PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baek Do San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sampson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Do San
vs
Sampson

180 cm
22
198 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

193 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Green Spirit Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Baek Do San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Sampson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Do San closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Do San lands in his opponent's guard.
Do San makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Do San might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sampson being controlled here, momentarily.
Do San tries to free his leg and advance position but Sampson is retaining full guard.
Do San is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Sampson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sampson looks gassed!

Sampson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Do San doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Do San manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Do San has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sampson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Do San controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sampson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Do San has picked Sampson up and slammed him! Sampson can't keep hold of the triangle and Do San manages to pass to side control!
Sampson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Do San decides to stand back up.
Sampson fails to land with a series of punches.
Do San looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sampson misses with an uppercut.
Do San shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harold Sampson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Do San both land. Nice combination.
Sampson with a poor takedown

and Do San counters by clinching up.
Do San prevents Sampson from breaking the clinch.

Do San escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Do San lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Do San takes the fight into the clinch.

Do San jumps guard.
Sampson stopping the sweep attempt from Do San.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sampson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sampson is looking to advance position but Do San won't allow it.
Sampson wants to take a breather but Do San is having none of it.
Sampson moves into full mount! Do San won't be happy about that!
Do San is wriggling around trying to escape.

Sampson goes for an armbar but Do San turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Do San.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sampson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Do San is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sampson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Do San's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sampson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Sampson is looking for the choke from the back position but Do San is controlling his hands well.

Do San defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sampson's arms.
Sampson gets his hands free as Do San looks to control.

Sampson is looking for the choke from the back position but Do San is controlling his hands well.
Do San tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sampson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Do San is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harold Sampson!