PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raise Hell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arunas Samusiovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hell comes into the arena with Rather Unique - AZ blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hell
vs
Samusiovas

183 cm
25
195 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
194 lbs
15 - 1 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raise Hell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arunas Samusiovas!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hell throws a body punch but Samusiovas moves out of range.
We've been informed that Samusiovas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Samusiovas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Samusiovas throws a looping overhand right but Hell ducks down to avoid it.
Hell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hell scoring well with a low kick there.
Hell misses with a hook.
Hell avoids the body shot from Samusiovas.
Hell is looking to counter the offense by Samusiovas and move into the clinch.
Hell looks to land a left hand but Samusiovas moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samusiovas moves away.
Hell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Samusiovas is out of range and Hell settles back down.
Samusiovas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Samusiovas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas misses with a wild body shot.
Hell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Arunas Samusiovas has been cut.
Samusiovas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Samusiovas is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Samusiovas's calf.
Hell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Samusiovas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hell blocks an uppercut.
Samusiovas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hell working aggressively here.
Hell trying to control the position but instead, Samusiovas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hell into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hell.
Samusiovas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hell.
Samusiovas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samusiovas slowing the pace effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samusiovas lands a shoulder strike.
Samusiovas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Samusiovas blocking some punches.
Hell working aggressively here.
Hell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hell prevents a body shot from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hell takes a shot to the head.
Samusiovas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Samusiovas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Samusiovas scores with a hook to the body.
Samusiovas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Samusiovas gets through Hell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Samusiovas has a couple of punches blocked by Hell.
Samusiovas throws a punch but it's blocked by Hell.
Samusiovas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hell swings wildly with an uppercut but Samusiovas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samusiovas misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hell.
Samusiovas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hell backwards.
Samusiovas lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Samusiovas misses with a punch on the inside.
Samusiovas is pressed up against the cage. Hell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Samusiovas down to the mat. Samusiovas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Samusiovas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell tries to clinch up.
Samusiovas lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Hell misses.
Hell misses with a low kick.
Samusiovas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Samusiovas counters with a stiff right hand.
Samusiovas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hell manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Samusiovas.
Hell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hell is looking to chop away at Samusiovas's legs.
Samusiovas counters with a body kick.
Hell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Samusiovas throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arunas Samusiovas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hell misses with a head kick.
And Samusiovas responds with a good body kick, but Hell manages to step out the way in time.
Samusiovas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hell.

Samusiovas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Samusiovas as the two fighters clinch.
Hell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hell digs a right hand into Samusiovas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Samusiovas's gas tank.
Samusiovas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hell lands with a left to the head.
Hell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Samusiovas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell throws a punch but it's blocked by Samusiovas.
Hell has Samusiovas pushed against the cage.
Samusiovas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hell fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hell jumps guard.
Hell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hell trying to control the position.
Hell wants to sweep here but Samusiovas controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Hell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Samusiovas is aware though and is defending well.
Samusiovas preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
An inside leg kick from Hell misses.
Samusiovas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hell backing away here, and Samusiovas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Samusiovas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hell if he has to take too many more of those.
Hell swings widly with a right hand
enabling Samusiovas to counter with a crisp jab.
Samusiovas throws a hook but Hell avoids it easily.
Hell ducks under a wild hook from Samusiovas.
Hell is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas throws a hook but Hell avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell blocks a low kick nicely.
Hell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hell tries to land a front kick but Samusiovas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Samusiovas connects with a nice looking jab.
Arunas Samusiovas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hell misses with a straight right.

Hell has closed the distance and engaged Samusiovas in a clinch.
Samusiovas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samusiovas throws a punch but it's blocked by Hell.
Hell tries to score a body lock takedown but Samusiovas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arunas Samusiovas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Samusiovas misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Samusiovas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Samusiovas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Samusiovas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Samusiovas scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samusiovas looks to land a left hand but Hell moved out of range nicely.
Samusiovas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hell.
Jab by Samusiovas.
Hell scores with a one two! Samusiovas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Samusiovas is looking to land body kicks.
Hell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Samusiovas looks for the body kick but Hell saw that one coming.
Samusiovas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arunas Samusiovas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Samusiovas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Samusiovas lands with a good body shot.
Hell blocks the body kick.

Hell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Samusiovas is working Hell over against the cage.
Hell blocks an uppercut.
Samusiovas throws a head punch that misses.

Hell lands a takedown into guard.

Samusiovas has his feet on Hell's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Hell forces Samusiovas back against the cage and clinches.
Samusiovas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Samusiovas.
Hell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Samusiovas has had enough of the clinch but Hell keeps him there for the moment.
Samusiovas blocks an uppercut.
Samusiovas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Samusiovas prevents a body shot from Hell.
Samusiovas misses with a punch on the inside.
Hell working aggressively here.
Samusiovas blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Samusiovas.
Hell misses with a short punch on the inside.

