PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stevie West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Srey Samorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Srey Samorn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

West
vs
Samorn

172 cm
19
177 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stevie West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Srey Samorn!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West scores with a hook to the body. Samorn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Samorn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but West avoids it really well and circles away.
West stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and West wants it to stay on the feet.
West throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Samorn moves into the clinch.
West lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Samorn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Samorn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but West gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stevie West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Srey Samorn.

Samorn decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West scoring with punches to the head and body.
Samorn wants to sweep but no luck.
West slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West has knee on belly and moves into mount.
West takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Samorn is looking to improve his position but West isn't that keen on the idea.
West controlling the pace for now.

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.
Samorn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
West putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West controlling the pace for now.
West with good strikes from the mount here!
West controlling the pace for now.
Samorn is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
West controlling the position easily from mount.
West raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West with shots to the head and body - Samorn looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've been informed that Samorn has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
West controlling the position easily from mount.
West dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! West connects with a massive shot to the dome!
West lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West lands a heavy elbow.
Samorn wants to hold on but West pushes him away.

West looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie West dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

West chopping away at his opponent's legs.

West looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Samorn!
Samorn tries to buck West off but West is having none of it.
Samorn looking for a sweep but West has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Stevie West overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
West sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Samorn is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West is landing with some decent strikes but Samorn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
West is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samorn can do to turn this around?
Samorn taking shots to the head.
West takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

West is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Samorn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Samorn shrugs it off.
West controlling the pace for now.
West has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Samorn's face.
West avoids the attempt from Samorn to control.
West punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samorn tries to hold on but West pushes him away.
Samorn taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West punishing his opponent with strikes.
West has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
West lands a nice shot to the head.
West is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Samorn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
West lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Samorn is breathing heavily.
West with the ground and pound from mount.

Samorn is rocked!
West controlling from the full mount.
West lands a big shot there that rocks Samorn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Samorn is still in real trouble! Can West finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West looking to finish Samorn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Samorn!
Oooooh, big shot lands for West! Samorn is hurt baaadly! West is firing away with more strikes - Samorn is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevie West!