PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beautiful Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Sampaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boxer
vs
Sampaio

170 cm
26
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ruuddawg Clothing Inc.
Core Tokyo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beautiful Boxer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Sampaio!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Sampaio does no damage.
Sampaio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boxer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boxer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boxer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sampaio stalks Boxer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boxer's face. Boxer staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Beautiful Boxer has been cut.

Boxer instigates a clinch.
Boxer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sampaio.
Boxer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Boxer.
Boxer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sampaio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sampaio.
Boxer lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxer.
Boxer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampaio prevents a body shot from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Sampaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sampaio wants to get back to striking at distance but Boxer won't allow it.
Boxer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sampaio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boxer scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Sampaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sampaio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sampaio tries to break the clinch but Boxer is controlling the position.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sampaio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sampaio.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Sampaio.
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as Sampaio controls the action.
Sampaio is looking to break free of the clinch but Boxer has double underhooks.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Boxer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.
Sampaio wants to get back to striking at distance but Boxer won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.
Boxer scores with a shot to the side of Sampaio's head.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Boxer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sampaio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boxer misses with some punches.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Sampaio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sampaio.
Nice body punch from Boxer.
Sampaio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sampaio wants to get back to striking at distance but Boxer won't allow it.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Sampaio.
Boxer scores with a shot to the side of Sampaio's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sampaio.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio tries to break the clinch but Boxer is controlling the position.
Boxer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sampaio.
Sampaio is trying to break the clinch but Boxer has him pressed against the cage.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sampaio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sampaio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boxer working aggressively here.
Boxer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sampaio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Sampaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sampaio backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as Sampaio controls the action.
Boxer lands with a right to the head.
Boxer digs a right hand into Sampaio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sampaio's gas tank.
Boxer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer scores with a shot to the side of Sampaio's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beautiful Boxer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beautiful Boxer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boxer wants to clinch.
Sampaio misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Sampaio.
Sampaio looks to land a right hand but Boxer moved out of range.
Sampaio takes one to the side of the head.
Boxer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sampaio throws a series of punches but Boxer moves out of range.
Sampaio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sampaio throws a hook but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boxer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sampaio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boxer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Boxer clinches up with Sampaio and pushes him back against the cage.
Sampaio is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sampaio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sampaio backwards.
A shot in the inside from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boxer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxer scores with a shot to the side of Sampaio's head.
Sampaio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sampaio.
Sampaio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxer keeps control of Sampaio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sampaio is trying to force a seperation but Boxer has the dominant position.
Boxer working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sampaio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sampaio is looking to break free of the clinch but Boxer has double underhooks.
Boxer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boxer scores with a hook to the body.
Boxer prevents Sampaio from breaking the clinch.
Boxer tries a body shot but Sampaio blocks it.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.
Boxer misses with some punches.
Sampaio tries to circle away but Boxer has him pinned against the cage.
Boxer lands with a light punch inside.
Boxer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sampaio backwards.
Boxer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boxer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boxer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands a right hand.
Boxer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sampaio backwards.
Boxer scores with a shot to the side of Sampaio's head.
Sampaio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxer prevents Sampaio from breaking the clinch.
Boxer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sampaio backwards.
Boxer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxer.
Sampaio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boxer scores with a hook to the body.
Boxer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sampaio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Sampaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sampaio blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sampaio.
Sampaio blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Sampaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.
Boxer keeps control of Sampaio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boxer scores with a shoulder strike.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Boxer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.
Boxer prevents Sampaio from breaking the clinch.
Boxer misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Boxer scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxer.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer pushes Sampaio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxer digs a right hand underneath Sampaio's ribcage. Sampaio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beautiful Boxer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Beautiful Boxer's cut.
That's time! Boxer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No joy there for Boxer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boxer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice shot by Boxer.

Boxer clinches up with Sampaio and pushes him back against the cage.
Sampaio wants to break free but Boxer has control.
Boxer lands with a right to the head.
Boxer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Sampaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boxer scores with a hook to the body.
Boxer gets through Sampaio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beautiful Boxer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boxer lands an uppercut.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike.
Sampaio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boxer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boxer misses with the head strike.
Boxer pushes Sampaio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer misses with the head strike.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Sampaio.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Sampaio.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Sampaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sampaio can't break the clinch.
Sampaio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxer misses with the head strike.
Sampaio blocks an uppercut.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Sampaio.
Sampaio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boxer has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Sampaio.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sampaio.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boxer scores with a shoulder strike.
Boxer working aggressively here.
Boxer misses with some punches.
Sampaio tries to circle away but Boxer has him pinned against the cage.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Sampaio.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.
Boxer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Boxer.
Good body shot from Boxer.
Boxer scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Boxer.
Boxer cracks Sampaio with a nice body shot.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer scores with a shoulder strike.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Sampaio.
Sampaio wants to break free but Boxer has control.
Sampaio blocking some punches.
Sampaio tries to break free but Boxer pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sampaio.
Boxer working aggressively here.
Sampaio blocks an uppercut.
Boxer lands with a light punch inside.
Boxer working aggressively here.

