 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Sampson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pavilis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pavilis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#It looks like Eden Sampson has been cut.
Pavilis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#TD#
Sampson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pavilis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Sampson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sampson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sampson controls the position from side control.
Sampson lands a nice forearm strike. #T1#
Pavilis tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Sampson controlling the pace for now.
Sampson landing strikes from the mount.#SUB#
Sampson throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Pavilis has his hands clasped together but Sampson breaks the hold and Pavilis is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Sampson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eden Sampson! |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 08, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Fredrico shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fredrico is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sampson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sampson trying to control but Fredrico postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrico drops an elbow to the side of Sampson's head.
Fredrico is trying to control. Sampson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Sampson is controlling Fredrico's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sampson manages to get to full guard.
Sampson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fredrico controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Fredrico might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sampson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB#
Sampson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fredrico gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sampson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sampson wants to sweep here but Fredrico controlling him for the moment.
Fredrico trying to control the position from guard on top but Sampson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fredrico defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sampson.
Fredrico is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fredrico looks for a takedown but Sampson sprawls well.
Sampson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fredrico shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sampson defends it nicely.#TD#
Sampson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sampson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredrico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Sampson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fredrico looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sampson is one step ahead there.
Fredrico bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sampson's guard. #REVB#
Sampson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sampson is trying to control the position but Fredrico postures up.
Fredrico preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sampson holds on and takes a little breather.
Fredrico lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Fredrico trying to control the position from guard on top but Sampson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sampson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sampson is trying to control the position but Fredrico postures up.
Fredrico stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sampson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fredrico trying to control but Sampson is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sampson stuffs the takedown attempt from Fredrico. Fredrico gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Sampson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Eden Sampson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elmo Fredrico.#TD2#
Fredrico scores with a takedown into Sampson's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Elmo Fredrico will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sampson shoots in but Fredrico avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sampson misses with a head kick.
Fredrico changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sampson tries to avoid it but Fredrico manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sampson to the ground. Sampson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sampson leaves Fredrico with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fredrico closes the distance and clinches up with Sampson, looking for a takedown. Fredrico pushes Sampson against the cage but Sampson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eden Sampson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elmo Fredrico.#TD#
Sampson feints and as Fredrico raises his hands in defense, Sampson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fredrico has a closed guard, preventing Sampson from standing up.
Sampson wants to stand and escape but instead Fredrico has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrico slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fredrico stopping the sweep attempt from Sampson.#T1##SUB#
Sampson has his foot on Fredrico's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fredrico works his way back into a safe position though.
Fredrico with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fredrico trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fredrico wants to control from the top but Sampson keeps moving.
Sampson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fredrico connects with a couple of short punches.
Fredrico trying to control but Sampson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sampson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fredrico gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Sampson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fredrico defends it easily.
Elmo Fredrico has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Fredrico keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sampson's head.
Sampson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fredrico is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sampson is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Sampson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fredrico works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sampson wanted to stand there but Fredrico had control of the position. #T3#
Sampson looking to pass the guard.
Fredrico wants to hit a sweep here but Sampson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fredrico there!
Sampson punching from mount but Fredrico doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fredrico is looking to get to half guard.
Sampson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fredrico is looking to escape.
Sampson is really struggling to control Fredrico but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T4#
Sampson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sampson punching from mount but Fredrico doing a good job of avoiding damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fredrico can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sampson controlling from mount.
Fredrico working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fredrico is still trying to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eden Sampson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sampson is looking to clinch but Fredrico is avoiding it.
#CL#
Sampson instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Fredrico tightens his grip and picks Sampson up, before dumping him to the ground. Sampson manages to land in guard.
Sampson pulls Fredrico in close to prevent any damage.
Sampson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Fredrico pulls Sampson in close to his closed guard and prevents Sampson from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrico 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.
Sampson's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Fredrico looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sampson is one step ahead there.
Fredrico working a defensive guard but Sampson passes into half guard.
Sampson is trying to control. Fredrico wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fredrico wants to get back to full guard.
Sampson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fredrico defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fredrico makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fredrico.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sampson advances to half guard.
Sampson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fredrico defending well though.
Sampson is trying to control. Fredrico wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fredrico is holding on to half guard well.
