PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Vincible (ranked 209 p4p, 142 weight class) and Ivan Samsonov (ranked 30 p4p, 20 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ivan Samsonov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Da Vincible
vs
Samsonov

205 cm
31
237
23 - 6 - 0

202 cm
26
270
16 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonardo Da Vincible!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Samsonov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Vincible misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Samsonov to counter with a crisp jab.
Samsonov tries to clinch up.
Samsonov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Da Vincible avoids the body shot from Samsonov.
Samsonov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Samsonov misses the jab.
Da Vincible appears to be looking for a big counter.
Samsonov connects with a looping right hand.
Da Vincible looks to land a right hand but Samsonov moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Vincible scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ivan Samsonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Vincible throws a lazy head kick
and Samsonov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Da Vincible throws a leg kick that is checked
and Samsonov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Vincible scores with a crisp jab that stopped Samsonov in his tracks.
Da Vincible throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Samsonov! But no joy.
Da Vincible has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Da Vincible lands with an overhand left.
Da Vincible throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samsonov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Vincible tries a head kick but it misses.
Samsonov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Samsonov throws a lazy right hand but Da Vincible sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Vincible with a jab.
Samsonov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Samsonov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Vincible sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Samsonov throws a lazy right hand but Da Vincible sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Samsonov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samsonov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Vincible.
Samsonov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Da Vincible doesn't seem bothered though.
Samsonov throws a hook but Da Vincible avoids it easily.
It looked like Da Vincible wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samsonov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Da Vincible counters with a straight right hand.
Samsonov lunges at Da Vincible with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Da Vincible's hand.
Da Vincible thumps Samsonov with a low kick.
Samsonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible wants to land a leg kick but Samsonov is out of range.
Da Vincible lands with a nice body punch.
Samsonov swings widly with a right hand
and Da Vincible counters with a three punch combo that has Samsonov backing up. Samsonov nods at Da Vincible to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Samsonov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Samsonov.
Da Vincible looks to land a left hand but Samsonov moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Samsonov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Da Vincible lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Samsonov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Samsonov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Samsonov swings for the body but Da Vincible moves out of range.
Samsonov checks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Da Vincible - that will leave a mark!
Samsonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Vincible.
Samsonov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Samsonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Da Vincible circles away.
Da Vincible with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samsonov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Samsonov misses with a lunging right hand
and Da Vincible counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Samsonov throws a head kick that misses
letting Da Vincible counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samsonov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Da Vincible ducks under a wild hook from Samsonov.
Da Vincible is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Samsonov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Da Vincible throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Samsonov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Da Vincible moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Samsonov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Da Vincible avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Da Vincible dominated that round.
That's time! Da Vincible's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Samsonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Da Vincible throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Samsonov to counter with a crisp jab.
Da Vincible looks to throw the jab but Samsonov is out of range.
Da Vincible misses with a kick to the body.
Samsonov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Samsonov throws a shot from downtown. Da Vincible moves away and avoids it.
Da Vincible is looking to counter punch.
Samsonov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Da Vincibles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Samsonov misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Vincible has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Samsonov finds it's way round the side to connect with Da Vincible's head.
Samsonov looks to land a left hand but Da Vincible moved out of range nicely.
Da Vincible looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Samsonov throws a lazy uppercut
and Da Vincible counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Vincible lands a nice leg kick that just misses Samsonov's sensitive parts.
Da Vincible throws a head kick that misses
and Samsonov counters with a left and a right that stings Da Vincible.
Samsonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Da Vincible.
Da Vincible misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Da Vincible. Samsonov shrugs it off though.
Da Vincible scores with a leg kick.
Da Vincible uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Samsonov.
Samsonov thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samsonov throws a body punch but Da Vincible moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Da Vincible.
Samsonov throws a body shot but no joy.
Da Vincible tried to score with a low kick but Samsonov checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samsonov throws a leg kick
and Da Vincible counters with a stiff right hand.
Samsonov lands with a nice body punch.
Da Vincible lands with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Samsonov.
Samsonov slips a jab and a cross from Da Vincible.
Leonardo Da Vincible is winning the standup battle so far.
Da Vincible throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Samsonov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Vincible. Samsonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samsonov tests Da Vincible's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Samsonov lands a right hook to the body.
Da Vincible scoring well with a low kick there.
Da Vincible jabs Samsonov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot by Samsonov.
Samsonov throws the left hand but Da Vincible avoids the punch easily.
And Da Vincible counters with a quick kick to the body but Samsonov blocks it.
Da Vincible blocks a jab.
Samsonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Da Vincible was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Samsonov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samsonov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Samsonov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Samsonov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Da Vincible counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Da Vincible. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Da Vincible.
Samsonov misses with a hook
and Da Vincible counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Da Vincible lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samsonov circles away quickly and effectively.
Samsonov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Samsonov misses with a left hand
letting Da Vincible counter with a right hand.
Da Vincible on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Da Vincible takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Samsonov is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ivan Samsonov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Samsonov slips a jab and a cross from Da Vincible.
An inside leg kick lands from Da Vincible.
Nice cross by Da Vincible.
Da Vincible connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Samsonov momentarily.
Samsonov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Da Vincible changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Da Vincible connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samsonov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Da Vincible swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Da Vincible throws an overhand right that lands on Samsonov's shoulder, as Samsonov tries to avoid the shot.
Samsonov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Vincible sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samsonov avoids the head kick by Da Vincible.
Samsonov throws a hook but Da Vincible blocks it.
Samsonov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Samsonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Vincible.
Da Vincible was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Da Vincible takes a jab right on the kisser.
Samsonov misses with a kick to the body.
Samsonov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Vincible.
A telegraphed right hand from Samsonov misses the target.
Nice body punch from Da Vincible.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samsonov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible misses with a head kick.
Samsonov defending well as Da Vincible loads up on a big left hand.
Samsonov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab by Da Vincible.
Samsonov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Da Vincible's sensitive parts.
Samsonov scores with a nice head shot.
Da Vincible keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samsonov missing with a left hand there. Da Vincible was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Vincible throws an overhand right that lands on Samsonov's shoulder, as Samsonov tries to avoid the shot.
Da Vincible slips a jab from Samsonov.
Samsonov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Vincible checks the leg kick.
Da Vincible tried to counter with a leg kick but Samsonov avoided it.
Da Vincible misses the shot to the body.
Samsonov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Da Vincible looks to land a combination but Samsonov avoids it well.
Samsonov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Vincible.
Da Vincible takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Samsonov scores with a jab.
Samsonov takes one to the chin there.
Samsonov throws a right hand that misses
and Da Vincible counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Vincible looks to land a combination but Samsonov avoids it well.
Samsonov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samsonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Vincible.
Samsonov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Da Vincible lands a nice hook to Samsonov's body. Samsonov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Vincible takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Samsonov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Da Vincible rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Samsonov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Samsonov moves out of range as Da Vincible strikes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Da Vincible here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Da Vincible keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Da Vincible showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Da Vincible 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Da Vincible!
Leonardo Da Vincible decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.