PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Samsonov (ranked 1516 p4p, 192 weight class) and Teddy Bear (ranked 2031 p4p, 223 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Samsonov
vs
Bear

202 cm
22
270 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

175 cm
29
270 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Samsonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Bear!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Bear. Those never looked like landing.
Samsonov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bear throws a series of punches but Samsonov avoids them all with ease.
Bear misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samsonov.
Samsonov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Bear misses.
Teddy Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bear looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bear is looking to take a break and control but Samsonov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Samsonov is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samsonov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Samsonov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Samsonov trying to control the position.

Samsonov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bear rolls with it to try and escape but Samsonov cranks on the arm and Bear is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Samsonov!
Ivan Samsonov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Teddy Bear had this to say: 'Tonight wasn't my night, but i'll learn and come back stronger.'.