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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 2239 p4p, 270 weight class) and Sampson Shain (ranked 4208 p4p, 453 weight class). Sampson Shain acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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147 lbs
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165 lbs
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gaia Ky Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sampson Shain!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ky Jr.
We've been informed that Shain has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shain scores with a leg kick.
Shain tries to land a leg kick but Ky Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Shain.
Shain looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Shain wants to land a leg kick but Ky Jr is out of range.
Shain misses with a wild body shot.
Ky Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ky Jr is working for a kimura but Shain is defending it quite comfortably.
Ky Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky Jr is trying to control. Shain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ky Jr tries to pass to full mount but Shain defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky Jr passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ky Jr looking to control but Shain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ky Jr controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ky Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ky Jr working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr wants to control the pace but Shain is squirming around nicely.
We've been hearing that Ky Jr has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ky Jr wants to finish this one by submission but Shain is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ky Jr.
Ky Jr wants to finish this one by submission but Shain is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ky Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain is squirming around, avoiding Ky Jr's attempts to control the action.
Ky Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ky Jr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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.
Ky Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ky Jr wants to control the pace but Shain is squirming around nicely.
Ky Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Ky Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ky Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ky Jr jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Shain is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Shain and Ky Jr has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ky Jr has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Shain!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaia Ky Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ky Jr tries for a takedown but Shain circles away easily
and Ky Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ky Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shain.
Ky Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A leg kick checked by Ky Jr.
Ky Jr fails with the takedown.
Shain leaves Ky Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaia Ky Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ky Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shain tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ky Jr is in Shain's guard.
Ky Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky Jr passes Shain's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ky Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shain can do to turn this around?
Ky Jr is looking to stall here but Shain recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Shain is retaining full guard.
Ky Jr is pushing down on Shain's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shain is fighting to maintain full guard but Ky Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ky Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Shain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gaia Ky Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ky Jr is looking to take a break and control but Shain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ky Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Ky Jr trying to control from half guard but Shain is working away.
Ky Jr wants to pass to mount but Shain is defending the position.
That's two 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.
Ky Jr is working for a kimura but Shain is defending it quite comfortably.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ky Jr here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ky Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ky Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ky Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shain keeps working.
Ky Jr is looking to advance position but Shain won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Shain is defending well.
Ky Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ky Jr tries to control but Shain wriggling away.
Shain tries to lock up and control but Ky Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ky Jr moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shain has worked his arm free - good work by Shain!
Shain gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Shain has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Shain!
Ky Jr is looking to sweep but instead, Shain has passed into half guard.
Ky Jr wants to control but Shain is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ky Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shain pulls his head out easily.
Shain is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gaia Ky Jr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Shain stuffs the takedown attempt from Ky Jr. Ky Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Shain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ky Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shain's guard.
Ky Jr is standing up over Shain. Shain looks to escape but Ky Jr dives into side control.
Ky Jr in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ky Jr is looking to take a break and control but Shain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shain is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky Jr tries to move to mount but Shain blocks the move with his legs.
Shain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ky Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shain can't do much from the bottom here.
Ky Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ky Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ky Jr tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ky Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ky Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shain, who protects the arm well.
Ky Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ky Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shain tries to buck Ky Jr off but Ky Jr is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shain, who protects the arm well.
Shain is letting Ky Jr control him for a moment.
Ky Jr tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ky Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Shain is defending well.
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.
Ky Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ky Jr passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Shain!
Ky Jr looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ky Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shain is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ky Jr controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaia Ky Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ky Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaia Ky Jr!
Gaia Ky Jr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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