PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammed Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Samson
vs
Akbar

190 cm
25
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
204 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Samson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Muhammed Akbar!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samson with a hook.
Akbar's coach down at Beast Bar was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Akbar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Akbar misses with a hook.
Samson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Akbar manages to circle out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Samson.
Samson is looking for a counter combo.
Samson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Akbar tries to bum rush Samson with a series of wild strikes but Samson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Samson gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Samson.
Akbar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samson's elbow.
Akbar taking a breather.
Akbar stalling in the clinch but Samson improves position.
Samson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Samson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
Samson scores with a hook to the body.
Akbar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samson's elbow.
Samson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akbar misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akbar can't break the clinch.
Samson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson lands a right hand.
Samson looking to slow down the pace here.
Samson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Akbar is rocked!
Akbar misses with a punch to the body.
Samson misses with a body punch.
Akbar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Samson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Samson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akbar is still on wobbly legs! Can Samson finish him?
Samson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Samson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Akbar to his knees! Samson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Samson!