PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Petrone (ranked 518 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Samuelson (ranked 1449 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Petrone
vs
Samuelson

179 cm
26
169 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

175 cm
27
177 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicholas Petrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Samuelson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Samuelson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Petrone napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Petrone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Samuelson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Petrone struggling a bit here.
Petrone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Samuelson tries to move to mount but Petrone blocks the move with his legs.
Petrone is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Samuelson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Samuelson fails to advance to Petrone's back.

Samuelson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Petrone bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Petrone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Samuelson looking for a guillotine here but Petrone defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Samuelson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petrone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Petrone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Samuelson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Samuelson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Samuelson!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrone tries to buck Samuelson off but Samuelson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Samuelson is trying to get an arm triangle but Petrone is defending well.

Samuelson is trying to get an arm triangle but Petrone is defending well.
Samuelson is looking to take a break and control but Petrone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrone trying to remain calm as Samuelson controls from the top position.
Petrone struggling a bit here.
Petrone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Samuelson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Petrone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Petrone wants to work for an arm triangle but Samuelson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petrone moves nicely into side control.

Petrone is trying to get an arm triangle but Samuelson is defending well.

Petrone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petrone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Samuelson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Petrone trying to control the action but Samuelson is working from the bottom.
Samuelson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Petrone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Samuelson wants to control but Petrone is keeping busy.
Samuelson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petrone wants to control from the top but Samuelson keeps moving.

Samuelson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Petrone frees his head nicely. Oh but Samuelson has switched to an armbar! Petrone is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Sam Samuelson!