PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rostam Samani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Light's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ride for This-Fabolous. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Light
vs
Samani

195 cm
38
283 lbs
25 - 18 - 0

192 cm
34
247 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Light!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Rostam Samani!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Light throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samani.
Light throws a lazy uppercut

and Samani decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Light's guard.

Samani got a little sloppy there for a moment and Light has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Samani has managed to get both his arms back between Light's legs - danger averted.
Light is trying to keep Samani in close.

Light is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Samani wants to control from the top but Light keeps moving.
Samani is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Samani is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Light keeping moving, preventing Samani from controlling successfully.

Light looking for a guillotine here but Samani defends easily.
Samani loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Samani passes into half guard.
Light trying to hold on to Samani's head to control him but Samani postures up.
Samani wants to pass the guard but Light is defending well.

Light looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Samani is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Light actively working from the bottom here.

Light actively working from the bottom here.
Samani is just content to waste time from the top position. Light takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Samani with a flurry of punches that miss.

Light looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Light has his foot on Samani's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Samani works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Light has his foot on Samani's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Samani works his way back into a safe position though.
Light working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Samani.
Samani advances to half guard.

Samani is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Samani not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Samani is nestled in close to Light, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Light keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Light has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Samani is working away from the top position though.
Samani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Light defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Light trying to control but Samani postures up.
Samani passes to side control.
Light tries to improve position but can't.
Light is trying to control Samani's posture but Samani avoids it.
Light is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Samani working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Light is letting Samani control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rostam Samani 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.

Light tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Samani swivels and escapes.
Samani misses with the combination.
Samani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Light went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Samani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Light scores with a jab to the head.
Bobby Light is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Light throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Light shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Samani as he avoids it easily.
Samani takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Light will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Samani feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Light. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Light throws a head kick that misses.
Samani with the counter takedown but Light avoids it easily.
Bobby Light seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samani swings for the body but Light moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Samani.
Light takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samani connects with an inside leg kick.

Samani shoots in and bounces Light off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Light is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Light working a defensive guard but Samani passes into half guard.
Samani wants to take a breather but Light is having none of it.

Light is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Samani pulls his head out easily.
Rostam Samani has got the better of the ground game so far.
Light is trying to maintain the position but Samani is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samani is pressing down on Light's thigh, looking to free his foot. Light is holding on for now.
Light tries to get to full guard but Samani has control of the leg.
Samani tries to pass the half guard into mount. Light knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Samani prevents Light from improving his position.
Samani not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Samani is keen to just control but Light is a slippery customer.
Samani looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Light is trying to maintain the position but Samani is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Light looking for a kimura from the bottom but Samani passes into side control!

Samani is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Light is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Light is trying to control Samani's posture but Samani avoids it.
Samani scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Light to see if he's OK.
Light is not content to let Samani control the position.
Samani working the body and head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Light is looking for a sweep.
Samani has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Light!
Samani landing strikes from the mount.
Light manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Light wants to control but Samani is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Light is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Samani seems to be looking for submissions.
Light is not content to let Samani control the position.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Samani moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Light looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Samani is fending him off so far but Light persists. Nope, Samani circles away and we're back to standing.
Light drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Samani. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Light misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Light shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Samani pinned against the cage. Samani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samani shoots in and drives through. Light sprawls well.
Light wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samani scores with a sloppy right hand. Light should have avoided that one.
Light tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Samani waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Light. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Light to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Light is rocked!
Light not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oh Light is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Light escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Samani gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samani is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Light bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Samani's guard.

Samani avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Light seems to have got his legs back now.
Samani is looking to sweep but instead, Light has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samani wants to control but Light is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Samani moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Light working some strikes from top position.
Samani keeping moving, preventing Light from controlling successfully.
Light is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Samani is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Light trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Samani wants to sweep but no luck.
Samani keeping moving, preventing Light from controlling successfully.
Light slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bobby Light has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Light scores with a takedown into Samani's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samani is controlling Light's posture.
Samani keeping moving, preventing Light from controlling successfully.
Light chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Light trying to control the position from guard on top but Samani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samani working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rostam Samani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Samani 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

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