PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Samambaia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Kilovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Samambaia
vs
Kilovic

172 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
19
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Samambaia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko Kilovic!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samambaia throws a right hand that Kilovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Kilovic also avoids with ease.
Kilovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Samambaia does no damage.
Kilovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kilovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kilovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Kilovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Samambaia.

It looks like Fernando Samambaia has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samambaia shoots in but no luck this time.
Samambaia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kilovic tries to clinch up but Samambaia circles away and keeps his distance.
Samambaia shoots in looking for a takedown. Kilovic tries to sprawl out of it but Samambaia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kilovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Samambaia is breathing heavily.
Kilovic throws a head kick but Samambaia moves out of range.
Kilovic connects with a body shot.
Kilovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kilovic throws a sloppy head kick and Samambaia moves out of range easily.
Kilovic lands a head kick. Samambaia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

A big head kick from Kilovic and Samambaia is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Samambaia is rocked!

Fernando Samambaia's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilovic throwing strikes but missing.
Kilovic advances to half guard.
Samambaia is refusing to be controlled, as Kilovic sits in half guard.
Samambaia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Samambaia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kilovic wants to get back to his feet.
Kilovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two 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.
Kilovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Samambaia tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Samambaia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Samambaia showed some decent athleticism there.
Samambaia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Samambaia drops an elbow to the side of Kilovic's head.
Kilovic won't allow Samambaia to pass to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Samambaia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Kilovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Samambaia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kilovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Kilovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kilovic lands a head kick!
Kilovic ducks under a wild hook from Samambaia.
Mirko Kilovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kilovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Samambaia gets a clinch.

Kilovic breaks the clinch.
Kilovic thuds his right hand into Samambaia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kilovic scores with a jab.
Kilovic misses with a takedown

and Samambaia counters with a shoot takedown. Kilovic fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilovic trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samambaia pushing down on Kilovic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Samambaia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kilovic!
Samambaia working Kilovic over with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samambaia working Kilovic over with strikes here.
Kilovic really wants to buck Samambaia off and get back to his feet.
Kilovic tries to hold on but Samambaia postures up.
Kilovic wants to try and get back to his feet.
Samambaia putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kilovic is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Samambaia lands a big shot there that rocks Kilovic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Samambaia lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Samambaia lands with some strikes.
Kilovic can't escape the position.
Samambaia scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kilovic?
Samambaia dominating with strikes here.
Samambaia is landing with some decent strikes but Kilovic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kilovic wants to control but Samambaia is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Kilovic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kilovic is bucking up trying to escape but Samambaia cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Samambaia throwing strikes here but Kilovic is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Samambaia avoids the attempt from Kilovic to control.
Kilovic flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Samambaia scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kilovic?
Samambaia dominating with strikes here.
Samambaia thowing shots but they're missing.
Samambaia looking to ground and pound but Kilovic is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilovic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kilovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kilovic avoids a series of strikes thrown by Samambaia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Samambaia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Samambaia's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kilovic closes the distance looking to clinch

and Samambaia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kilovic's guard now.
Kilovic is looking to stand up but Samambaia isn't so interested in that idea.
Samambaia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kilovic's head.
Kilovic wants to get back to his feet but Samambaia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Samambaia working some strikes from top position.
Samambaia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kilovic is keeping the position for now.
Samambaia 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.
Samambaia stands and throws Kilovic's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Samambaia's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Samambaia prevents Kilovic from escaping the position.
Samambaia lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kilovic takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kilovic tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Samambaia landing strikes from the mount and Kilovic is in trouble!
Samambaia lands with some strikes.
Samambaia looking to finish Kilovic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kilovic!
Samambaia landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samambaia punching from mount but Kilovic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kilovic wants to control but Samambaia is having none of it.
Kilovic is bucking up trying to escape but Samambaia cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kilovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Samambaia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kilovic is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samambaia is landing with some decent strikes but Kilovic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kilovic is looking to improve his position but Samambaia isn't that keen on the idea.
Kilovic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kilovic tries to reverse the position but Samambaia maintains control.
Samambaia with good strikes from the mount here!
Kilovic tries to hold on but Samambaia postures up.
Kilovic is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kilovic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kilovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Samambaia landing strikes, looking to finish!
Samambaia looking to finish Kilovic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kilovic!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samambaia dominating with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Samambaia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Samambaia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Samambaia!