PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Soule (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hollis Damon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Soule
vs
Damon

180 cm
19
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Soule!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hollis Damon!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Soule gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Damon has eaten all the pies!
Damon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Damon throws and elbow that misses. Soule uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Damon's guard. Nice move by Soule!
Soule prevents Damon from getting back to his feet.
Damon keeping moving, preventing Soule from controlling successfully.
Soule is fighting to break Damon's control of his arms but Damon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Soule thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Soule drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Damon dives on top into guard.
Damon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Damon lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Soule is not content to let Damon control the position.
Soule wants to control but Damon postures up.
Soule takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Soule gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Soule is trying to maintain the position but Damon is very close to passing his half guard.
Damon is looking to take a break and control but Soule is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Damon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Damon dives in and grabs Soule's left leg, looking for a takedown. Soule pushes down on Damon's head and hops out.
Soule fails with the takedown.
Damon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Soule counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Damon looks gassed!

Soule throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Damon was covering up waiting for the punch and Soule finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Soule trying to control the position from guard on top but Damon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soule. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soule is one step ahead there.
Soule trying to control the position from guard on top but Damon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Soule drops back looking for a leg! Damon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Damon manages to kick Soule off! Soule jumps back into Damon's guard.
Damon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Damon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Soule does no damage.
Damon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Soule counters with a series of strikes. Damon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sam Soule has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hollis Damon.
Soule tries to score a power double leg takedown but Damon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Soule somewhat.
Soule throws a right hand that Damon ducks under and follows up with a left that Damon also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hollis Damon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Damon tries for a takedown but Soule circles away easily
and Soule counters with a nice body shot.
Damon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Soule counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Soule seems to be looking for submissions.

Soule is working for a submission of some sort.
Soule stalling.
Damon trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Soule manages to pass to mount!
Damon is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soule looking for a guillotine from mount but Damon is having none of it.
Damon wants to hold on but Soule pushes him away.

Soule goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Damon turns into him and now he's in Soule's guard.

Soule had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Damon defends it easily.
Soule trying to control the position.

Soule is looking for a triangle but Damon pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soule pulls Damon in to control the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Soule here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Damon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Soule has his foot on Damon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Damon works his way back into a safe position though.
Damon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Soule looking to control.
Damon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soule swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Soule looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Damon passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damon is just content to waste time from the top position. Soule takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Damon is sitting in close to Soule's body. Soule has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Damon is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Damon is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Soule.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sam Soule!
Sam Soule is the new heavyweight champion!