PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pit Samorano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Nails (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Samorano
vs
Nails

206 cm
19
222 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

203 cm
23
260 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pit Samorano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Nails!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nails tries a head kick but it misses.
Samorano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nails avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Samorano tries to clinch but Nails is having none of it.
Samorano is looking to clinch but Nails is avoiding it.
Samorano shoots in but no luck this time.

Nails closes the distance and clinches.
Nails effectively controlling the action here.
Nails throws a knee to the head but misses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Nails - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A left hand lands to the body for Nails.
Samorano misses with a punch on the inside.
Samorano has a couple of punches blocked by Nails.
A short uppercut from Nails.
Nails throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nails lands with a left to the head.
Nails has Samorano pressed against the cage.
Nails comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Pit Samorano has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samorano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nails missing with knees to the body.
Nails looks gassed!

Samorano manages to break the clinch.

Nails closes the distance and clinches.
Samorano blocking some punches.
Samorano letting Nails take a breather here.
Nails trying to land knees to the body.
Samorano is trying to force a seperation but Nails has the dominant position.
Samorano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Samorano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nails lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The is referee keeping an eye on Nails - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Samorano scores with a nice hook to the head.

Samorano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nails wants to clinch up but Samorano keeps it at a distance.
Samorano blocks a head kick by Nails.
A jab from Samorano misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Samorano looks to land a combination but Nails avoids it well.
Nails darts in trying to clinch

and Samorano moves into the clinch.
Samorano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nails dodges an elbow strike from Samorano.
Samorano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nails taking a breather.
Nails trying to land knees to the body.
Samorano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nails is keeping busy.

Samorano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samorano darts in trying to clinch
and Nails counters with a nice kick to the body.
Samorano closes the distance but Nails moves to the side

and Nails counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nails.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samorano lands with a light punch inside.
Samorano content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nails scores with a knee to the head.
Samorano looking for a takedown.
Nails taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nails lands a good knee to the midsection. Samorano won't want to take too many of those.
Samorano tries to circle away but Nails has him pinned against the cage.
Samorano tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pit Samorano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nails is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice right hand lands inside from Samorano.
Samorano wants a takedown but no success here.
Nails lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Samorano.
Samorano is trying to break free.
Nails landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nails lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nails with a knee to the head.
Samorano being controlled against the cage.
Nails lands a nice uppercut.
Samorano managing to block the knees to the body from Nails.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nails lands an elbow inside that Samorano shrugs off.
Nails gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nails scores a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nails.
Nails lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Nails dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pit Samorano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Samorano throws a right hand that Nails ducks under and follows up with a left that Nails also avoids with ease.
Samorano tries to clinch but Nails moves away

and Nails counters by moving into the clinch.
Nails creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Samorano's defenses.
Nails blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Samorano tries to work over Nails's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Samorano tries to break the clinch but Nails is controlling the position.
Samorano takes an elbow to the temple.
Nails tries to land knees in the clinch but Samorano avoids the damage to the body.
Samorano is trying to break the clinch but Nails is controlling him.
A bit of stalling here from Nails.
Samorano wants to get back to striking at distance but Nails won't allow it.
Nails lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nails misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nails lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Samorano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nails utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nails throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Samorano blocks it with crossed arms.
The is referee keeping an eye on Samorano - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nails is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Samorano is defending well for now.
Samorano tries to pull guard but Nails won't allow it.

Samorano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nails goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thomas Nails is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nails takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nails lands a high kick!
Samorano slips under a jab from Nails.
Samorano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Samorano closes the distance looking to clinch

and Nails counters by clinching up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nails lands a right hand.
Nails scores with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Nails.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nails using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Samorano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nails cracks Samorano with a nice body shot.
Nails leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nails tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nails effectively controlling the action here.
Nails landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nails scores with a shoulder strike.
Samorano is trying to drag Nails to the mat but Nails just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nails scores with a shoulder strike.
Samorano is trying to force a seperation but Nails has the dominant position.
Nails with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nails's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nails tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nails crunches a lovely knee into Samorano's ribcage.
Nails working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nails stalling against the cage.
Nails using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Samorano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nails dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Samorano has Nails pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Samorano pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nails tumbling to the mat - Samorano dives into Nails's guard.
Samorano trying to control but Nails is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nails trying to control the position here.
Samorano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nails keeping moving, preventing Samorano from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nails is controlling Samorano's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Nails showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pit Samorano's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Samorano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nails blocks the body kick.
Samorano tries to land a body kick

and Nails counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nails taking a breather.
Samorano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nails is keeping busy.
Samorano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Samorano letting Nails take a breather here.
Nails is trying to maintain a safe position but Samorano gets an underhook and turns Nails into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thomas Nails.

Samorano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Samorano is trying to stall.
Samorano looking to throw knees to the head but Nails is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Samorano.
Samorano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nails trying to control the position but instead, Samorano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nails into the cage.
Samorano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Samorano.
Samorano letting Nails take a breather here.
Nails wants to stall.
Nails lands a knee to the body.
Nails misses with a body punch.
Samorano is stalling here.
Nails stalls.
Nails lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nails content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Samorano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Samorano working hard to break the clinch.
Nails tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Samorano is trying to force a seperation but Nails has the dominant position.
Stalling in the clinch from Nails.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thomas Nails.
Nails tries a head kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nails!
No joy there for Samorano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nails tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samorano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nails sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Samorano throws a leg kick but Nails sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nails throws a series of punches but Samorano moves out of range.
Samorano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nails counters with a head kick. That will keep Samorano thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Samorano darts in trying to clinch

and Nails counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nails with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Samorano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Samorano tries to pull guard but Nails won't allow it.
Nails keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Samorano's efforts to push away.
Nails trying to land knees to the body.
Thomas Nails 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 showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Samorano tries to break the clinch but Nails is controlling the position.
Samorano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nails.
Nails lands a good knee to the midsection. Samorano won't want to take too many of those.
Samorano wants to break free but Nails has control.
Nails has Samorano pressed against the cage, preventing Samorano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nails scores with a knee to the head.
Samorano letting Nails take a breather here.
Nails lands an elbow just above Samorano 's eye.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nails crunches a lovely knee into Samorano's ribcage.
Nails utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pit Samorano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samorano misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Nails comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nails 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Nails!