PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Pignon (ranked 4213 p4p, 4513 weight class) and Tanjro Sam (ranked 0 p4p, 502 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pignon
vs
Sam

180 cm
25
178
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
170
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Pignon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tanjro Sam!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sam connects with a looping right hand.
Pignon shoots in and drives through. Sam sprawls well.
Sam tries to counter with a clinch but Pignon shakes him off and moves away.

Sam closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sam.

Sam pulls guard successfully.
Pignon won't allow Sam to sweep him here.
Pignon looking to pass the guard.
Sam wants to get back to his feet but Pignon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pignon advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam wants to control the action here but instead Pignon manages to pass to full mount!
Sam is looking to get to half guard.
Sam wants to hold on but Pignon pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pignon content just to control the position here.
Pignon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pignon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sam really wants to buck Pignon off and get back to his feet.
Sam working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Pignon is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Pignon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sam is looking to improve his position.
Pignon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sam defending well though.
Pignon not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam pushes Pignon off looking to stand but Pignon dives back in and keeps control.

Pignon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sam is just riding it out for now. Pignon eventually gives up the hold.

Pignon decides to return to a standing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pignon misses with the combination.
Sam wants to counter with a clinch but Pignon pushes him away.

Pignon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sam did well to prevent Pignon getting side control.
Pignon is keen to just control but Sam is a slippery customer.
Sam is pressing down on Pignon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pignon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sam keeping moving, preventing Pignon from controlling successfully.
Pignon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sam's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sam takes the fight into the clinch.
Pignon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sam walks away with a smile on his face. Pignon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Sam shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pignon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Pignon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pignon working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam tries to stand but Pignon is controlling from the bottom.
Sam trying to control but Pignon is working from the bottom.
Sam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pignon is trying to control the position but Sam postures up.

Sam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pignon wants to sweep but no luck.
Sam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pignon is keeping the position for now.
Sam stops Pignon from standing up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sam pushing down on Pignon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sam tries to stand and escape but Pignon is controlling the position.
Sam is stalling here. Pignon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sam seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pignon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pignon controls the position.
Tom Pignon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pignon has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sam regains half guard.
Pignon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sam's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam wants to improve his position but Pignon is controlling well.
Pignon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sam's head.
Sam is looking to control Pignon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sam avoid being mounted?
Sam is looking to improve his position.

Pignon is looking for a kimura here.
Sam tries to get to full guard but Pignon has control of the leg.

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.
Sam blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pignon.
Pignon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Pignon seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tom Pignon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sam clinches up against the cage.

Sam has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pignon regains guard immediately.
Pignon is trying to control the position but Sam postures up.

Pignon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sam is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pignon.
Sam trying to control the action but Pignon is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pignon struggling a bit here.
Sam wants to stand but Pignon has his arm trapped.
Pignon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sam's best efforts.

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.
Pignon wants to improve his position but Sam is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Sam seems content to control.
Pignon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sam is working away from the top position though.
Pignon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pignon is trying to stand up here but Sam is controlling him well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sam stuffs the takedown attempt from Pignon. Pignon gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam dives in and grabs Pignon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pignon pushes down on Sam's head and hops out.
Sam shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pignon pinned against the cage. Pignon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sam dives in and grabs Pignon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pignon pushes down on Sam's head and hops out.
Tom Pignon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanjro Sam.
Sam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sam fails with a takedown attempt.
Pignon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pignon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sam is fending him off so far but Pignon persists. Nope, Sam circles away and we're back to standing.
Sam throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pignon misses with a takedown attempt - Sam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pignon shoots for a double leg takedown but Sam sprawls well. He's pushed Pignon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pignon misses with a takedown attempt - Sam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sam fails with the takedown.
Sam tries to land a front kick but Pignon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sam stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sam wants it to stay on the feet.
Sam lands with a nice body punch.
Sam throws a head kick but Pignon moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sam pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pignon back to the cage. Sam follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pignon scores with a takedown into Sam's guard.
Pignon passes Sam's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tanjro Sam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pignon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Tanjro Sam!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Tanjro Sam!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Tanjro Sam!

Tanjro Sam wins by unanimous decision!