PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon ss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Sampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

ss
vs
Sampo

169 cm
22
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon ss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lester Sampo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sampo.
ss throws a combination that misses

and Sampo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sampo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sampo trying to control but ss is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

ss is looking for a triangle but Sampo pushes his legs off easily.

ss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

ss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

ss has his foot on Sampo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sampo works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

ss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

ss isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sampo stacks ss on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sampo!
Sampo advances to full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ss keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Sampo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
ss is trying desperately to improve position.
Sampo working ss over with strikes here.
ss is trying to escape the mount.
Sampo tries to control but ss wriggling away.
Sampo content just to control the position here.
Sampo looking to finish ss with some ground and pound. This is bad for ss!
Sampo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ss is trying to escape the mount.

Sampo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
ss regains half guard.

Sampo wants to work for an arm triangle but ss is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

ss actively working from the bottom here.

ss with the active half guard here but Sampo passes nicely into side control.
ss sneaks back into half guard.
Sampo wants to take a breather but ss is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ss actively working from the bottom here.
Sampo trying to control the pace.

ss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

ss actively working from the bottom here.

ss has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sampo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sampo!
Sampo takes a little break here. ss wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sampo tries to move to mount but ss blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
ss tries to improve position but can't.
Sampo wants to control but ss is keeping him busy.
ss looking for a sweep but Sampo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
ss is in a horrible position here. Sampo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ss sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sampo wants to take a breather but ss is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Sampo 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.

ss misses with a combination

and Sampo counters with a takedown into side control.
Sampo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
ss is looking to regain half guard here but Sampo keeps moving and retains side control.
ss looks to move to half guard but instead Sampo has passed into mount! Damn!
ss tries to improve his position but instead Sampo has taken his back!
ss is in bad spot here.
Lester Sampo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sampo has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for ss.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
ss turns into Sampo and is now in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

ss drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sampo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now ss has Sampo in his guard.

ss looking for a guillotine here but Sampo defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ss can't keep his opponent in guard - Sampo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sampo prevents ss from improving his position.

ss is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sampo pulls his head out easily.

ss actively working from the bottom here.
Sampo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

ss is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sampo pulls his head out easily.

That's two 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.
Sampo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
ss is looking to improve his position.

ss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

ss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

ss actively working from the bottom here.

ss has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sampo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sampo!

Sampo stands up and beckons ss to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampo slips a jab and a cross from ss.

Sampo drives through with a takedown into ss's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sampo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

ss throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sampo escapes and throws ss's legs to the side, diving into side control!
ss is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sampo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sampo is taking a breather. ss says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

ss looking for submissions off his back.

ss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
ss is trying to stand back up but Sampo is controlling him

ss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sampo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

ss looking for submissions off his back.
Sampo controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

ss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Sampo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

No joy there for ss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sampo walks into a stiff left hand from ss.
ss throws a combination that misses

and Sampo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Sampo stands up and beckons ss to join him on the feet.
Sampo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
ss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sampo counters with a shoot takedown. ss fights it but they end up in guard.

ss is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sampo is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

ss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

ss is working an open guard so Sampo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Brandon ss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sampo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ss throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sampo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sampo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

ss looking for submissions off his back.
Sampo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
ss can't escape the position.
ss is working hard here to advance position.
Sampo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. ss looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ss manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Sampo decides to return to a standing position.
ss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sampo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from ss does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ss swings for the body but Sampo moves out of range.
ss throws a right hand that Sampo ducks under and follows up with a left that Sampo also avoids with ease.
Sampo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brandon ss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Sampo.
ss fails to land with a series of punches.
Sampo throws out a counter right but ss avoids it with no problem.
Sampo avoids the body shot from ss.
Nice body punch from ss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from ss misses the target.
ss throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sampo counters with a left and a right that stings ss.
ss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
ss thuds his right hand into Sampo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
ss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
ss tries to bum rush Sampo with a series of wild strikes but Sampo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sampo throws a counter combo.
The fighters circling - ss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sampo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
ss smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sampo instigates a clinch.
ss connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sampo's face.
ss is trying to force a seperation but Sampo has the dominant position.
Sampo has ss pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. ss manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
ss misses with a knee strike.

ss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brandon ss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ss misses with a series of wild punches.
ss lands a slapping body shot.
Brandon ss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ss misses with a two punch combination.
ss swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brandon ss.
I think Sampo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Lester Sampo!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Lester Sampo!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Lester Sampo!

Lester Sampo wins by unanimous decision!