PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ishmale porterboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sampson has chosen Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare as his entrance music. Kai Sampson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

porterboy
vs
Sampson

200 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ishmale porterboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Sampson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sampson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract porterboy.
Sampson fails to land with a series of punches.
Sampson misses with a wild combination.
Sampson misses with a few strikes there.
Sampson misses with a wild combination.
Sampson throws a series of punches but porterboy moves out of range.
Sampson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sampson wants it to stay on the feet.
Sampson throws a hook but porterboy blocks it.

porterboy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
porterboy stops Sampson from getting back to his feet.
porterboy not landing any meaningful shots this time.

porterboy is looking for a kimura here.
porterboy 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.
Sampson is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
porterboy trying to control from half guard but Sampson is working away.
Sampson is trying to stand.

porterboy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sampson has managed to free his arm - good work.
porterboy prevents Sampson from standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sampson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sampson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. porterboy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No joy there for Sampson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
porterboy has a takedown stuffed.
Sampson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sampson looks gassed!
Sampson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sampson duly obliges.
Sampson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but porterboy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

porterboy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sampson is not content to let porterboy control the position.

porterboy decides to stand back up. porterboy steps back and let's Sampson get back to his feet.
porterboy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sampson.
Sampson misses with a double jab.

porterboy forces Sampson back against the cage and clinches.
Sampson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

porterboy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sampson wants to get up but he can't break porterboy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sampson got a little sloppy there for a moment and porterboy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sampson has managed to get both his arms back between porterboy's legs - danger averted.
porterboy pulls Sampson in close to prevent any damage.
Sampson wants to stand but porterboy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

porterboy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sampson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

porterboy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sampson is aware though and is defending well.
Sampson is looking to stand up but porterboy won't let him.

porterboy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sampson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sampson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
porterboy shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ishmale porterboy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sampson scores with a one two! porterboy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sampson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but porterboy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

porterboy gets the takedown into side control.

porterboy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
porterboy throws an elbow but Sampson slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

porterboy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sampson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sampson throws a right hand that porterboy ducks under and follows up with a left that porterboy also avoids with ease.
Sampson looks to land a combination but porterboy avoids it well.
Sampson throws a right and a left that both miss.
porterboy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sampson is fending him off so far but porterboy persists. Nope, Sampson circles away and we're back to standing.
Sampson leaves porterboy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
porterboy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sampson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ishmale porterboy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
porterboy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sampson.
ishmale porterboy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sampson swats away the attempt to clinch by porterboy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampson throws a right and a left that porterboy avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A swing and a miss from Sampson.
Sampson swinging wildly here.

porterboy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson is not content to let porterboy control the position.

porterboy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
porterboy tries to score with some ground and pound. Sampson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

porterboy is trying to get an arm triangle but Sampson is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
porterboy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sampson is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by porterboy.

porterboy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sampson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sampson is pushing porterboy's head away, looking to escape. porterboy manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
porterboy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sampson as he avoids it easily.
Sampson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
porterboy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sampson.
porterboy tries for a takedown but Sampson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sampson misses with a two punch combination.
Sampson throws a right and a left that porterboy avoids nicely.
porterboy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sampson as he jumps to the side.
Sampson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but porterboy circles away quickly and effectively.
Sampson misses with a two punch combination.
Sampson throws a looping overhand right but porterboy ducks down to avoid it.
Kai Sampson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
porterboy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
porterboy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sampson is fending him off so far but porterboy persists. Nope, Sampson circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Sampson. No joy for porterboy on that attempt.
Sampson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sampson cracks a nice hook into porterboy's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Sampson. No joy for porterboy on that attempt.
Sampson misses with a double jab.
porterboy dives in and grabs Sampson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sampson pushes down on porterboy's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from porterboy is defended easily by Sampson.
A shot to de liver by Sampson. Beautiful body shot.
Sampson lands an overhand right.
porterboy shoots in for a takedown but Sampson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
porterboy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sampson.
Sampson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. porterboy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
porterboy dodges the punch combination from Sampson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Sampson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sampson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
porterboy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sampson stuffs the takedown attempt from porterboy. porterboy gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sampson!
Sampson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
porterboy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sampson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ishmale porterboy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sampson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sampson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by porterboy.
porterboy slips a jab from Sampson.
porterboy moves in looking to clinch but Sampson pushes him off.
porterboy avoids a punch combination nicely.
porterboy shoots in for a double leg but Sampson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Sampson misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Sampson. No joy for porterboy on that attempt.
Sampson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sampson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from porterboy.
A punch combination from Sampson misses.
No luck for porterboy with that takedown attempt.
Sampson throws a combination. porterboy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sampson swinging wildly here.
Sampson misses with a wild body shot.
Sampson misses with a double jab.
Sampson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from porterboy.
Sampson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

porterboy moves into range and clinches up with Sampson.
porterboy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
porterboy prevents Sampson from breaking the clinch.
porterboy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Sampson breaks the clinch.
Sampson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sampson wants it to stay on the feet.
Sampson throws a series of punches but porterboy avoids them all with ease.
Sampson looks to land a combination. porterboy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
porterboy shoots in for a takedown but Sampson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by porterboy or perhaps it was just good defense by Sampson which made him look bad.
porterboy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sampson.
Some wild striking there from Sampson.
Sampson misses with a body shot.
Sampson thows a body shot but no joy.
Sampson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sampson wants it to stay on the feet.
Sampson misses with an uppercut. porterboy saw that one coming.
porterboy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sampson is fending him off so far but porterboy persists. Nope, Sampson circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but porterboy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

porterboy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sampson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with porterboy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
porterboy prevents Sampson from escaping the position.
porterboy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sampson keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

porterboy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sampson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
ishmale porterboy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sampson tries to escape but porterboy is in control.

porterboy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sampson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson pushes porterboy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, porterboy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Sampson sneaks out the side door and pushes porterboy away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from porterboy is defended easily by Sampson.

porterboy scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee warns Sampson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Sampson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sampson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Sampson!