PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Lancaster (ranked 3031 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Samuelson (ranked 3293 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Henry Lancaster has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lancaster
vs
Samuelson

183 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
177 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Henry Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Samuelson!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster misses with a hook.
Samuelson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lancaster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Samuelson somewhat.
Lancaster clobbers Samuelson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lancaster takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Samuelson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lancaster prevents Samuelson from improving position.

Samuelson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Samuelson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Samuelson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lancaster has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster prevents Samuelson from moving into mount.
Samuelson works to advance to full mount. Lancaster defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Samuelson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lancaster is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Samuelson has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Lancaster is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Samuelson!