PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Miodek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Uberknee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miodek
vs
Uberknee

193 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
23
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samson Miodek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ali Uberknee!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miodek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Uberknee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miodek swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Miodek gets the takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Uberknee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miodek off and has taken his back!
Miodek just trying to survive but Uberknee is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Even with his hooks in, Uberknee manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Uberknee manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Uberknee controlling from the back.
Uberknee is trying to stick to Miodek's back but Miodek is turning into Uberknee. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Uberknee's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Miodek.
Miodek throwing strikes from guard but Uberknee blocks nicely.
Uberknee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uberknee wants to stand up but Miodek is controlling him.
Uberknee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miodek manages to get himself to full guard.
Uberknee trying to control but Miodek is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uberknee wants to pass the guard but Miodek is keeping the position.
Uberknee wants to control from the top but Miodek keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ali Uberknee was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Uberknee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miodek throws a leg kick but Uberknee moved away.

Miodek closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Uberknee's guard.
Uberknee is trying to keep Miodek in close.
Miodek scoring with some ground and pound.
Uberknee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miodek is controlling him.
Miodek lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uberknee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Uberknee looks gassed!
Miodek cracks Uberknee with a solid left hand.
Miodek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uberknee on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miodek landing some decent shots from guard.
Miodek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miodek trying to control but Uberknee is working from the bottom.
Miodek postures up.
Uberknee has momentary wrist control but Miodek slips an elbow through the middle.
Miodek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Uberknee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miodek won't allow Uberknee to sweep him here.
Uberknee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miodek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miodek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miodek connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uberknee is trying to keep Miodek in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miodek is pushing down on Uberknee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Uberknee is fighting to maintain full guard but Miodek has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miodek lands a nice short elbow.
Miodek lands a big elbow - Uberknee is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Miodek!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samson Miodek!
Samson Miodek thanked the fans post fight for their support.