PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mina Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baxter Stockman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samson comes to the cage accompanied by Soliders logic. Stockman has chosen Triumph- Fight the good Fight as his entrance music. Mina Samson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Samson
vs
Stockman

199 cm
22
196 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
197 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mina Samson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baxter Stockman!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stockman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Stockman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Samson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stockman is looking to score with low kicks.
Stockman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Samson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Samson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Samson lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Samson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stockman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Samson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stockman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stockman keeping moving, preventing Samson from controlling successfully.
Samson is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson pushes down on Stockman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stockman tries to get to full guard but Samson has control of the leg.
Samson works his foot free and advances to mount.

Samson has hold of Stockman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stockman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Stockman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stockman has given up his back here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stockman trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Stockman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Samson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Samson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Stockman is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Samson.
Samson trying to control.
Samson missing with strikes.
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!
Good control from Samson.

Samson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Stockman is defending well though. Samson let's go of the attempt for now.
Stockman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stockman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Stockman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Samson is aware though and is defending well.
Stockman 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.
Samson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stockman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Stockman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Samson defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stockman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Samson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stockman wants to stand but Samson is controlling the position.
Samson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stockman keeping full guard, as Samson tries to pass.
Stockman keeping moving, preventing Samson from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stockman looking for subs off his back but Samson has passed one foot through into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stockman punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mina Samson dominated that round.
That's time! Samson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Samson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stockman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mina Samson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Samson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stockman trying to hold on to Samson's head to control him but Samson postures up.
Stockman is trying to stand back up but Samson is controlling him
Stockman tries to roll over but Samson keeps him under control.
Samson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stockman keeps working.
Stockman is looking for a sweep. Samson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Samson controlling the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Mina Samson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Samson gets a takedown into half guard.

Samson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stockman defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Samson is trying to control. Stockman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stockman is pressing down on Samson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Samson won't allow Stockman to sweep him here.
Samson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stockman is keeping the position for now.

Samson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stockman tries to clinch up but Samson circles away and keeps his distance.
Stockman tries to clinch up.
Baxter Stockman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samson swats away the attempt to clinch by Stockman.
Stockman is looking to clinch but Samson is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stockman throws a head kick that misses.
Baxter Stockman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stockman just misses with a punch to the body.
Stockman closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Samson counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Stockman. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Stockman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stockman doesn't manage to clinch there - Samson circles away.
Stockman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stockman tries to clinch but Samson moves out of range.
Samson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stockman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Samson misses with a hook
and Stockman counters with a good low kick that Samson was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samson blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Samson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Samson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stockman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Samson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Samson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stockman is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Stockman blocking the ground and pound.
Stockman tries to hold on but Samson pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Samson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Stockman can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Stockman is in all sorts of trouble here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Samson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Samson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Stockman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stockman shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stockman holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Samson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Samson prevents Stockman from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mina Samson dominated that second round.
That's time! Samson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Stockman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baxter Stockman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Samson throws a nice looking combination but Stockman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Samson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stockman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Samson is in Stockman's guard.

Stockman has his foot on Samson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Samson works his way back into a safe position though.
Samson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Samson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Stockman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Samson has picked Stockman up and slammed him! Stockman can't keep hold of the triangle and Samson manages to pass to side control!
Samson working away.
Stockman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Samson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stockman taking a bit of punishment here - Samson scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stockman keeps working.
Samson looks up at the clock and then as Stockman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Samson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stockman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Samson off and has taken his back!
Stockman is striking well from the back but Samson escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Stockman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Samson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Samson is trying to control but can't.
Samson is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stockman trying to control the action but Samson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stockman is working for a kimura but Samson is defending it quite comfortably.
Samson trying to hold on to Stockman's head to control him but Stockman postures up.

Stockman seems to be working for a kimura but Samson defends the submission attempt.
Samson tries to roll over but Stockman keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Samson wants to improve his position but instead Stockman has moved into half guard.
Samson is trying to control but Stockman passes into side control!
Stockman trying to control the position but Samson is working away.

Stockman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Samson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mina Samson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stockman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stockman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Stockman trying to control the action but Samson is working from the bottom.
Samson dodges the ground and pound from Stockman.
Samson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stockman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mina Samson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Samson is looking to regain half guard here but Stockman keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mina Samson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Samson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mina Samson!
Mina Samson took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.