PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Great Slippery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Sampson
vs
Great Slippery

172 cm
20
162 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

RVCA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 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, The Great Slippery!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slippery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slippery keeps the fight on the outside.

Sampson clinches with his opponent.

Slippery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sampson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Slippery throws a sloppy head kick and Sampson moves out of range easily.
Slippery wants to slow Sampson down by chopping away at his legs.
Slippery shoots for a double leg takedown but Sampson sprawls well. He's pushed Slippery's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slippery tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sampson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sampson shoots in for a double leg but Slippery sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slippery stuffs the takedown attempt from Sampson. Sampson gets slowly back to his feet.
Slippery throws a series of punches but Sampson avoids them all with ease.
Slippery tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sampson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slippery somewhat.
Slippery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sampson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slippery as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Sampson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slippery!
Sampson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sampson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slippery.
Slippery throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sampson.
Sampson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Slippery defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sampson pushes Slippery up against the cage in a clinch.
Slippery missing with knees to the body.
Slippery is trying to break the clinch but Sampson has him pressed against the cage.

Slippery breaks the clinch.
Sampson misses with a double jab.
Slippery rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sampson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slippery lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sampson backs up against the cage.
Sampson dives in for a single leg takedown but Slippery sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sampson is trying to break free.
Sampson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Slippery is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson being controlled against the cage.
Sampson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slippery gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Slippery tries a knee to the head but Sampson blocks it.
Sampson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sampson tries to break free but Slippery pushes him back against the cage.

Slippery has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sampson uses from the top position.
Slippery is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson stopping the sweep attempt from Slippery.
Sampson forces his way into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slippery punching from the bottom.
Slippery wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Great Slippery dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sampson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slippery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slippery circles away from the clinch attempt
and Slippery counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slippery misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sampson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Slippery defends it nicely.
Slippery throws a leg kick that misses.

Slippery clinches up with Sampson and pushes him back against the cage.
Sampson is looking for a takedown.
Sampson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Sampson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sampson successfully pulls guard.
Sampson wants to get back to his feet but Slippery is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Slippery is looking to work some ground and pound but Sampson has wrist control.
Sampson managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sampson is working an open guard so Slippery takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Slippery throws a right hand that Sampson ducks under and follows up with a left that Sampson also avoids with ease.
Slippery is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sampson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Sampson clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slippery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slippery stuffs the takedown.

Slippery has Sampson up against the cage in a clinch.
Sampson avoiding damage.
Sampson jumps guard but Slippery stands there with Sampson around his waist. Sampson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Slippery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slippery throws a chopping leg kick but Sampson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slippery lands the left hand.
Nicky Sampson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sampson throws a series of punches but Slippery moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson tries to clinch up.
Slippery fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sampson is out of range.
Slippery misses with a wild combination.
Sampson misses with a hook
and Slippery counters with a one-two to the body.
Sampson shoots in looking for a takedown but Slippery manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sampson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slippery misses with a double jab.
Slippery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slippery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sampson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slippery throws a push kick but Sampson slaps the foot to one side.
Sampson misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Slippery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Slippery defends well and Sampson ends up having to push Slippery into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Slippery looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slippery fails to pull guard.
Sampson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slippery backwards.

Sampson pulls guard.
Slippery trying to control but Sampson is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sampson wants to get back to his feet but Slippery is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Great Slippery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sampson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sampson swats away the attempt to clinch by Slippery.

Slippery rushes Sampson and presses him up against the cage.
Sampson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slippery smiles and moves away.
Sampson wants to land a leg kick but Slippery is out of range.
Slippery misses with a body kick.
Sampson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slippery sprawls well. Slippery wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sampson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Sampson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Slippery darts in and clinches Sampson up against the cage.
Slippery throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Slippery is trying to drag Sampson to the mat but Sampson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Slippery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Slippery has Sampson up against the cage in a clinch.
Slippery has Sampson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sampson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson effectively controlling the action here.
Sampson is trying to break free.
Sampson tries to pull guard but Slippery won't allow it.
Sampson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slippery just stands there and leans against the cage.

Slippery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sampson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sampson throws a low kick, looking for Slippery's leg but Slippery calmly moves out of range.

Slippery moves into the clinch successfully.
Slippery misses with a knee to the head.

Slippery breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sampson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slippery throws a head kick but Sampson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Sampson or perhaps it was just good defense by Slippery which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sampson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slippery.
Sampson jabs Slippery right on the nose. Slippery blinks but takes it well.

Slippery has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slippery tries to pull guard but Sampson holds him up against the cage and eventually Slippery drops back down to his feet.
Slippery has Sampson pressed against the cage, preventing Sampson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sampson misses with a hook to the ribs.

Slippery breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson leaves Slippery with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Sampson tries to keep at a distance but Slippery has taken the fight into the clinch.

Slippery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Great Slippery seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slippery tries to clinch but Sampson moves out of range.
Slippery tries to close the distance and clinch but Sampson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sampson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sampson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slippery sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sampson somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sampson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slippery swivels and escapes.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Great Slippery comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slippery has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Great Slippery!