Samusiovas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samusiovas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Samusiovas manages to circle out of the way.
Samusiovas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Samusiovas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas throws a low kick but Hell avoids it.
Arunas Samusiovas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hell shoots for a double leg takedown but Samusiovas sprawls well. He's pushed Hell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A low kick from Samusiovas is predictable there

and Hell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The referee calls for Hell to work.

Samusiovas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samusiovas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hell misses with a wild body shot.
Samusiovas throws a sloppy head kick and Hell moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas doesn't manage to clinch there - Hell circles away.
Samusiovas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hell.
Samusiovas misses with a leg kick

and Hell counters by moving into the clinch.
Hell can't find room to land a body shot as Samusiovas controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hell.
Samusiovas lands a nice uppercut.
Samusiovas working aggressively here.
Hell lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Samusiovas.
Hell can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samusiovas.

Samusiovas breaks from the clinch.
Hell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Samusiovas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hell. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raise Hell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samusiovas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samusiovas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hell.
Hell throws a leg kick
and Samusiovas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Samusiovas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hell throws a jab but it's blocked by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Samusiovas counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hell slips a straight right by Samusiovas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arunas Samusiovas really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Samusiovas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Samusiovas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hell throws a hook but Samusiovas avoids it easily.
It seemed like Samusiovas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hell misses with a two punch combination.
Hell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hell is looking to clinch but Samusiovas is avoiding it.
Samusiovas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell throws a leg kick which misses Samusiovas's front leg but catches the back leg as Samusiovas tries to avoid it.
A combination from Samusiovas does no damage.
Samusiovas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hell avoids the body shot from Samusiovas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas cracks Hell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Samusiovas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hell tries to clinch but Samusiovas moves out of range.
Samusiovas misses with an uppercut.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick but Hell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hell misses with a low kick as Samusiovas jumps back.
Samusiovas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No joy there for Samusiovas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hell's head backwards.
Samusiovas motions for Hell to come forward. Samusiovas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Samusiovas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hell doesn't seem bothered though.
Samusiovas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Samusiovas lands with an overhand left.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick but Hell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hell defending well as Samusiovas loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samusiovas slips under a jab.
Samusiovas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Samusiovas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell throws a wild body kick that Samusiovas sees coming a mile off.
Samusiovas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hell.
Samusiovas delivers a nice body kick.

Hell clinches with his opponent.
Hell tries for a takedown but Samusiovas manages to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Hell.
Samusiovas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Samusiovas scores with a hook to the body.
Samusiovas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Hell.
Samusiovas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hell's elbow.
Hell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Samusiovass head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Samusiovas.
Hell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hell misses with some punches.
Hell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hell misses with the head strike.
Samusiovas blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samusiovas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Samusiovas blocking some punches.
Samusiovas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hell blocks an uppercut.
Samusiovas misses with the head strike.
Samusiovas lands a hook that snaps the head of Hell backwards.
Samusiovas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Samusiovas throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arunas Samusiovas dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab lands there for Samusiovas.
Samusiovas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samusiovas throws a hook but Hell avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Samusiovas.
Samusiovas blocks the body kick.
Hell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Samusiovas avoids it really well and circles away.
Samusiovas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hell in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas tries to land a leg kick but Hell saw it coming and moves away.
Hell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Samusiovas is looking to slow Hell down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheers as Hell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Samusiovas doesn't seem phased though.
Samusiovas with a jab.
Hell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Samusiovas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Samusiovas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arunas Samusiovas 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.
Samusiovas tries to land a front kick but Hell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Samusiovas manages to circle out of the way.
Samusiovas stuffs the takedown.
Hell tries to clinch but Samusiovas moves out of range.
Samusiovas throws a body shot but no joy.
Hell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Samusiovas manages to circle out of the way.
Hell lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samusiovas lands with a shot to the body.
Samusiovas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hell.
Samusiovas looks to land a body kick but Hell moved away.
Samusiovas wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Samusiovas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Samusiovas has managed to clinch.
Hell tries to pull guard but Samusiovas won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raise Hell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samusiovas works on Hell's body with a couple of short punches.
Hell tries to score a body lock takedown but Samusiovas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hell is pushing Samusiovas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Samusiovas blocking some punches.
Samusiovas throws a head punch that misses.
Hell throws a punch but it's blocked by Samusiovas.
Hell jumps guard but Samusiovas stands there with Hell around his waist. Hell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Hell.
Hell misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hell tries a body shot but Samusiovas blocks it.
Samusiovas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raise Hell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hell tries to throw a body punch but Samusiovas avoids it by throwing Hell back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arunas Samusiovas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Samusiovas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arunas Samusiovas!
Arunas Samusiovas is the new middleweight champion!