PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Sampson (ranked 3545 p4p, 2847 weight class) and John Patill (ranked 352 p4p, 296 weight class). Patill is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Soldiers eyes. John Patill will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sampson
vs
Patill

167 cm
27
142
3 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
151
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Sampson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Patill!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sampson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Patill counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Sampson drags the fight down to the ground.
Sampson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Patill got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sampson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Patill has managed to get both his arms back between Sampson's legs - danger averted.
Patill stopping the sweep attempt from Sampson.

Sampson working for a triangle but Patill defends it easily.
Sampson is controlling Patill's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patill engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patill sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Sampson is looking for a triangle but Patill pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Patill controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Patill working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Patill postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Patill is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sampson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Patill controls the pace.

Sampson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Patill controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sampson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
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.
It looks like Patill might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sampson shoots in and drives through. Patill sprawls well.
Sampson sets himself, and Patill steps forward looking for the clinch! Sampson avoids it this time.
Sampson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patill tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sampson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Patill counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sampson!
Patill lands an elbow.
Patill is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sampson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sampson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sampson is looking for a sweep. Patill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Patill stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson wants to get back to full guard but Patill has passed into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Sampson tries to buck Patill off but Patill is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patill is staying tight to Sampson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sampson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Patill wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Patill dominated that round.
That's time! Sampson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Patill drives through with a takedown into Sampson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Patill stopping the sweep attempt from Sampson.

Sampson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sampson has momentary wrist control but Patill slips an elbow through the middle.
Sampson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Patill is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
John Patill has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sampson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Patill passes into half guard.
Patill looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Patill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sampson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sampson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Patill slows the pace down in half guard.
Patill is continuing to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Patill passes to full mount!
Sampson tries to hold on but Patill pushes him away.
Sampson is looking to get to half guard.
Sampson regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patill is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sampson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Patill jumps into side control!
Sampson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sampson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Patill tries to strike from the bottom.
Patill looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Patill has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Patill will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Patill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Patill on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Sampson has managed to clinch.
Sampson is trying to pull guard but Patill has him pressed against the cage.

Patill lands a takedown into guard.
Sampson wants to sweep here but Patill controlling him for the moment.

Sampson working for a triangle but Patill defends it easily.
Patill sitting in guard here, content to control.
Patill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampson keeping full guard, as Patill tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patill trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sampson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Patill keeping moving, preventing Sampson from controlling successfully.

Sampson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sampson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sampson is looking to work some ground and pound but Patill has wrist control.
Patill is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Still in half guard, Patill seems content to control.

Sampson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patill stalling.
Sampson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Patill's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Patill's back!
Patill is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Sampson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sampson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Patill is trying to get back to his feet but Sampson has full control of the position and if anything, Patill has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Patill defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patill controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Sampson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Patill passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sampson pushes Patill away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Patill gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Patill is working Sampson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Patill moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sampson tries to bench press Patill off him but Patill keeps the position.
Sampson taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sampson trying to remain calm as Patill controls from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Patill.
I've got Patill winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Patill!
Post fight, an emotional John Patill said 'I have tore through every single one of my opponents. GET READY FOR CRUSHER'.