PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Litill Bjornsson (ranked 29 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Samuelson (ranked 625 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bjornsson
vs
Samuelson

174 cm
27
165 lbs
19 - 1 - 0

175 cm
27
177 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

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 19 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Litill Bjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Samuelson!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjornsson lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body punch from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Samuelson with a poor takedown
and Bjornsson counters with a stiff right hand.

Samuelson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Samuelson trying to control from half guard but Bjornsson is working away.
Bjornsson is doing well to control the position and prevent Samuelson from advancing to side control.
Samuelson trying to mount his opponent but Bjornsson defends it.
Samuelson is looking to take a break and control but Bjornsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bjornsson is trying to maintain the position but Samuelson is very close to passing his half guard.
Bjornsson won't allow Samuelson to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelson stalling away here and it's allowed Bjornsson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Samuelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bjornsson is keeping the position for now.
Samuelson is pushing down on Bjornsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bjornsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Samuelson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Samuelson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Samuelson wants to take a breather but Bjornsson is having none of it.

Bjornsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Samuelson pulls his head out easily.

Samuelson is looking for a kimura but Bjornsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Samuelson to get the leverage.
Bjornsson is staying active underneath Samuelson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Samuelson trying to pass the guard but Bjornsson defending well.
Bjornsson is not content to let Samuelson control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuelson wants to pass the guard but Bjornsson is defending well.
Bjornsson trying to control from the bottom.
Bjornsson is pressing down on Samuelson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Samuelson forces his way into half guard.
Samuelson is trying to control. Bjornsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Samuelson works his foot free and advances to mount.

Samuelson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bjornsson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bjornsson and Samuelson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Samuelson trying to control the position but Bjornsson is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Samuelson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bjornsson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Samuelson off and has taken his back!

Bjornsson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bjornsson is hanging on to Samuelson's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samuelson is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelson is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bjornsson looking for the RNC.

Samuelson fending off the submission attempt from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson trying to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Samuelson wants to escape the position.

Samuelson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bjornsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Samuelson with a poor takedown
and Samuelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Bjornsson. No joy for Samuelson on that attempt.
Bjornsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samuelson can do to turn this around?
Samuelson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bjornsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Litill Bjornsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Samuelson.
Bjornsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Samuelson doesn't seem bothered though.
Samuelson has his takedown stuffed
enabling Bjornsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bjornsson lands a nice hook to Samuelson's body. Samuelson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab by Bjornsson.
Samuelson shoots and misses
and Bjornsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bjornsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sam Samuelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samuelson tries for a takedown but Bjornsson circles away easily
and Samuelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Samuelson dives in for a single leg takedown but Bjornsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Samuelson with a poor takedown
and Samuelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Samuelson fails with the takedown
and Bjornsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Samuelson shoots and misses
and Bjornsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Samuelson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson lands with a cross.
Bjornsson scores with a nice right hand.
Bjornsson digs a good hook to Samuelson's body.
Bjornsson cracks Samuelson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Samuelson misses with a takedown
and Bjornsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Samuelson moves forwards but Bjornsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Samuelson with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Bjornsson counter with a right hand.
Bjornsson with a jab.
Bjornsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samuelson with a poor takedown
and Bjornsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bjornsson throws an overhand right that has Samuelson reeling! Bjornsson follows up with more punches and Samuelson is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.