PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Samura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Munduruca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Samura
vs
Munduruca

167 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Bear Farm's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cameron Samura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thiago Munduruca!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munduruca misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Samura throws a head kick but Munduruca moves out of range.
Munduruca shoots in for a double leg but Samura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Samura could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Munduruca swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Samura counters with a head kick. That will keep Munduruca thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Munduruca tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Samura swivels and escapes.
Cameron Samura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Munduruca.
Samura wants to clinch up but Munduruca keeps it at a distance.
Samura throws a head kick that Munduruca semi-blocks.
Samura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cameron Samura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munduruca shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Samura as he jumps to the side.
Samura feints and then cracks Munduruca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Munduruca down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samura chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Samura drives through and clinches with Munduruca against the cage.
Samura misses with a knee strike.
Munduruca tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Samura just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munduruca is working for takedown but Samura is calmly controlling the position for now.

Samura manages to break the clinch.
Samura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cameron Samura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samura avoids the head kick by Munduruca.

Samura gets a clinch.
Munduruca tries for a takedown. No joy.
Munduruca fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Samura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Munduruca fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Munduruca has had enough of the clinch but Samura keeps him there for the moment.
Munduruca tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Samura looking to throw knees to the head but Munduruca is blocking nicely.
Samura landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samura looking to throw knees to the head but Munduruca is blocking nicely.
Samura is breathing heavily.
Munduruca takes an elbow to the forehead.
Samura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Munduruca blocks it with crossed arms.

Samura breaks from the clinch.

Munduruca looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munduruca content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Munduruca keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Samura's head.
Munduruca connects with a couple of short punches.
Munduruca content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Munduruca in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Munduruca chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munduruca's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Munduruca throws a big right hand that misses.
Munduruca lands a couple of elbows.
Munduruca throws a big elbow that misses.
Munduruca is in close to Samura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Munduruca postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Munduruca chips away with some ground and pound.
Munduruca chips away with some ground and pound.
Munduruca with a nice head shot there.
Munduruca pushing down on Samura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Munduruca passes to side control.
Munduruca is looking to take a break and control but Samura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Munduruca scores with punches from side control.

Munduruca in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Samura is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Munduruca!