PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorginho Sampaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dantes
vs
Sampaio

202 cm
22
282 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
304 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmond Dantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorginho Sampaio!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dantes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dantes doesn't manage to clinch there - Sampaio circles away.

Dantes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sampaio trying to control from the bottom.
Sampaio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Dantes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sampaio defends it well.
Sampaio flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sampaio looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Dantes there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sampaio is trying to maintain the position but Dantes is very close to passing his half guard.
Dantes scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Dantes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sampaio is just riding it out for now. Dantes eventually gives up the hold.
Dantes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sampaio defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes wants to free his trapped foot but Sampaio is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Dantes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sampaio wants to get back to full guard.

Dantes is working for a kimura but Sampaio is defending it quite comfortably.

Dantes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sampaio defends it well.
Dantes is breathing heavily.
Sampaio throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sampaio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dantes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Dantes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sampaio is just riding it out for now. Dantes eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sampaio is trying to stand up here but Dantes is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sampaio is trying to maintain the position but Dantes is very close to passing his half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Sampaio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sampaio striking off his back but it's not causing Dantes any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sampaio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dantes won't allow Sampaio to get back to his feet.
Sampaio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dantes's guard.
Dantes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sampaio's guard.
Dantes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sampaio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dantes thows a big elbow that misses.
Sampaio wants to stand but Dantes is controlling the position.
Sampaio doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sampaio is trying to control the position but Dantes postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes is pushing down on Sampaio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sampaio is fighting to maintain full guard but Dantes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dantes slips a nice elbow through Sampaio's hands, connecting with Sampaio's forehead.
Sampaio tries to kick Dantes off but Dantes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Dantes wants to work for an arm triangle but Sampaio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sampaio trying to hold on to Dantes's head to control him but Dantes postures up.
Sampaio tries to kick Dantes off but Dantes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Dantes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sampaio sees it coming and defends easily.

Dantes is trying for a kimura here. Sampaio looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dantes wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edmond Dantes!