PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Hyneman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jamie Hyneman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hyneman
vs
Sampson

195 cm
25
273 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

192 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamie Hyneman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Sampson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sampson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hyneman was well out of range. Poor timing from Sampson.
Hyneman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hyneman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sampson backs up against the cage.

It looks like Billy Sampson has been cut.
Hyneman looks to land a combination. Sampson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sampson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hyneman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sampson missing with a left hand there. Hyneman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Sampson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hyneman was covering up waiting for the punch and Sampson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sampson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hyneman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sampson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sampson wants to pass the guard but Hyneman is keeping the position.
Hyneman keeping moving, preventing Sampson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyneman has momentary wrist control but Sampson slips an elbow through the middle.
Sampson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hyneman is retaining full guard.
Sampson chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sampson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sampson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hyneman's guard.
Sampson misses with a head shot. Hyneman uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sampson connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sampson throws an elbow that misses. Hyneman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sampson's guard. Nice move by Hyneman!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson is pulling down on Hyneman's head. It's preventing any offense from Hyneman, at least for the moment.
Sampson is trying to keep Hyneman in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson has control of Hyneman's left arm, preventing Hyneman from doing any damage.
Sampson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hyneman manages to get himself to full guard.
Sampsonis looking to pass into half guard but Hyneman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hyneman is in guard.

Sampson is looking for a triangle here but Hyneman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sampson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sampson struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson regains half guard.
Sampson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hyneman is working away from the top position though.
Sampson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hyneman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hyneman's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sampson missing with strikes from the back.
Sampson misses with an elbow to the head.
Sampson thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Sampson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Sampson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hyneman misses with a double jab

and Sampson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hyneman trying to control the position.
Sampson stops Hyneman from standing up.
Sampson postures up and lands a big shot to Hyneman's brow.
Sampson throws a big right hand that misses.
Sampson throws a strike but Hyneman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyneman won't allow Sampson to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hyneman won't allow Sampson to sweep him here.
Sampson looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Billy Sampson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sampson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hyneman.
Sampson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hyneman swivels and escapes.
Sampson slaps away a takedown attempt from Hyneman, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson looks to land a left hand but Hyneman moved out of range nicely.
Hyneman moves away from the strike by Sampson.
Hyneman blocks a jab.
Hyneman shoots in looking for a takedown. Sampson tries to sprawl out of it but Hyneman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sampson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sampson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sampson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jamie Hyneman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sampson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sampson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sampson throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sampson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hyneman moves away.
Sampson punishes Hyneman's body with a nice straight punch.

Sampson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hyneman on his heels. He'll look to pass Hyneman's guard now, I'm sure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyneman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sampson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sampson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sampson landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sampson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sampson stays in close to Hyneman's body and controls the position.
Hyneman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sampson chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hyneman is retaining full guard.
Sampson throwing strikes from guard but Hyneman blocks nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sampson chips away with some ground and pound.
Sampson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sampson pushing down on Hyneman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sampson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sampson trying to mount his opponent but Hyneman defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sampson is keen to just control but Hyneman is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Sampson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Sampson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sampson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sampson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyneman is just out of range.
Sampson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hyneman as he jumps to the side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sampson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Sampson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sampson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hyneman keeps working.
Sampson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sampson cracks Hyneman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
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 throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hyneman works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hyneman's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sampson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hyneman's head.
Sampson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sampson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Sampson.
Sampson working Hyneman over with strikes.
Hyneman tries to roll over but Sampson keeps him under control.
Hyneman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sampson trying to pass the guard but Hyneman defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyneman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sampson.
Billy Sampson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sampson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hyneman's head.
Sampson passes to side control.
Sampson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson trying to control the action but Hyneman is working from the bottom.
Sampson in side control, throwing shots but Hyneman defends.
Sampson cracks Hyneman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Billy Sampson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sampson happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyneman is trying to get back to his feet.
Sampson working the head and body with strikes.
Hyneman trying to remain calm as Sampson controls from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sampson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Hyneman's face as Sampson controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Sampson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sampson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Sampson!
Our winner, Billy Sampson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.