PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jakinek Jakinek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corbin Sambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sambers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Monster- Skillet. Jakinek has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Jakinek Jakinek is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Jakinek
vs
Sambers

225 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
167 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jakinek Jakinek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Corbin Sambers!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sambers doesn't manage to clinch there - Jakinek circles away.
Sambers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jakinek as he jumps to the side.
Jakinek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sambers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jakinek misses with a double jab
and Sambers counters with an outside leg kick.
Sambers is looking to clinch.
Jakinek Jakinek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jakinek lands with a nice combination. Sambers backs away looking to recover.
Sambers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jakinek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Jakinek does no damage.

Sambers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Sambers decides to stand up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sambers is looking to clinch.
Jakinek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakinek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sambers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sambers.
Jakinek is breathing heavily.
Sambers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sambers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sambers passes Jakinek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jakinek tries to kick Sambers off but Sambers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sambers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jakinek really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sambers content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Corbin Sambers has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jakinek keeps the fight on the outside.
Sambers tries to clinch there but Jakinek circles away.
Jakinek Jakinek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sambers shoots in and gets a takedown into Jakinek's guard.
Sambers stands and throws Jakinek's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jakinek takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sambers taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sambers has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jakinek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sambers circles away quickly and effectively.
Sambers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jakinek avoids it really well and circles away.
Jakinek Jakinek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corbin Sambers.
Sambers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jakinek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sambers counters with a nice body kick.
Sambers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jakinek defends it nicely.
Sambers fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sambers tries to clinch up
and Jakinek counters with a series of strikes. Sambers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sambers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jakinek defends well and Sambers ends up having to push Jakinek into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sambers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jakinek has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sambers after a bit of a struggle.

Sambers pulls Jakinek into guard.
Sambers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jakinek!
We've been informed that Sambers has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Sambers stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corbin Sambers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Sambers.
Jakinek throws a solid leg kick but Sambers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jakinek.

Sambers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jakinek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sambers on the ground.

Sambers decides to return to a standing position.
Jakinek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sambers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sambers doesn't manage to clinch there - Jakinek circles away.
Jakinek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sambers wants to clinch up but Jakinek keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakinek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sambers shoots for a takedown but Jakinek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jakinek Jakinek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corbin Sambers.

Sambers closes the distance and clinches.
Sambers is looking for a takedown.
Jakinek wants to break free but Sambers has control.
Jakinek jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sambers walks away with a smile on his face. Jakinek gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sambers is looking to clinch but Jakinek is avoiding it.
Sambers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sambers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sambers is breathing heavily.
Sambers walks into a straight right hand from Jakinek.
Sambers shoots in looking for a takedown. Jakinek tries to sprawl out of it but Sambers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jakinek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jakinek misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakinek scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sambers lands a leg kick that knocks Jakinek off balance momentarily.
Jakinek throws a series of strikes that have Sambers backpedaling.
Sambers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sambers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakinek.
Sambers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sambers moves out of range of the body kick from Jakinek.
Sambers swings for the body but Jakinek moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sambers fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Sambers with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sambers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakinek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sambers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jakinek swivels and escapes.
Sambers throws a head kick that half lands.
Jakinek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jakinek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sambers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jakinek defends well and Sambers ends up having to push Jakinek into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sambers blocks a body shot from Jakinek.
Jakinek wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Jakinek's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Sambers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jakinek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sambers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jakinek sprawls well. Jakinek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sambers gets slowly back to his feet.
Jakinek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sambers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sambers tries to clinch up.
Sambers tries to close the distance and clinch but Jakinek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sambers scores with a leg kick.
Jakinek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sambers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sambers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jakinek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sambers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jakinek throws the kick towards the body but Sambers avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jakinek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sambers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jakinek defends well and Sambers ends up having to push Jakinek into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sambers stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corbin Sambers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jakinek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jakinek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sambers circles away quickly and effectively.

Sambers clinches up against the cage.
Sambers stalling against the cage.

Sambers has clasped his hands together around Jakinek's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sambers lands some shots froms side control.
Sambers controlling the position from side mount.
Sambers scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sambers has an Americana. Jakinek didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sambers is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sambers hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Corbin Sambers!
Corbin Sambers decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.