PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Danze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Samoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Danze might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Handle ur Bizness by the Mash Out Possee. Samoth has chosen Judas Priest - Painkiller as his entrance music. Mikael Samoth is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Danze
vs
Samoth

205 cm
25
270 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

192 cm
36
278 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Brute

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Danze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikael Samoth!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samoth lands a high kick!
Danze comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Danze looks to throw the jab but Samoth is out of range.
Danze moves out of range of the strikes.
Danze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Danze just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danze cracks Samoth with a good jab.
Samoth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danze.
Samoth connects with a single shot there.
Samoth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Danze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Danze shoots in and drives through. Samoth sprawls well.

Samoth scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Samoth working the ground and pound.
Samoth trying to control the action but Danze is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danze tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Samoth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Danze is not content to let Samoth control the position.
Danze gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Danze is looking to improve his position.
Danze gets back to full guard.
Samoth throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danze is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Samoth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Samoth throws a big elbow that misses.
Danze will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Danze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Samoth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Samoth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Danze tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Danze managing to control the position.
Samoth throws a big elbow that misses.
Samoth lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samoth trying to control but Danze is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Danze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Samoth working some strikes from top position.
Samoth wants to control from the top but Danze keeps moving.
Danze is trying to keep Samoth in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samoth trying to control but Danze is working from the bottom.
Danze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Samoth manages to get himself to full guard.
Danze throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samoth seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mikael Samoth wasn't active enough on the ground.
Danze misses with a takedown attempt - Samoth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Samoth walks into a left hand.
Danze closes the distance and clinches up with Samoth, looking for a takedown. Danze pushes Samoth against the cage but Samoth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Danze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Danze is defended easily by Samoth.
Samoth shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samoth is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Samoth dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Samoth avoids a punch combination nicely.

Samoth bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Samoth is putting a hurting on Danze here, landing some big shots from side control.
Danze is trying to get back to half guard.
Danze takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Samoth throws a strike aimed at the side of Danze's head but Danze avoids it well.
Danze is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Samoth throws an elbow but Danze slips to the side and avoids it well.
Danze is not content to let Samoth control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danze tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samoth tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Samoth creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Danze is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Samoth is looking to take a break and control but Danze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Danze is trying to get back to half guard.
Samoth in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samoth controlling the position.
Samoth working the ground and pound.
Samoth lands some shots froms side control.
Danze wants to control but Samoth postures up.
An elbow from Samoth crashes against the mat.
Samoth trying to control the action but Danze is working from the bottom.
Danze is looking to regain half guard here but Samoth keeps moving and retains side control.
Samoth landing strikes.
Danze taking punishment in the form of punches.
Samoth cracks Danze with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samoth creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Danze manages to get back to half guard.
Danze slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Danze manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Danze thowing shots but they're missing.
Samoth bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Samoth landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samoth trying to control the position from guard on top but Danze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danze controlling Samoth's posture.
Danze looking to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samoth trying to control the position from guard on top but Danze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samoth won't allow Danze to sweep him here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Danze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Samoth defends it easily.
Samoth is stalling in the full guard.
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.
That's time! Danze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Danze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Danze misses with a wild body shot.
Danze throws out a loose jab but Samoth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samoth moves away.

Samoth has taken the fight to the clinch.

Samoth has Danze pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Samoth pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Danze tumbling to the mat - Samoth dives into Danze's guard.
Samoth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Samoth wants to control from the top but Danze keeps moving.
Danze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samoth landing some decent shots from guard.

Danze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Samoth defends well.
Samoth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samoth connects with a couple of short punches.
Samoth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Danze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Samoth throwing strikes from guard but Danze blocks nicely.
Samoth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Danze is keeping the position for now.
Billy Danze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikael Samoth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samoth stays in close to Danze's body and controls the position.
Danze tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Samoth wants to control from the top but Danze keeps moving.

Mikael Samoth has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Samoth stuffs the takedown.

Samoth moves into range and clinches up with Danze.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danze stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Danze swings wildly with an uppercut but Samoth uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danze goes for a takedown attempt but Samoth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Danze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samoth lands with a slapping head kick.
Samoth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Danze with a lazy takedown attempt
and Samoth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mikael Samoth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danze throws a hook but Samoth avoids it easily.

Samoth looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Samoth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Danze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Samoth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danze keeps working.
Samoth is pressing down on Danze's thigh, looking to free his foot. Danze is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mikael Samoth was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A swing and a miss from Danze.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samoth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Samoth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Samoth 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Samoth!
During a confident post fight interview, Mikael Samoth thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.