PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Big Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Big Baby
vs
Wade

195 cm
22
275 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

198 cm
22
280 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Big Baby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samson Wade!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Big Baby.
Wade throws out a counter right but Big Baby avoids it with no problem.
Big Baby missing with a left hand there. Wade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wade tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Big Baby needs to keep his hands up - Wade had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like John Big Baby has been cut.
Wade throws a body punch but Big Baby moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Big Baby misses the target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wade.
Big Baby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Big Baby gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Wade counters with a series of strikes that sends Big Baby to the canvas! Wade follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Big Baby working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wade doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wade manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Big Baby is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Big Baby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Big Baby looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wade passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Baby tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wade wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Check out the look on Wade's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Big Baby is trying to get back to half guard.
Big Baby is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Big Baby sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wade is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wade is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Big Baby is pressing down on Wade's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Big Baby has his foot on Wade's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wade works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Big Baby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wade postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wade postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Big Baby is looking for a triangle but Wade pushes his legs off easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Big Baby looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wade passes into half guard.
Wade takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wade scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Big Baby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Big Baby is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wade pulls his head out easily.
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!
Big Baby is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Baby is staying active underneath Wade, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wade scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wade lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wade not doing much here.

Big Baby is defending against the submission attempts here by Wade.
Wade working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Big Baby wants to improve his position but Wade is controlling well.

Wade maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Big Baby could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Wade has cracked it and Big Baby is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Wade!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Samson Wade!
Samson Wade made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Have a nice retirement kiddo. Thanks to GONY for allowing me to showcase my skills and my camps greatness.'.