PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between De Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bo
vs
Sampson

190 cm
27
269 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

192 cm
24
265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, De Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Sampson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sampson looking to score a takedown here. Bo is defending well but Sampson drives through and ends up in Bo's guard.

Bo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sampson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Bo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sampson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Bo working for a triangle but Sampson defends it easily.
Sampson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sampson stopping the sweep attempt from Bo.
Sampson working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sampson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bo's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson scoring with some ground and pound.
Sampson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bo has wrist control.
Bo wants to stand up but Sampson is controlling him.
Sampson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sampson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sampson.
Bo looking to control.
Sampson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bo pulls Sampson in to control the position.
Sampson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sampson won't allow Bo to get back to his feet.
Sampson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sampson won't allow Bo to get back to his feet.
Sampson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bo's head.

It looks like De Bo has been cut.
Sampson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sampson chips away with some ground and pound.

Bo is rocked!

De Bo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sampson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oh Bo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jeez, De Bo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at De Bo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Billy Sampson!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Sampson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.