PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damarcus Musasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Ronny Samuelsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musasi comes to the cage accompanied by Collective Soul - Where the River Flows. Samuelsen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Schwab - DJs in a Row. Rex Ronny Samuelsen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Damarcus Musasi's chin.

Musasi
vs
Ronny Samuelsen

185 cm
35
235 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

196 cm
35
273 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Clothes

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 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damarcus Musasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Ronny Samuelsen!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musasi throws a head kick that misses.
Samuelsen looks to throw the jab but Musasi is out of range.
Musasi scores with a body shot.
Musasi tries a head kick but it misses.
Samuelsen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Musasis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Musasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samuelsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Musasi.
Samuelsen shoots in for a takedown but Musasi shows good takedown defense.

Musasi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Musasi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Musasi sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musasi wants to control from the top but Samuelsen keeps moving.

Samuelsen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Musasi defends well.

Samuelsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Musasi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Samuelsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Musasi is one step ahead there.
Samuelsen keeping moving, preventing Musasi from controlling successfully.
Musasi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Samuelsen is trying to keep Musasi in close.
Musasi's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Damarcus Musasi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samuelsen. Musasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Musasi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Samuelsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Musasi tries a head kick but it misses.
Musasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Musasi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Samuelsen. Samuelsen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Samuelsen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samuelsen keeping moving, preventing Musasi from controlling successfully.
Musasi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Samuelsen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musasi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Musasi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musasi trying to control but Samuelsen is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Damarcus Musasi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Samuelsen lands a nice shot to the body.

Musasi scores a takedown into full mount!
Samuelsen tries to hold on but Musasi pushes him away.
Samuelsen working to try and regain half guard.
Samuelsen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musasi wants to control the pace but Samuelsen is squirming around nicely.
Samuelsen working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samuelsen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Samuelsen trying to control but Musasi is working from the bottom.
Musasi looking to control.
Musasi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samuelsen working some strikes from top position.
Samuelsen trying to control but Musasi is working from the bottom.
Musasi controlling the position.
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 Damarcus Musasi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Musasi swings for the body but Samuelsen moves out of range.
Musasi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Samuelsen throws an overhand right that lands on Musasi's shoulder, as Musasi tries to avoid the shot.
Musasi misses with a head kick.
Samuelsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Musasi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Samuelsen avoids a kick to the body.
Samuelsen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab from Musasi.

It looks like Rex Ronny Samuelsen has been cut.
A big left from Musasi misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musasi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rex Ronny Samuelsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samuelsen misses with a wild body shot.
Musasi throws a head kick that misses.
Samuelsen moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Damarcus Musasi has been cut.
Musasi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Samuelsen.
Samuelsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musasi manages to avoid it.
A jab from Samuelsen misses.
Musasi tries a head kick but it misses.
Musasi misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Musasi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samuelsen. Musasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Musasi ducks right into an uppercut from Samuelsen.
Samuelsen connects with the punch.
Samuelsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Musasi.
Samuelsen avoids the head kick by Musasi.
Musasi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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!
Musasi misses with a head kick.
Musasi misses with an uppercut. Samuelsen saw that one coming.
Damarcus Musasi is winning the standup battle so far.
Musasi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Musasi.
Musasi throws a lazy right hand but Samuelsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Samuelsen tries to move into range but Musasi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Musasi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samuelsen cracks Musasi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab by Samuelsen.
Samuelsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Musasi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Samuelsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musasi throws a head kick that misses.
Musasi moves out of range of the strikes.
Musasi throws a hook but Samuelsen avoids it easily.
Samuelsen lands a nice looking body kick.
Musasi misses with an uppercut
and Samuelsen counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Musasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Samuelsen gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Musasi won't allow Samuelsen to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rex Ronny Samuelsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Musasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samuelsen moves away.
Musasi throws out a loose jab but Samuelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Musasi misses with a looping left.
Musasi misses with a looping left.
Samuelsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musasi manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Samuelsen. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Musasi misses.
Musasi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samuelsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Samuelsen misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Musasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samuelsen misses with a jab to the body
and Musasi counters with a nice uppercut.
Musasi looks to land a right hand but Samuelsen moved out of range.
Samuelsen shoots in and drives through. Musasi sprawls well.
Samuelsen takes a swing at Musasi's ribcage but misses.
Samuelsen shoots in looking for a takedown. Musasi tries to sprawl out of it but Samuelsen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Musasi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Damarcus Musasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Ronny Samuelsen.
Musasi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Samuelsen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Musasi throws a head kick that misses.
Musasi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Musasi takes one on the button.
Musasi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Samuelsen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Samuelsen takes a swing at Musasi's ribcage but misses.
Musasi misses with a looping right.
Musasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Musasi at a distance.
A big right from Musasi misses.
Musasi throws a head kick that Samuelsen semi-blocks.
Samuelsen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Samuelsen looks to land a right hand but Musasi moved out of range.
Musasi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Musasi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samuelsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick misses from Musasi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samuelsen looks to land a left hand but Musasi moved out of range nicely.
Samuelsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Musasi misses
and Samuelsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Samuelsen connects with a right hand. Musasi shakes it off.
Musasi tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Musasi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samuelsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samuelsen misses with a wild body shot.
Musasi misses with a right hand
and Samuelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Damarcus Musasi.
Well Musasi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damarcus Musasi!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Damarcus Musasi waved his t-shirt featuring Clothes's logo in front of the cameras.