PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baxter Stockman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mina Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samson has chosen Soliders logic as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mina Samson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Stockman
vs
Samson

184 cm
25
197 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

199 cm
22
196 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baxter Stockman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mina Samson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stockman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Samson under the eye.
Stockman with a poor takedown

and Samson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stockman keeping moving, preventing Samson from controlling successfully.
Samson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stockman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stockman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stockman can't control as he wanted to and Samson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Samson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Samson pulls Stockman in to control the position.
Samson wants to sweep but no luck.
Samson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stockman tries to free his leg and advance position but Samson is retaining full guard.
Samson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stockman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Samson wants to control the pace but Stockman is squirming around nicely.
Stockman wants to control but Samson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson lands a big shot there that rocks Stockman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stockman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stockman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stockman is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Samson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Stockman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stockman tries to hold on but Samson pushes him away.
Samson punching from mount but Stockman doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Stockman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Samson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stockman because Samson loaded up on that one.
Stockman is desperately trying to improve his position but Samson has a good base and remains in mount.
Stockman has given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samson lands strikes to the head.
I really don't envy Stockman right now.
Stockman looking very determined here, making life difficult for Samson.
Samson lands a shot to the head.
Samson is controlling the position but Stockman somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samson wants to pass the guard but Stockman is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mina Samson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stockman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Samson.

It looks like Mina Samson has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Stockman misses the target.
Stockman throws a head kick but Samson moves out of range.

Samson moves into the clinch.
Stockman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Samson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Samson keeps control of Stockman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Samson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Samson breaks the clinch.
Baxter Stockman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stockman misses with a straight right.
Stockman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samson swats away the attempt to clinch by Stockman.

Samson feints and as Stockman raises his hands in defense, Samson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Samson is looking to work some ground and pound but Stockman has wrist control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson advances to half guard.
Samson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stockman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stockman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Samson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stockman with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stockman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Samson trying to control the position.
Stockman trying to control but Samson is working from the bottom.
Mina Samson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stockman stops Samson from standing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Samson wants to sweep here but Stockman controlling him for the moment.
Stockman throws a big elbow that misses.
Samson keeping moving, preventing Stockman from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Samson is trying to keep Stockman in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stockman postures up in Samson's guard and throws a big left but Samson blocks it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stockman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stockman wants to slow Samson down by chopping away at his legs.

Stockman gets caught napping as Samson dives in and scores a takedown. Stockman manages to retain guard.
Samson is breathing heavily.
Samson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stockman's guard.
Stockman wants to sweep here but Samson controlling him for the moment.
Stockman wants to stand up but Samson is controlling him.
Samson controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stockman wants to stand up but Samson is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stockman is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Samson dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mina Samson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mina Samson's cut.
That's time! Stockman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Samson checks a leg kick.
Stockman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stockman throws a sloppy head kick and Samson moves out of range easily.
Samson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stockman.
Samson throws a series of punches but Stockman moves out of range.
Stockman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stockman, right into the meat.
Baxter Stockman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stockman connects with a solid leg kick.
Stockman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Samson avoids it really well and circles away.
Stockman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stockman pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stockman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stockman throws a sloppy head kick and Samson moves out of range easily.
Samson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stockman swivels and escapes.
Stockman slips under a jab from Samson.

Samson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Samson taking a breather.
Samson has Stockman pressed against the ropes.

Stockman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stockman is looking to clinch.

Samson clinches up with Stockman and pushes him back against the ropes.
Stockman wants to get back to striking at distance but Samson won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Samson fails to pull guard.
Baxter Stockman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mina Samson.
Stockman missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Stockman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stockman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Samson shoots in looking for a takedown but Stockman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Samson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stockman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stockman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stockman misses with a head kick.
Stockman thumps Samson with a low kick.
Baxter Stockman is winning the standup battle so far.
Stockman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stockman throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stockman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stockman throws a head kick but Samson moves out of range.
Stockman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stockman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stockman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stockman lands a leg kick that knocks Samson off balance momentarily.
Samson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stockman scores with a leg kick.
Stockman throws a sloppy head kick and Samson moves out of range easily.
Stockman tries to clinch but Samson is having none of it.
A low kick from Samson misses
and Stockman counters with a nice leg kick.
Stockman lands with a slapping head kick.
Stockman throws a head kick that half lands.
Stockman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Samsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stockman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stockman throws a push kick but Samson slaps the foot to one side.
Samson defending well as Stockman loads up on a big left hand.
Stockman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Samson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Samson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Samson throws an elbow but Stockman slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stockman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Samson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Samson wants to take a breather but Stockman manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Samson.

Stockman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baxter Stockman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Samson 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Baxter Stockman!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Baxter Stockman!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Baxter Stockman!

Baxter Stockman wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Baxter Stockman waved his t-shirt featuring [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « SFL ↑ 5x160Q's logo in front of the cameras.