PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Sams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and omer abubakr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sams
vs
abubakr

188 cm
20
219 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Battalion Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Sams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, omer abubakr!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from abubakr is defended easily by Sams.
abubakr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sams cracks abubakr with an open hand slap.
Sams lunges at abubakr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by abubakr's hand.
Sams digs a good hook to abubakr's body.
omer abubakr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sams lands the left hand.
Sams lands a really nice looking cross but abubakr seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
abubakr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sams pinned against the cage. Sams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
abubakr shoots in looking for a takedown. Sams tries to sprawl out of it but abubakr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matt Sams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of omer abubakr.
abubakr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
abubakr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
abubakr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten abubakr somewhat.
abubakr looks gassed!
Sams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sams throws a series of strikes that have abubakr backpedaling.

It looks like omer abubakr has been cut.
Sams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. abubakr doesn't seem bothered though.
Sams scores with a nice strike.
Sams lands with a good body shot.
Sams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch lands to the side of abubakr 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sams lands a slapping body shot.
Sams cracks a nice hook into abubakr's ribs.
abubakr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sams to score with a decent uppercut.
Sams jabs at abubakr's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sams scores with a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Sams as he connects with a hook.
Matt Sams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
abubakr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sams throws a one two combo.
Sams closes the distance and lands a one-two.

