PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Priebcko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Samba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Priebcko comes to the ring accompanied by Sweet Dreams. Samba has chosen Bezerker by Love Among Freaks as his entrance music. Christopher Samba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Priebcko
vs
Samba

190 cm
26
240 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

190 cm
26
283 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute
Just Fight

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Priebcko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Christopher Samba!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priebcko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Samba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Priebcko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Priebcko.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Samba checks a leg kick.
Priebcko throws a low kick, looking for Samba's leg but Samba calmly moves out of range.
Priebcko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Priebcko is looking to chop away at Samba's legs.
A swing and a miss from Samba.

Samba drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Priebcko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Samba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Samba tries to advance to mount but Priebcko denies him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samba has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Priebcko!
Priebcko working to try and regain half guard.
Samba sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Priebcko is working to get back to half guard.
Priebcko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Samba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Priebcko is looking to escape.
Priebcko wants to control but Samba is having none of it.
Samba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Samba unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samba has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Priebcko's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Priebcko is squirming around, avoiding Samba's attempts to control the action.
Samba controlling the position easily from mount.
Priebcko is squirming around, avoiding Samba's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Samba with shots to the head and body - Priebcko looks very uncomfortable down there.

It looks like Ivan Priebcko has been cut.
Samba misses with a head shot.
Samba working Priebcko over with strikes here.
Samba landing strikes from the mount.

Priebcko is rocked!
Priebcko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Oh Priebcko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Samba not doing much here.
Priebcko seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samba trying to mount his opponent but Priebcko defends it.
Samba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Samba trying to control the action but Priebcko is working from the bottom.
Priebcko moves into full guard.

Priebcko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Samba looking to pass the guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Christopher Samba hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Priebcko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Priebcko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Priebcko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Priebcko connects with a leg kick. Samba looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Priebcko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Samba's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Samba checks a leg kick.
Samba throws a sloppy head kick and Priebcko moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Priebcko throws a front kick aimed at Samba's knee but Samba avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Priebcko.
Priebcko throws a low kick but Samba avoids it.
Samba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Samba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Priebcko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Priebcko throws a lazy uppercut
and Samba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Samba throws the kick towards the body but Priebcko avoids it.
Samba looks to land a right hand but Priebcko moved out of range.
Priebcko throws a nice looking combination but Samba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Priebcko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Samba scrambles back to his feet.
Priebcko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Samba is out of range and Priebcko settles back down.
Priebcko lands a right hook to the body.
Priebcko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Priebcko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Priebcko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Samba, right into the meat.
Samba throws out a loose jab but Priebcko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Priebcko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Samba misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Samba throws a series of punches but Priebcko avoids them all with ease.
Priebcko with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Priebcko. No joy for Samba on that attempt.
Priebcko throws a jab when Samba was well out of range.
Priebcko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Samba has time to react.
Samba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Priebcko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Priebcko jabs Samba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Samba is breathing heavily.
Priebcko cracks Samba with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Priebcko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Samba as he avoids it easily.
Ivan Priebcko is winning the standup battle so far.
Priebcko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Priebcko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Samba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Priebcko throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko cracks Samba with an open hand slap.
Samba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Priebcko blocks a head kick by Samba.
Priebcko loads up on a big right hand but Samba slips the punch.
Samba thows a body shot but no joy.
Samba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Priebcko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Priebcko connects with a solid leg kick.
Samba wants to slow Priebcko down by chopping away at his legs.
Priebcko lands with a good body shot.
Ivan Priebcko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Priebcko.
Priebcko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Samba checks it well.
Samba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Samba blocks the body kick.
Samba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Priebcko takes a swing at Samba's ribcage but misses.
Samba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Samba throws a shot from downtown. Priebcko moves away and avoids it.
Samba keeps the fight on the outside.
Samba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Priebcko can pounce on him.
Samba keeps Priebcko at a distance using the push kick.
Priebcko cracks Samba with a good jab.
Samba throws a hook but Priebcko avoids it easily.
Priebcko throws a shot to the body.
Priebcko throws a head kick that misses.
Samba connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Priebcko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Priebcko tries to clinch but Samba is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Samba misses with a hook.
Priebcko throws a hook to the side of Samba's head but Samba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Samba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Priebcko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Priebcko misses with a body kick.
Priebcko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Samba's sensitive parts.
Samba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Priebcko. That did some damage!
Samba misses with a straight left.
Samba throws a shot from downtown. Priebcko moves away and avoids it.
Priebcko lands a nice hook to Samba's body. Samba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Samba crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Priebcko - the referee stops the clock and Samba gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Priebcko. Samba manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Priebcko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Priebcko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Priebcko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Priebcko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Priebcko scores with a jab to the body.
Priebcko misses with a looping left.
Priebcko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Priebcko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samba circles away quickly and effectively.
Priebcko tries a low kick but Samba avoids it.
Priebcko throws a jab but it's blocked by Samba.
A bone on bone clash there as Samba blocks the leg kick.
Priebcko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Priebcko lands with a thumping leg kick.
No luck for Samba with that takedown attempt.
Priebcko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Samba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Priebcko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samba.
Priebcko throws a chopping leg kick but Samba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab from Priebcko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba misses the body punch
and Priebcko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Samba sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Samba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some bone on bone action there as Samba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Samba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Priebcko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Samba sprawls well. Samba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Priebcko gets slowly back to his feet.
Priebcko swings for the body but Samba moves out of range.
Samba throws a shot from downtown. Priebcko moves away and avoids it.
Priebcko is looking to chop away at Samba's legs.
Priebcko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Samba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Priebcko somewhat.
Samba loads up on a big right hand but Priebcko slips the punch.
Priebcko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko checks a leg kick nicely.
Samba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Priebcko looks to score with a jab to the body but Samba is just out of range.
Priebcko clobbers Samba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Priebcko scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Priebcko's hands.
Samba misses with an uppercut. Priebcko saw that one coming.
Samba lands a jab to the head.
Priebcko tries to clinch up.
A jab lands there for Samba.
Samba tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Priebcko here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Samba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Priebcko throws a leg kick
and Samba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Priebcko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samba throws a hook but Priebcko avoids it easily.
Samba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Samba scores with a nice head shot.
Samba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Samba tries to land a leg kick but Priebcko saw it coming and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Priebcko.
Samba thuds a left hand into Priebcko's body.
Samba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Priebcko.
Priebcko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Priebcko.
Priebcko throws a looping overhand right but Samba ducks down to avoid it.
Priebcko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Samba is out of range and Priebcko settles back down.
Priebcko blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Priebcko.
Priebcko is looking to slow Samba down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Priebcko lands a leg kick that knocks Samba off balance momentarily.
Samba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Priebcko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Samba's calf.
Priebcko scoring well with a low kick there.
Priebcko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Samba throws a looping overhand right but Priebcko ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Priebcko does it's job there.
Samba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Priebcko manages to avoid it.
Priebcko feints and then cracks Samba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Samba down.
Priebcko thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Priebcko clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Priebcko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Samba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Priebcko was well out of range. Poor timing from Samba.
A jab from Samba misses.
Priebcko throws a leg kick
and Samba counters with a straight right hand.
Priebcko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Samba.
A slow jab from Samba misses its intended target.
Samba slips a jab and a cross from Priebcko.
Priebcko tries a low kick but Samba avoids it.
Samba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Priebcko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Priebcko just misses with a punch to the body.
Priebcko connects with a single shot there.
Samba cracks Priebcko with a good jab.
Priebcko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Priebcko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priebcko stuffs the takedown attempt from Samba. Samba gets slowly back to his feet.
Samba fakes the leg kick and cracks Priebcko in the body.
Samba is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Priebcko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Samba looks for a takedown but Priebcko sprawls well.
Priebcko slips under a jab.
Priebcko digs a good body shot into Samba's ribs.
Priebcko doesn't manage to clinch there - Samba circles away.
Priebcko throws a low kick but Samba moves out of range easily.
Priebcko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Priebcko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Priebcko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Priebcko tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Samba scores with a jab.
Priebcko lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Priebcko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Priebcko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Priebcko lands a leg kick that knocks Samba off balance momentarily.
Samba tries a low kick but Priebcko avoids it.

