PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Samuels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ryan
vs
Samuels

185 cm
27
210 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
219 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jackson Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Samuels!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown but Samuels manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ryan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch combination from Samuels misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ryan is defended easily by Samuels.
Ryan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Samuels eats them both and turns towards Ryan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ryan shoots in and drives through. Samuels sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samuels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Samuels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samuels fails to land with a series of punches.
Samuels throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuels throws a leg kick but Ryan sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Samuels shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ryan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samuels with a flurry of punches that miss.
Samuels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Samuels passes Ryan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Samuels passes to full mount!
Ryan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ryan tries to get out of the position.

Samuels with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Samuels throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Samuels is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ryan has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Samuels goes for an armbar but Ryan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ryan.
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!

Samuels is looking for a triangle but Ryan pushes his legs off easily.
Ryan preventing the sweep.
Samuels is trying to keep Ryan in close.

Samuels had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ryan defends it easily.
Ryan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan passes Samuels's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samuels gets full guard.

Samuels looking for a guillotine here but Ryan defends easily.
Ryan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Samuels on the ground.
Samuels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryan is one step ahead there.
Samuels keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.

Samuels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ryan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuels keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Ryan passes Samuels's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Samuels is trying to get back to full guard.

Samuels is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ryan pulls his head out easily.

Samuels looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Samuels 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.
Samuels is trying to maintain the position but Ryan is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Samuels dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ryan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Samuels sprawls well. Samuels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Samuels sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Samuels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Samuels as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan moves out of range of the leg kick from Samuels.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown but Samuels manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ryan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ryan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuels stuffs the takedown.
Ryan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Samuels fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Samuels. No joy for Ryan on that attempt.
Samuels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches up with Samuels, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes Samuels against the cage but Samuels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samuels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Samuels enables Ryan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Samuels manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Samuels is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ryan is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Samuels escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Samuels trying to control the position.

Samuels pushes a forearm under Ryan's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ryan is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Samuels!