PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Noah Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weber has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfWyo2mqXnw as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sampson
vs
Weber

163 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Noah Sampson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leon Weber!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sampson gets caught napping as Weber dives in and scores a takedown. Sampson manages to retain guard.
Sampson tries to strike from the bottom.
Sampson wants to sweep but no luck.

Sampson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Weber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sampson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weber on the ground.

Weber is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sampson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sampson has escaped and now he's on top!

Sampson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Weber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Weber has his feet on Sampson's thighs here. He's pushed Sampson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sampson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leon Weber!
Leon Weber spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.