PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kamal Samchung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samchung comes to the cage accompanied by Megadeth Public Enemy No.1. Kamal Samchung has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Samchung
vs
Fire

189 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamal Samchung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry Fire!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Samchung clinches.
Samchung throws a punch but it's blocked by Fire.
Fire prevents a takedown attempt there.
Samchung works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Samchung has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fire is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Samchung manages to pull guard.
Fire working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fire working some strikes from top position.
Fire content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Samchung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fire manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Samchung is looking for a triangle but Fire pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Samchung pushes Fire off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Samchung darts in and clinches Fire up against the cage.
Samchung is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fire pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamal Samchung. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Samchung pulls guard successfully.
Samchung is breathing heavily.
Fire lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fire scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fire works over Samchung with some ground and pound from guard.
Samchung will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fire with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Samchung keeping moving, preventing Fire from controlling successfully.
Fire passes Samchung's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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!
Samchung is trying to control but Fire passes into side control!
Fire working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samchung prevents Fire from improving position.
Fire content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Fire looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Samchung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fire wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Fire is trying to get an arm triangle but Samchung is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fire in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fire avoids the strikes from the bottom by Samchung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Samchung tries to buck Fire off but Fire is having none of it.
Samchung manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fire uses his free foot to push down on Samchung's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Samchung.
Fire landing strikes from the mount.
Fire landing strikes, looking to finish!
Samchung is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Fire.
Fire can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Samchung is looking to escape.
Fire has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Samchung's face.
Fire scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fire lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fire prevents Samchung from getting the reversal.
Fire avoids the attempt from Samchung to control.
Fire dominating with strikes here.
Samchung tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fire postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Samchung looks a forlorn figure.
Fire working the ground and pound effectively.
Samchung is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fire lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Samchung hang on?
Fire avoids the attempt from Samchung to control.
Fire connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fire lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fire has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fire trying to control but Samchung is having none of it.
Samchung is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fire raining down shots from the mount!
Fire working the ground and pound effectively.
Fire looking to finish Samchung with some ground and pound. This is bad for Samchung!
Samchung sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fire lands strikes from half guard.
Fire with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's six 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!
Fire is looking to take a break and control but Samchung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Fire there.
Samchung pushes Fire off looking to stand but Fire dives back in and keeps control.
Fire frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fire unloading with bombs!
Fire controlling his opponent.
Samchung takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Samchung taking shots to the head.
Samchung is trying desperately to improve position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fire looking to control but Samchung is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Samchung is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fire scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fire sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Samchung really wants to buck Fire off and get back to his feet.
Fire lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Samchung hang on?
Fire lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fire landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fire lands a big elbow.
Samchung is squirming around, avoiding Fire's attempts to control the action.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Samchung flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fire is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Samchung can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Samchung is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fire landing strikes from the mount.
Fire working the ground and pound effectively.
Fire breaks from Samchung's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fire lands a big elbow.
Fire working the ground and pound effectively.
Fire can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Samchung is looking to escape.
Samchung tries to lock up and control but Fire gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fire lands a heavy elbow.
Samchung manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fire passes to side control.

Fire is trying to get an arm triangle but Samchung is defending well.
Samchung being controlled for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samchung sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Fire dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Samchung tries to clinch up

and Fire counters with a nice double leg into side control. Samchung won't be happy with that.
Samchung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fire wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Samchung is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fire off and has taken his back!
Samchung not allowing Fire to control his hands.

Samchung has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samchung doesn't have the hooks in and Fire manages to turn into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samchung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Samchung throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fire with a flurry of punches that miss.

Samchung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fire can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fire scoring with some ground and pound.
Samchung wants to sweep here but Fire controlling him for the moment.
Fire scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fire works over Samchung with some ground and pound from guard.
Fire keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Samchung's head.
Fire working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Samchung's head.
Samchung looking for a sweep. Not yet Samchung, not yet.
Fire working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fire controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Samchung has his foot on Fire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fire works his way back into a safe position though.
Fire cracks Samchung with a solid left hand.
Fire sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fire is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire postures up and lands a big shot to Samchung's brow.
Fire working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fire controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fire passes Samchung's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fire lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fire working over Samchung with some ground and pound. Samchung looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Fire is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fire throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fire thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Samchung is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fire lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fire working the head and body with strikes.
Samchung is pressing down on Fire's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Fire avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fire trying to control the position from guard on top but Samchung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fire postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Samchung looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fire passes into half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fire lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Samchung keeps working.
Samchung gets full guard.
Fire won't allow Samchung to sweep him here.
Samchung tries to strike from the bottom.
Fire stopping the sweep attempt from Samchung.
Samchung is working hard here to advance position.
Samchung is trying to control the position but Fire postures up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Samchung keeping moving, preventing Fire from controlling successfully.
Samchung looking to control but Fire passes into half guard.
Samchung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Fire is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Samchung gets back to full guard.
Samchung 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.
Harry Fire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fire content to stall in guard here.
Samchung controls Fire momentarily but Fire frees himself.
Fire seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Samchung can't keep his opponent in guard - Fire advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fire is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fire stops Samchung from getting back to his feet.
Fire stalling.
Fire prevents Samchung from improving his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Samchung fails in his attempt to clinch.
Samchung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fire.
Samchung tries to clinch but Fire is having none of it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fire displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Samchung.

Fire scores with a takedown into Samchung's guard.
Fire wants to control from the top but Samchung keeps moving.
Fire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Samchung is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samchung tries to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Fire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fire 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Harry Fire!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Harry Fire!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Harry Fire!

Harry Fire wins by unanimous decision!