PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eli Samuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AndersonFedor StPierreDiaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel comes to the cage accompanied by Bring The Goons Out. StPierreDiaz has chosen It's not a game as his entrance music. AndersonFedor StPierreDiaz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Samuel
vs
StPierreDiaz

155 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
154 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Samuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, AndersonFedor StPierreDiaz!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
StPierreDiaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from StPierreDiaz.
StPierreDiaz shoots in but Samuel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eli Samuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AndersonFedor StPierreDiaz.
Samuel lands a slapping body shot.
Samuel swats away the attempt to clinch by StPierreDiaz.
Samuel throws a body punch but StPierreDiaz moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
StPierreDiaz takes one on the button.
Samuel swats away the attempt to clinch by StPierreDiaz.
StPierreDiaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Samuel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel misses with an uppercut.
StPierreDiaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from StPierreDiaz.
Samuel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but StPierreDiaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
StPierreDiaz looks for a takedown but Samuel sprawls well.

StPierreDiaz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Samuel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Samuel pushes StPierreDiaz off and gets back to his feet.
Samuel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from StPierreDiaz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
StPierreDiaz shoots in but Samuel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
StPierreDiaz dodges the punch combination from Samuel.
StPierreDiaz shoots in for a takedown but Samuel shows good takedown defense.
StPierreDiaz tries for a takedown but Samuel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eli Samuel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samuel keeps the fight on the outside.
StPierreDiaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
StPierreDiaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Samuel throws a nice looking combination but StPierreDiaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
StPierreDiaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
StPierreDiaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Samuel avoids it really well and circles away.
StPierreDiaz looks gassed!
Nice takedown defense from Samuel. No joy for StPierreDiaz on that attempt.
Samuel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
StPierreDiaz ducks under a wild hook from Samuel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
StPierreDiaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Samuel looks to land a combination but StPierreDiaz avoids it well.
StPierreDiaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Samuel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten StPierreDiaz somewhat.
StPierreDiaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Samuel as he avoids it easily.
StPierreDiaz swinging wilding here.
StPierreDiaz dodges the punch combination from Samuel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Samuel 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.

StPierreDiaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samuel leaves StPierreDiaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
StPierreDiaz tries to clinch up but Samuel circles away and keeps his distance.
StPierreDiaz drops his hands momentarily and Samuel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like AndersonFedor StPierreDiaz has been cut.

StPierreDiaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Samuel pushes StPierreDiaz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, StPierreDiaz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Samuel is looking to reverse the position.
Samuel is pushing StPierreDiaz's head away, looking to escape. StPierreDiaz manages to hold on to the position though.

StPierreDiaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

StPierreDiaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Samuel, who protects the arm well.
StPierreDiaz is breathing heavily.

StPierreDiaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no StPierreDiaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

StPierreDiaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Samuel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Samuel wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Samuel tries to get back to half guard but can't.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
StPierreDiaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Samuel has escaped the position, nice work there.

StPierreDiaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Samuel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Samuel is looking to work his way out of this bad position but StPierreDiaz is controlling him well.

StPierreDiaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Samuel is defending well.

StPierreDiaz tries for a kimura but Samuel is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

StPierreDiaz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Samuel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for StPierreDiaz but great work by Samuel.
Samuel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused StPierreDiaz some visible discomfort.

Samuel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Samuel stuffs the takedown attempt from StPierreDiaz. StPierreDiaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Samuel misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
StPierreDiaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Samuel counters with a nice uppercut.
Samuel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Samuel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
StPierreDiaz slips a straight right by Samuel.
StPierreDiaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Samuel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Eli Samuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AndersonFedor StPierreDiaz.
StPierreDiaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Samuel counters with a three punch combo that has StPierreDiaz backing up. StPierreDiaz nods at Samuel to acknowledge the strikes.
Samuel tests StPierreDiaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Samuel misses with a double jab

and StPierreDiaz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but AndersonFedor StPierreDiaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on AndersonFedor StPierreDiaz's cut.
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. This is the final round!

StPierreDiaz misses with a takedown
and Samuel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
StPierreDiaz has his takedown stuffed
letting Samuel counter with a right hand.
Samuel misses with a two punch combination.
StPierreDiaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Samuel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eli Samuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AndersonFedor StPierreDiaz.
Samuel loads up on a big right hand but StPierreDiaz slips the punch.
StPierreDiaz misses with a takedown
and Samuel counters with a series of strikes. StPierreDiaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
StPierreDiaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Samuel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but StPierreDiaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
StPierreDiaz misses with a takedown
and Samuel counters with a left and a right that stings StPierreDiaz.
Samuel throws a nice looking combination but StPierreDiaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samuel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Samuel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
StPierreDiaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Samuel misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
StPierreDiaz misses with a takedown
and Samuel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps StPierreDiaz thinking.
Samuel misses with a two punch combination.
Eli Samuel is winning the standup battle so far.
StPierreDiaz fails with the takedown
and Samuel counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice combination there by Samuel.
StPierreDiaz tries for a takedown but Samuel circles away easily
and Samuel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from StPierreDiaz misses its intended target.
Samuel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
StPierreDiaz tries for a takedown but Samuel circles away easily
and Samuel counters with a nice uppercut.
Samuel misses with a two punch combination.
Samuel misses with a two punch combination.
StPierreDiaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Samuel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samuel misses with a wild combination.
StPierreDiaz has his takedown stuffed
and Samuel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Samuel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
StPierreDiaz tries to clinch up.
StPierreDiaz tries to clinch up.
StPierreDiaz throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Samuel to counter with a crisp jab.
StPierreDiaz with a poor takedown
enabling Samuel to counter with a crisp jab.
Samuel with a jab.
Samuel lands a jab to StPierreDiaz's midsection.
StPierreDiaz ducks under a wild hook from Samuel.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Samuel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Samuel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Samuel!