PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentijn Sammens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammens is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by PRIDE FC - Opening. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Valentijn Sammens was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Thomas
vs
Sammens

175 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valentijn Sammens!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas blocks the body kick.
Sammens misses with a head kick.
Sammens thuds his shin into the meat of Thomas's side.
Sammens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sammens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas throws a head kick but Sammens moves out of range.
Sammens fakes the leg kick and cracks Thomas in the body.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sammens circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Thomas moves into the clinch.
Sammens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sammens pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thomas stalling in the clinch.

Sammens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Thomas instigates a clinch.
Thomas misses with a body punch.

Sammens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valentijn Sammens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sammens scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammens scores with a head kick. Thomas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sammens!
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Sammens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sammens!
Sammens throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thomas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sammens shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Sammens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sammens. Thomas shrugs it off though.
Sammens connects with a high kick.

Thomas is rocked!
Sammens clobbers Thomas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Sammens missing with knees to the body.
Sammens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.
Thomas avoiding damage as Sammens throws knees to the body.
Sammens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thomas seems to have got his legs back now.
Sammens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thomas blocks it with crossed arms.
Thomas is working for takedown but Sammens is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sammens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sammens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammens tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Sammens back against the cage.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Sammens won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sammens lands a nice uppercut.
Sammens is stalling here.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Sammens won't allow it.
Sammens stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thomas avoiding damage as Sammens throws knees to the body.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sammens can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Sammens gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thomas avoiding damage as Sammens throws knees to the body.
Thomas wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thomas.
A frustrated look appears on Thomas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sammens has Thomas pushed against the cage.

Sammens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sammens lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thomas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sammens but Sammens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sammens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sammens feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Thomas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sammens scores with a push kick.
A head kick from Sammens lands but Thomas takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sammens lands a big head kick that sends Thomas tumbling to the mat! Sammens takes a step backwards and waves Thomas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sammens throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sammens.
Sammens throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sammens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Sammens! Thomas is out on his feet! Sammens rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Thomas is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Thomas is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valentijn Sammens!