PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rhett Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Samuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel has chosen Our Dreams as his entrance music. Jorge Samuel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rhett Hart's chin.

Hart
vs
Samuel

170 cm
23
189 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rhett Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Samuel!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Samuel or perhaps it was just good defense by Hart which made him look bad.

Hart tries to keep at a distance but Samuel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hart has Samuel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Samuel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hart jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Samuel walks away with a smile on his face. Hart gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hart misses with a few strikes there.
Hart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hart throws a nice looking combination but Samuel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Samuel gets a clinch.
Hart is working for takedown but Samuel is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhett Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hart tightens his grip and picks Samuel up, before dumping him to the ground. Samuel manages to land in guard.
Hart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Samuel trying to keep a closed guard but Hart is proving a slippery customer.

Hart decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hart doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Samuel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hart is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samuel manages to avoid it.
Hart misses with a hook to the body

and Samuel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hart's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Samuel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hart might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Samuel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Samuel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Samuel from controlling successfully.
Samuel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Samuel tries to stand but Hart is controlling from the bottom.
Hart looking for a sweep. Not yet Hart, not yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Samuel forces Hart back against the cage and clinches.
Hart gets underhooks to prevent Samuel's takedown attempt.

Samuel jumps guard.
Hart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hart working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Samuel's head.
Samuel trying to keep a closed guard but Hart is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuel wants to stand and escape but Hart is having none of it.
Hart landing some decent shots from guard.
Hart pushing down on Samuel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hart wants to free his trapped foot but Samuel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hart is looking to advance position but Samuel won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samuel is trying to stand back up but Hart is controlling him
Samuel is staying active underneath Hart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuel is controlling Hart's trapped leg to prevent Hart from advancing to side control.
Hart takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Samuel scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hart manages to mount him!
Hart prevents Samuel from getting the reversal.
Hart in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Samuel tries to hold on but Hart postures up.
Samuel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Samuel is looking to improve his position.
Hart is looking to advance position but Samuel won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuel trying to control from the bottom.
Hart passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Samuel because Hart loaded up on that one.
Hart blocks Samuel's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Samuel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Samuel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Hart goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Samuel turns into him and now he's in Hart's guard.
Samuel wants to pass the guard but Hart is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Samuel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hart swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Samuel counters with a solid body kick.

Hart gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hart is on top in guard.
Hart stopping the sweep attempt from Samuel.
Hart stands and throws Samuel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Samuel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hart trying to control the position but Samuel is working away.
Samuel is trying to control Hart's posture but Hart avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hart working over Samuel with some ground and pound. Samuel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rhett Hart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hart works his way into side control.
Hart in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hart tries to advance to mount but Samuel denies him.
Hart working away.
Samuel is trying to get back to half guard.
Hart scoring with punches from side control.
Hart trying to control the action but Samuel is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hart working the ground and pound.
Samuel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hart is pressing down on Samuel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Samuel is holding on for now.
Samuel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Samuel.
Hart is looking to work some ground and pound but Samuel has wrist control.
Samuel wants to stand but Hart is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuel wants to sweep but no luck.
Hart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Samuel being controlled here, momentarily.
Hart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Samuel tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Samuel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Samuel is breathing heavily.
Hart thows a big elbow that misses.
Hart passes Samuel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Samuel is defending against the submission attempts here by Hart.
Hart trying to control from Samuel's half guard. Samuel has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Samuel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hart thows a big elbow that misses.
Samuel wants to get back to his feet but Hart is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hart tries to stand but Samuel is controlling from the bottom.
Samuel working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhett Hart dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hart misses the body punch

and Samuel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Samuel from controlling successfully.
Hart can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Samuel controls the pace.
Hart has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hart is on top in guard.
Hart looking to pass the guard.
Hart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart throwing strikes from guard but Samuel blocks nicely.
Samuel can't keep his opponent in guard - Hart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Samuel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hart is working away from the top position though.
Hart slips a nice elbow through Samuel's hands, connecting with Samuel's forehead.
Hart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Samuel controlling the position for now.
Samuel trying to control from the bottom.
Hart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Samuel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hart.
Samuel keeping hold of Hart's head, controlling as best he can.
Samuel tries to roll over but Hart keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Samuel counters with a body kick that stops Hart in his tracks momentarily.
Samuel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Samuel pushes Hart up against the cage in a clinch.

Hart is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Samuel can't fight it off and eventually Hart manages to take the fight to the floor. Samuel looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Samuel is trying to control the position but Hart postures up.
Hart throwing strikes from guard but Samuel blocks nicely.
Samuel looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hart drops back looking for a leg! Samuel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Samuel manages to kick Hart off! Hart jumps back into Samuel's guard.
Samuel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Samuel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hart advances to half guard.
Hart not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hart stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hart wants it to stay on the feet.

Samuel instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Samuel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Samuel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hart tries to score a body lock takedown but Samuel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhett Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Samuel pulls guard successfully.
Hart prevents Samuel from getting back to his feet.
Samuel working a defensive guard here.

Samuel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hart forces his way into half guard.
Samuel tries to get to full guard but Hart has control of the leg.
Hart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Samuel's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jorge Samuel.
I think Samuel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Samuel!