PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Holmes (ranked 6399 p4p, 4579 weight class) and Carmelo Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes comes to the cage accompanied by Dirty Deeds. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Holmes
vs
Sampson

180 cm
20
170
2 - 2 - 0

152 cm
22
167
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carmelo Sampson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes shoots in looking for a takedown. Sampson tries to sprawl out of it but Holmes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sampson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Sampson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sampson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sampson has eaten all the pies!
Sampson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sampson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Holmes.
Sampson grinds an elbow into Holmes's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson works to advance to full mount. Holmes defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sampson working the ground and pound effectively.

Sampson working for a submission but Holmes is keeping him at bay.
Holmes is looking to get to half guard.
Sampson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sampson looking to control but Holmes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Holmes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sampson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Holmes is looking to improve his position but Sampson isn't that keen on the idea.
Sampson is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson controlling the pace for now.
Holmes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holmes is trying to reverse the position but instead Sampson has taken his back - oops!
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Holmes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sampson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Holmes doesn't escape.

Sampson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!

Sampson is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Holmes taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Sampson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carmelo Sampson!
In defeat, Jon Holmes stepped up to the mic, saying 'Rematch'.