PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Samson (ranked 23995 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramses Fiddlesticks (ranked 8007 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel Samson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Samson
vs
Fiddlesticks

199 cm
22
268 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

180 cm
26
225 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Good elbows
Powerful

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Samson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramses Fiddlesticks!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Fiddlesticks.

It looks like Samuel Samson has been cut.

Samson gets caught napping as Fiddlesticks dives in and scores a takedown. Samson manages to retain guard.

Fiddlesticks drops back looking for a leg! Samson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Samson manages to kick Fiddlesticks off! Fiddlesticks jumps back into Samson's guard.
Fiddlesticks slips nicely into half guard.
Fiddlesticks is trying to control. Samson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Fiddlesticks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Samson strikes from the bottom but Fiddlesticks uses the opportunity to move to side control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ramses Fiddlesticks!
In his post fight interview, Ramses Fiddlesticks gave a big smile as he said 'Well, THAT'S a shocker! Am I right or what? Sorry dude, you'll never see another title shot after this one.'.