PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baas Baako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baako comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Acapella Soul - The Lion Sleeps Tonight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Brock Samson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Samson
vs
Baako

195 cm
42
300 lbs
29 - 17 - 0

188 cm
33
245 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Samson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baas Baako!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samson misses with a hook.
Samson looks to land a right hand but Baako moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Baako there.
Baako throws a nice looking combination but Samson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baako throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Samson misses its intended target.
Samson throws out a loose jab but Baako uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samson throws a lazy right hand but Baako sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baako uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Samson.
Samson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baako counters with a straight right hand.
Baako lands a nice shot to the body.
Samson throws a hook but Baako avoids it easily.
Samson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baako feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Samsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baako changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Samson is breathing heavily.

Samson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baako's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Baako distracts Samson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baako keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Samson's head.

Samson working for a triangle but Baako defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baako trying to control the position from guard on top but Samson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baako controls from within his opponent's guard.

Samson is looking for a triangle here but Baako uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Samson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Baako is chipping away with strikes.
Samson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Baako lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson is trying to get back to half guard.
Samson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Samson trying to remain calm as Baako controls from the top position.
Baako landing strikes.
Samson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Samson wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Baako connects with a nice short shot to Samson's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baako lands a nice short elbow.
Samson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Baako lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Baako working over Samson with some ground and pound. Samson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Baako working over Samson with some ground and pound. Samson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Samson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baako drops an elbow to the side of Samson's head.
Baako lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baako is keen to just control but Samson is a slippery customer.
Baako is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baako lands with a punch from half guard.
Baako wants to lay and pray for a moment but Samson keeps working.
Baako has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Baako landing shots from mount.

Samson is rocked!
Baako working the ground and pound effectively.
Baako is landing with some decent strikes but Samson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Samson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Baako! Samson is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Baas Baako!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Baas Baako made sure he mentioned Just Fight (Everything 8$), along with how happy he was to win his fight.