PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Samuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tommek ledgend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Let The Rain Fall. ledgend is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by eye of the tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Samuel
vs
ledgend

190 cm
19
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Samuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, tommek ledgend!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ledgend is looking to clinch but Samuel is avoiding it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - ledgend has eaten all the pies!

Samuel scores a takedown into full mount!
ledgend trying desperately to get to his feet.
Samuel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

It looks like tommek ledgend has been cut.

Samuel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but ledgend is surviving well by controlling Samuel's body position as best he can.
Samuel unloads with some shots from mount but ledgend bucks and avoids them well.

Samuel has control of ledgend's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and ledgend regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Samuel working for a guillotine from mount but ledgend is in no mood to give up.
Samuel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Samuel is breathing heavily.
ledgend wants to control but Samuel is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ledgend is looking to get to half guard.

Samuel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but ledgend is surviving well by controlling Samuel's body position as best he can.
ledgend tries to lock up and control but Samuel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
ledgend sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
ledgend makes his way to full guard. A much better position for ledgend.
ledgend keeping moving, preventing Samuel from controlling successfully.
ledgend controls Samuel momentarily but Samuel frees himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
ledgend wants to hit a switch here but Samuel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for ledgend there!
ledgend is squirming around, avoiding Samuel's attempts to control the action.
ledgend wants to control but Samuel is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ledgend wants to try and get back to his feet.
Samuel looking to control but ledgend is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
ledgend keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Samuel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Samuel wants to control the pace but ledgend is squirming around nicely.
Samuel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. ledgend can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
ledgend is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ledgend flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Samuel prevents ledgend from getting the reversal.
ledgend slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

ledgend looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Samuel pushes past his half guard into mount!
Samuel landing shots from mount.
Samuel landing strikes from the mount and ledgend is in trouble!
Samuel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Samuel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Samuel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can ledgend hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Samuel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on tommek ledgend's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

ledgend with a lazy takedown attempt

and Samuel counters with a takedown into side control.
Samuel lands a nice forearm strike.

Samuel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, ledgend has escaped the position, nice work there.
Samuel trying to control the action but ledgend is working from the bottom.
ledgend struggling a bit here.
Samuel controls the position from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samuel trying to control the action but ledgend is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ledgend sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
ledgend pushes Samuel off but Samuel dives into side control.

Samuel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
ledgend can't do much from the bottom here.
ledgend tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Samuel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Samuel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
ledgend wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Samuel working away.
Samuel just content to control the position.
Samuel trying to control the position but ledgend is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Samuel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
ledgend is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuel throws a big right hand that misses.
ledgend is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
ledgend is trying to keep Samuel in close.

Samuel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Samuel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Samuel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but ledgend manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Samuel has ledgend in his guard.
Samuel working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
ledgend trying to stand up but can't free himself from Samuel's guard.

Samuel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

ledgend got a little sloppy there for a moment and Samuel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, ledgend has managed to get both his arms back between Samuel's legs - danger averted.

Samuel had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. ledgend is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Samuel Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take ledgend's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Samuel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on tommek ledgend's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

ledgend changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Samuel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Samuel struggling a bit here.
Samuel is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from ledgend crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on Samuel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
ledgend cracks Samuel with a big right hand but Samuel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Samuel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The strikes coming from ledgend are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ledgend tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

ledgend wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Samuel, who protects the arm well.
Samuel gets back to half guard.
Samuel is staying active underneath ledgend, who seems content to just control the action from this 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.

Samuel is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but ledgend pulls his head out easily.
Samuel flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Samuel actively working from the bottom here.
ledgend is nestled in close to Samuel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Samuel is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but ledgend pulls his head out easily.
Samuel tries to roll over but ledgend keeps him under control.
Samuel trying to hold on to ledgend's head to control him but ledgend postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
ledgend wants to clinch but Samuel slips to the side

and Samuel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Samuel has gone for a leg lock! ledgend slips out almost immediately though and dives into Samuel's guard.
Samuel trying to control the position.
ledgend controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

ledgend avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
ledgend tries to free his leg and advance position but Samuel is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ledgend postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
ledgend throws a big right hand that misses.
ledgend working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Samuel's head.
Jon Samuel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Samuel is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Samuel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and ledgend defends well.
ledgend lands a couple of elbows.
tommek ledgend has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Samuel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Samuel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
tommek ledgend comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Samuel 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Samuel!