PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Samba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Jurgen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samba comes to the cage accompanied by Bezerker by Love Among Freaks. Christopher Samba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Samba
vs
Jurgen

190 cm
21
283 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

188 cm
28
245 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

5th Round

Sublime Supplements

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Samba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Jurgen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jurgen manages to avoid it.
Jurgen throws a poor cross that misses
and Samba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paul Jurgen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jurgen is looking to clinch.
Jurgen misses with a lunging right hand
and Jurgen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jurgen misses with a lunging right hand
and Samba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jurgen misses with a lunging right hand
and Samba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jurgen tries to clinch
enabling Samba to counter with a crisp jab.
Jurgen with a poor takedown
and Samba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Jurgen coming out on top.
Samba misses with a low kick.
Jurgen doesn't manage to clinch there - Samba circles away.
Jurgen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Samba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jurgen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jurgen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Samba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Samba is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jurgen with a poor takedown

so Samba counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba stands up over Jurgen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jurgen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jurgen, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jurgen working a defensive guard but Samba manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jurgen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Samba off and has taken his back!
Jurgen scores with strikes from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jurgen tries to keep control of the position but Samba is staying busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgen throwing strikes and Samba squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Jurgen looking to ground and pound but Samba is blocking nicely.
Jurgen landing strikes from the mount and Samba is in trouble!
Jurgen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jurgen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Samba because Jurgen loaded up on that one.
Jurgen throwing strikes but Samba bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Jurgen wants to control from the top but Samba keeps moving.
Jurgen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Jurgen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Samba is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jurgen, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Samba trying to control the position from guard on top but Jurgen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samba stopping the sweep attempt from Jurgen.

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.
Samba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Samba trying to control the position from guard on top but Jurgen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jurgen wants to sweep here but Samba controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Christopher Samba has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jurgen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Jurgen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jurgen looks to land a combination but Samba avoids it well.
Jurgen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samba.
Samba thuds a left hand into Jurgen's body.
Samba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jurgen tries to clinch there but Samba circles away.
Samba throws a lazy uppercut
and Jurgen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Samba.
Samba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Samba misses the shot to the body.
Paul Jurgen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Samba misses its intended target.
Samba lands with an overhand left.
Samba lands a really nice looking cross but Jurgen seems unphased.
Samba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Samba misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgen tries to clinch
and Samba counters with a right hand to the body.
Jurgen tries to clinch
and Samba counters with a thumping low kick.
Jurgen thows a leg kick but Samba checks it
and Samba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Samba has managed to clinch.
Jurgen lands an uppercut.
Samba prevents a body shot from Jurgen.
Samba swings wildly with an uppercut but Jurgen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samba tries a body shot but Jurgen blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Samba.
Nice body punch from Samba - that landed with a thud.
Jurgen is breathing heavily.
Samba lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samba misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Samba - that landed with a thud.
Samba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Samba has a couple of punches blocked by Jurgen.
Samba is leaning against Jurgen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Samba.
Samba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jurgens head.
Samba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Samba scores with a shot to the side of Jurgen's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Samba.
Samba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jurgen backwards.

Samba manages to break the clinch.
Samba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samba connects with a right hand. Jurgen shakes it off.
Samba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Samba as he connects with a hook.
Samba throws a shot to the body.
Jurgen darts in trying to clinch
and Samba counters with a nice uppercut.
Jurgen throws a lazy uppercut
and Samba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Samba scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jurgen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab lands there for Samba.
Jurgen misses with a body shot
and Samba counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Samba misses.
Jurgen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Samba jabs at Jurgen's body.
Jurgen throws a combination that misses
and Samba counters with a straight right hand.
Jurgen throws a lazy uppercut
and Samba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jurgen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Samba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jurgen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Samba.
Jurgen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Samba thows a body shot but no joy.
Samba lands a jab to Jurgen's midsection.
Jurgen lands a jab to the nose.
Jurgen stuns Samba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Jurgen misses
and Samba counters with a nice uppercut.

Samba forces Jurgen back against the cage and clinches.
Jurgen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Samba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Samba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jurgen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Samba - that landed with a thud.
Christopher Samba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Samba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Samba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Samba lands with a light punch inside.
Samba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jurgen backwards.
Samba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Samba lands a left hand.
Samba lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Samba.
Samba lands a hook that snaps the head of Jurgen backwards.
Samba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Samba lands a body shot.
Samba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jurgen backwards.
Samba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jurgen can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Samba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jurgen misses with a body punch.
Jurgen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jurgen tries to throw a body punch but Samba avoids it by throwing Jurgen back against the cage.
Jurgen tries to throw a body punch but Samba avoids it by throwing Jurgen back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Samba dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Samba scores with a jab. Jurgen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Samba throws a shot to the body.
Samba takes a swing at Jurgen's ribcage but misses.
Samba scores with a head kick.
Jurgen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jurgen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Samba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Samba throws a jab when Jurgen was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Samba. That snapped Jurgen's head back.
Jurgen misses with a low kick as Samba jumps back.
Jurgen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jurgen throws a hook to the side of Samba's head but Samba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Samba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Samba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jurgen thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba lands a right hook to the body.
Samba tries to land a front kick but Jurgen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Jurgen gets the takedown into side control.
Samba regains half guard, as Jurgen was trying to land strikes.
Samba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jurgen.
Jurgen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgen throwing shots but Samba is blocking nicely.
Jurgen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Still in half guard, Jurgen seems content to control.
Jurgen is nestled in close to Samba, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Samba is looking to improve his position.
Jurgen working Samba over with strikes.
Jurgen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Paul Jurgen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jurgen thows a huge punch but Samba dodges it nicely.
Jurgen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Jurgen is looking for a kimura here.
Samba is refusing to be controlled, as Jurgen sits in half guard.
Samba trying to control from the bottom.

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.
Jurgen is trying to control the action in half guard but Samba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Samba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jurgen.
Jurgen wants to free his trapped foot but Samba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jurgen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Samba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jurgen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Jurgen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jurgen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!