PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samual Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Samuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Powers might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Saved by the Bell. Samuel has chosen Our Dreams as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Powers
vs
Samuel

179 cm
23
192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samual Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Samuel!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Powers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Powers trying to control from half guard but Samuel is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers wants to pass to mount but Samuel is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Samuel wants to improve his position but Powers is controlling well.
Powers is thwarting Samuel's attempts to control the position.

Powers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Samuel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Powers.
Samuel is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Samuel is looking to control Powers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Samuel avoid being mounted?

Powers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Samuel sees it coming and defends easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Samuel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Samuel wants to control the pace but Powers is squirming around nicely.
Powers is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers tries to lock up and control but Samuel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Powers wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Samuel.
Powers is working to get back to half guard.
Samuel looking to control but Powers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Powers is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Powers wants to hold on but Samuel pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuel throwing strikes here but Powers is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Powers regains half guard.
Samuel working over Powers with some ground and pound. Powers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Powers wants to control but Samuel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Samuel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Powers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Samuel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Samuel's back!
Powers keeps control of the position as Samuel tries to break free.
Powers struggling to keep hold of the position.

Powers looking for the choke but no joy.
Powers just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers avoiding Samuel 's attempts to control his hands.
Samuel is really stuck here.
Powers avoiding Samuel 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Samuel holding both Powers 's hands and preventing any damage.
Samuel trying to control the position but Powers manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samual Powers dominated that round.
That's time! Powers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Samuel.
Powers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Samuel off and has taken his back!
Samuel is really stuck here.
Samuel trying to control the action but Powers just sinks the hooks in.
Powers slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Powers avoiding Samuel 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Samuel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Samuel trying to control the action but Powers just sinks the hooks in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Powers looking for the choke from the back.
Samuel is trying to get back to his feet but Powers has full control of the position and if anything, Samuel has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Samuel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Powers gets his way!
Samuel breaks Powers's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Powers keeping moving, preventing Samuel from controlling successfully.
Samuel looking to pass the guard.
Powers controlling Samuel's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers keeping moving, preventing Samuel from controlling successfully.
Powers has Samuel pulled in close to control his posture.
Samuel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samuel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Powers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Powers working a defensive guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Samuel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Powers counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Samuel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Powers wants to control but Samuel is keeping him busy.

Powers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Samuel is trying to control Powers's posture but Powers avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Powers in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Samuel can't do much from the bottom here.
Samuel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Samuel is pushing Powers's head away, looking to escape. Powers manages to hold on to the position though.
Samuel tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samual Powers dominated that second round.
That's time! Powers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Powers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Samuel's half guard.
Samuel is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Powers seems content to control.

Powers seems to be looking for submissions.
Samuel pushes Powers off looking to stand but Powers dives back in and keeps control.
Powers is trying to control the action in half guard but Samuel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Powers is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Samuel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Powers controlling the pace.
Samuel wants to control but Powers is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Samuel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Samuel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Powers is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Powers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Samuel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Powers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Samuel.
Samuel is thwarting Powers's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Powers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Powers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Powers is looking for a triangle but Samuel pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers is pulling down on Samuel's head. It's preventing any offense from Samuel, at least for the moment.
Samuel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Samuel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samuel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Samuel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Samuel preventing the sweep.
Samuel wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Samuel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Powers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers won't allow Samuel to sweep him here.
Powers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Samuel keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.

Samuel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Powers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Powers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Powers content to stall in guard here.
Samuel is trying to keep Powers in close.
Powers pushing down on Samuel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Samual Powers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Samuel trying to control here.
Powers not doing much here.
Samuel is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samual Powers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Powers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samual Powers!