PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vernon Sambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheese Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cheese Head acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Sambo
vs
Head

170 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vernon Sambo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cheese Head!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sambo blocks a head kick by Head.
A lazy body kick from Head
and Sambo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Head gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sambo counters with a straight right hand.
Head misses with a kick to the body
and Sambo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Head throws the kick towards the body but Sambo avoids it.
Head throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sambo counters with a stiff right hand.
Sambo avoids the head kick by Head.
Head scores with a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Head.
Sambo is breathing heavily.
Sambo throws a right and a left that Head avoids nicely.
Head tries to land a body kick
and Sambo counters with a leg kick.
A combination from Sambo does no damage.
Head connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Head misses with a low kick.
Head throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Vernon Sambo has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sambo blocks a head kick by Head.
Sambo throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Sambo moves out of range easily.
Head bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick misses from Head.
Head goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Head lands with a kick to the temple. Sambo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Head pushes Sambo away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Head.
Head throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Head lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sambo will feel that in the morning.
Head is looking to land body kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Head!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Head.
Head throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a wild body kick that Sambo sees coming a mile off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Head.
Sambo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Head.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Sambo moves out of range easily.
Sambo moves out of range as Head throws a body kick.
Head misses with a low kick.
Head misses with a leg kick
and Sambo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Head throws a lazy body kick
and Sambo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Head throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sambo counters with a head kick. That will keep Head thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Head throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cheese Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Head. That's going to slow Sambo down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head misses with a leg kick
and Sambo counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sambo misses with a head kick.
Head explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Head looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Head throws a leg kick that misses.
Sambo blocks the body kick.
Head lands with a kick to the ribs.
Head throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sambo blocks a head kick by Head.
A head kick misses from Head.
Head misses with a leg kick
and Sambo counters with a nice body kick.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Head.
Sambo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sambo misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Head throws a nice head kick!
Sambo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sambo tries a head kick but it misses.
Sambo checks a leg kick.
Head chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Head tries to land a body kick
and Sambo counters with a right hand to the body.
Head throws a head kick but Sambo moves out of range.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Sambo moves out of range easily.
Head throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sambo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Head really felt that one!
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sambo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sambo avoids a kick to the body.
Sambo throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheese Head dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vernon Sambo's cut.
That's time! Sambo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sambo misses with a body kick.
Sambo avoids the head kick by Head.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head throws a head kick that misses
and Sambo counters with a low kick, right behind Head 's knee.
Sambo tries a head kick but it misses.
Sambo throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Head scores with a push kick.
Head blocks a head kick by Sambo.
Sambo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head throws a body kick that misses.
Sambo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Head gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sambo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cheese Head seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Head throws a head kick but Sambo moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sambo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sambo blocks a head kick by Head.
Head throws a head kick but Sambo moves out of range.
Head throws a head kick that Sambo semi-blocks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Head.
Sambo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Head throws the kick towards the body but Sambo avoids it.
Head throws a nice head kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Head.
Sambo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head misses with a kick to the body.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sambo motions for Head to come forward. Sambo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Head tenderised Sambo's leg. Sambo is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Head misses with a body kick.
Head throws a half hearted mid kick.
Head goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Head throws a leg kick
and Sambo counters with a good low kick that Head was not able to check.
Head throws a head kick that misses
and Sambo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Head is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sambo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head is looking to score with low kicks.
Sambo blocks the body kick.
Sambo scores with a sloppy right hand. Head should have avoided that one.
Head scores with a head kick.
Sambo moves out of range as Head throws a body kick.
Sambo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sambo blocks a head kick by Head.
Sambo throws a right and a left that Head avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head scores with a push kick.
Head throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sambo counters with a big head kick but Head shrugs it off.
Head throws a sloppy head kick
and Sambo counters with a nice body kick.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Sambo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Head misses with a low kick.
Sambo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Head scores with a spinning back kick!
Head moves out of range of the body kick from Sambo.
Head does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Head takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Head throws a low kick but Sambo moves out of range easily.
Head throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Head throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sambo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Head thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sambo if he has to take too many more of those.
Head gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sambo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sambo takes a step back to recover.
Head turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Head throws a wild body kick that Sambo sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Head misses
and Sambo counters with a big head kick but Head shrugs it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Head tries to land a front kick but Sambo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Head misses with the body kick
and Sambo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sambo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Head. That did some damage!
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cheese Head will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vernon Sambo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sambo throws the kick towards the body but Head avoids it.
Head goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Head throws a lazy body kick
and Sambo counters with an outside leg kick.
Head misses with the body kick
and Sambo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sambo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Head throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Sambo counter with a right hand.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head looks to throw a body kick
and Sambo counters with a big head kick but Head shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Head.
Sambo scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Head.
Head misses with a kick to the body
and Sambo counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sambo avoids the head kick by Head.
Nice body kick from Head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Head misses
and Sambo counters with a nice body kick.
Head throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sambo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sambo.
Sambo throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sambo.
Head lands a head kick. Sambo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
No joy there for Sambo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Head tenderised Sambo's leg. Sambo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Head chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sambo can pounce on him.
Head misses with an attempted mid kick.
Head tries to land a body kick
and Sambo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Head's knee momentarily.
Head connects with a solid leg kick.
Head throws a lazy body kick
and Sambo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Head's knee momentarily.
Head throws a lazy body kick
and Sambo counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a lazy body kick
and Sambo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Head is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sambo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sambo misses with a head kick.
Head throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sambo avoids a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Sambo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Sambo moves out of range easily.
Head lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Head throws a lazy head kick
and Sambo counters with an outside leg kick.
Sambo blocks the body kick.
Sambo blocks the body kick.
Sambo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick from Head misses
and Sambo counters with a big head kick but Head shrugs it off.
Head looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Head misses with the body kick
and Sambo counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sambo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Sambo.
Sambo avoids a kick to the body.
Head misses with the body kick
and Sambo counters with a low kick, right behind Head 's knee.
Head throws a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sambo. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sambo avoids a kick to the body.
Head fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Head throws a leg kick
and Sambo counters with a good low kick that Head was not able to check.
Head tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sambo blocks a head kick by Head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Head will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sambo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Head scores with a head kick. Sambo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Head throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sambo counters with a leg kick.
Sambo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Head connects with a solid leg kick.
Sambo throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.
Sambo throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Head moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Head lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sambo will feel that in the morning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Head goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sambo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sambo avoids the head kick by Head.
Head lands a leg kick that knocks Sambo off balance momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vernon Sambo.
Well Head has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Cheese Head!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Cheese Head!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Cheese Head!

Cheese Head wins by unanimous decision!
Cheese Head is the new lightweight champion!