PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Deupreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Samoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samoth has chosen Judas Priest - Painkiller as his entrance music. Mikael Samoth will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Deupreaux
vs
Samoth

175 cm
31
289 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

192 cm
34
278 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Deupreaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikael Samoth!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deupreaux misses with a few strikes there.
Samoth scores with a nice right hand.

Deupreaux clinches with his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Samoth takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deupreaux.
Samoth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deupreaux's elbow.
Samoth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deupreaux's elbow.

Samoth drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Deupreaux wants to pass the guard but Samoth is keeping the position.
Samoth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Deupreaux throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Deupreaux with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Samoth holds on and takes a little breather.
Samoth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deupreaux is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deupreaux throws a big elbow that misses.
Samoth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Deupreaux.
Samoth tries to strike from the bottom.
Samoth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deupreaux lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Deupreaux stopping the sweep attempt from Samoth.
Deupreaux trying to control but Samoth is working from the bottom.
Deupreaux postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deupreaux pushes down on Samoth's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Deupreaux slips a nice elbow through Samoth's hands, connecting with Samoth's forehead.
Deupreaux thows a huge punch but Samoth dodges it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Deupreaux is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Samoth to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Deupreaux stopping the sweep attempt from Samoth.
Deupreaux wants to control from the top but Samoth keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deupreaux throws a big elbow that misses.
Deupreaux working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deupreaux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Samoth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deupreaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Samoth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jacques Deupreaux wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Samoth looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Deupreaux!
Deupreaux bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deupreaux postures up in Samoth's guard and throws a big left but Samoth blocks it.
Deupreaux postures up and lands a big shot to Samoth's brow.
Deupreaux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deupreaux trying to control but Samoth is working from the bottom.
Deupreaux won't allow Samoth to sweep him here.
Deupreaux working some strikes from top position.
Samoth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Deupreaux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Samoth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deupreaux sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Samoth's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deupreaux thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Samoth trying to hold on to Deupreaux's head to control him but Deupreaux postures up.
Samoth is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Deupreaux dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Deupreaux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Samoth is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Samoth pushes Deupreaux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deupreaux is working Samoth over against the cage.
Samoth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deupreaux is defending well for now.
A short right from Samoth on the inside.
Deupreaux tries a body shot but Samoth blocks it.
Deupreaux slows down the pace here.
Samoth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Deupreaux prevents a body shot from Samoth.
Samoth throws a head punch that misses.
Deupreaux scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Samoth on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samoth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Deupreaux backwards.
Deupreaux blocks a body shot from Samoth.
A short uppercut from Samoth.
Samoth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deupreauxs head.
Samoth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samoth lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Deupreaux.
Samoth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Samoth blocks a body shot from Deupreaux.
Deupreaux wants to stall.

Deupreaux manages to break the clinch.
Deupreaux throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Samoth swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Deupreaux is defended easily by Samoth.

Samoth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Deupreaux'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.
Deupreaux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Samoth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deupreaux backwards.
Mikael Samoth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Deupreaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deupreaux lands an uppercut.
Samoth is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samoth blocks a body shot from Deupreaux.
Deupreaux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Samoth backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Samoth.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deupreaux.
Samoth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Samoth tries a knee to the head but Deupreaux blocks it.
Samoth struggles to land a body shot inside as Deupreaux controls his hands.
Samoth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Samoth takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Mikael Samoth has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Samoth fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samoth.
Samoth stalling in the clinch but Deupreaux improves position.
Deupreaux tries a body shot but Samoth blocks it.
Deupreaux lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deupreaux stalling.
Samoth is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Samoth stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Samoth is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Samoth.
Deupreaux is trying to break the clinch but Samoth is controlling him.
Samoth leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deupreaux blocking some punches.
Deupreaux taking a breather.
Deupreaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Samoth is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Samoth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikael Samoth's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Deupreaux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Samoth.
Deupreaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samoth was well out of range. Poor timing from Deupreaux.
Samoth cracks Deupreaux with a good jab.

It looks like Jacques Deupreaux has been cut.
Samoth thows a leg kick but Deupreaux checks it
and Deupreaux counters with a left and a right that stings Samoth.
Deupreaux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Deupreaux with that takedown attempt.
Samoth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Deupreaux counters with a three punch combo that has Samoth backing up. Samoth nods at Deupreaux to acknowledge the strikes.
Jacques Deupreaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samoth lands a jab to the nose.
Samoth missing with a left hand there. Deupreaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Samoth looks to land a right hand but Deupreaux moved out of range.
Deupreaux scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Samoth takes a swing at Deupreaux's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deupreaux lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Samoth backs up against the cage.
Deupreaux lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Deupreaux.
Deupreaux avoids the body shot from Samoth.

Samoth drives through and clinches with Deupreaux against the cage.
Samoth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Samoth tries a body shot but Deupreaux blocks it.
Samoth is leaning against Deupreaux and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Deupreaux blocks an uppercut.
Deupreaux wants to stall.
Come on Samoth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Samoth receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

Deupreaux is fighting off a takedown attempt but Samoth is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Deupreaux to the mat. Deupreaux regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Samoth drops back looking for a leg! Deupreaux is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Deupreaux manages to kick Samoth off! Samoth jumps back into Deupreaux's guard.

Deupreaux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Deupreaux keeping moving, preventing Samoth from controlling successfully.

Samoth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deupreaux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Samoth has managed to get both his arms back between Deupreaux's legs - danger averted.

Deupreaux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Samoth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Deupreaux keeping moving, preventing Samoth from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samoth passes Deupreaux's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Samoth passes the guard and advances to mount!
Samoth looking to control but Deupreaux is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Deupreaux is desperately trying to improve his position but Samoth has a good base and remains in mount.

Samoth is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Deupreaux is surviving well by controlling Samoth's body position as best he can.
Deupreaux is wriggling around trying to escape.

Samoth working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samoth trying to control but Deupreaux is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deupreaux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Samoth controlling from the full mount.
Deupreaux tries to control the position but Samoth now has his back.
Jacques Deupreaux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Deupreaux's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samoth is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Samoth doesn't have the hooks in and Deupreaux manages to turn into his guard.
Deupreaux is pushing down on Samoth's leg trying to pass to half guard. Samoth is fighting to maintain full guard but Deupreaux has managed to sneak the leg through.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Samoth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Samoth 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Samoth!
After winning the bout, Mikael Samoth thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.