PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teo Samosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Castro
vs
Samosi

191 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fidel Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teo Samosi!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Castro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castro misses with the combination.
Castro throws a shot to the body.
Castro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Samosi throws a low kick, looking for Castro's leg but Castro calmly moves out of range.
Castro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Castro throws a nice looking combination but Samosi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samosi misses with a jab to the body
and Castro counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samosi tries a head kick but it misses.
Samosi shoots in looking for a takedown. Castro tries to sprawl out of it but Samosi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Castro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Castro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samosi is looking to clinch but Castro is avoiding it.
Castro misses the shot to the body.
Samosi misses with a takedown attempt
and Castro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Samosi shoots in looking for a takedown but Castro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Samosi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fidel Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teo Samosi.
Samosi misses with a series of wild punches.
As Samosi looks to move away, Castro throws a big counter combo but Samosi just gets out of the way.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Samosi doesn't manage to clinch there - Castro circles away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Samosi has eaten all the pies!
Samosi shoots in for a takedown but Castro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Castro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samosi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samosi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Samosi throws a lazy head kick
and Castro counters with a straight right hand.
Samosi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Castro throws a series of strikes that have Samosi backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Samosi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castro tries to bum rush Samosi with a series of wild strikes but Samosi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Samosi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Castro to counter with a crisp jab.
Samosi looks winded!
Castro looks to land a combination but Samosi avoids it well.
Teo Samosi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samosi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Samosi back to the cage. Castro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
No luck for Samosi with that takedown attempt.
Samosi avoids the body shot from Castro.
Castro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Samosi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Castro sprawls well. Castro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Samosi gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Castro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samosi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Castro misses with a few strikes there.
A left and a right from Castro both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samosi has his takedown stuffed
and Castro counters with a nice uppercut.
Samosi tries to clinch but Castro moves out of range.
Castro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fidel Castro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Samosi shoots in and drives through. Castro sprawls well.
Castro looks to land a combination but Samosi avoids it well.
Samosi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Castro looks to land a combination but Samosi avoids it well.
Samosi feints a counter leg kick.
Samosi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Castro counters with a stiff right hand.
Castro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Samosi misses with a straight left.
Samosi misses with a takedown attempt - Castro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fidel Castro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Samosi gets tackled into the cage by Castro. Castro maintains the clinch.
Samosi has had enough of the clinch but Castro keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro throws an elbow but it misses.
Castro lands a hook that snaps the head of Samosi backwards.

Castro manages to break the clinch.
Samosi fails with the takedown
and Castro counters with a left to the body.
Fidel Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teo Samosi.
Samosi is breathing heavily.
Castro connects with a body shot.
Castro cracks Samosi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Samosi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Castro counters with a three punch combo that has Samosi backing up. Samosi nods at Castro to acknowledge the strikes.
Castro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Samosi tries a head kick but it misses.
Samosi misses with a takedown
and Castro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fidel Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Castro forces Samosi back against the cage and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castro scores with a shot to the body.
Castro misses with a wild combination.
Castro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castro fails to land with a series of punches.
Samosi unleashes a big counter combination but Castro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Samosi takes one on the button.
Castro misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samosi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Castro counters with a left to the body.
Samosi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Castro clinches up with Samosi and pushes him back against the cage.

Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samosi misses with a shot to the body
and Castro counters with a three punch combo that has Samosi backing up. Samosi nods at Castro to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Samosi is defended easily by Castro.
Castro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Castro backs off Samosi throws a huge counter combo but Castro manages to avoid it all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samosi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Castro counters with a three punch combo that has Samosi backing up. Samosi nods at Castro to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samosi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Castro throws a right and a left that Samosi avoids nicely.
Castro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Samosi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castro as he avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Castro.
A punch combination from Castro misses.
Castro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Castro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fidel Castro dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Castro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Samosi shoots and misses
and Castro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castro throws a series of strikes that have Samosi backpedaling.

It looks like Teo Samosi has been cut.
Samosi closes the distance but Castro moves to the side
and Castro counters with a three punch combo that has Samosi backing up. Samosi nods at Castro to acknowledge the strikes.
Samosi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Samosi looks for a takedown but Castro sprawls well.
Samosi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Castro closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samosi tries for a takedown but Castro circles away easily
and Castro counters with a straight right hand.
Fidel Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teo Samosi.
Castro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Samosi back to the cage. Castro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Samosi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Samosi dodges the punch combination from Castro.
Samosi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Castro counters with a left and a right that stings Samosi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samosi throws a head kick that misses.
Castro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Samosi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castro swivels and escapes.
Castro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Castro. That snapped Samosi's head back.
Castro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Castro has managed to clinch.
Castro pushes Samosi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castro stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Castro breaks from the clinch.

Castro pushes Samosi up against the cage in a clinch.
Samosi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Castro smiles and moves away.
Castro works over Samosi's head and body with a nice combination.

Samosi is rocked!
Fidel Castro is winning the standup battle so far.
Castro misses with a few strikes there.
Samosi fails to land the takedown.
Castro works Samosi's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro lands a jab-cross combination.
Castro throws a nice looking combination but Samosi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Castro moves into range and clinches up with Samosi.
Castro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!

Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samosi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Samosi misses with a lunging right hand
and Castro counters with a series of strikes. Samosi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Castro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samosi can do to turn this around?

Castro clinches.
Teo Samosi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fidel Castro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castro lands with a short head shot on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fidel Castro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:25
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fidel Castro!