PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sambo Sam (ranked 24626 p4p, 24930 weight class) and Levi Badney (ranked 565 p4p, 529 weight class). Levi Badney has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sambo Sam's chin.

Sam
vs
Badney

185 cm
20
168
2 - 3 - 0

181 cm
19
164
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Un-Kaged Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sambo Sam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Levi Badney!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Badney.
Sam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Badney.
It looked like Sam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Badney.
Sam tries to clinch up.
Sam slips under a jab from Badney.

Sam gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Sam drags the fight down to the ground.
Badney has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sam is proving hard to escape from.

Sam looking for a guillotine here but Badney defends easily.
Sam wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badney wants to stand but Sam is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sam has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Badney should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sam has tightened it up now! Badney should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sambo Sam!
Sambo Sam gave a mention to Un-Kaged Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).