PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucifer Samm (ranked 3840 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Rinky Dink (ranked 9140 p4p, 0 weight class). DJ Rinky Dink will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Samm
vs
Rinky Dink

178 cm
25
190 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

193 cm
21
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucifer Samm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Rinky Dink!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Samm tries to clinch up.
Rinky Dink avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Samm throws a lazy right hand but Rinky Dink sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Samm misses with a looping left.
Rinky Dink throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rinky Dink throws a shot from downtown. Samm moves away and avoids it.
Rinky Dink throws a hook but Samm avoids it easily.
Samm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rinky Dink's head backwards.
Samm throws a right hand that Rinky Dink ducks under and follows up with a left that Rinky Dink also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Rinky Dink misses.
Rinky Dink tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samm was well out of range. Poor timing from Rinky Dink.
Samm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A combination from Rinky Dink does no damage.
Samm walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rinky Dink looks to score with a jab to the body but Samm is just out of range.
Samm feints a jab promting Rinky Dink to slip. Samm then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rinky Dink slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Samm 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Rinky Dink misses its intended target.
Rinky Dink loads up on a big right hand but Samm slips the punch.
Rinky Dink jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Rinky Dink misses its intended target.
Samm ducks under a wild hook from Rinky Dink.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samm connects with a crisp jab.
Samm lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Samm slips under a jab from Rinky Dink.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rinky Dink lands a nice shot that snaps Samm's head back.
Rinky Dink waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samm.
Rinky Dink throws out a loose jab but Samm uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rinky Dink misses the target.
Rinky Dink uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Samm.
Rinky Dink swinging wildly here.
Rinky Dink walks into a stiff left hand from Samm.
Samm scores with a hook.
Samm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, jab by Rinky Dink - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rinky Dink misses with a hook. Samm ducked under it nicely.
Rinky Dink takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rinky Dink misses with a hook. Samm ducked under it nicely.
Samm throws an overhand right that lands on Rinky Dink's shoulder, as Rinky Dink tries to avoid the shot.
Samm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinky Dink looks to land a right hand but Samm moved out of range.
Rinky Dink takes a swing at Samm's ribcage but misses.
Samm is looking to counter punch.
Lucifer Samm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samm does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little jabbing left from Rinky Dink on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rinky Dink throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rinky Dink thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rinky Dink pivots, looking for a leg kick but Samm is out of range and Rinky Dink settles back down.
A big left from Rinky Dink misses.
A big left from Rinky Dink misses.
Rinky Dink lands an overhand right.
We've been informed that Rinky Dink has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Samm jabs Rinky Dink right on the nose. Rinky Dink blinks but takes it well.
Rinky Dink throws a hook but Samm avoids it easily.
Samm ducks under a wild hook from Rinky Dink.
Rinky Dink getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Samm thuds his right hand into Rinky Dink's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rinky Dink thuds his right hand into Samm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Samm misses with a double jab.
Samm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Samm throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rinky Dink bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rinky Dink swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Samm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rinky Dink misses.
Rinky Dink throws a looping overhand right but Samm ducks down to avoid it.
Rinky Dink thows a left - swing and a miss!
Samm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rinky Dink throws a lazy right hand but Samm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Samm is looking to counter punch.
Samm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rinky Dink.
Samm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rinky Dink sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rinky Dink scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Samm doesn't seem bothered though.
Rinky Dink takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Samm is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Samm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rinky Dink stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Samm throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rinky Dink counter with a right hand.
Samm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Samm scores with a nice right hand.
Rinky Dink throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Samm counters with a three punch combo that has Rinky Dink backing up. Rinky Dink nods at Samm to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samm shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Samm is rocked!
Samm scores with a nice right hand.
Oh Samm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rinky Dink will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Samm seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rinky Dink connects with a single shot there.
Samm is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Samm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rinky Dink circles away quickly and effectively.
Rinky Dink avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rinky Dink misses with a straight right.
Rinky Dink tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samm was well out of range. Poor timing from Rinky Dink.
Samm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rinky Dink.
Samm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Samm closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Samm moves away from the strike by Rinky Dink.
Samm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rinky Dink circles away quickly and effectively.
Samm throws a right hand that Rinky Dink ducks under and follows up with a left that Rinky Dink also avoids with ease.
A clash of legs there as Samm blocks the low kick.
Samm staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good standup being displayed there by Rinky Dink as he connects with a hook.
Rinky Dink lands with a cross.
Samm ducks under a wild hook from Rinky Dink.
Samm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rinky Dink moves away.
Rinky Dink throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but DJ Rinky Dink will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rinky Dink pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rinky Dink rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Samm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Rinky Dink misses.
Rinky Dink is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Samm.
Samm misses with a left hand
and Rinky Dink counters with a nice uppercut.
Samm scores with a nice head shot.
Rinky Dink missing with a left hand there. Samm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rinky Dink keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut lands for Samm. That snapped Rinky Dink's head back.
Rinky Dink rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Samm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DJ Rinky Dink seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rinky Dink throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Rinky Dink, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Rinky Dink.
Samm takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Samm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rinky Dink.
Samm staying out of range there.
Lucifer Samm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Rinky Dink.
Rinky Dink misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Samm was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rinky Dink.
Samm moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Samm.
It seemed like Rinky Dink was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rinky Dink.
Rinky Dink connects with a single shot there.
Samm throws a jab but it's blocked by Rinky Dink.
Samm throws a jab but it's blocked by Rinky Dink.
Rinky Dink is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Samm with a body shot.
A punch combination from Samm misses.
Samm throws a nice looking combination but Rinky Dink bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Samm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Samm.
Rinky Dink looks to land a combination but Samm avoids it well.
Rinky Dink throws a jab but it's blocked by Samm.
Samm stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rinky Dink throws a lazy right hand but Samm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Samm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Samm.
Samm missing with a left hand there. Rinky Dink was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rinky Dink looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rinky Dink misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Samm.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rinky Dink bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rinky Dink connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Samm slips a jab from Rinky Dink.
Samm tests Rinky Dink's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rinky Dink looks to land a left hand but Samm moved out of range nicely.
Samm throws a hook but Rinky Dink avoids it easily.
Rinky Dink throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samm misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Rinky Dink on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rinky Dink has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice jab there from Rinky Dink.
Samm swinging wildly here.
Rinky Dink slips a straight right by Samm.
Samm throws a looping overhand right but Rinky Dink ducks down to avoid it.
Samm wants to clinch.
Samm scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinky Dink misses with a low kick.
A big right from Rinky Dink misses.
Rinky Dink avoids the head kick by Samm.
A swing and a miss from Rinky Dink.
It looked like Samm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Samm swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Samm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rinky Dink is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Samm with a body shot.
Samm throws a lazy uppercut
and Rinky Dink counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Samm misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rinky Dink! But no joy.
Rinky Dink throws a solid leg kick but Samm takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rinky Dink.
Samm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rinky Dink.
Rinky Dink throws a leg kick that misses.
Rinky Dink lands with a shot to the body.
Samm misses with a low kick.
Rinky Dink looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rinky Dink throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samm slips under a jab from Rinky Dink.
Rinky Dink avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rinky Dink throws out the jab.
Samm throws a jab when Rinky Dink was well out of range.
Samm misses with a straight left.
Rinky Dink avoids a kick to the body.

