PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mongali Samson (ranked 24248 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalja Kuuppa (ranked 23773 p4p, 0 weight class). Samson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hosh Tokolosh. Kalja Kuuppa will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Samson
vs
Kuuppa

197 cm
19
276 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

210 cm
20
250 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mongali Samson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalja Kuuppa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Samson closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kuuppa throws an elbow but misses.
Samson tries to work over Kuuppa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuuppa prevents a body shot from Samson.
Samson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Kuuppa.

Samson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Samson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Samson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kuuppa won't allow Samson to sweep him here.
Samson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Samson working a defensive guard here.
Samson keeping moving, preventing Kuuppa from controlling successfully.
Kuuppa wants to pass the guard but Samson is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson controls Kuuppa momentarily but Kuuppa frees himself.

Samson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kuuppa defends well.
Kuuppa landing with the ground and pound.
Samson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kuuppa wants to get back to his feet but Samson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Samson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson postures up and lands a big shot to Kuuppa's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Samson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Samson trying to control but Kuuppa is working from the bottom.
Samson content to stall in guard here.
Samson is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuuppa has wrist control.
Samson throws a big right hand that misses.
Samson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuuppa is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samson stands and throws Kuuppa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Samson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Samson trying to control the position but Kuuppa is working away.
We've been informed that Kuuppa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Samson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuuppa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Kuuppa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kuuppa is looking to reverse the position.
Samson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Samson controlling from side mount.
An elbow from Samson crashes against the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Kuuppa's face as Samson controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mongali Samson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Samson looks to land a combination but Kuuppa avoids it well.

Samson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuuppa blocks a body shot from Samson.
Samson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuuppa blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuuppa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Samson avoids it.
Kuuppa misses with a knee strike.
Kuuppa looking to throw knees to the head but Samson is blocking nicely.
Samson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Samson drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Samson looking for a guillotine here but Kuuppa defends easily.

Kuuppa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Samson, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Samson has Kuuppa up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuuppa wants to stall.
Samson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Samson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuuppa.
Samson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Kuuppa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Samson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Samson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kuuppa doesn't have the hooks in and Samson manages to turn into his guard.
Kuuppa is trying to keep Samson in close.
Samson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuuppa is retaining full guard.

Samson drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Samson seems to have locked his on tight now - Kuuppa screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Samson, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mongali Samson!
A very excited looking Mongali Samson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.