PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago De Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Venture Brothers Opening Theme. De Santos has chosen Drop the World as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Samson
vs
De Santos

195 cm
29
300 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

212 cm
29
320 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Firebird Designs
Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Samson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Thiago De Santos!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samson throws a wild body kick that De Santos sees coming a mile off.
Good leg kick by Samson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Santos.
Brock Samson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Samson catches De Santos right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Thiago De Santos has been cut.
Nice body punch from Samson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Samson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Santos defends it nicely.
Samson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Samson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson just misses with a punch to the body.

Samson has De Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
De Santos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Samson is defending well.
De Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Samson.
De Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Samson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Samson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Santos doesn't seem bothered though.
Samson scores with a shot to the body.
De Santos looks gassed!
Donk. Samson catches De Santos right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Samson cracks the inside of De Santos's front leg.
De Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson cracks De Santos with a good jab.

That has opened up Thiago De Santos's cut even more.

Samson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Samson lands a strong strike to the head of De Santos. That's dazed him! Samson looking to finish here. De Santos is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Samson lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Samson!
Brock Samson retains his super heavyweight title!
Brock Samson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Firebird Designs for their support in the buildup to the fight.