PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Samba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samba has chosen Bezerker by Love Among Freaks as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Powers
vs
Samba

215 cm
29
275 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

190 cm
29
236 lbs
23 - 8 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Syndicate Nutrition
Sex Panther Supplements

Reaper Combatwear
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Austin Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Christopher Samba!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samba connects with a leg kick. Powers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Powers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samba motions for Powers to come forward. Samba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Samba looks to score with a jab to the body but Powers is just out of range.
Powers tries to clinch up
letting Samba counter with a right hand.
Powers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Powers lands a jab to Samba's midsection.
Samba connects with a leg kick. Powers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samba with a nice cross.
Nice shot by Samba.
Powers scores with a jab to the head.
Samba jabs Powers right on the nose. Powers blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Powers throws out the jab.
A jab from Powers misses.
Samba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice straight punches there by Powers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Powers.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Samba, as that shot connected.
Powers feints a jab promting Samba to slip. Powers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Samba slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samba jabs Powers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Samba misses with an uppercut.
Austin Powers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samba throws a body punch but Powers moves out of range.
Powers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Powers tries a head kick but it misses.
Samba lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samba blocks the body kick.
Samba lands a nice looking body shot.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Samba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Powers. That did some damage!

Samba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Samba lands in his opponent's guard.
Powers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Samba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Samba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Samba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Powers swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samba is looking to work some ground and pound but Powers has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Samba sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Christopher Samba was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Powers feints and then cracks Samba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Samba down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Samba needs to keep his hands up - Powers had a free shot at his head there.
Samba feints and then cracks Powers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Powers down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Samba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Powers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Powers throws the kick towards the body but Samba avoids it.
Samba is looking to slow Powers down with leg kicks.
Powers moves forwards but Samba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Samba dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Powers throws a body punch but Samba moves out of range.
Samba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Samba wants to slow Powers down by chopping away at his legs.
Powers takes one on the button.
Jab by Samba.
Powers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samba was well out of range. Poor timing from Powers.
Samba scores with a hook to the body. Powers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Samba misses with a wild body shot.
Samba missing with a left hand there. Powers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Powers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samba loads up on a big right hand but Powers slips the punch.
Samba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Powers.
Powers throws a wild body kick that Samba sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba is looking to slow Powers down with leg kicks.
Samba throws a head kick that misses.
Samba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Samba lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Samba. That snapped Powers's head back.
Christopher Samba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Powers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Samba. Samba obviously looking to wear him down.
Samba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Powers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Samba throws a quick inside leg kick.

Samba fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Powers to the ground. Samba is now in Powers's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samba trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
Samba scoring with some ground and pound.
Powers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Samba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Samba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Powers wants to control the position but Samba says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Samba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Samba thows a huge punch but Powers dodges it nicely.
Samba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Samba.
Samba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Powers defending well though.
Samba thows a huge punch but Powers dodges it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Samba trying to control from Powers's half guard. Powers has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Samba trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Samba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Samba moves into range and clinches up with Powers.
Samba can't find room to land a body shot as Powers controls the action.

Powers breaks from the clinch.
Samba takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Powers tries a low kick but Samba avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Samba blocks the low kick.
Samba throws an overhand right that lands on Powers's shoulder, as Powers tries to avoid the shot.
Samba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Powers counters with a nice leg kick.
Samba missing with a left hand there. Powers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Samba cracks Powers with an open hand slap.
Samba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Powers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Powers.
Samba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Samba misses with the combination.
Samba tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Powers - that will leave a mark!
Samba tries for a takedown but Powers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Samba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Powers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Powers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Powers throws a leg kick that is checked

so Samba counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Samba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Samba trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
Samba being controlled here momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Austin Powers wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Powers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Powers wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers looks to land a right hand but Samba moved out of range.
Samba scoring well with a low kick there.
Powers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Powers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Powers.
Powers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horrible takedown by Samba or perhaps it was just good defense by Powers which made him look bad.
Austin Powers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Samba.
Samba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Christopher Samba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Samba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Samba scoring well with a low kick there.
Austin Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Powers's calf.
Samba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Powers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Powers gets caught napping as Samba dives in and scores a takedown. Powers manages to retain guard.
Samba makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Powers is pulling down on Samba's head. It's preventing any offense from Samba, at least for the moment.
Powers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christopher Samba.
Well Samba has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Samba!
Christopher Samba decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.