PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lupe Fiasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Camillo Samcjez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fiasco comes to the cage accompanied by Lupe Back. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fiasco
vs
Samcjez

183 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
28
170 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lupe Fiasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Camillo Samcjez!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samcjez throws a head kick that misses.
Samcjez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fiasco doesn't seem bothered though.
Samcjez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fiasco throws a big shot that misses.
Fiasco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samcjez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fiasco can pounce on him.
Samcjez punishes Fiasco's body with a nice straight punch.
Samcjez moves out of range as Fiasco strikes.
Fiasco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Samcjez's waist but Samcjez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fiasco off to one side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Samcjez - that will leave a mark!
A punch combination from Fiasco misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samcjez scores with a hook to the body. Fiasco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fiasco throws a combination that misses
and Samcjez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Samcjez lands a nice shot to the body.
Fiasco fails with the takedown.
Samcjez checks a leg kick nicely.
Fiasco blocks the body kick.
Fiasco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Samcjez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fiasco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samcjez throws a jab when Fiasco was well out of range.
Samcjez tries to clinch up.
Samcjez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Samcjez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fiasco is out of range and Samcjez settles back down.
Fiasco pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Samcjez back to the cage. Fiasco follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fiasco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samcjez.
Camillo Samcjez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samcjez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fiasco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Samcjez fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Samcjez moves into range and clinches up with Fiasco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samcjez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fiasco.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lupe Fiasco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samcjez tries to break the clinch but Fiasco is controlling the position.

Samcjez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samcjez tries to clinch but Fiasco moves out of range.
Fiasco scores with a one two! Samcjez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fiasco throws a nice looking combination but Samcjez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samcjez looks for the body kick but Fiasco saw that one coming.
Samcjez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fiasco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Samcjez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fiasco is controlling him well.
Samcjez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fiasco.
Fiasco throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Samcjez works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Fiasco wants to free his trapped foot but Samcjez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samcjez is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lupe Fiasco will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fiasco tries a head kick but it misses.
Samcjez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fiasco rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from Fiasco.
Fiasco throws a nice looking combination but Samcjez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lupe Fiasco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Fiasco scores with a four punch combination!
Fiasco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samcjez stuns Fiasco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fiasco avoids the head kick by Samcjez.
Samcjez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samcjez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fiasco.
Samcjez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Samcjez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Fiasco is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Samcjez's half guard.
Samcjez wants to get back to his feet.
Fiasco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Samcjez is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fiasco is looking for a kimura but Samcjez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fiasco to get the leverage.
Fiasco is looking to advance position but Samcjez won't allow it.
Fiasco sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fiasco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fiasco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiasco is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Samcjez!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samcjez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco controlling the position easily from mount.

Fiasco looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Samcjez tries to buck Fiasco off but he can't manage it.
Samcjez is squirming around, avoiding Fiasco's attempts to control the action.
Fiasco controlling the position easily from mount.
Fiasco 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.
The referee warns Samcjez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samcjez wants to try and get back to his feet.
Fiasco content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Fiasco connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fiasco looking to control but Samcjez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiasco controlling the pace for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samcjez squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lupe Fiasco dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Fiasco.
Fiasco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fiasco misses with a combination
and Samcjez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fiasco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samcjez moves in looking to clinch but Fiasco pushes him off.
Fiasco missing with a left hand there. Samcjez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samcjez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fiasco tried to score with a low kick but Samcjez checks it.
Fiasco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lupe Fiasco is winning the standup battle so far.
Fiasco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samcjez circles away quickly and effectively.
Fiasco misses with a combination
and Samcjez counters with a nice body kick.
Fiasco fails with a takedown attempt.
Samcjez scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fiasco misses with a series of wild punches.
Fiasco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Samcjez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lupe Fiasco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fiasco misses with a two punch combination.
Fiasco misses with a body shot.
Samcjez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samcjez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Samcjez avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Samcjez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lupe Fiasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fiasco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Samcjez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fiasco.
Both fighters circling a little - Fiasco finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fiasco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samcjez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samcjez moves out of range of the body kick from Fiasco.
Samcjez is looking to land body kicks.
Fiasco misses with a series of wild punches.
Samcjez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samcjez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiasco.

Samcjez moves into the clinch successfully.
Samcjez tries to circle away but Fiasco has him pinned against the cage.
Camillo Samcjez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Fiasco is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Samcjez can't fight it off and eventually Fiasco manages to take the fight to the floor. Samcjez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lupe Fiasco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fiasco, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lupe Fiasco!
An out of breath Lupe Fiasco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.