PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badou Baha (ranked 1623 p4p, 227 weight class) and Lincon Samuals (ranked 4102 p4p, 499 weight class). Lincon Samuals will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Baha
vs
Samuals

187 cm
24
215 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!

Velocity Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Badou Baha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lincon Samuals!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuals lands a body shot.
Baha throws a combination that misses
and Samuals counters with a low kick, right behind Baha 's knee.
Samuals is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baha.
A punch combination from Baha misses.
Baha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samuals now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Samuals.
Samuals slips under a jab from Baha.
Baha looks to score with a jab to the body but Samuals is just out of range.
Baha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samuals.
Baha swings for the body but Samuals moves out of range.
Baha shoots and misses
and Samuals counters with a stiff right hand.
Baha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samuals getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baha throws a series of punches but Samuals avoids them all with ease.
Samuals swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baha throws a jab when Samuals was well out of range.
Baha throws a right and a left that Samuals avoids nicely.
Baha misses with a double jab
and Samuals counters with a left to the body.
Baha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Samuals counters with a stiff right hand.
Samuals throws out a powerful jab.
Baha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Samuals to counter with a crisp jab.
Samuals walks into a left hand.
Samuals lands a nice hook to Baha's body. Baha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Samuals counters with a left to the body.
Baha has been working on his balance at Blackscar Fitness, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Samuals.
Baha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Samuals.
Samuals raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A lazy left from Samuals finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Samuals.
Samuals staying out of range there.
Samuals stalks Baha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baha's face. Baha staggers backwards, shaken.
Samuals pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Samuals.
Samuals gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baha.
Samuals connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baha throws a predictable looking body shot
and Samuals counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Samuals connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baha scrambles back to his feet.
Badou Baha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baha throws a body punch but Samuals moves out of range.
Lincon Samuals is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Baha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Samuals cracks Baha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baha throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Samuals! But no joy.
Baha scores with a hook to the body. Samuals takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baha tries to bum rush Samuals with a series of wild strikes but Samuals uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baha lands a nice hook to Samuals's body. Samuals takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Samuals counters with a nice uppercut.
Samuals goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Baha misses with a hook
and Samuals counters with a nice uppercut.
Baha throws an off balance right hand
and Samuals counters with a nice uppercut.
Samuals fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baha throws a hook but Samuals blocks it.
Samuals now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Samuals connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Samuals counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badou Baha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Samuals sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baha somewhat.
A nice side step and Samuals releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Samuals lands with an uppercut that bounces Baha off the cage and back into range.
Baha throws the left hand but Samuals avoids the punch easily.
Samuals lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baha throws a looping overhand right but Samuals ducks down to avoid it.
Baha throws a body punch but Samuals moves out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Samuals as Baha shoots in.
A little jabbing left from Samuals on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Samuals connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samuals is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Baha had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Baha misses with a right hand
and Samuals counters with a three punch combo that has Baha backing up. Baha nods at Samuals to acknowledge the strikes.
Crunch! Samuals slams his shin into Baha's torso.
Samuals scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baha is breathing heavily.
Baha misses with a left hand
and Samuals counters with a stiff right hand.
Baha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Samuals counters with a leg kick.
Baha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Decent striking displayed by Samuals there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Samuals counters with a nice uppercut.
Baha throws a combination that misses
and Samuals counters with a low kick, right behind Baha 's knee.
Baha fails to land with a series of punches.
Samuals uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baha has time to react.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Baha throws a poor cross that misses
and Samuals counters with a nice leg kick.
Samuals keeps Baha at a distance using the push kick.
Baha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Samuals counters with a left to the body.
Samuals with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Samuals buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Samuals lands a big head kick that sends Baha tumbling to the mat! Samuals takes a step backwards and waves Baha back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Baha is rocked!
Baha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Samuals counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Baha badly! He tries to strike back but Samuals puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Baha out cold! Oh man, Baha will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lincon Samuals!
Lincon Samuals is the new light heavyweight champion!
Badou Baha spoke after the fight, saying 'Be back soon my fans.'.