Priebcko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Samba bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Samba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Priebcko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Samba defends it easily.
Priebcko tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Samba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Samba tries to free his leg and advance position but Priebcko is retaining full guard.
Samba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Samba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Priebcko is looking for a sweep. Samba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Samba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Priebcko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Samba.
Samba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Priebcko's head.
Samba is just content to waste time from the top position. Priebcko takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samba trying to control the position from guard on top but Priebcko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samba stands up over Priebcko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Samba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samba trying to control the position from guard on top but Priebcko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Christopher Samba.
Samba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice straight punches there by Priebcko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Priebcko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Christopher Samba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ivan Priebcko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Samba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Priebcko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Samba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Priebcko misses the target.
Samba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Samba takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Samba gets caught napping as Priebcko dives in and scores a takedown. Samba manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Priebcko wants to control from the top but Samba keeps moving.
Samba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Priebcko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Samba trying to keep a closed guard but Priebcko is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba is pulling down on Priebcko's head. It's preventing any offense from Priebcko, at least for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Priebcko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Priebcko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Priebcko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Priebcko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Samba.
Priebcko shoots in but Samba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Priebcko misses with a low kick.
Priebcko wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko shoots for a takedown but Samba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Priebcko moves in looking to clinch but Samba pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Samba.
Priebcko throws out a loose jab but Samba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Priebcko scores with a leg kick.
Samba jabs Priebcko right on the nose. Priebcko blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samba misses with a looping right.
Priebcko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Samba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Samba scores with a leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Samba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Priebcko defending well as Samba loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priebcko stuns Samba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Priebcko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Priebcko lunges at Samba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Samba's hand.
Priebcko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Samba looks to land a combination. Priebcko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Priebcko throws a head kick that half lands.
Samba connects with a nice looking jab.
Priebcko lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Priebcko. No joy for Samba on that attempt.
Priebcko throws a wild body kick that Samba sees coming a mile off.
Priebcko misses with an uppercut.
Samba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Samba closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Priebcko's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Samba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Priebcko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Samba defends well.

Priebcko working for a triangle but Samba defends it easily.
Samba content to stall in guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Priebcko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Samba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Samba 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:48
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 48:48
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Ivan Priebcko retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!