PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roosevelt Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruiz Edinhio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roosevelt Sampson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sampson
vs
Edinhio

187 cm
19
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roosevelt Sampson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ruiz Edinhio!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sampson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sampson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edinhio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sampson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edinhio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Edinhio gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sampson to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Edinhio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sampson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sampson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Edinhio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sampson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sampson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edinhio has his feet on Sampson's thighs here. He's pushed Sampson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sampson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruiz Edinhio!