PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Ronny Samuelsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Fitzwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fitzwell's choice of entrance music: RATM - Killing in The Name. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ronny Samuelsen
vs
Fitzwell

196 cm
24
270 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

200 cm
24
270 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Ronny Samuelsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Fitzwell!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuelsen tries to bum rush Fitzwell with a series of wild strikes but Fitzwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rex Ronny Samuelsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzwell misses with an uppercut.
Samuelsen lands a body shot.
Samuelsen throws a good cross that connects.
Fitzwell avoids the body shot from Samuelsen.

Samuelsen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fitzwell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fitzwell struggling a bit here.
Samuelsen taking a breather here.
The ground and pound from Samuelsen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Samuelsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fitzwell keeps working.
Samuelsen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fitzwell pushes Samuelsen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Samuelsen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelsen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fitzwell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Samuelsen scores with a body shot.
Samuelsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Samuelsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fitzwell pinned against the cage. Fitzwell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fitzwell throws a combination that misses

and Samuelsen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Samuelsen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fitzwell keeping moving, preventing Samuelsen from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fitzwell can do anything to dispel that myth.

Fitzwell pushes Samuelsen off and gets back to his feet.
Samuelsen shoots in but Fitzwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fitzwell throws the left hand but Samuelsen avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen throws a body punch but Fitzwell moves out of range.
Samuelsen scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Fitzwell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Samuelsen swivels and escapes.
Samuelsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fitzwell at a distance.
Fitzwell looks gassed!
Samuelsen works Fitzwell's body with a nice hook.
Fitzwell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Samuelsen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fitzwell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samuelsen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Samuelsen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Samuelsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samuelsen is in close to Fitzwell's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fitzwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Samuelsen passes into half guard.

Samuelsen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fitzwell wants to get back to full guard.
Fitzwell tries to kick Samuelsen off but Samuelsen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Samuelsen slips a nice elbow through Fitzwell's hands, connecting with Fitzwell's forehead.
Samuelsen trying to mount his opponent but Fitzwell defends it.
Samuelsen passes to side control.
Samuelsen staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzwell is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Samuelsen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Samuelsen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Ronny Samuelsen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Samuelsen tests Fitzwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Samuelsen lands a jab to Fitzwell's midsection.
Fitzwell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Samuelsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Samuelsen is looking to wear down Fitzwell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fitzwell.
Samuelsen gets back to half guard.
Samuelsen moves into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samuelsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fitzwell is breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Samuelsen is on top in guard.
Rex Ronny Samuelsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Samuelsen wants to control from the top but Fitzwell keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fitzwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Fitzwell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Samuelsen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Samuelsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Samuelsen slips under a jab from Fitzwell.
Samuelsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzwell is just out of range.
Samuelsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzwell moves away.
Samuelsen cracks Fitzwell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Samuelsen misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Samuelsen misses with a body shot.
Samuelsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Samuelsen misses the shot to the body.
Samuelsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzwell throws a series of punches but Samuelsen moves out of range.
Samuelsen throws a combination. Fitzwell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rex Ronny Samuelsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzwell shoots in but no luck this time.
Samuelsen throws a body punch but Fitzwell moves out of range.
Fitzwell tries to move into range but Samuelsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fitzwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Samuelsen is just out of range.
Samuelsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Samuelsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen scores with a three punch combo!
Decent striking displayed by Samuelsen there.
Samuelsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzwell is just out of range.
Samuelsen connects with a single shot there.
Samuelsen lands with a right hand.
Samuelsen scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samuelsen throws a series of punches but Fitzwell moves out of range.
Samuelsen throws a body punch but Fitzwell moves out of range.
Samuelsen connects with a body shot.
Fitzwell takes one to the side of the head.
Samuelsen thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Samuelsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fitzwell doesn't seem phased though.
Samuelsen connects with a jab.
Samuelsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samuelsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Samuelsen misses with a wild combination.
Samuelsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Samuelsen scores with a decent looking hook.
Samuelsen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Samuelsen takes a swing at Fitzwell's ribcage but misses.
Samuelsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fitzwell on the side of the head.
Samuelsen lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samuelsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Samuelsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fitzwell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Samuelsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left lands for Samuelsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Ronny Samuelsen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Samuelsen misses with a wild body shot.

