PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Techno Viking (ranked 96 p4p, 383 weight class) and Ivan Samsonov (ranked 14 p4p, 57 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Viking
vs
Samsonov

199 cm
32
285
23 - 9 - 0

202 cm
33
255
23 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

SynCity Fightwear

Urban Fighter
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

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 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Techno Viking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Samsonov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samsonov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Samsonov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head kick by Viking misses
and Samsonov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viking looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Viking swings widly with a right hand
and Samsonov counters with a straight right hand.
Samsonov stuns Viking with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Samsonov lands a really nice looking cross but Viking seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samsonov walks into a straight right hand from Viking.
Samsonov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Viking makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking misses with an uppercut. Samsonov saw that one coming.
Samsonov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Samsonov looks to land a left hand but Viking moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Viking wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Viking throws a series of punches but Samsonov moves out of range.
Samsonov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Viking defending well as Samsonov loads up on a big left hand.
Viking drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Samsonov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Viking to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking misses with a head kick.
Samsonov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Viking with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Samsonov misses with an uppercut
and Viking finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A slow jab from Samsonov misses its intended target.
Viking walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Samsonov looks to throw the jab but Viking is out of range.
Viking displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Samsonov throws out the jab.
It looked like Viking wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Viking scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samsonov misses with a body punch
and Viking connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viking misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ivan Samsonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samsonov throws out a loose jab but Viking uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Viking wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Samsonov lands a jab.
A cross from Samsonov lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Samsonov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Samsonov connects with a right hand. Viking shakes it off.

Samsonov lands a big uppercut and Viking crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Viking looks OK. Samsonov waves Viking back to his feet!

Viking is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samsonov lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Viking head around and knocks him out cold! Samsonov hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Samsonov!
Post fight, an emotional Ivan Samsonov said 'Дай мне титульный снимок'.