PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arlie Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Mms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sampson
vs
Mms

182 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

165 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arlie Sampson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Mms!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sampson moves into the clinch successfully.

Mms has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sampson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sampson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mms's guard. Nice work there by Sampson.
Sampson wanted to stand there but Mms had control of the position.
Sampson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mms bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sampson's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sampson trying to control the position here.
Sampson looking to control.
Sampson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sampson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mms has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Las Vegas. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mms is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sampson controlling Mms's posture.
Sampson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sampson managing to control the position.

Mms drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sampson dives on top into guard.

Sampson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mms's guard.
Mms looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sampson is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson wants to get up but he can't break Mms's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sampson stopping the sweep attempt from Mms.

Mms has an active guard here but Sampson has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mms looks winded!

Mms actively working from the bottom here.

Sampson stands up and beckons Mms to join him on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sampson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sampson wants to stand and escape but instead Mms has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Mms slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sampson tries to buck Mms off but Mms is having none of it.
Sampson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mms's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sampson wants to control but Mms is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sampson pushes Mms off looking to stand but Mms dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mms accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sampson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mms trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mms throws a big elbow that misses.
Sampson keeping moving, preventing Mms from controlling successfully.
Sampson trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arlie Sampson dominated that round.
That's time! Sampson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sampson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mms sprawls well initially but Sampson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Sampson is looking for a kimura here.
Sampson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mms can do to turn this around?
Mms trying to control but Sampson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampson wants to stand up but Mms is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mms is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sampson pulls his head out easily.
Mms is breathing heavily.
Mms wants to sweep but Sampson has passed to side control!
Sampson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sampson tries to stand but Mms is controlling his head.
Mms is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Sampson decides to stand back up. Sampson steps back and let's Mms get back to his feet.

Sampson rushes Mms and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mms turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sampson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mms off and has taken his back!

Sampson is persistently looking for the submission but Mms is defending it well.
Mms is trying to break free.
Mms is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Mms showing good submission defense here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sampson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mms knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mms for a finish.

Sampson looking for the RNC.
Sampson is hanging on to Mms's back as he tries to escape.

Sampson looking for the choke but no joy.
I really don't envy Mms right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sampson looking for the choke but no joy.
Mms is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arlie Sampson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sampson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mms quickly recovers to half guard.
Sampson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sampson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mms with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sampson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mms moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampson wants to get up but he can't break Mms's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Sampson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mms, up you get!
Mms takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sampson pushes off an throws an elbow but Mms leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Sampson pulls guard.
Mms in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sampson pulls Mms in to control the position.

Mms has gone for a leg lock! Sampson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mms's guard.

Mms trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson with a nice head shot there.
Sampson cracks Mms with a solid left hand.
Sampson wants to get up but he can't break Mms's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sampson landing with the ground and pound.
Mms has a closed guard, preventing Sampson from standing up.
Sampson distracts Mms with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mms's guard.
Sampson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Mms working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sampson has passed into half guard!
Sampson wants to stand up but Mms is controlling the position.

Sampson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mms to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Sampson has Mms up against the cage in a clinch.

Sampson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mms looks to move to half guard but instead Sampson has passed into mount! Damn!
Sampson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sampson landing shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arlie Sampson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sampson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arlie Sampson!