PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samson Person (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammel Nister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammel Nister has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Person
vs
Nister

200 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
196 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samson Person!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sammel Nister!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Person gets caught flat footed, as Nister shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Person wants to sweep but no luck.
Nister with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nister is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nister stops Person from standing up.
Nister working some strikes from top position.
Person is trying to keep Nister in close.
Person will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nister trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nister working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nister is in close to Person's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Person is trying to keep Nister in close.
Nister's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nister keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Person's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nister content to stall in guard here.
Nister chips away with some ground and pound.
Nister lands a couple of elbows.
Nister lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nister must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nister working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Person 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.
Nister is stalling in the full guard.
Nister is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nister working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nister content to stall in guard here.
Nister with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nister controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nister connects with a couple of short punches.
Nister is looking to work some ground and pound but Person has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nister's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Person looking for a sweep. Not yet Person, not yet.
Nister prevents Person from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nister sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nister cracks Person with a solid left hand.
Nister stands up over Person, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nister looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Person is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nister defends well.
Nister postures up and lands a big shot to Person's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Person can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nister controls the pace.
Nister working some strikes from top position.
Nister postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nister sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nister chips away with some ground and pound.
Nister is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nister sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nister working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Person's head.

Person is rocked!
Nister gets to his feet and stands over Person, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Person felt that one! Nister unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Person from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammel Nister!