PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Samson (ranked 5469 p4p, 5124 weight class) and Daniel Simbolon (ranked 607 p4p, 580 weight class). Simbolon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Beat It. 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.

Samson
vs
Simbolon

200 cm
18
260
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
280
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sandor Samson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Simbolon!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simbolon closes the distance and pushes Samson back into the cage.
Samson letting Simbolon take a breather here.
Samson can't find room to land a body shot as Simbolon controls the action.
Simbolon swings wildly with an uppercut but Samson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simbolon lands a hook that snaps the head of Samson backwards.

It looks like Sandor Samson has been cut.
Simbolon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Simbolon.
Simbolon lands a left hand.
Samson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Samson keeps control of Simbolon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simbolon scores with a shoulder strike.

Samson breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simbolon jabs Samson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Samson is breathing heavily.
Samson swats away the attempt to clinch by Simbolon.
Simbolon scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simbolon tries to clinch but Samson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simbolon has Samson up against the cage in a clinch.
Simbolon blocks an uppercut.
Samson struggles to land a body shot inside as Simbolon controls his hands.
Samson misses with some punches.
Simbolon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Samson misses with the head strike.
Samson is looking to break free of the clinch but Simbolon has double underhooks.

Samson breaks the clinch.
Simbolon fails in his attempt to clinch.

Simbolon gets a clinch.
Samson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Simbolon's efforts to push away.
Samson tries to throw a body punch but Simbolon avoids it by throwing Samson back against the cage.
Samson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simbolon's elbow.
Samson tries to work over Simbolon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Samson fails to land.
Samson swings wildly with an uppercut but Simbolon uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samson.
Samson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Simbolon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simbolon is trying to push Samson away but Samson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simbolon blocks an uppercut.
Simbolon pushes Samson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Samson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simbolon is trying to break free.
Simbolon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simbolon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Simbolon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simbolon pressing his opponent against the cage.

Samson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samson misses with a straight left.
Samson throws a jab when Simbolon was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Samson fails to land.
Samson working aggressively here.
Samson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simbolon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simbolon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Simbolon lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Samson fails to land.
Samson tries a body shot but Simbolon blocks it.
Samson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simbolon lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Samson fails to land.
Samson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simbolon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Samsons head.
Samson can't find room to land a body shot as Simbolon controls the action.
Simbolon scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Sandor Samson's cut is getting worse.
Samson prevents Simbolon from breaking the clinch.
Simbolon scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samson throws a head punch that misses.
Simbolon can't break the clinch.
Simbolon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Samson backwards.
Simbolon misses with the head strike.
Samson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simbolon.

Samson breaks from the clinch.
Simbolon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Samson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simbolon moves away.
Samson tries to bum rush Simbolon with a series of wild strikes but Simbolon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simbolon throws out a counter right but Samson avoids it with no problem.
Samson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simbolon moves away.
Samson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Simbolon sends Samson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Simbolon is motioning to the referee to let Samson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Simbolon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sandor Samson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Samson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simbolon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Samson misses with a looping left.
Simbolon steps in with a hook that catches Samson right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Simbolon follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Samson looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Simbolon!
A very excited looking Daniel Simbolon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.