canseco 's guard.
Samuelson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Canseco 's guard.
Samuelson throws a big right hand that misses.
Samuelson preventing the sweep.
Canseco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Samuelson manages to get himself to full guard.
Canseco wants to control from the top but Samuelson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canseco stands and throws Samuelson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Canseco scoring with punches from side control.
Canseco passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Samuelson!
Canseco dominating with strikes here.
Canseco landing strikes from the mount.
Canseco lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Canseco raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Canseco .
Canseco trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Canseco is landing with some decent strikes but Samuelson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Canseco connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Canseco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Samuelson tries to hold on but Canseco pushes him away.
Samuelson is looking to get to half guard.
Jose Canseco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Canseco is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Samuelson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Samuelson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Canseco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Samuelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Canseco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Samuelson to the mat! Samuelson manages to get full guard.
Canseco is looking to stand up but Samuelson won't let him.

Samuelson kicks Canseco off and gets to his feet.
Canseco closes the distance and clinches up with Samuelson, looking for a takedown. Canseco pushes Samuelson against the cage but Samuelson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Samuelson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Canseco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Canseco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Canseco is trying to maintain the position but Samuelson is very close to passing his half guard.

Samuelson seems to be working for a kimura but Canseco defends the submission attempt.
Samuelson throwing shots but Canseco is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canseco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Canseco pulls Samuelson in close to prevent any damage.

Samuelson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Samuelson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Canseco striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Canseco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Samuelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Canseco is retaining full guard.
Canseco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Canseco wants to stand but Samuelson is controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Canseco is on top in guard.
Canseco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Samuelson is keeping the position for now.
Samuelson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Canseco is pushing down on Samuelson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Samuelson is fighting to maintain full guard but Canseco has managed to sneak the leg through.
Canseco winds up and cracks Samuelson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Canseco stops Samuelson from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samuelson trying to control but Canseco postures up.

Canseco is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canseco is nestled in close to Samuelson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Canseco seems to be looking for submissions.
Samuelson is looking to control Canseco 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Samuelson avoid being mounted?
Canseco is looking to stall here but Samuelson recovers full guard.
Canseco is fighting to break Samuelson's control of his arms but Samuelson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jose Canseco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Canseco seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Canseco 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Canseco wants to control from the top but Samuelson keeps moving.
Canseco seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Neil Samuelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samuelson keeping moving, preventing Canseco from controlling successfully.

Samuelson has his foot on Canseco 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Canseco works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Canseco .
I've got Canseco 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Canseco !