PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Knife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Samara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Knife
vs
Samara

210 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Knife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ramon Samara!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samara misses with a wild body shot.
Samara lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knife backs up against the cage.

It looks like Nick Knife has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knife tries for a takedown but Samara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Knife throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Samara was covering up waiting for the punch and Knife finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Samara keeping full guard, as Knife tries to pass.
Samara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knife. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Samara wants to stand but Knife is controlling the position.
Knife throwing strikes but missing.
Samara is looking to stand back up but Knife counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Samara.
Samara looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knife not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Samara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Samara.
Samara misses with a straight right.
Nick Knife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Samara - just one landing.
Samara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knife is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Samara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Knife gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Samara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knife content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Samara stops a takedown attempt from Knife.
Knife tries for a takedown but Samara manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Knife. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samara is trying to break the clinch but Knife has him pressed against the cage.
Knife changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Samara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Samara just misses with a punch to the body.
Samara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knife displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Samara throws out the jab.
Samara scores with a jab to the body.
Samara with a hook.
Samara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samara clobbers Knife with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samara misses with a hook.
Samara throws a nice looking combination but Knife bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot lands for Samara.
Samara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Samara's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Samara duly obliges.
Samara throws a body punch but Knife moves out of range.
A combination from Samara does no damage.
Knife avoids the body shot from Samara.
Knife shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Samara but Samara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Samara thuds a left hand into Knife's body.
Knife bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Samara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knife was well out of range. Poor timing from Samara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knife.
Samara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knife takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Samara connects with a body shot.
Samara tries to bum rush Knife with a series of wild strikes but Knife uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Samara lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Samara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Samara misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knife slips under a jab.

Knife shoots in and bounces Samara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Knife gets to his feet - Samara follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Samara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Knife's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Samara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knife.
Samara thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramon Samara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Samara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Samara scores with a punch to the head.
Samara looks to throw the jab but Knife is out of range.
Samara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Samara. No joy for Knife on that attempt.
Knife uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samara.
Knife dodges the punch combination from Samara.
Samara swinging wilding here.
Knife fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knife uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samara misses with a wild body shot.
Knife avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knife avoids the body shot from Samara.
Knife fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knife blocks a jab.
Knife closes the distance and clinches up with Samara, looking for a takedown. Knife pushes Samara against the cage but Samara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Knife. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knife dodges the punch combination from Samara.
Samara swings for the body but Knife moves out of range.
Knife slips a jab and a cross from Samara.
Knife shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Samara as he jumps to the side.

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.
Samara misses with a body shot.
Samara misses with a hook. Knife ducked under it nicely.
Samara misses with a body shot.
Knife changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Samara tries to avoid it but Knife manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Samara to the ground. Samara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A big right from Samara misses.
Samara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knife was well out of range. Poor timing from Samara.
A big left from Samara misses.
Knife fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Samara avoids it really well and circles away.
Samara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knife.
Knife avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knife slips under a jab.
Nick Knife is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samara lands a with a good body shot.
Samara throws a hook but Knife blocks it.
Samara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knife shoots in for a double leg but Samara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Knife slips a jab and a cross from Samara.

Knife closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Samara did well to prevent Knife getting side control.
Samara tries to kick Knife off but Knife keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Knife missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knife working Samara over with strikes.
Knife has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Samara wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knife sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Samara defending well though.
Samara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Knife stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Samara to get to his feet.
Knife tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Samara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Samara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot lands for Samara.

Knife instigates a clinch.
Knife changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Samara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Samara misses the shot to the body.
Knife is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Samara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Knife's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Samara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab from Samara.
Samara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knife fails with a takedown attempt.
Knife slips a jab from Samara.
Samara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knife avoids the body shot from Samara.
Samara misses with a wild body shot.
Knife works over Samara's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knife is looking to clinch.
Knife shoots in for a takedown but Samara shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samara thuds a left hand into Knife's body.
Knife takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Samara throws a jab when Knife was well out of range.
Samara scores with a body shot.
Samara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knife manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Samara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Samara just misses with a punch to the body.
Samara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Knife looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Knife throwing strikes but missing.
Samara is looking to stand up but Knife isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knife advances position into side control!

Knife decides to stand up, so the ref orders Samara to his feet.

Samara gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Knife advances to half guard.
Knife throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Samara looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knife lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Knife will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Knife stops Samara from getting back to his feet.
Knife lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Knife passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Samara tries to buck Knife off but he can't manage it.
Knife is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samara is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Samara taking shots to the head.
Knife breaks from Samara's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Samara is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Nick Knife has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramon Samara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Samara is bucking up trying to escape but Knife cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Knife showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Samara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Samara!