PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Samuelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yunjiro Orca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuelsson comes to the cage accompanied by Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. Shane Samuelsson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Samuelsson
vs
Orca

188 cm
19
289 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

193 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

(GTI) PROLETARIAN
(GTI) PROLETARIAN

Warrior MMA

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Samuelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yunjiro Orca!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Orca.

It looks like Shane Samuelsson has been cut.
Samuelsson checks the leg kick.
Samuelsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Orca.
Samuelsson leaves Orca with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Orca misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Orca finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Samuelsson feints and as Orca raises his hands in defense, Samuelsson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Samuelsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Orca holds on and takes a little breather.
Orca wants to stand and escape but Samuelsson is having none of it.
Samuelsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orca kicks Samuelsson off and gets to his feet.
Orca has his takedown stuffed
and Samuelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shane Samuelsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yunjiro Orca.
Samuelsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orca.
Orca misses with a takedown

and Samuelsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Orca's guard.
Samuelsson is breathing heavily.
Samuelsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Orca's head.
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!
Orca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Samuelsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Orca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orca utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orca controls Samuelsson momentarily but Samuelsson frees himself.
Samuelsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Orca's head.
Samuelsson thows a big elbow that misses.
Samuelsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Orca 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samuelsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Samuelsson chips away with some ground and pound.
Orca preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson is in close to Orca's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Samuelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Orca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samuelsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Samuelsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Orca has wrist control.
Samuelsson 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.
Samuelsson postures up.
Orca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Samuelsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Orca with a lazy takedown attempt
and Samuelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samuelsson misses the jab.
Orca misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson tries to clinch up.
Samuelsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Samuelsson lands a jab-cross combination.
Samuelsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orca throws out the jab.
Samuelsson throws a right and a left that Orca avoids nicely.
Samuelsson throws a shot from downtown. Orca moves away and avoids it.
Orca throws a left and a right that both miss

and Samuelsson counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samuelsson lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Orca manages to work his way to half guard, despite Samuelsson's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Samuelsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Samuelsson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Orca misses with a few strikes there.
Orca looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Orca has his takedown stuffed

and Samuelsson counters by clinching up.
Orca jumps guard but Samuelsson stands there with Orca around his waist. Orca gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shane Samuelsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yunjiro Orca.
Orca jumps guard but Samuelsson stands there with Orca around his waist. Orca gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Samuelsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orca is breathing heavily.
Orca connects with the punch.
Orca misses with a double jab

and Samuelsson counters with a crisp one two that drops Orca! Samuelsson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Orca to his feet! Orca is in big trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orca.
Samuelsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orca motions for Samuelsson to come forward. Orca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Samuelsson throws a right and a left that Orca avoids nicely.
Orca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samuelsson.
Orca clinches but Samuelsson breaks the clinch
and Samuelsson counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson misses with a double jab
and Orca counters with a one-two to the body.
Samuelsson throws a right and a left that Orca avoids nicely.
No joy there for Orca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Samuelsson misses with a looping right.
Orca throws a lazy right hand but Samuelsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Samuelsson blocks the leg kick.
Orca misses with a takedown

and Samuelsson counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Samuelsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samuelsson misses with a double jab
and Orca counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Orca.
Shane Samuelsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Orca slips a jab from Samuelsson.
Orca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samuelsson.
Orca wants to clinch but Samuelsson slips to the side

and Samuelsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Samuelsson as Orca tries to tie him up.
Orca jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Samuelsson walks away with a smile on his face. Orca gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Orca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

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.
Orca throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orca tries for a takedown but Samuelsson circles away easily

and Samuelsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Samuelsson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Samuelsson landing strikes from the mount and Orca is in trouble!
Samuelsson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samuelsson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Samuelsson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Orca looks a forlorn figure.
Samuelsson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Samuelsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shane Samuelsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Orca shoots and misses

so Samuelsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Samuelsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Orca working a defensive guard here.
Orca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Samuelsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Samuelsson wants to control from the top but Orca keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Samuelsson looking to pass the guard.

Samuelsson has gone for a leg lock! Orca slips out almost immediately though and dives into Samuelsson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orca wants to control from the top but Samuelsson keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Samuelsson is on top in guard.
Samuelsson trying to control but Orca is working from the bottom.
Samuelsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Samuelsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orca can do to turn this around?
Samuelsson with a nice head shot there.
Orca is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shane Samuelsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Samuelsson wants to control from the top but Orca keeps moving.
Samuelsson postures up in Orca's guard and throws a big left but Orca blocks it.
Samuelsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Samuelsson postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Samuelsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Samuelsson pushes down on Orca's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Samuelsson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson is trying to control. Orca wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Samuelsson not doing much here.
Shane Samuelsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shane Samuelsson.
Samuelsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orca paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Orca lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Orca.
Yunjiro Orca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orca tries for a takedown but Samuelsson circles away easily

and Samuelsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Samuelsson is stalling in the full guard.
Orca looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Samuelsson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Samuelsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Samuelsson 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Samuelsson!