PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Sampson (ranked 142 p4p, 729 weight class) and Xandao Couceiro (ranked 24 p4p, 97 weight class). Sampson comes to the cage accompanied by Sunshine (ft. Anthony Hamilton) - Twista . Couceiro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welcome to my Nightmare- Alice Cooper. Xandao Couceiro acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Sampson
vs
Couceiro

190 cm
25
260
13 - 4 - 0

179 cm
27
240
7 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Fast

Voodoo Nutrition
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

PWNAGE™
Northern Zombie

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Sampson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xandao Couceiro!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couceiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sampson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Couceiro doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sampson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Couceiro! Sampson lets Couceiro back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Couceiro is rocked!
Couceiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sampson but Sampson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sampson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Douglas Sampson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xandao Couceiro.
Couceiro shoots in for a takedown but Sampson shows good takedown defense.
Couceiro slips under a jab from Sampson.
Sampson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Couceiro shoots in but Sampson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Couceiro backs away, Sampson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couceiro darts in looking for a takedown but Sampson gets double underhooks and turns Couceiro into the cage.
Sampson throws a nice inside leg kick.

Couceiro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Sampson has his feet on Couceiro's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Couceiro with a poor takedown
and Sampson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Sampson.
Sampson throws a good cross that connects.
Couceiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Sampson finish him?
Sampson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Couceiro.
Couceiro seems to have recovered his senses.
Douglas Sampson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couceiro has a takedown stuffed.
Couceiro shoots in looking for a takedown but Sampson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Couceiro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Couceiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sampson is fending him off so far but Couceiro persists. Nope, Sampson circles away and we're back to standing.
As Couceiro backs away, Sampson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Couceiro looks winded!
Sampson stuffs the takedown.
Couceiro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sampson counters with a right hand from hell and Couceiro is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Douglas Sampson!
Douglas Sampson retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Douglas Sampson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.