PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galaxy Samsung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Preston
vs
Samsung

177 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zachary Preston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Galaxy Samsung!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samsung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Preston throwing a counter right hand but Samsung manages to avoid it.
Samsung misses with a head kick.
Preston darts in looking for a takedown but Samsung gets double underhooks and turns Preston into the cage.
Samsung throws a head kick but Preston moves out of range.
Samsung scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Preston blocks a head kick by Samsung.
Preston takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Samsung goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Samsung misses with a head kick.
Samsung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samsung throws a head kick that misses.
Samsung lands a front kick.
Sloppy strikes from Preston. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samsung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samsung looks winded!
Samsung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samsung throws a head kick but Preston moves out of range.
Galaxy Samsung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston blocks a head kick by Samsung.
Samsung slips a jab and a cross from Preston.
Samsung takes one to the side of the head.
Preston throws a series of punches but Samsung moves out of range.
Preston swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Preston has closed the distance and engaged Samsung in a clinch.
Preston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Samsung can't find room to land a body shot as Preston controls the action.

Preston gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Samsung regains guard.
Samsung is wriggling around but Preston manages to pass to half guard.
Samsung on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Preston lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston working the head and body with strikes.
Samsung has hold of Preston's hands but Preston slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Preston scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Samsung can do anything to dispel that myth.
Preston lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Preston looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Samsung with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Samsung is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Preston scores with a couple of nice shots.
Preston lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Preston lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston lands with a punch from half guard.
Preston lands strikes from half guard.
Samsung pushes Preston off but Preston dives into side control.
Preston is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Preston grinds an elbow into Samsung's temple.
Samsung is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Preston working the ground and pound.
Samsung takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Samsung takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Samsung is rocked!
Preston scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Preston decides to stand back up.
Samsung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Preston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zachary Preston dominated that round.
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.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Preston.
Samsung shapes to counter with a head kick.
Samsung throws a head kick that half lands.
Zachary Preston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Preston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Preston blocks a head kick by Samsung.
Samsung throws a head kick that misses.
Galaxy Samsung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Samsung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Preston gets a clinch.

Preston turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Preston manages to end up in side control.
Samsung tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samsung is breathing heavily.
Preston scores with punches from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Samsung up.
Preston lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Samsung.
Preston is landing with strikes from the back.

Preston is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Samsung has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Preston working for a choke but Samsung is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Preston lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Samsung hold on?
Preston lands a shot to the head.
Can Samsung hold on?! Preston is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Preston lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Samsung grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

Preston has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Samsung has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Preston looking for the RNC.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Preston working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Preston softening up his opponent with strikes here.
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!

Samsung is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Preston gets his way!
Preston is punishing Samsung with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zachary Preston dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Preston closes the distance and clinches.
Preston is trying to break free.
Preston tries to break free but Samsung pushes him back against the cage.
Preston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Samsung's efforts to push away.
Samsung stops a takedown attempt from Preston.
Preston has Samsung pressed against the cage, preventing Samsung from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Samsung has a couple of punches blocked by Preston.
A short right from Samsung.
Samsung wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Preston has him pressed against the cage.

Preston jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Preston working for a triangle but Samsung defends it easily.
Samsung is looking to stand up but Preston won't let him.
Zachary Preston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Samsung stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Preston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Samsung tries to break the clinch but Preston is controlling the position.

Samsung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samsung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samsung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Samsung lands a head kick. Preston smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Preston closes the distance and clinches.
Preston keeps control of Samsung as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Preston prevents Samsung from breaking the clinch.
Samsung trying to stall but Preston improves his position.
Samsung wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Preston has him pressed against the cage.
Preston is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Samsung pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samsung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Preston tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachary Preston. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Preston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Preston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Samsung throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Samsung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Preston.
Nice takedown defense from Samsung. No joy for Preston on that attempt.
Preston avoids the head kick by Samsung.
Preston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Samsung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Preston is trying hard to land a takedown here. Samsung sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Samsung throws a nice head kick!
A head kick from Samsung lands but Preston takes it in his stride.
Samsung throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Samsung.
Galaxy Samsung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Preston just misses with a punch to the body.
Samsung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Preston.
Samsung scores with a head kick.
Samsung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Preston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Samsung is trying to break free.
Preston has Samsung pressed against the cage, preventing Samsung from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Preston is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Samsung can't fight it off and eventually Preston manages to take the fight to the floor. Samsung looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Preston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Galaxy Samsung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Preston is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Samsung wants to hit a switch here but Preston passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Samsung there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Galaxy Samsung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Preston has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachary Preston!