PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angus McLoughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rostam Samani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLoughlin comes to the cage accompanied by Cadence to Arms. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McLoughlin
vs
Samani

200 cm
28
271 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

192 cm
26
250 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Angus McLoughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rostam Samani!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLoughlin with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Samani. Beautiful body shot.
Samani connects with a jab.
McLoughlin wants to slow Samani down by chopping away at his legs.
McLoughlin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McLoughlin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McLoughlin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samani moves out of range of the leg kick from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLoughlin lands a nice hook to Samani's body. Samani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Samani takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McLoughlin throws a lazy head kick

and Samani counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McLoughlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samani is one step ahead there.
Samani with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Samani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLoughlin working a defensive guard here.
McLoughlin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McLoughlin wants to sweep here but Samani controlling him for the moment.

Angus McLoughlin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McLoughlin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin looks to throw a body kick

and Samani counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McLoughlin's guard now.
Samani throwing strikes but missing.
McLoughlin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Samani throws a big right hand that misses.
Samani throwing strikes from guard but McLoughlin blocks nicely.
Samani scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McLoughlin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samani working some strikes from top position.
Samani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Samani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Samani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McLoughlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Samani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McLoughlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Samani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samani seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Samani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McLoughlin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Samani lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McLoughlin wants to get back to his feet but Samani is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Samani is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samani throwing strikes but missing.
McLoughlin wants to stand but Samani is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rostam Samani dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McLoughlin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McLoughlin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samani lands with a good body shot.
Samani scores with a push kick.
Rostam Samani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLoughlin walks into a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McLoughlin tries to land a leg kick but Samani saw it coming and moves away.

Samani looking to score a takedown here. McLoughlin is defending well but Samani drives through and ends up in McLoughlin's guard.
Samani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Samani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McLoughlin keeping moving, preventing Samani from controlling successfully.
Samani throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Samani. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLoughlin looking for a sweep. Not yet McLoughlin, not yet.
Samani working some strikes from top position.
Samani is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Samani tries to free his leg and advance position but McLoughlin is retaining full guard.
McLoughlin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Samani.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Samani throws a big right hand that misses.
McLoughlin keeping full guard, as Samani tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samani working some strikes from top position.
Samani tries to free his leg and advance position but McLoughlin is retaining full guard.
McLoughlin wants to stand but Samani is controlling the position.
Rostam Samani has got the better of the ground game so far.
Samani working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McLoughlin's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Samani chips away with some ground and pound.
McLoughlin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Samani puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Samani missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin is controlling Samani's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Samani thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McLoughlin's head.
McLoughlin is looking to control Samani's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McLoughlin avoid being mounted?
Samani missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Samani wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLoughlin keeps working.
McLoughlin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Samani.
Samani missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Samani thows a huge punch but McLoughlin dodges it nicely.
McLoughlin gets back to full guard.
Samani throwing strikes but missing.
Samani landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samani working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samani throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rostam Samani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McLoughlin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Samani avoids a kick to the body.
McLoughlin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Samani avoids the head kick by McLoughlin.
Samani cracks the inside of McLoughlin's front leg.

Samani has taken the fight to the clinch.
Samani lands a body shot.
Samani has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McLoughlin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Samani wants a takedown.
Samani tries to pull guard but McLoughlin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Angus McLoughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rostam Samani.
McLoughlin wants to break free but Samani has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McLoughlin keeps control of Samani as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McLoughlin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLoughlin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samani lands a body punch in the clinch.
Samani lands a left hand that snaps the head of McLoughlin backwards.

Samani has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McLoughlin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Samani. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Samani has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for McLoughlin.
Samani is landing with strikes. McLoughlin can't take much more of this.
Samani lands a shot to the head.

McLoughlin is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samani is loading up with his shots from the back and McLoughlin is in big trouble! McLoughlin taps out to strikes and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rostam Samani!
Rostam Samani really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that TFP Graphics - Pit Inc logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.