PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Lee Roth (ranked 2055 p4p, 43 weight class) and Brock Sampson (ranked 1456 p4p, 30 weight class). Wolfgang Lee Roth is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Lee Roth
vs
Sampson

170 cm
27
154 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wolfgang Lee Roth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Sampson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee Roth connects with a right hand. Sampson shakes it off.
Sampson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee Roth.
Nice cross by Lee Roth.

Lee Roth fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sampson to the ground. Lee Roth is now in Sampson's guard.
Sampson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sampson keeping moving, preventing Lee Roth from controlling successfully.
Lee Roth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee Roth stands and throws Sampson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee Roth tries to advance to mount but Sampson denies him.
Lee Roth moves into full mount!
Lee Roth is looking to work his way around to Sampson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lee Roth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sampson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee Roth looking to control and managing it successfully.

Lee Roth looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sampson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee Roth tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sampson tries to hold on but Lee Roth postures up.
Lee Roth manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sampson to take his back!
Lee Roth just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lee Roth struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sampson wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee Roth gets his hands free.
Sampson wants to escape the position.

Lee Roth is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee Roth struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sampson trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Sampson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sampson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Lee Roth working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sampson tries to escape but Lee Roth has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

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.
Lee Roth controlling from the back.
Lee Roth thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Lee Roth is looking to control Sampson but Sampson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lee Roth doesn't have the hooks in and Sampson manages to turn into his guard.
Sampson trying to control but Lee Roth is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee Roth keeping full guard, as Sampson tries to pass.

Lee Roth throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sampson uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee Roth gets back to half guard.
Sampson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Lee Roth dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sampson fails to land with a series of punches.
Sampson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lee Roth scores with a nice right hand.
Lee Roth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sampson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee Roth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sampson with the counter takedown but Lee Roth avoids it easily.
Sampson throws a body shot but no joy.
Sampson looks to throw the jab but Lee Roth is out of range.

Lee Roth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sampson's guard.
Lee Roth works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sampson is refusing to be controlled, as Lee Roth sits in half guard.
Lee Roth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sampson can do to turn this around?
Lee Roth is thwarting Sampson's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee Roth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sampson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee Roth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wolfgang Lee Roth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sampson is trying to get back to full guard.

Lee Roth is trying to work for a kimura but Sampson is defending well.
Lee Roth prevents Sampson from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee Roth stalling.
Lee Roth trying to control the action but Sampson is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Lee Roth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sampson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sampson manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee Roth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee Roth looking to sit in guard and control but Sampson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lee Roth wants to sweep here but Sampson controlling him for the moment.

Lee Roth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sampson defends it easily.
Sampson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee Roth is keeping the position for now.

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.

Lee Roth working for a triangle but Sampson defends it easily.
Sampson trying to control but Lee Roth is working from the bottom.

Lee Roth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee Roth keeping moving, preventing Sampson from controlling successfully.

Lee Roth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sampson trying to control but Lee Roth is working from the bottom.

Sampson drops back looking for a leg! Lee Roth is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee Roth manages to kick Sampson off! Sampson jumps back into Lee Roth's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Lee Roth dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lee Roth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sampson.
Sampson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lee Roth counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lee Roth.
Lee Roth is fighting to break Sampson's control of his arms but Sampson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lee Roth trying to control the position from guard on top but Sampson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee Roth wants to pass the guard but Sampson is keeping the position.
Sampson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee Roth forces his way into half guard.
Sampson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson wants to control but Lee Roth is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee Roth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sampson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Lee Roth is looking for a kimura here.
Lee Roth passes the guard and advances to mount!

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.
Lee Roth wants to control the pace but Sampson is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sampson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sampson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Lee Roth's lack of action.
Sampson wants to improve his position but Lee Roth is controlling well.
Wolfgang Lee Roth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee Roth controlling the action here.
Sampson is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee Roth is trying to control the action in half guard but Sampson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lee Roth is just content to waste time from the top position. Sampson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lee Roth stays in close to Sampson's body and controls the position.
Sampson trying to keep a closed guard but Lee Roth is proving a slippery customer.
Lee Roth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four 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.
Sampson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee Roth backs up against the cage.
Lee Roth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sampson.
A slow jab from Lee Roth misses its intended target.
Sampson looks to land a left hand but Lee Roth moved out of range nicely.
Lee Roth throws a body shot but no joy.

Sampson drops Lee Roth with a left and a right! Oh, Lee Roth is hurt - Sampson dives into side control looking to finish!

Lee Roth is rocked!

Sampson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lee Roth is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brock Sampson!
Brock Sampson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.