PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Nazirite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Poro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nazirite
vs
Poro

195 cm
30
283 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

191 cm
28
240 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

RAGS of a RONIN

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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samson Nazirite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Poro!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Poro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Poro.
Poro throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazirite.
Nazirite tries to work over Poro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nazirite swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nazirite tries to throw a body punch but Poro avoids it by throwing Nazirite back against the cage.
Nazirite lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Poro pushes Nazirite back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazirite working Poro over with knees to the body.
Nazirite misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poro.
Poro managing to block the knees to the body from Nazirite.
Poro swings wildly with an uppercut but Nazirite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazirite with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nazirite connects with a nasty looking knee right to Poro's face.
A nice left hand lands by Poro.
Nazirite softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poro avoiding damage as Nazirite throws knees to the body.
Nazirite looking to throw knees to the head but Poro is blocking nicely.
Poro looking to stall.
Poro managing to block the knees to the body from Nazirite.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazirite with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poro avoiding damage.
Poro stalling the fight.
Poro managing to block the knees to the body from Nazirite.
A right handed body shot lands from Poro.
Poro tries to throw a body punch but Nazirite avoids it by throwing Poro back against the cage.
Poro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nazirite's elbow.
Poro lands with a left to the head.
Poro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Poro throws a head punch that misses.
Nazirite trying to land knees to the body.
Nazirite scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nazirite unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nazirite misses with some punches.
Poro stalling in the clinch.
Nazirite throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nazirite throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazirite landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nazirite misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poro.
Poro is trying to maintain a safe position but Nazirite gets an underhook and turns Poro into the cage.
Knees to the body from Nazirite.
Nazirite utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Poro tries a body shot but Nazirite blocks it.
Nazirite scores a nice knee to the body.
Poro looks winded!
Nazirite tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poro's elbow.
Poro lands with a left to the head.
Nazirite throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poro blocks it with crossed arms.
Nazirite unloads a knee to the mid-section. Poro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Nazirite.
Nazirite misses with a knee strike.
Nazirite working Poro over with knees to the body.
Nazirite lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Nazirite.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazirite using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nazirite missing with knees to the body.
Poro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nazirite is keeping busy.
Nazirite unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nazirite.
Nazirite scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nazirite obliges.
Nazirite scores a nice knee to the body.
Nazirite lands a nice knee to the body.
Nazirite landing knees to the body.
Nazirite putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Poro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nazirite crunches a lovely knee into Poro's ribcage.
A short right from Nazirite.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazirite with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nazirite lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nazirite with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazirite misses with a knee strike.
Poro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nazirite landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nazirite tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nazirite prevents a body shot from Poro.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nazirite as Poro tries to tie him up.
Poro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nazirite tries a knee to the head but Poro blocks it.
Poro stalling in the clinch but Nazirite improves position.
Nazirite missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazirite blocks an uppercut.
Poro tries a body shot but Nazirite blocks it.
Poro tries to work over Nazirite's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nazirite lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poro backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Nazirite dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Poro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazirite swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nazirite fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poro.
Poro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nazirite throws a series of punches but Poro moves out of range.
Nazirite avoids the body shot from Poro.
Poro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazirite moves away.
Nazirite is looking for a counter combo.
Poro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nazirite.
Nazirite moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nazirite scores with a head kick. Poro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Poro clinches up with Nazirite and pushes him back against the cage.
Nazirite misses with a knee strike.
Nazirite landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Nazirite.
Poro is breathing heavily.
Nazirite lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nazirite with a knee to the head.
Poro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nazirite with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nazirite lands a nice knee to the body.
Nazirite lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poro backwards.
Nazirite looking to throw knees to the head but Poro is blocking nicely.
Poro tries to work over Nazirite's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nazirite tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poro tries a body shot but Nazirite blocks it.
Nazirite goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poro misses with the head strike.
Nazirite working Poro over with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Nazirite as the two fighters clinch.
Nazirite landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Poro trying to control the position but instead, Nazirite has worked for underhooks and has pushed Poro into the cage.
Nazirite connects with a nasty looking knee right to Poro's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazirite unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Nazirite with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Nazirite.
Nazirite lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poro backwards.
Nazirite with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Poro is rocked!
Nazirite lands a nice uppercut.
Poro is still on wobbly legs! Can Nazirite finish him?
Nazirite lands a big knee! That's hurt Poro! Oh, he's all over the place! Nazirite lands another knee that sends Poro to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samson Nazirite!