PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Samsonov (ranked 1181 p4p, 1213 weight class) and Hristo Mihailov (ranked 147 p4p, 156 weight class). Hristo Mihailov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Samsonov
vs
Mihailov

202 cm
30
255
18 - 7 - 0

193 cm
35
265
17 - 13 - 0

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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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Samsonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hristo Mihailov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihailov wants to clinch up but Samsonov keeps it at a distance.
Samsonov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Samsonov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mihailov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mihailov.

It looks like Ivan Samsonov has been cut.
Mihailov tries to clinch up.
Samsonov throws a quick counter head kick but Mihailov was just out of range.
Mihailov scores with a nice strike.
Hristo Mihailov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mihailov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Samsonov counters with a nice body shot.
Mihailov darts in trying to clinch
and Samsonov counters with a nice body shot.
Mihailov misses with a wild combination.
Mihailov lands with a hook. Samsonov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mihailov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samsonov.
Mihailov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihailov throws a leg kick
and Mihailov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Samsonov scores with a hook.

It looks like Hristo Mihailov has been cut.
Mihailov lands with a straight right. Samsonov didn't see that one coming.
Mihailov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Samsonov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mihailov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mihailov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mihailov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mihailov misses with an uppercut
and Samsonov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mihailov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Samsonov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mihailov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samsonov dodges the punch combination from Mihailov.
Mihailov fails to land with a series of punches.
Samsonov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mihailov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mihailov misses with a double jab
and Mihailov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mihailov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Samsonov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mihailov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Samsonov.
Mihailov's corner calls for a 1-2. Mihailov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mihailov throws a hook but Samsonov avoids it easily.
Mihailov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Samsonov misses with a straight right.
Mihailov jabs Samsonov to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihailov misses with a combination
and Samsonov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mihailov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mihailov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Samsonov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mihailov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Samsonov lands a lovely overhand right.
Mihailov misses with a combination
and Samsonov counters with a crisp right that sends Mihailov to the canvas! Samsonov follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Samsonov!
In his post fight interview, Ivan Samsonov gave a big smile as he said 'Дай мне титульный снимок'.