PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konan Obrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Ronny Samuelsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex Ronny Samuelsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Obrien
vs
Ronny Samuelsen

193 cm
25
270 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

196 cm
26
270 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Konan Obrien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Ronny Samuelsen!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuelsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Samuelsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Obrien tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Obrien misses with a body punch.
Obrien doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Samuelsen tries for a takedown but Obrien manages to get underhooks.
Samuelsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obrien controlling the action here for a moment.
Obrien swings wildly with an uppercut but Samuelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obrien tries to throw a body punch but Samuelsen avoids it by throwing Obrien back against the cage.
Obrien stops a takedown attempt from Samuelsen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Samuelsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samuelsen.
Obrien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obrien tries to throw a body punch but Samuelsen avoids it by throwing Obrien back against the cage.
Samuelsen gets through Obrien's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Obrien makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Rex Ronny Samuelsen has been cut.
Obrien cracks Samuelsen with a nice body shot.
Samuelsen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Samuelsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obrien misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelsen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Obrien is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Konan Obrien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Ronny Samuelsen.
Obrien is working Samuelsen over against the cage.
Samuelsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Obrien backwards.
Obrien lands a nice shot to the body.
Obrien stalling in the clinch but Samuelsen improves position.
Samuelsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Obrien misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obrien misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Samuelsen.
Samuelsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Obrien backwards.
Samuelsen tries to throw a body punch but Obrien avoids it by throwing Samuelsen back against the cage.
Obrien tries to throw a body punch but Samuelsen avoids it by throwing Obrien back against the cage.
Samuelsen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obrien trying to control the position but instead, Samuelsen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Obrien into the cage.
Obrien is pressed up against the cage. Samuelsen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Obrien down to the mat. Obrien avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Samuelsen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Obrien!
Obrien is desperately trying to improve his position but Samuelsen has a good base and remains in mount.
Obrien tries to hold on but Samuelsen pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obrien working to try and regain half guard.
Obrien tries to hold on but Samuelsen postures up.
Samuelsen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Obrien holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Samuelsen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Obrien tries to lock up and control but Samuelsen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Samuelsen throws some wild stikes that Obrien manages to avoid easily.
Samuelsen prevents Obrien from getting the reversal.

Samuelsen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Samuelsen unloads with some shots from mount but Obrien bucks and avoids them well.
Samuelsen landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Obrien that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Obrien sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Obrien wants to control but Samuelsen is keeping busy.
Obrien wants to improve his position but Samuelsen is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Obrien is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Samuelsen wants to pass to mount but Obrien is defending the position.
Obrien works his way to full guard. Good work.
Obrien wants to sweep here but Samuelsen controlling him for the moment.
Samuelsen postures up in Obrien's guard and throws a big left but Obrien blocks it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Samuelsen cracks Obrien with an open hand slap.
Obrien clinches but Samuelsen breaks the clinch

and Samuelsen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Samuelsen.
Good body shot from Obrien.
Samuelsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Obrien backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obrien.
A right hand to the body from Samuelsen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Samuelsen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samuelsen can't find room to land a body shot as Obrien controls the action.
Obrien blocks a body shot from Samuelsen.
Samuelsen misses with a punch to the body.
Obrien swings wildly with an uppercut but Samuelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samuelsen cracks Obrien with a nice body shot.
Obrien is breathing heavily.
Samuelsen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Obrien working aggressively here.
Obrien tries to work over Samuelsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Samuelsen lands with a right to the head.
Obrien goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Samuelsen lands a body punch.
Samuelsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Samuelsen digs a right hand underneath Obrien's ribcage. Obrien let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Samuelsen is working Obrien over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samuelsen digs a right hand underneath Obrien's ribcage. Obrien let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Samuelsen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Samuelsen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Obrien.
Samuelsen gets through Obrien's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Samuelsen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Ronny Samuelsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rex Ronny Samuelsen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Samuelsen jabs at Obrien's body.
Samuelsen misses with a takedown attempt - Obrien sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Obrien darts in trying to clinch
and Samuelsen counters with a one-two to the body.
Obrien tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Samuelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Samuelsen cracks a nice hook into Obrien's ribs.
Samuelsen misses with a wild body shot.
Obrien attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Samuelsen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Samuelsen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Samuelsen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obrien is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Samuelsen lands a big shot there that rocks Obrien but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Samuelsen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Samuelsen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Obrien keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Samuelsen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Obrien tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Obrien tries to hold on but Samuelsen postures up.
Samuelsen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Obrien looks a forlorn figure.
Obrien tries to lock up and control but Samuelsen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Obrien really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samuelsen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen breaks from Obrien's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Obrien is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obrien is looking to get to half guard.
Obrien tries to hold on but Samuelsen pushes him away.
Samuelsen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Obrien is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Samuelsen loads up with a big shot that hurts Obrien! He's pulled Samuelsen in close but Samuelsen has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Obrien survive? More strikes from Samuelsen and Obrien is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rex Ronny Samuelsen!