PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominique Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Montalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Montalo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Samson
vs
Montalo

175 cm
21
154 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

165 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Top MMA Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominique Samson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barry Montalo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montalo throws a head kick that misses.

Samson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Samson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Samson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Samson is looking to clinch.
Samson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Samson does no damage.
Montalo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Samson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dominique Samson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samson scores with a body shot.
Montalo tries for a takedown but Samson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Samson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montalo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Samson tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montalo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson throws a sloppy head kick and Montalo moves out of range easily.
Samson looks to land a right hand but Montalo moved out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Samson.
A right-left combo lands from Montalo.
Montalo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Samson misses with a head kick.
Samson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Montalo counters with a stiff right hand.
Samson is breathing heavily.
Montalo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Samson is rocked!
Samson misses with a double jab
and Montalo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Oh Samson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Montalo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Samson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Samson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Samson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Montalo defends it well.
Samson seems to have got his legs back now.
Samson thows a huge punch but Montalo dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montalo wants to improve his position but Samson is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Samson there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Samson is trying to work for a kimura but Montalo is defending well.

Montalo is defending against the submission attempts here by Samson.

Samson wants to work for an arm triangle but Montalo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Samson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Montalo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Samson.
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.

Samson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Montalo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Samson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Samson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Montalo defend it? Samson steps over the head and cranks it - Montalo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Samson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dominique Samson!