PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Noah Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Declan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Declan Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sampson
vs
Smith

163 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

176 cm
18
131 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Noah Sampson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Declan Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Sampson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Sampson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sampson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Noah Sampson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Declan Smith.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Sampson counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.

Sampson has managed to clinch.

Sampson gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Sampson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Sampson eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sampson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Sampson in his half guard.
Sampson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sampson is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sampson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Smith is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Noah Sampson!