PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maiquel Graice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graice comes to the cage accompanied by Killing In The Name - RATM. Maiquel Graice has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Graice
vs
Sampson

200 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maiquel Graice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Sampson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sampson pushes Graice up against the cage in a clinch.
Graice has Sampson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sampson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Graice has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sampson after a bit of a struggle.
Graice tries to score a body lock takedown but Sampson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maiquel Graice. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sampson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sampson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sampson slows the pace down in half guard.
Sampson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sampson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Graice tries to get to full guard but Sampson has control of the leg.
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!

Graice looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like Sampson is going to stand back up.

Graice looking for submissions off his back.

Graice looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Graice looking for submissions off his back.

Graice looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Sampson seems content to control.
Graice really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sampson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sampson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graice. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sampson trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Graice looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Graice is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sampson pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson uses his free foot to push down on Graice's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Graice.
Graice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sampson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Graice tries to reverse the position but Sampson maintains control.
Graice is working hard here to advance position.
Sampson controlling his opponent.
Graice is trying to reverse the position but instead Sampson has taken his back - oops!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson controls the action.
Graice wants to escape the position.
Sampson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Graice can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sampson controlling from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graice wants to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sampson is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Sampson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Graice.
Sampson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Sampson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Sampson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Sampson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Sampson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sampson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sampson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sampson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Graice is looking to improve his position but Sampson isn't that keen on the idea.
Graice slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Graice is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sampson pulls his head out easily.

Sampson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Graice sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Graice looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sampson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Graice.
Sampson looks up at the clock and then as Graice takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sampson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Graice trying to remain calm as Sampson controls from the top position.
Sampson gets to mount! Graice was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Graice bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sampson is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Graice has gone for a leg lock! Sampson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Graice's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sampson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sampson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sampson looking to pass the guard.
Sampson cracks Graice with a solid left hand.

Sampson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Graice moves out of range as Sampson throws a body kick.
Fedor Sampson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sampson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Graice was covering up waiting for the punch and Sampson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sampson is breathing heavily.

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

Graice working for a triangle but Sampson defends it easily.
Sampson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Graice swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Graice looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sampson passes into half guard.

Graice looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Graice is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sampson pulls his head out easily.
Sampson controlling the pace.
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 looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Graice looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sampson trying to mount his opponent but Graice defends it.
Sampson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Graice with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Sampson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sampson drives through with a takedown into Graice's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Graice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sampson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Graice had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sampson defends it easily.
Sampson looking to pass the guard.

Graice looking for a triangle here. Sampson is fighting it but it looks tight! Graice pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sampson is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Maiquel Graice!
Maiquel Graice tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.