PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Gasgow (ranked 6942 p4p, 5226 weight class) and Koua Kamara (ranked 569 p4p, 493 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gasgow
vs
Kamara

188 cm
24
265
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samson Gasgow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koua Kamara!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gasgow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gasgow takes one to the side of the head.
Gasgow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamara.
Kamara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gasgow on the side of the head.
Gasgow shoots in looking for a takedown. Kamara tries to sprawl out of it but Gasgow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kamara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kamara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gasgow throws a series of punches but Kamara avoids them all with ease.
Kamara tests Gasgow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamara's corner calls for a 1-2. Kamara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gasgow walks into a jab.
Kamara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gasgow tries to bum rush Kamara with a series of wild strikes but Kamara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kamara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gasgow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gasgow is breathing heavily.
Kamara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gasgow in his tracks.
Gasgow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Gasgow.
Kamara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gasgow throws a head kick but Kamara moves out of range.
It seemed like Kamara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gasgow misses the jab.
Gasgow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Kamara drops Gasgow with a big left hand and mounts him. Gasgow is in big trouble!

Gasgow is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamara connects with a bit shot that sees Gasgow covering up! More strikes from Kamara and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kamara is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koua Kamara!