PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Afro Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isto Benson Simomaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samurai's entrance music is Sad memory. A fine choice. Isto Benson Simomaa has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Samurai
vs
Benson Simomaa

198 cm
26
257 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
283 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Afro Samurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isto Benson Simomaa!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simomaa is looking to clinch.
Samurai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Simomaa's head.
Simomaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simomaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samurai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Samurai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Samurai misses.
Afro Samurai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samurai loads up on a big right hand but Simomaa slips the punch.

Samurai tries to keep at a distance but Simomaa has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simomaa throws an elbow but misses.
Simomaa misses with an elbow over the top.
Simomaa misses with an elbow strike.
Simomaa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Simomaa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simomaa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samurai tries to work over Simomaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Samurai stalling against the cage.
Samurai dodges an elbow strike from Simomaa.
Samurai lands with a short shot to the head.
Samurai avoids a wild elbow strike from Simomaa.
Samurai is trying to break free.
Samurai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Simomaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Samurai throws a punch but it's blocked by Simomaa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simomaa.
Samurai lands with a right to the head.
Simomaa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Samurai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Samurai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Simomaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Samurai's brow.
Simomaa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Samurai pushes Simomaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Simomaa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Simomaa misses with an elbow strike.
Simomaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samurai working aggressively here.
Simomaa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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!
Simomaa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Simomaa.
Samurai leaning his opponent against the cage.
Simomaa misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simomaa.
A shot in the inside from Simomaa.

Samurai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simomaa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Samurai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simomaa doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the liver by Samurai. Beautiful body shot.
Simomaa looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simomaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Samurai.
Samurai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samurai clobbers Simomaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Samurai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body kick there by Samurai.
Samurai throws a shot to the body.
Samurai lands a front kick.

Samurai lands a big head kick that sends Simomaa tumbling to the mat! Samurai takes a step backwards and waves Simomaa back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Isto Benson Simomaa has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samurai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Samurai cracks Simomaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Simomaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Samurai works Simomaa's body with a nice hook.
Samurai scores with a nice strike.
Samurai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Simomaa is rocked!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Samurai.
Samurai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
BAM! Samurai delivers a spinning backfist that drops Simomaa like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Afro Samurai!
During a confident post fight interview, Afro Samurai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.