PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Gaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Haired Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Long Haired Samson enters the cage!

Gaston
vs
Haired Samson

194 cm
36
250 lbs
20 - 29 - 1

185 cm
30
280 lbs
11 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 20 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Gaston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Haired Samson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaston throws a nice head kick!
Samson looks for a takedown but Gaston sprawls well.
Samson moves out of range as Gaston strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gaston!

Samson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Gaston pushes Samson off but Samson dives into side control.

Samson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Samson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Samson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaston is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Samson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Samson controls the position.
Gaston wants to get back to his feet but Samson drags him back down.
Samson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gaston will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gaston is looking to get back to his feet here but Samson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gaston's back.
Gaston's coaches at VENDETTA Elite Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaston wants to get back to his feet.

Samson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Samson tries to get the hooks in deep but Gaston pushed the leg off.
What can Gaston do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Samson missing with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Samson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gaston knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gaston for a finish.
Gaston is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Samson misses with a punch to the head.
Samson looking to hold on to the position here but Gaston rolls and ends up regaining guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Samson looking to sit in guard and control but Gaston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Long Haired Samson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gaston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Samson.

Samson shoots in and bounces Gaston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gaston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Samson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Long Haired Samson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gaston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Samson.
Gaston throws the kick towards the body but Samson avoids it.

Samson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gaston tries to kick Samson off but Samson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Samson.
Samson slows the pace down in half guard.
Samson is looking to take a break and control but Gaston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gaston looks like he's trying to stand up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Long Haired Samson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Samson looks for a takedown but Gaston sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gaston's waist but Gaston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Samson off to one side.
Nick Gaston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Haired Samson.
A swing and a miss from Samson.
Gaston throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Samson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Long Haired Samson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Samson is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaston throws a sloppy head kick and Samson moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Gaston there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gaston throws a head kick that misses.
Gaston throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Samson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gaston lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gaston misses with a wild combination.
Samson blocks a head kick by Gaston.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gaston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gaston throws a head kick but Samson moves out of range.
Nick Gaston is winning the standup battle so far.
Samson avoids the head kick by Gaston.
Gaston fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Samson checks a leg kick.
Samson misses with a takedown attempt - Gaston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gaston, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gaston scores with a body shot.
Gaston just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaston lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Gaston dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gaston scores with a head kick. Samson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Samson misses with a takedown attempt
and Gaston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaston is pawing at Samson, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Samson's nose. Samson is badly hurt! Gaston pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Samson tries desperately to hold on but Gaston is relentless in his assault! As Samson receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Gaston away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Gaston!
Nick Gaston gave a mention to Springfield HW Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).