PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bailey
vs
Sampson

180 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Sampson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey tries to clinch but Sampson moves out of range.
Bailey tries for a takedown but Sampson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Sampson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sampson is looking to advance position but Bailey won't allow it.

Bailey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sampson prevents Bailey from improving his position.
Bailey wants to control but Sampson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bailey tries to kick Sampson off but Sampson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sampson trying to pass the guard but Bailey defending well.
Sampson controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey has hold of Sampson's hands but Sampson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bailey wants to improve his position but Sampson is controlling well.
Bailey wants to control but Sampson passes into side.
Sampson is looking to take a break and control but Bailey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bailey can't do much from the bottom here.
Sampson working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sampson has hold of Bailey's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Bailey tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Sampson cranks the arm and Bailey screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Bailey, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gunnar Sampson!