PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Frank (ranked 4778 p4p, 450 weight class) and Jim Samson (ranked 4228 p4p, 423 weight class). Jim Samson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nick Frank's chin.

Frank
vs
Samson

180 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

174 cm
25
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Samson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank looks to land a combination but Samson avoids it well.
Frank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samson throws a body shot but no joy.
Frank throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Samson tries to counter with a clinch but Frank shakes him off and moves away.
Samson throws a hook but Frank blocks it.
Frank went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Samson swats away the attempt to clinch by Frank.
Samson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Samson scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samson misses with a kick to the body.
Frank appears to be looking for a big counter.
Samson misses with a jab to the body
and Frank counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Samson.
Samson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Samson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Samson throws a big shot that misses.
Frank went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Samson shoots for a takedown but Frank saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frank is looking to clinch but Samson is avoiding it.
Samson keeps the fight on the outside.
Samson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jim Samson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Samson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson throws a head kick that misses
and Frank counters with a nice uppercut.
Samson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch but Samson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Samson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nick Frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Samson.
Frank lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Samson misses with a wild combination.

Samson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Frank's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson postures up.
Samson lands a couple of elbows.
Frank keeping moving, preventing Samson from controlling successfully.
Samson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Frank's head.
Frank is trying to control the position but Samson postures up.
Samson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Samson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frank wants to sweep here but Samson controlling him for the moment.
Samson is working Frank over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Frank looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Samson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four 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.
Samson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Frank tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frank is breathing heavily.

Samson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Samson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Samson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Samson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Samson wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Samson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Samson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Samson stands up over Frank, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Frank has momentary wrist control but Samson slips an elbow through the middle.
Samson landing with the ground and pound.
Samson with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Samson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Frank is trying to keep Samson in close.
Samson works over Frank with some ground and pound from guard.
Samson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Samson connects with a couple of short punches.
Samson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Samson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Samson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Samson scoring with punches and elbows.
Frank taking a bit of punishment here - Samson scoring with strikes.

Frank is rocked!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Samson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Frank some visible discomfort.
Oh Frank is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
You can see the frustration on Frank's face as Samson controls the position.
Samson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Frank some visible discomfort.
Samson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Samson scoring with punches and elbows.
Samson is staying tight to Frank's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Samson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Frank is trying to escape and Samson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Frank is forced to tap! Nice work there by Samson! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Samson!