PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drew Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geo Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geo Hill looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Sampson
vs
Hill

152 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 6 - 1

194 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Drew Sampson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Geo Hill!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sampson rushes Hill and presses him up against the cage.
Sampson really is a fat lump.
Hill lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Drew Sampson has been cut.
Sampson dodges an elbow strike from Hill.
Still in the clinch, Hill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sampson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sampson wants to get back to striking at distance but Hill won't allow it.

Sampson breaks the clinch.

Sampson gets tackled into the cage by Hill. Hill maintains the clinch.
Sampson slowing the pace effectively.
Sampson tries to break the clinch but Hill is controlling the position.
Sampson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sampson trying to stall but Hill improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sampson.
Sampson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hill has him pressed against the cage.

Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hill moves into range and clinches up with Sampson.
Hill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sampson blocks it with crossed arms.
Sampson is trying to stall.
Hill is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sampson avoids it.
Hill lands a damaging elbow.

Hill breaks the clinch.

Sampson closes the distance and clinches.
Hill lands an elbow that stopped Sampson in his tracks for a moment.

Sampson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sampson manages to end up in side control.
Sampson takes a little break here. Hill wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sampson looks up at the clock and then as Hill takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sampson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sampson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hill will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Hill bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hill utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sampson tries to pull guard but Hill won't allow it.
Hill looking to slow down the pace here.
Hill looks winded!
The referee calls for Sampson to work.
Sampson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hill pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Sampson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sampson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hill stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sampson is defending well for now.

Sampson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sampson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hill misses with a head kick.

Hill moves into range and clinches up with Sampson.
A short right from Hill.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sampson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sampson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hill sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Geo Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sampson wants to take the fight to the mat but Hill manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sampson leaning against his opponent.
Sampson tries for a takedown but Hill manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hill stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sampson is working for takedown but Hill is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sampson stalling the fight.
Hill lands an elbow just above Sampson 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill trying to control the position but instead, Sampson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hill into the cage.
Hill misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geo Hill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drew Sampson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sampson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Sampson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Sampson jumps into guard, dragging Hill to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sampson trying to strike off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sampson holds on and takes a little breather.
Hill is looking to stand up but Sampson won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hill gets to his feet. Sampson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sampson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Hill wants to clinch up but Sampson keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill moves in looking to clinch but Sampson pushes him off.

Sampson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hill throws an elbow but it misses.
Hill gets underhooks to prevent Sampson's takedown attempt.
Hill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sampson avoids it.
Sampson taking a breather.
Sampson tries for a takedown but Hill manages to get underhooks.
Hill lands a left hand.
Hill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sampson's efforts to push away.
The referee calls for Hill to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hill after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Sampson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hill breaks the clinch.

Sampson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hill, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sampson is trying to drag Hill to the mat but Hill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hill lands with a right to the head.
Sampson letting Hill take a breather here.
Sampson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hill prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hill pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hill misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hill.
Sampson is trying to pull guard but Hill turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hill wants to clinch up but Sampson keeps it at a distance.

Sampson clinches up against the cage.
Hill missing with knees to the body.
Sampson slowing the pace effectively.
Hill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sampson avoids it.
Sampson is looking to take this one to the mat.

Hill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill scores with a head kick.

Sampson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sampson is working for takedown but Hill is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hill has Sampson pressed against the cage, preventing Sampson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sampson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hill lands an elbow inside that Sampson shrugs off.

Hill manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hill instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geo Hill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Drew Sampson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hill stuffs the takedown.
Sampson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Sampson is looking for a counter combo.

Sampson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sampson is defending well for now.
Hill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hill.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sampson.
Geo Hill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hill is trying to maintain a safe position but Sampson gets an underhook and turns Hill into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sampson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Sampson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill letting Sampson take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Hill.
Hill keeps control of Sampson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sampson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hill just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sampson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hill has him pressed against the cage.
Sampson has Hill pushed against the cage.
Sampson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sampson is trying to push Hill away but Hill has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sampson is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson tries to score a body lock takedown but Hill shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sampson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hill prevents it.
Sampson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hill lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hill taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hill lands a nice shot to the body.
Hill displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sampson up against the cage.
Hill connects with a knee to the head.

Hill breaks from the clinch.
Hill dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sampson. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hill looks to clinch
and Sampson counters with a one-two to the body.
Sampson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hill lands with an overhand left.

Sampson clinches.
Sampson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hill is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hill.

Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hill tries to clinch but Sampson is having none of it.
It looked like Sampson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sampson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hill is looking to land body kicks.

Sampson has closed the distance and engaged Hill in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sampson has Hill pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hill manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sampson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hill after a bit of a struggle.
Drew Sampson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Geo Hill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Hill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sampson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geo Hill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hill has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geo Hill!
A victorious Geo Hill thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.