PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Samuelson (ranked 5929 p4p, 516 weight class) and Faffa Ferreira (ranked 4726 p4p, 463 weight class). Ferreira has chosen Daddy Cool as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Samuelson
vs
Ferreira

175 cm
25
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

171 cm
25
167 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Samuelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Faffa Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Samuelson.
Samuelson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ferreira finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Samuelson shoots in and bounces Ferreira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samuelson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Samuelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferreira is retaining full guard.

Ferreira is looking for a triangle but Samuelson pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira keeping moving, preventing Samuelson from controlling successfully.
Ferreira wants to sweep here but Samuelson controlling him for the moment.
Samuelson passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferreira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Samuelson pulls his head out easily.
Ferreira is not content to let Samuelson control the position.
Samuelson wants to pass the guard but Ferreira is defending well.
Ferreira is staying active underneath Samuelson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Samuelson wants to pass to mount but Ferreira is defending the position.
Samuelson is taking a breather. Ferreira 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.
Samuelson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ferreira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Samuelson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samuelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Ferreira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Samuelson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Samuelson stands and throws Ferreira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Samuelson works to advance to full mount. Ferreira defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ferreira is trying desperately to improve position.
Ferreira has given up his back here.
Ferreira is in bad spot here.
Samuelson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
I really don't envy Ferreira right now.

Ferreira showing good submission defense here.

Samuelson tightening his grip on Ferreira, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to escape but Samuelson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ferreira manages to reverse the position and now he's in Samuelson's guard. Nice work there by Ferreira.
We've been informed that Ferreira has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Samuelson seems keen to control Ferreira's posture.
Ferreira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Samuelson is trying to keep Ferreira in close.
Samuelson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ferreira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Samuelson controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ferreira for as long as he can get away with.
Samuelson trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Ferreira striking off his back but it's not causing Samuelson any problems.
Samuelson looking to pass the guard.
Samuelson is pushing down on Ferreira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ferreira is fighting to maintain full guard but Samuelson has managed to sneak the leg through.

Ferreira looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Samuelson is working for a kimura but Ferreira is defending it quite comfortably.
Ferreira trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Samuelson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Samuelson has his takedown stuffed
and Ferreira makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Ferreira closes the distance and clinches.
Samuelson jumps guard but Ferreira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Samuelson drags the fight down to the ground.
Samuelson pulls Ferreira in to control the position.
Samuelson keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully.
Ferreira looking to sit in guard and control but Samuelson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Samuelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferreira can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ferreira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Samuelson is aware though and is defending well.

Ferreira throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Samuelson escapes and throws Ferreira's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A lull in the action here as Samuelson stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Samuelson is trying to get an arm triangle but Ferreira is defending well.
Samuelson tries to advance to mount but Ferreira denies him.
Ferreira is trying to escape the position but Samuelson is controlling the position.
Samuelson taking a break here but Ferreira is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ferreira is trying to control but can't.

Samuelson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ferreira is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sam Samuelson!
In defeat, Faffa Ferreira stepped up to the mic, saying 'I think it was the cornish pie from last night.'.