Rinky Dink lands a big right hand that sends Samm crashing to the mat! Rinky Dink stays standing though and waves Samm back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Samm clinches up against the cage.
Rinky Dink blocks a body shot from Samm.
Rinky Dink tries to work over Samm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rinky Dink.
Rinky Dink doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Rinky Dink scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rinky Dink breaks the clinch.
Rinky Dink throws a shot to the body.
Samm throws a nice looking combination but Rinky Dink bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samm misses with a hook.
Rinky Dink looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but DJ Rinky Dink will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rinky Dink cracks Samm with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Samm looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rinky Dink finish him?
Samm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rinky Dink.
Rinky Dink swings for the body but Samm moves out of range.
Rinky Dink misses with a straight left.
Samm throws an overhand right that lands on Rinky Dink's shoulder, as Rinky Dink tries to avoid the shot.
Samm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rinky Dink circles away quickly and effectively.
Rinky Dink swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rinky Dink. Samm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samm lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samm moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Samm.
Rinky Dink throws a hook but Samm avoids it easily.
Samm throws a lazy uppercut
and Rinky Dink counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rinky Dink lands with a nice body punch.
Samm misses with a two punch combination.
Samm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rinky Dink swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rinky Dink takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch combination from Samm misses.
It seemed like Rinky Dink was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Samm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Samm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinky Dink throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Rinky Dink has cracked Samm with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Rinky Dink lands another huge swinging hook and Samm tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Samm, before Rinky Dink can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). DJ Rinky Dink!