PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pa Parenteau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nicky Sampson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sampson
vs
Parenteau

172 cm
20
162 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nicky Sampson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pa Parenteau!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parenteau goes for a double leg but Sampson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sampson continues to drive forward.
Sampson tries for a takedown. No joy.

Parenteau has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sampson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sampson trying to control the hands but Parenteau breaks the grip.
Parenteau throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Parenteau controlling from the back.

Sampson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Parenteau.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parenteau lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Will Parenteau go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sampson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parenteau on the ground.
Parenteau controlling well, preventing Sampson from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parenteau has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parenteau is working the ground and pound. Can Sampson escape?

Parenteau patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Parenteau not allowing Sampson to control his hands.
Parenteau controls the action.
Sampson is trapped and Parenteau is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Parenteau is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sampson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Parenteau misses with punches from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parenteau has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Sampson is defending well but eventually Parenteau manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Sampson has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pa Parenteau!