PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tj Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Haired Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thomas
vs
Haired Samson

225 cm
39
255 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

185 cm
29
280 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tj Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Haired Samson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samson shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Samson dives in and scores a takedown into Thomas's guard.
Thomas is trying to keep Samson in close.
Samson controlling from the top position.
Samson stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
Thomas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Samson trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Samson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Samson misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tj Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Haired Samson.
Samson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Thomas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Thomas has managed to clinch.
Samson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thomas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Long Haired Samson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samson fails with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samson tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Samson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A low kick from Thomas is predictable there
and Samson counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1-2. Thomas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Thomas rushes Samson and presses him up against the cage.

Samson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Thomas can't fight it off and eventually Samson manages to take the fight to the floor. Thomas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thomas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Samson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Thomas has his foot on Samson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Samson works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomas is on top in guard.
Samson keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.
Samson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomas is looking to advance position but Samson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Samson looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to get to half guard.
Samson looking to control but Thomas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thomas wants to control but Samson is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Thomas looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tj Thomas dominated that round.
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.

Thomas stuffs the takedown.
Samson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Samson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Thomas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Samson tries for a takedown but Thomas manages to get underhooks.
Tj Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Haired Samson.
Samson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thomas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thomas stops a takedown attempt from Samson.
Samson takes a shot to the head.

Thomas breaks the clinch.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Samson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thomas.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thomas throws a right hand that Samson ducks under and follows up with a left that Samson also avoids with ease.

Thomas gets a clinch.
Thomas stops a takedown attempt from Samson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Samson is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Thomas.
Samson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Samson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Samson doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Samson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samson misses with a takedown
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Samson is breathing heavily.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Samson's belly button to the back.

Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into Samson's guard.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Samson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Samson is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Samson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Samson is keeping the position for now.
Samson wants to stand and escape but Thomas is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Samson is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Samson's body.
Tj Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Samson fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Samson looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Samson shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Thomas closes the distance and pushes Samson back into the cage.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Samson backwards.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!

Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Thomas lands a big uppercut and Samson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Samson looks OK. Thomas waves Samson back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samson shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thomas tries to clinch but Samson is having none of it.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samson can do to turn this around?
Samson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Samson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Samson swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Thomas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Samson circles away and keeps his distance.

Thomas cracks Samson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Thomas has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Samson to stand back up!

Samson is rocked!

Thomas darts in and clinches Samson up against the cage.
Samson is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Thomas.
Thomas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Samson's defenses.

Thomas breaks the clinch.
Thomas lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Samson - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Thomas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tj Thomas!