PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Samsonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: lil walter. Walter Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Samsonov
vs
Jones

210 cm
26
265 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
250 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Samsonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Samsonov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Samsonov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones wants to control from the top but Samsonov keeps moving.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Samsonov keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samsonov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Samsonov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Samsonov keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Samsonov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Samsonov is working from the bottom.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Samsonov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones postures up in Samsonov's guard and throws a big left but Samsonov blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Samsonov.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Samsonov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Samsonov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Samsonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samsonov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Samsonov circles away.
Samsonov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Jones rushes Samsonov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Samsonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones dives in and grabs Samsonov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Samsonov pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.

Jones scores with a takedown into Samsonov's guard.
Samsonov controlling Jones's posture.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Samsonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samsonov looking to control.
Samsonov wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up.
Samsonov managing to control the position.
Samsonov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Samsonov working a defensive guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Samsonov shows good takedown defense.
Igor Samsonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Jones.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Samsonov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones shoots in but Samsonov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Samsonov lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones looks gassed!
Samsonov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Samsonov lands a nice looking body shot.
Samsonov jabs at Jones's body.
A right-left combo lands from Samsonov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samsonov scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Samsonov cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Samsonov. Samsonov obviously looking to wear him down.
Samsonov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Samsonov throws out a powerful jab.
Samsonov connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Samsonov scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Samsonov scores with a jab to the head.
Good shot there by Samsonov.
Samsonov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Samsonov lands with a big left! Jones is wobbled badly! Samsonov comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Jones to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Igor Samsonov!