PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allan Sampaio (ranked 5288 p4p, 398 weight class) and Demarkus Saulsberry (ranked 25118 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sampaio
vs
Saulsberry

193 cm
25
234 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Allan Sampaio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demarkus Saulsberry!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sampaio throws a lazy right hand but Saulsberry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sampaio throws a sloppy head kick and Saulsberry moves out of range easily.
Sampaio just misses with a punch to the body.
Saulsberry wants to land a leg kick but Sampaio is out of range.
Sampaio feinted with a counter takedown.

Saulsberry shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Saulsberry showed some decent athleticism there.
Sampaio wants to control but Saulsberry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Saulsberry wants to get back to his feet.
Saulsberry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sampaio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saulsberry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampaio tries to get to full guard but Saulsberry has control of the leg.
Sampaio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saulsberry.
Sampaio trying to control but Saulsberry postures up.
Sampaio is pressing down on Saulsberry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampaio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Saulsberry is sitting in close to Sampaio's body. Sampaio has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Saulsberry is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Saulsberry is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sampaio.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Allan Sampaio!