PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Channel (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.

Sampson
vs
Channel

175 cm
24
185 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

190 cm
20
191 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Sampson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Clark Channel!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Channel blocks a leg kick.
Clark Channel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Channel.
A telegraphed right hand from Channel misses the target.

Channel cracks Sampson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sampson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Channel finish him?

Sampson is rocked!

It looks like Steve Sampson has been cut.
A jab from Channel misses.
Oh Sampson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Channel looks to throw the jab but Sampson is out of range.
Channel lands with a big right hook that stumbles Sampson - he's out on his feet here! Channel follows up with another monster hook that separates Sampson from consciousness! Sampson falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Channel stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Clark Channel!