PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Calypso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calypso comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks - Genghis Khan . Samson has chosen The Venture Brothers Opening Theme as his entrance music. Brock Samson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Calypso
vs
Samson

225 cm
32
300 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

195 cm
33
300 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Calypso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Samson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Calypso has time to react.
Samson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Calypso is out of range and Samson settles back down.

Samson cracks Calypso with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Calypso looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Samson finish him?

Calypso is rocked!

It looks like Jack Calypso has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calypso staying out of range there.
Samson lands a right hook to the body.

Calypso looking to score a takedown here. Samson is defending well but Calypso drives through and ends up in Samson's guard.
Samson wants to sweep here but Calypso controlling him for the moment.
Calypso tries to free his leg and advance position but Samson is retaining full guard.
Calypso distracts Samson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Samson wants to sweep but no luck.
Calypso stands up over Samson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Calypso wants to control from the top but Samson keeps moving.

Samson is looking for a triangle but Calypso pushes his legs off easily.
Samson has momentary wrist control but Calypso slips an elbow through the middle.
Calypso tries to free his leg and advance position but Samson is retaining full guard.
Samson is trying to keep Calypso in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson wants to sweep here but Calypso controlling him for the moment.
Samson being controlled here, momentarily.
Calypso trying to control the position from guard on top but Samson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Samson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brock Samson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samson lands a nice shot to the body.
Samson is looking to chop away at Calypso's legs.
Samson misses the shot to the body.
Samson tried to score with a low kick but Calypso checks it.
Samson misses with a straight right.
Samson misses with a right hand
and Calypso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calypso blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson connects with an inside leg kick.
Samson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Calypso is out of range.

Calypso shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Samson looking for submissions off his back.
Calypso lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calypso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Samson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Calypso's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Calypso's back!

Calypso is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Samson gets his way!
Calypso turns into Samson and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Samson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Calypso defends well.
Calypso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Calypso lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Samson is on top in guard.

Samson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Calypso is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Samson, into his guard.

Samson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calypso showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Samson is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Calypso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Samson wants to pass the guard but Calypso is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Samson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Calypso's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Samson scores with a body shot.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Calypso enables Samson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Calypso manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Samson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Calypso dives on top into guard.
Samson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Samson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Calypso is aware though and is defending well.
Calypso with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Samson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calypso postures up in Samson's guard and throws a big left but Samson blocks it.
Calypso wants to control from the top but Samson keeps moving.
Calypso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samson wants to sweep here but Calypso controlling him for the moment.
Calypso trying to control the position from guard on top but Samson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Samson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Calypso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Calypso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Calypso makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Calypso cracks Samson with a solid left hand.
Calypso preventing the sweep.
Calypso lands a couple of digs.
Calypso wants to control from the top but Samson keeps moving.
Calypso throws a big elbow that misses.
Calypso postures up in Samson's guard and throws a big left but Samson blocks it.
Calypso postures up.

Samson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Calypso defends well.
Calypso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Calypso working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jack Calypso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Samson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Calypso is aware though and is defending well.
Calypso will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Samson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Calypso has passed into side control.
Calypso cracks Samson with a big elbow.
Calypso has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A lull in the action here as Calypso stalls from top position.
Calypso trying to control the action but Samson is working from the bottom.
Samson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Samson tries to buck Calypso off but Calypso is having none of it.
Samson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Calypso's best efforts.
Samson tries to roll over but Calypso keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Samson is staying active underneath Calypso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Calypso moves into full mount! Samson won't be happy about that!
Calypso postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Samson looks a forlorn figure.
Samson tries to reverse the position but Calypso maintains control.
Calypso fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Samson is trying desperately to improve position.
Calypso has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Samson's face.
Calypso working Samson over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calypso working Samson over with strikes here.
Samson is bucking up trying to escape but Calypso cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Calypso with a couple of short strikes.
Calypso fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Samson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Samson is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samson gets back to half guard.
Samson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Samson.

Calypso got a little sloppy there for a moment and Samson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Calypso has managed to get both his arms back between Samson's legs - danger averted.
Calypso controls from within his opponent's guard.
Calypso landing some decent shots from guard.

Samson looking for subs off his back but Calypso has passed one foot through into half guard.
Calypso moves nicely into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calypso has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Samson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Calypso dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Calypso's cut.
That's time! Calypso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Calypso decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Calypso is looking to take a break and control but Samson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Calypso looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Samson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Calypso is looking to take a break and control but Samson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Samson looking for submissions off his back.
Calypso is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Samson is staying active underneath Calypso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Samson won't allow Calypso to pass to mount.
Calypso working over Samson with some ground and pound. Samson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Calypso is trying to work for a kimura but Samson is defending well.
Samson gets full guard.
Calypso is working Samson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Calypso trying to control the position from guard on top but Samson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calypso lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Samson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Calypso passes into half guard.
Samson wants to get back to full guard.
Calypso looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Samson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Samson is trying to get back to full guard.
Samson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Calypso's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Calypso's back!

Samson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Calypso knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Calypso for a finish.
Samson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Calypso breaks Samson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calypso slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Samson looking for a guillotine here but Calypso defends easily.
Calypso trying to control the position from guard on top but Samson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calypso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Calypso postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Calypso makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Calypso stands up over Samson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Samson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Calypso is aware though and is defending well.
Calypso trying to control but Samson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calypso is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Samson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Calypso manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Samson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Samson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Calypso!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calypso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Calypso showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Calypso has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Calypso!