PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Sampson (ranked 1106 p4p, 1183 weight class) and Orestes Prometheus (ranked 162 p4p, 178 weight class). Sampson comes to the cage accompanied by Sunshine (ft. Anthony Hamilton) - Twista . Orestes Prometheus will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sampson
vs
Prometheus

190 cm
22
260
6 - 3 - 0

210 cm
22
250
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

HELLBENT

New Standard
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Sampson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Orestes Prometheus!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prometheus misses the jab.
Good shot there by Sampson.
Sampson throws a poor cross that misses
and Prometheus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sampson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sampson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Prometheus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sampson checks it well.
Prometheus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sampson.
Prometheus follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Prometheus just misses with a punch to the body.
Prometheus scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prometheus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sampson.
Prometheus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheers as Sampson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Prometheus doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Orestes Prometheus has been cut.
Sampson scores with a jab. Prometheus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Prometheus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sampson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Prometheus thows a body kick. Sampson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sampson tries to clinch but Prometheus moves out of range.

Sampson takes the fight into the clinch.
Prometheus lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Prometheus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prometheus struggles to land a body shot inside as Sampson controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Prometheus.
Prometheus lands a body punch.
Sampson is breathing heavily.
Prometheus lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prometheus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Prometheus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Prometheus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sampson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prometheus has a couple of punches blocked by Sampson.
Nice body punch from Prometheus - that landed with a thud.
Prometheus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sampson or not.
Sampson blocks a body shot from Prometheus.
Sampson can't find room to land a body shot as Prometheus controls the action.
A short right from Prometheus on the inside.
Prometheus tries to throw a body punch but Sampson avoids it by throwing Prometheus back against the cage.
Prometheus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prometheus.
Prometheus tries a body shot but Sampson blocks it.
Prometheus lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Prometheus.
Prometheus working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sampson.
Sampson has a couple of punches blocked by Prometheus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson blocks a body shot from Prometheus.
Sampson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Prometheus's efforts to push away.
Prometheus lands with a light punch inside.
Sampson throws a head punch that misses.
Prometheus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Prometheus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Prometheus lands a right hand.
Sampson throws a punch but it's blocked by Prometheus.
Prometheus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sampson backwards.
Sampson prevents a body shot from Prometheus.

Prometheus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prometheus connects with an inside leg kick.
Prometheus swings for the body but Sampson moves out of range.
Prometheus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Prometheus tries to get set, Sampson tries to push him back and clinch up but Prometheus manages to avoid the attempt.
Prometheus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sampson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prometheus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Prometheus scores with a nice strike.
Prometheus throws a big shot that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Prometheus misses with a hook. Sampson ducked under it nicely.
Prometheus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Sampson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Prometheus.
Prometheus misses with a few strikes there.
Sampson tries to counter by clinching up but Prometheus breaks away and moves out of range.
Prometheus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sampson throws out the jab.
Douglas Sampson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prometheus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sampson tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Sampson misses its intended target.
Prometheus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sampson misses with an uppercut
and Prometheus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Prometheus.
Sampson tries to clinch but Prometheus moves out of range.
Prometheus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Prometheus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Prometheus moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prometheus.
Prometheus misses with a jab to the body
and Sampson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sampson throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prometheus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sampson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sampson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sampson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prometheus.
Sampson tries to close the distance and clinch but Prometheus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prometheus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Prometheus blocks a jab.
Prometheus misses with a hook
enabling Sampson to counter with a crisp jab.
Prometheus misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prometheus.
A big left from Prometheus misses.
Sampson lands with an overhand left.
Prometheus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No joy there for Prometheus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sampson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Prometheus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sampson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prometheus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sampson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A low kick lands for Prometheus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prometheus connects with a looping right hand.
Prometheus misses with a body shot.
Sampson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Prometheus does no damage.
Prometheus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sampson throws out a loose jab but Prometheus uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Prometheus responds with a good body kick, but Sampson manages to step out the way in time.
Prometheus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prometheus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sampson misses with a lunging right hand
and Prometheus counters with a solid body kick.
Sampson blocks a jab.
Sampson missing with a left hand there. Prometheus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sampson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prometheus.
Prometheus catches Sampson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Prometheus lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prometheus misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Orestes Prometheus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Orestes Prometheus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sampson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prometheus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prometheus is looking for the big counter here.
Prometheus throws a leg kick
and Sampson counters with a nice uppercut.
Prometheus throws a right hand that misses
enabling Sampson to counter with a crisp jab.
Prometheus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prometheus misses with a body kick.
Sampson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prometheus misses with the body kick
and Sampson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sampson looks to land a left hand but Prometheus moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Sampson misses
and Prometheus counters with a thumping low kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Prometheus struggles to land a body shot inside as Sampson controls his hands.
Prometheus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Prometheus lands with a short shot to the head.
Prometheus lands a right hand.
Prometheus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Prometheus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sampson blocks a body shot from Prometheus.
Prometheus has a couple of punches blocked by Sampson.
Sampson can't find room to land a body shot as Prometheus controls the action.
Sampson has Prometheus pressed against the cage, preventing Prometheus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prometheus.
Prometheus working hard to break the clinch.
Sampson presses Prometheus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Prometheus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Douglas Sampson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prometheus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prometheus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prometheus pushes Sampson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sampson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Prometheus.
Sampson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Prometheus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Prometheus is trying to push Sampson away but Sampson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Prometheus is trying to push Sampson away but Sampson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Prometheus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sampson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Prometheus lands with a light punch inside.
Prometheus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sampson.
Sampson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sampson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sampson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Prometheus or not.
Sampson lands a hook that snaps the head of Prometheus backwards.
Sampson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Prometheus or not.
Sampson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sampson lands a nice uppercut.
Sampson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Sampson as the two fighters clinch.
Sampson lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Sampson.
Sampson works on Prometheus's body with a couple of short punches.
Sampson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Prometheus or not.
Sampson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sampson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Prometheus.
Sampson lands a left hand.
Sampson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prometheuss head.
Still in the clinch, Sampson scores with a nice short uppercut.

Prometheus is rocked!
Sampson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Prometheus with a big uppercut! Prometheus tries to clinch up but Sampson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Prometheus to the mat! Prometheus covers up and Sampson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Douglas Sampson!
A very excited looking Douglas Sampson 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.