PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentijn Sammens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sammens's choice of entrance music: PRIDE FC - Opening. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Tiger
vs
Sammens

190 cm
21
184 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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KAISER

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valentijn Sammens!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sammens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tiger.
Tiger fails to land the takedown.
Tiger fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Tiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiger shoots in for a double leg but Sammens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tony Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sammens scores with a head kick.
Sammens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tiger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sammens tries a head kick but it misses.
Tiger blocks a head kick by Sammens.
Tiger misses with a takedown attempt - Sammens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sammens but Sammens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tiger is breathing heavily.
Sammens throws a head kick that misses.
Sammens scores with a head kick. Tiger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sammens connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tiger is defended easily by Sammens.
Sammens tries to bum rush Tiger with a series of wild strikes but Tiger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sammens throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily.

Tiger moves into the clinch successfully.
Sammens jumps guard but Tiger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sammens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sammens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sammens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sammens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tiger smiles and moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sammens, right into the meat.
Tiger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tiger has his takedown stuffed
letting Sammens counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tiger shoots in and bounces Sammens off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Sammens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiger preventing the sweep.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Sammens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sammens is controlling Tiger's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Tony Tiger has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sammens scores with a jab. Tiger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sammens thows a body kick. Tiger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown but Sammens shows good takedown defense.
Sammens throws out a powerful jab.
Tiger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sammens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Tiger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sammens avoiding damage as Tiger throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Sammens.
Tiger tries to land knees in the clinch but Sammens avoids the damage to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tiger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Sammens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sammens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tiger tries to stall but Sammens uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tiger missing with knees to the body.

Sammens jumps guard and drags Tiger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tiger postures up.
Tiger throws an elbow that misses. Sammens uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tiger's guard. Nice move by Sammens!
Sammens throws a strike but Tiger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tiger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentijn Sammens dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tiger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sammens shoots in for a double leg but Tiger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Tiger clinches up against the cage.

Sammens breaks the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sammens, as that shot connected.

Tiger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sammens misses with the head strike.
Tiger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiger struggles to land a body shot inside as Sammens controls his hands.
Sammens avoiding damage as Tiger throws knees to the body.
Sammens tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiger avoids the damage to the body.
Tiger tries to work over Sammens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sammens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiger.
Sammens tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Tiger.
Tiger taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sammens misses with a body punch.
Tiger misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiger avoids it.
Sammens lands a good knee to the midsection. Tiger won't want to take too many of those.
A right hand to the body from Tiger.
Sammens throws an elbow that misses.
Tiger missing with knees to the body.
Tiger tries to land knees in the clinch but Sammens avoids the damage to the body.
Tiger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sammens.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sammens.
Tiger looking to throw knees to the head but Sammens is blocking nicely.
Sammens blocks a body shot from Tiger.
Sammens throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sammens blocks an elbow strike.
Sammens managing to block the knees to the body from Tiger.
Tiger managing to block the knees to the body from Sammens.
Sammens missing with knees to the body.
Tiger struggles to land a body shot inside as Sammens controls his hands.
Sammens working Tiger over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sammens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammens looking to throw knees to the head but Tiger is blocking nicely.
Sammens managing to block the knees to the body from Tiger.
Sammens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sammens pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Sammens.
Tiger misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger trying to land knees to the body.
Tiger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sammens or not.
Sammens avoiding damage as Tiger throws knees to the body.
Tiger struggles to land a body shot inside as Sammens controls his hands.
Sammens prevents a body shot from Tiger.
Sammens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sammens lands with a light punch inside.
Sammens wants to stall.
Tiger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger missing with knees to the body.
Sammens throws an elbow but it misses.
Tiger working Sammens over with knees to the body.
Tiger tries a body shot but Sammens blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Sammens as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sammens lands a good knee to the midsection. Tiger won't want to take too many of those.
Tiger blocks an elbow strike from Sammens.
Sammens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sammens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sammens tries to pull guard but Tiger holds him up against the cage and eventually Sammens drops back down to his feet.
Sammens missing with knees to the body.
Sammens managing to block the knees to the body from Tiger.
Sammens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiger's elbow.
Tiger avoiding damage as Sammens throws knees to the body.
Sammens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sammens landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammens tries to pull guard but Tiger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tony Tiger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentijn Sammens.
Sammens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiger is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sammens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sammens managing to block the knees to the body from Tiger.
Sammens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sammens avoiding damage as Tiger throws knees to the body.
Sammens avoiding damage as Tiger throws knees to the body.
Tiger tries a body shot but Sammens blocks it.
Tiger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiger struggles to land a body shot inside as Sammens controls his hands.
Sammens tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiger avoids the damage to the body.
Tiger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sammens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sammens is trying to pull guard but Tiger has him pressed against the cage.

Sammens pulls guard effortlessly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Valentijn Sammens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Nice takedown defense from Sammens. No joy for Tiger on that attempt.
Sammens throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tiger tries for a takedown but Sammens circles away easily
and Sammens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiger blocks a head kick by Sammens.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sammens.

Tiger moves into range and clinches up with Sammens.
Sammens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sammens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiger.
Sammens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiger.
Sammens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sammens crunches a lovely knee into Tiger's ribcage.
Sammens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sammens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tiger walks away with a smile on his face. Sammens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sammens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Tiger closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sammens's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sammens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammens not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sammens thows a huge punch but Tiger dodges it nicely.
Sammens seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sammens throws a strike but Tiger avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sammens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sammens throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammens content to stall in guard here.
Sammens throwing strikes from guard but Tiger blocks nicely.
Sammens throwing strikes but missing.
Sammens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sammens postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tiger is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sammens, into his guard.
Tiger throws a big right hand that misses.
Sammens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tiger.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tiger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tiger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tiger wants to control from the top but Sammens keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sammens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sammens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tiger passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tiger in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tony Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sammens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiger misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Valentijn Sammens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sammens regains half guard, as Tiger was trying to land strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Valentijn Sammens.
I've got Sammens winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentijn Sammens!
A very excited looking Valentijn Sammens made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.