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IFC XXXIX PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sampson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sampson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Bruce Mafaking has been cut.
Sampson swinging wildly here.
Sampson cracks a nice hook into Mafaking's ribs.
Mafaking keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sampson misses with a looping right.
Sampson looks to throw the jab but Mafaking is out of range.
A shot to the body from Sampson misses
and Mafaking counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sampson won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mafaking in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mafaking working away.
Mafaking tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mafaking has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sampson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafaking is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sampson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mafaking in side control, throwing shots but Sampson defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mafaking trying to control the action but Sampson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mafaking looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sampson is avoiding damage well.
Mafaking is staying tight to Sampson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sampson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mafaking wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mafaking wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sampson keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mafaking working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mafaking postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sampson is trying to get back to half guard.
Mafaking tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mafaking is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sampson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sampson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Mafaking crashes against the mat.
Sampson is trying to control Mafaking's posture but Mafaking avoids it.
Sampson stops Mafaking from passing to mount.
Mafaking tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mafaking has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mafaking tries for a kimura but Sampson is defending well.
Sampson is trying to control Mafaking's posture but Mafaking avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mafaking tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sampson is trying to improve his position.
Mafaking throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mafaking wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sampson keeps working.
Mafaking throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sampson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mafaking trying to mount his opponent but Sampson defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Mafaking dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Mafaking's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sampson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sampson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mafaking feinted with a counter takedown.
Sampson feints a jab promting Mafaking to slip. Sampson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mafaking slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sampson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sampson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sampson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sampson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mafakings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mafaking closes the distance and clinches.
Mafaking tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mafaking gets control of Sampson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mafaking will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mafaking looking for a sweep. Not yet Mafaking, not yet.
Sampson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mafaking's guard.
Mafaking is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sampson pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mafaking doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sampson.
Sampson is looking to take a break and control but Mafaking is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sampson works his way into side control.
Mafaking is looking for a sweep.
Sampson wants to control but Mafaking is keeping him busy.
Mafaking is trying to get back to half guard.
Mafaking regains half guard.
Mafaking is staying active underneath Sampson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mafaking gets back to full guard.
Sampson pushing down on Mafaking's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sampson is keen to just control but Mafaking is a slippery customer.
Mafaking is looking to improve his position.
Sampson is stalling here. Mafaking is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sampson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mafaking has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sampson stops Mafaking from passing to mount.
Mafaking is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sampson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mafaking tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mafaking has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mafaking in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mafaking goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sampson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mafaking's guard! Nice work there by Sampson!
Mafaking looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sampson advances position into side control!
Sampson wants to control but Mafaking is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mafaking tries to improve position but can't.
Mafaking manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mafaking looking for submissions off his back.
Mafaking tries to roll over but Sampson keeps him under control.
Sampson is trying to control. Mafaking wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mafaking actively working from the bottom here.
Mafaking actively working from the bottom here.
Sampson tries to pass to full mount but Mafaking defends it.
Sampson wants to take a breather but Mafaking is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Sampson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Mafaking's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sampson throws a good cross that connects.
Mafaking gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sampson cracks a nice hook into Mafaking's ribs.
Sampson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mafaking doesn't seem bothered though.
Sampson throws a body punch but Mafaking moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mafaking misses the target.
Sampson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mafaking walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mafaking takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sampson throws a combination that misses
and Mafaking counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sampson won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sampson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sampson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sampson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mafaking looking to pass the guard.
Sampson can't keep his opponent in guard - Mafaking advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafaking is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mafaking in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Sampson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mafaking!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Mafaking!
Bruce Mafaking managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, RAGS of a RONIN, into his post fight interview.
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