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.
Boxer misses with some punches.
Sampaio blocking some punches.
Sampaio blocking some punches.
Boxer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boxer lands a left hand.
Boxer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Sampaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Sampaio avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
Boxer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sampaio backwards.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sampaio.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer pushes Sampaio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beautiful Boxer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Beautiful Boxer's cut.
That's time! Boxer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boxer misses the jab.
Sampaio misses with a looping right.
Boxer moves in looking to clinch but Sampaio pushes him off.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sampaio was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Sampaio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boxer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boxer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sampaio can do to turn this around?
Sampaio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sampaio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boxer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivan Sampaio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sampaio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boxer counters with a one-two to the body.
Boxer misses with a straight left.
Boxer misses with a body shot.

Boxer closes the distance and pushes Sampaio back into the cage.
Boxer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boxer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sampaio backwards.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Sampaio takes a shot to the head.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampaio blocks an uppercut.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Sampaio.
Boxer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxer lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxer.
Boxer misses with the head strike.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sampaio prevents a body shot from Boxer.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Sampaio avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sampaio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boxer misses with some punches.
Boxer working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sampaio.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sampaio.
Sampaio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sampaio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sampaio is trying to break the clinch but Boxer is controlling him.
Boxer lands a body punch.
Sampaio is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Boxer presses Sampaio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Sampaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sampaio is trying to break the clinch but Boxer is controlling him.
Boxer lands a left hand.
Sampaio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sampaio's elbow.
Boxer lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio blocks an uppercut.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer working aggressively here.
Boxer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sampaio tries to break free but Boxer pushes him back against the cage.
Sampaio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sampaio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sampaio.
Boxer cracks Sampaio with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Boxer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sampaio.
A short left from Boxer.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Sampaio.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxer scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxer.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boxer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Sampaio.
A short body shot lands from Boxer as the two fighters clinch.
Boxer lands with a short shot to the head.
Boxer scores with a shot to the side of Sampaio's head.
Boxer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sampaio.
A body shot lands from Boxer.
Boxer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike.
Boxer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sampaio blocks an uppercut.
Sampaio tries to break free but Boxer pushes him back against the cage.
Boxer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sampaio backwards.
Sampaio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxer lands with a left to the head.
Boxer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sampaio backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beautiful Boxer had his way with Ivan Sampaio in that round.
The cut man is working on Beautiful Boxer'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!

Boxer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boxer lands a jab to the nose.
Boxer throws a nice looking combination but Sampaio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sampaio looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.

Boxer clinches.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sampaio's efforts to push away.
Sampaio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boxer has him pressed against the cage.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Sampaio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Boxer.
Sampaio is trying to break the clinch but Boxer has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boxer works on Sampaio's body with a couple of short punches.
Sampaio is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A hook to the body from Boxer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sampaio.
A short body shot lands from Boxer as the two fighters clinch.
Boxer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sampaio backwards.
Sampaio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Sampaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer scores with a hook to the body.
Boxer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxer is leaning against Sampaio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boxer lands a left hand.
Sampaio wants to break free but Boxer has control.
Boxer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sampaio or not.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boxer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxer working aggressively here.
Boxer lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxer.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boxer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxer.
Boxer working aggressively here.
Sampaio tries to break free but Boxer pushes him back against the cage.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer misses with the head strike.
Sampaio is trying to push Boxer away but Boxer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Sampaio.
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beautiful Boxer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sampaio tries to break the clinch but Boxer is controlling the position.
Boxer working aggressively here.
Boxer lands an uppercut.

It looks like Ivan Sampaio has been cut.
Boxer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sampaio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sampaio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boxer working aggressively here.
Sampaio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxer gets through Sampaio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivan Sampaio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sampaio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Sampaio is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Sampaio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sampaio presses Boxer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boxer blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxer.
Sampaio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beautiful Boxer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boxer 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 50:42
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:43
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beautiful Boxer!
Beautiful Boxer retains his welterweight title!