Fredrico is trying to maintain the position but Sampson is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Fredrico wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fredrico shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T3#
Fredrico throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sampson's waist but Sampson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fredrico off to one side.
Fredrico shoots in but Sampson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sampson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Eden Sampson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elmo Fredrico.
Fredrico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fredrico blocks the body kick.
Fredrico looks for a takedown but Sampson sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fredrico.#TD#
Sampson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fredrico!
Sampson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fredrico will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fredrico defending against the ground and pound. #T4#
Fredrico is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sampson off and has taken his back!
Sampson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fredrico can do to turn this around?
Fredrico throwing wild punches that miss their target.
What can Sampson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Fredrico not allowing Sampson to control his hands.
I really don't envy Sampson right now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sampson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fredrico.
Sampson is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sampson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Fredrico is punishing Sampson with strikes - can he finish him?!
Fredrico scores with punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eden Sampson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sampson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eden Sampson! |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 06, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Sampson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hunt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hunt looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sampson advances position into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sampson lands a nice forearm strike.
Sampson in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB#
Sampson has hold of Hunt's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hunt seems comfortable defending it but Sampson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hunt is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hunt is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sampson couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eden Sampson! |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Sampson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clubb counters with a straight right hand.
Sampson tries to clinch up
and Clubb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clubb throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Sampson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sampson prevents Clubb from getting back to his feet.
Sampson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Clubb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clubb controls Sampson momentarily but Sampson frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clubb working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Sampson content to stall in guard here.
Sampson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sampson.
Clubb tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T2##SUB2#
Sampson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Clubb is defending well though. Sampson let's go of the attempt for now.
Clubb tries to break free.
Clubb is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T3#
Clubb wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Sampson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Clubb is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sampson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Clubb. #T4#
Clubb rolls, trying to escape but Sampson keeps control of the position.
Sampson punishes Clubb with strikes from the back mount. #CUT2#It looks like Logan Clubb has been cut.#SUB2#
Sampson is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Clubb has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Sampson has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Clubb taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Sampson doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eden Sampson! |
|
|
|
Event:
QFC Tournament 1167 Round 2
Date: Sep 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Sampson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Igwe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sampson tries to clinch up
and Igwe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Eden Sampson has been cut.
Igwe thuds his right hand into Sampson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sampson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Igwe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Igwe throws a pinpoint strike between Sampson's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Sampson crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Igwe scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shaquiel Igwe! |
|
|
|
Event:
QFC Tournament 1167 Round 1
Date: Sep 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Sanders connects with a high kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sampson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sanders - the referee stops the clock and Sampson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sanders. Sampson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sampson tries to clinch there but Sanders circles away.
Sampson throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL2#
and Sanders holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sanders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanders works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanders stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanders scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanders is looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders keeps control of Sampson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanders.
Sanders drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sampson pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T1##TD2#
Sampson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanders to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sampson is wriggling around but Sanders manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR##SUB#
Sampson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanders pulls his head out easily.
Sampson moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Sampson looking for a guillotine here but Sanders defends easily.
#T2##SUB#
Sampson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanders looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Sanders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Sampson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanders defends well.#T3#
Sanders stopping the sweep attempt from Sampson.#SUB2#
Sanders postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sampson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sanders, into his guard. #REVR#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sampson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanders swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sampson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sampson passes into half guard.
Sanders taking some punishment here, with Sampson in his half guard.
Sampson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Sampson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sampson wants to stand up but Sanders is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eden Sampson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sanders has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Sampson counters with a shoot takedown. Sanders fights it but they end up in guard.
Sampson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sampson is stalling in the full guard.
Sampson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sampson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sampson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Sampson pushes down on Sanders's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sampson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sampson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sanders for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sampson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sanders!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders working to try and regain half guard.
Eden Sampson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sampson content just to control the position here. #T3#
Sampson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sampson content just to control the position here.
Sampson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sanders can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#ROC#Sanders is rocked!
Sampson wants to get back to his feet but Sanders is holding on tight.
Sampson controlling from mount.
Sanders tries to reverse the position but Sampson maintains control.
Sanders is breathing heavily.#T4#
Sampson controlling from mount.
Sanders tries to hold on but Sampson pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanders taking shots to the head.
Sampson cracks Sanders with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eden Sampson! |
|
|
|
|
|
|
