PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sampson comes to the cage accompanied by "Off the Chain" by Serg Salinas. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Sampson
vs
Churchill

179 cm
31
252 lbs
0 - 14 - 0

193 cm
29
237 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid 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 0 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Sampson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Winston Churchill!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Churchill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sampson doesn't seem bothered though.
Sampson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Churchill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sampson tries to break free but Churchill pushes him back against the cage.
Churchill wants to take the fight to the mat but Sampson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Churchill looking for a takedown.
Sampson working hard to break the clinch.

Churchill works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sampson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Churchill scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Churchill content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Churchill tries to free his leg and advance position but Sampson is retaining full guard.
Sampson 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.
Sampson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Churchill chips away with some ground and pound.
Churchill scoring with some ground and pound.
Churchill connects with a couple of short punches.
Churchill working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sampson's head.
Sampson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Churchill working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Churchill cracks Sampson with a solid left hand.
Churchill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Churchill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Churchill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Churchill controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Churchill's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sampson has momentary wrist control but Churchill slips an elbow through the middle.

Sampson is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Churchill landing some decent shots from guard.
Oh Sampson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Churchill loads up on a big left hand. Sampson felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Churchill looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Sampson can't hide his disappointment, as Churchill celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winston Churchill!
Winston Churchill seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.