abubakr is rocked!
Sams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
abubakr is still on wobbly legs! Can Sams finish him?
Sams throws a head kick that misses.
abubakr seems to have recovered his senses.
Sams scores with a jab to the body.
Sams scores with a leg kick.
Sams scores with a nice right hand.
abubakr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
abubakr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
abubakr tries to move into range but Sams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches abubakr on the side of the head.
abubakr takes one to the side of the head.
Sams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
abubakr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sams lands with a straight right. abubakr didn't see that one coming.
Sams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent abubakr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between abubakr's hands.
abubakr moves forwards but Sams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Sams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping abubakr at a distance.
Sams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sams.
Sams scores with the left hand. abubakr knows he should have avoided that one.
Sams scores with a jab. abubakr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sams is working the combinations to good effect here.
abubakr needs to keep his hands up - Sams had a free shot at his head there.
Sams lands a right hook to the body.
abubakr is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sams is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for abubakr.
Sams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sams.
Sams throws a series of strikes that have abubakr backpedaling.
Sams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Sams catches abubakr right on the button with a cross.
abubakr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sams scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Sams. That snapped abubakr's head back.
Sams with a nice cross.
Sams closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sams scores with a nice right hand.
abubakr tries to move into range but Sams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice jab there from Sams.
Nice shot lands for Sams.
abubakr takes one to the chin there.
abubakr tries to move into range but Sams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
abubakr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sams scores with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of abubakr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sams lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sams cracks abubakr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
abubakr takes one to the chin there.
Sams connects with a solid leg kick.
Sams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sams scores with a sloppy right hand. abubakr should have avoided that one.
Sams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sams scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
abubakr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sams throws a combination. abubakr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sams lands with a nice combination. abubakr backs away looking to recover.
abubakr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
abubakr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice cross by Sams.
abubakr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
abubakr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sams scores with a one two! abubakr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sams scores with a one two! abubakr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sams cracks abubakr with an open hand slap.
Sams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps abubakr's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
abubakr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten abubakr somewhat.
abubakr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
abubakr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Sams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on omer abubakr's cut.
That's time! Sams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A nice combination there by Sams.
Sams jabs at abubakr's body.
Sams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but abubakr might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sams has got the better of the exchanges.
Sams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sams stalks abubakr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into abubakr's face. abubakr staggers backwards, shaken.
Sams lands a head shot.
abubakr looks for a takedown but Sams sprawls well.
abubakr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sams lands with a nice combination. abubakr backs away looking to recover.
Sams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
abubakr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sams cracks the inside of abubakr's front leg.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sams throws a series of strikes that have abubakr backpedaling.
Sams cracks abubakr with a good jab.
Sams jabs abubakr right on the nose. abubakr blinks but takes it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sams looks to land a combination. abubakr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sams lands a nice hook to abubakr's body. abubakr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
abubakr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sams as he jumps to the side.
abubakr takes one to the side of the head.
abubakr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
abubakr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for Sams.
Sams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that abubakr can do to turn this around?
abubakr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sams scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sams lands a nice hook to abubakr's body. abubakr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
abubakr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sams lands a slapping body shot.
Sams lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sams lands a two punch combo.
Sams tries to work over abubakr's front leg with a kick but abubakr checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sams with a nice cross.
Sams tests abubakr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sams lunges at abubakr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by abubakr's hand.
abubakr walks into a stiff left hand from Sams.
abubakr fails with a takedown attempt.
Matt Sams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of omer abubakr.
Sams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Sams finds it's way through abubakr's defenses.
Sams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sams.
Sams lands with an uppercut that bounces abubakr off the cage and back into rage.
Sams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sams throws a shot to the body.
Sams thuds his right hand into abubakr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sams connects with a crisp jab.
Sams digs a good hook to abubakr's body.
Sams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before abubakr has time to react.
Sams scores with a jab.
Sams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sams jabs at abubakr's body.
Sams with a hook.
Sams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
abubakr walks into a left hand.
Sams stalks abubakr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into abubakr's face. abubakr staggers backwards, shaken.
Sams lands with a shot to the body.
Sams throws out a powerful jab.
Sams scores with a punch to the head.
Sams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between abubakr's hands.
Sams clobbers abubakr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sams lands with a cross.
abubakr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sams.
Sams lands with a right hand.
A jab from Sams finds it's way through abubakr's defenses.
abubakr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matt Sams is winning the standup battle so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sams lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
abubakr shoots in but no luck this time.
abubakr needs to keep his hands up - Sams had a free shot at his head there.
Sams goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sams's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sams duly obliges.
Sams lands a jab to abubakr's midsection.
Sams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. abubakr doesn't seem bothered though.
Sams lands a nice looking body shot.
abubakr takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Sams.
abubakr takes one on the button.
abubakr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
abubakr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Sams.
Sams lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sams cracks abubakr with a good jab.
Sams connects with the punch.
Sams throws a good cross that connects.
Decent striking displayed by Sams there.
Sams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Sams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on omer abubakr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Both fighters circling a little - Sams finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
abubakr takes one to the chin there.
abubakr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice takedown defense from Sams. No joy for abubakr on that attempt.
Sams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sams goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before abubakr has time to react.
Sams cracks abubakr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice uppercut lands for Sams. That snapped abubakr's head back.
Sams throws out a powerful jab.
Sams scores with a jab.
Sams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
abubakr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sams!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
abubakr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
abubakr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
abubakr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sams lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sams scores with a jab to the jaw.
abubakr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sams.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
abubakr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sams.
Sams scores with a decent looking hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Sams scores with a four punch combination!
abubakr blocks a low kick nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sams.
abubakr walks into a straight right hand from Sams.
Sams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed abubakr momentarily.
Sams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. abubakr doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sams stuns abubakr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
abubakr walks into a stiff left hand from Sams.
abubakr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sams lands a really nice looking cross but abubakr seems unphased.
Sams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed abubakr momentarily.
Sams scores with a hook to the body. abubakr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sams moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
abubakr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
abubakr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sams tests abubakr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice combination there by Sams.
Sams lands with a right hand.
abubakr tries to move into range but Sams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sams moves into range and connects with a jab.
abubakr needs to keep his hands up - Sams had a free shot at his head there.
Sams throws a one two combo.
Sams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matt Sams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of omer abubakr.
Sams lands a two punch combo.
A punch lands to the side of abubakr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Sams as he connects with a hook.
Sams connects with a right hand. abubakr shakes it off.
Sams lands with a shot to the body.
Matt Sams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sams scores with a jab to the body.
Sams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sams lands a nice shot to the body.
abubakr takes one to the chin there.
Sams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of abubakr's head.
Sams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sams lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sams with a jab.
Sams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sams with a nice cross.
Sams lands an overhand right.
Sams lands a nice shot that snaps abubakr's head back.
Sams connects with a looping right hand.
Sams dips to his left and cracks abubakr with an uppercut!
abubakr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sams connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
abubakr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sams.
Sams moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sams connects with a right hand. abubakr shakes it off.
Sams throws a one two combo.
abubakr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sams finds it's way round the side to connect with abubakr's head.
omer abubakr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
abubakr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sams cracks abubakr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sams lands with an uppercut that bounces abubakr off the cage and back into rage.
Sams scores with a shot to the body.
Sams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sams scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sams connects with the punch.
Sams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sams cracks abubakr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sams lands with a hook. abubakr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sams works the jab nicely.
Sams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Sams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:24
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Sams!