PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vaan Tseng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Sammich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tseng
vs
Sammich

205 cm
35
255 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

192 cm
32
259 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Urban Fighter
Sully's Bar & Grill

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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vaan Tseng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Sammich!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Tseng fails to land.
Tseng has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sammich after a bit of a struggle.
Sammich lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Vaan Tseng has been cut.
Sammich throws a punch but it's blocked by Tseng.
Sammich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sammich prevents the takedown attempt.
Tseng has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tseng prevents a body shot from Sammich.
Tseng working aggressively here.
Sammich told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A body shot lands from Sammich.
Sammich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tseng looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vaan Tseng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sammich has a couple of punches blocked by Tseng.
Sammich lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sammich lands a left hand.
Tseng lands with a left to the head.
Tseng is trying to break the clinch but Sammich is controlling him.
Sammich throws a head punch that misses.
Sammich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sammich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tseng.
Sammich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tseng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sammich's elbow.
Sammich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sammich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sammich lands a left hand.
Sammich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tseng fails to land.
Tseng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sammich's elbow.
Tseng tries for a takedown but Sammich manages to get underhooks.
Tseng trying to stall but Sammich improves his position.
Sammich throws a punch but it's blocked by Tseng.
Tseng misses with some punches.
Sammich lands an uppercut.
Sammich stops a takedown attempt from Tseng.
Sammich lands a nice uppercut.

Tseng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sammich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tseng fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sammich is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tseng circles away from the clinch attempt.

Sammich forces Tseng back against the cage and clinches.
Sammich has a couple of punches blocked by Tseng.
A head punch on the inside from Sammich fails to land.
Tseng tries to score a body lock takedown but Sammich shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Sammich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tseng avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tseng was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tseng misses with a takedown attempt

and Sammich counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tseng! Sammich lets Tseng back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Sammy Sammich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sammich tries to clinch but Tseng moves out of range.
Sammich takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sloppy strikes from Sammich. Those never looked like landing.
Sammich tries to clinch
and Tseng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tseng avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tseng takes one to the chin there.
Tseng fails with a takedown attempt.
Sammich moves in looking to clinch but Tseng pushes him off.
Sammich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sammich moves in looking to clinch but Tseng pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tseng fails with a takedown attempt.

Tseng closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sammich's guard.
Sammich has Tseng pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tseng in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tseng trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tseng looking to sit in guard and control but Sammich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Sammich looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tseng tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sammich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Sammich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaan Tseng's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tseng takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tseng lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sammich at a distance.

Tseng closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sammich did well to prevent Tseng getting side control.
Sammich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sammich.
Tseng with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tseng being controlled here momentarily.
Sammich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sammich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tseng punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammich wants to pass the guard but Tseng is defending well.
Tseng is trying to stand back up but Sammich is controlling him
Sammich slows the pace down in half guard.
Tseng is looking for a sweep. Sammich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tseng is not content to let Sammich control the position.
Tseng is trying to get back to full guard.
Tseng punching from the bottom.
Tseng is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tseng is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammich misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sammich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tseng gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sammich.
Sammich lands a nice looking body shot.
Sammich is looking to clinch.
Tseng feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sammich's calf.
Tseng missing with a left hand there. Sammich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sammich slaps away a takedown attempt from Tseng, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sammich moves in looking to clinch but Tseng pushes him off.
Sammich misses with a wild combination.
Sammich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tseng shoots in but Sammich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tseng scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tseng.
The crowd cheers as Sammich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tseng doesn't seem phased though.
Sammich ducks under a wild hook from Tseng.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sammich is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tseng.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vaan Tseng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sammich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tseng throws a head kick that misses.

Sammich closes the distance and clinches.
Sammich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Vaan Tseng's cut is getting worse.
Sammich misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short body shot lands from Sammich as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tseng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sammich fails to land.
Tseng takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Sammich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vaan Tseng's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tseng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sammich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tseng lands a head kick!
A jab from Sammich finds it's way through Tseng's defenses.
Sammich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sammich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sammich throws a body punch but Tseng moves out of range.
Sammich just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTseng.
Tseng looks to land a right hand but Sammich moved out of range.
Sammich wants to counter the offense by Tseng and move into the clinch position.
Sammich tries to clinch but Tseng moves out of range.
Tseng misses with a wild body shot.
Sammich moves away from the strike by Tseng.

Sammich instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Tseng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sammich misses with a punch on the inside.
Sammich lands with a light punch inside.
Tseng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sammich's elbow.
Tseng tries a body shot but Sammich blocks it.
Sammich lands with a light punch inside.
Sammich works on Tseng's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sammich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Sammich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sammich just misses with a punch to the body.
Sammich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tseng moves away.

Sammich cracks Tseng with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tseng looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sammich finish him?

Tseng is rocked!
Sammich knocks out Tseng with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Sammich before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Sammich picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sammy Sammich!
Sammy Sammich made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.