PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Card Holder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holder kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Death March. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Holder
vs
Samson

180 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

[MMABR]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Card Holder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willy Samson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samson slips a jab from Holder.
Samson lands with a hook. Holder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Holder feints and as Samson raises his hands in defense, Holder changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Samson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Holder escapes and throws Samson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Holder in side control, throwing shots but Samson defends.
Samson tries to buck Holder off but Holder is having none of it.

Holder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Samson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Holder tries for a kimura but Samson is defending well.
Samson tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Holder thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Holder trying to control the position but Samson is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Holder tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Holder working away.
Samson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Samson wants to control but Holder postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holder misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Holder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holder swings for the body but Samson moves out of range.
Samson misses the jab.
Samson staying out of range there.

Holder closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Holder lands in his opponent's guard.

Samson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holder defends well.
Holder stopping the sweep attempt from Samson.
Holder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Samson is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Samson is looking for a triangle but Holder pushes his legs off easily.
Holder forces his way into half guard.
Holder throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Holder is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Samson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Samson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holder pulls his head out easily.

Holder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Samson defends it well.

Samson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holder pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Samson wants to get back to full guard.
Holder trying to mount his opponent but Samson defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Samson tries for a takedown but Holder circles away easily

and Holder counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Holder throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Samson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holder pulls his head out easily.
Samson is not content to let Holder control the position.
Holder moves into full mount! Samson won't be happy about that!

Holder is working for a guillotine from mount but Samson frees his head quite easily.
Samson is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Card Holder dominated that round.
That's time! Holder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Samson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Holder to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Samson looking for subs off his back but Holder has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Samson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Holder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Samson is keeping the position for now.

Samson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holder defends well.

Holder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Holder drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holder jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Samson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Holder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Samson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Holder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Samson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holder has managed to get both his arms back between Samson's legs - danger averted.
Samson is trying to keep Holder in close.
Holder trying to control but Samson is working from the bottom.

Samson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Samson is tightening it up a little... Holder has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Holder reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Holder taps out! nice BJJ there by Samson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Willy Samson!