PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Bass (ranked 1882 p4p, 1566 weight class) and Nikora Tama (ranked 234 p4p, 190 weight class). Tama is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Haka War Dance. Sam Bass could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nikora Tama's chin.

Bass
vs
Tama

200 cm
26
275
8 - 5 - 1

195 cm
23
255
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Conviction
Conquer

Knockaround Guys Fight Gear

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 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Bass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikora Tama!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Bass. No joy for Tama on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tama.
Tama tries to clinch up but Bass circles away and keeps his distance.
Bass swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tama doesn't manage to clinch there - Bass circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Bass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tama shoots and misses
and Bass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Nikora Tama has been cut.
Sam Bass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikora Tama.
Bass defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tama.
Tama misses with a takedown

and Bass counters with a nice right hand that sends Tama toppling to the canvas! Tama scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bass finish him?!

Tama is rocked!
We've been told by Bass's head coaches at BRAZILIAN TOP TEAM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bass tried to counter with a leg kick but Tama avoided it.
Tama is still on wobbly legs! Can Bass finish him?
Tama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bass throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tama avoids it.
Tama seems to have recovered his senses.
Tama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bass counters with a huge left! Tama is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bass isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Tama from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bass!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Bass!
After winning the bout, Sam Bass thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.