Samuelsen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fitzwell sprawls well initially but Samuelsen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Samuelsen wants to take a breather but Fitzwell is having none of it.
Samuelsen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Samuelsen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Samuelsen is looking to take a break and control but Fitzwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Samuelsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fitzwell manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelsen prevents Fitzwell from getting back to his feet.
Fitzwell is wriggling around but Samuelsen manages to pass to half guard.
Fitzwell is staying active underneath Samuelsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fitzwell is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samuelsen is thwarting Fitzwell's attempts to control the position.
Samuelsen prevents Fitzwell from standing back up.
Samuelsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Samuelsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fitzwell can do to turn this around?
Samuelsen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Samuelsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Samuelsen lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fitzwell backs up against the cage.
Fitzwell avoids the body shot from Samuelsen.
Fitzwell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Samuelsen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Samuelsen throws a nice looking combination but Fitzwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samuelsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzwell manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Fitzwell misses its intended target.
Fitzwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fitzwell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Samuelsen cracks Fitzwell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Samuelsen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Samuelsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzwell takes one to the side of the head.
Fitzwell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Samuelsen finds it's way round the side to connect with Fitzwell's head.
Samuelsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Samuelsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Samuelsen lunges at Fitzwell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fitzwell's hand.
Samuelsen thuds his right hand into Fitzwell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Samuelsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Samuelsen connects with a body shot.
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!
Samuelsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Samuelsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzwell.
Fitzwell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Samuelsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Samuelsen swinging wilding here.
Samuelsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen slips under a jab from Fitzwell.
Samuelsen lands a nice hook to Fitzwell's body. Fitzwell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Samuelsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Samuelsen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Samuelsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Samuelsen swings for the body but Fitzwell moves out of range.
Samuelsen swings for the body but Fitzwell moves out of range.
Samuelsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Samuelsen lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samuelsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Samuelsen misses with a wild combination.
Samuelsen misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Ronny Samuelsen clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fitzwell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Samuelsen scores with a hook.
Samuelsen throws a shot to the body.
Fitzwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samuelsen.
Fitzwell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Samuelsen counters with a three punch combo that has Fitzwell backing up. Fitzwell nods at Samuelsen to acknowledge the strikes.

Samuelsen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fitzwell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Samuelsen controlling the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzwell can't do much from the bottom here.

Samuelsen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fitzwell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Samuelsen wants to take a breather but Fitzwell manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Samuelsen.
Fitzwell is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Samuelsen dives into side control.
Samuelsen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fitzwell is trying to escape the position but Samuelsen is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Samuelsen throws a strike aimed at the side of Fitzwell's head but Fitzwell avoids it well.
Samuelsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fitzwell keeps working.
Samuelsen working the head with strikes.
Samuelsen wants to control but Fitzwell is keeping him busy.
Samuelsen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fitzwell wants to get back to his feet but Samuelsen drags him back down.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Samuelsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzwell moves away.
A shot to de liver by Fitzwell. Beautiful body shot.
Samuelsen swinging wilding here.
Samuelsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Samuelsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzwell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Samuelsen feints and as Fitzwell raises his hands in defense, Samuelsen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Fitzwell scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Samuelsen takes a swing at Fitzwell's ribcage but misses.
Fitzwell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Samuelsen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fitzwell throws a hook but Samuelsen avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Samuelsen.
Samuelsen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Samuelsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Fitzwell misses with a hook. Samuelsen ducked under it nicely.
Samuelsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzwell walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fitzwell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Samuelsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fitzwell in his tracks.
Samuelsen scores with a jab to the body.
Samuelsen lands a slapping body shot.
Samuelsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Samuelsen thuds a left hand into Fitzwell's body.
Samuelsen lands a slapping body shot.
Samuelsen cracks Fitzwell with an open hand slap.
Samuelsen misses with a body punch

and Fitzwell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Samuelsen!
Fitzwell misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samuelsen regains half guard.
Samuelsen manages to get to full guard.
Samuelsen pulls Fitzwell in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Ronny Samuelsen had his way with Richard Fitzwell in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Samuelsen lands a jab.
Samuelsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fitzwell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Samuelsen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A left and a right from Samuelsen both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samuelsen throws a series of punches but Fitzwell avoids them all with ease.
Samuelsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fitzwell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Samuelsen lands a body shot.
Samuelsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzwell is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Samuelsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Samuelsen lands with a shot to the body.
Fitzwell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samuelsen.
Fitzwell throws a right hand that Samuelsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Samuelsen also avoids with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Samuelsen.
Samuelsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fitzwell.
Samuelsen throws a right hand that Fitzwell ducks under and follows up with a left that Fitzwell also avoids with ease.
Fitzwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samuelsen throws a body punch but Fitzwell moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Samuelsen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Samuelsen.
Samuelsen scores with a jab to the body.
Samuelsen cracks Fitzwell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samuelsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Samuelsen tries to bum rush Fitzwell with a series of wild strikes but Fitzwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rex Ronny Samuelsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Samuelsen lands.
Samuelsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fitzwell takes one to the side of the head.
Samuelsen scores with a shot to the body.
Samuelsen lands with a straight right. Fitzwell didn't see that one coming.
Samuelsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Samuelsen misses with a two punch combination.
Samuelsen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Samuelsen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Samuelsen duly obliges.

Samuelsen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Samuelsen passes to full mount!
Samuelsen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzwell is looking to improve his position but Samuelsen isn't that keen on the idea.
Samuelsen controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fitzwell working to try and regain half guard.
Samuelsen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fitzwell wants to control but Samuelsen is having none of it.
Samuelsen content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richard Fitzwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Ronny Samuelsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Samuelsen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:41
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:41
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Ronny Samuelsen!
Rex Ronny Samuelsen retains his heavyweight title!