PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Samuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacen Dolcetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel comes to the cage accompanied by Imma Do It. George Samuel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Samuel
vs
Dolcetti

185 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

177 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Samuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacen Dolcetti!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dolcetti's waist but Dolcetti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Samuel off to one side.

Dolcetti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dolcetti connects with a nice short shot to Samuel's temple.
Samuel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samuel managing to control the position.
Samuel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Samuel tries to get out of the position.
Dolcetti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Samuel keeping moving, preventing Dolcetti from controlling successfully.
Dolcetti is fighting to break Samuel's control of his arms but Samuel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Samuel keeping moving, preventing Dolcetti from controlling successfully.
Samuel is pulling down on Dolcetti's head. It's preventing any offense from Dolcetti, at least for the moment.
Dolcetti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Samuel wants to get back to his feet but Dolcetti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dolcetti with a poor takedown

and Samuel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dolcetti's guard now.

Samuel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Samuel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Samuel looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolcetti wants to stand up but Samuel is controlling him.
Dolcetti is trying to keep Samuel in close.
Samuel landing some decent shots from guard.
Dolcetti is trying to keep Samuel in close.
Samuel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dolcetti swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolcetti looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samuel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Samuel wants to control from the top but Dolcetti keeps moving.
Dolcetti working a defensive guard here.
Dolcetti pulls Samuel in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dolcetti misses with a takedown

and Samuel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dolcetti's guard.
Dolcetti looks gassed!
Samuel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuel postures up and lands a big shot to Dolcetti's brow.
Samuel thows a big elbow that misses.
Samuel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samuel throws a big right hand that misses.
Dolcetti pulls Samuel in close to his closed guard and prevents Samuel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Samuel pushing down on Dolcetti's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Samuel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Samuel wants to pass to mount but Dolcetti is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Samuel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dolcetti tries to clinch up

and Samuel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dolcetti's guard now.
Dolcetti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Samuel.
Dolcetti wants to sweep but no luck.
Samuel landing some decent shots from guard.
George Samuel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Samuel wants to stand but Dolcetti is controlling his posture from full guard.
Samuel landing some decent shots from guard.
Samuel pushing down on Dolcetti's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolcetti is trying to control but can't.
Dolcetti tries to get to full guard but Samuel has control of the leg.
Dolcetti trying to control from the bottom.
Samuel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Samuel working Dolcetti over with strikes.

Samuel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dolcetti is just riding it out for now. Samuel eventually gives up the hold.
Dolcetti tries to roll over but Samuel keeps him under control.
Dolcetti is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Samuel is looking for a kimura here.
Dolcetti wants to control but Samuel is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Dolcetti actively working from the bottom here.

Samuel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolcetti is trying to get back to full guard.
Dolcetti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

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

and Samuel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dolcetti!
Samuel with shots to the head and body - Dolcetti looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuel prevents Dolcetti from getting the reversal.

Samuel is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dolcetti has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dolcetti is looking to improve his position but Samuel isn't that keen on the idea.
Samuel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dolcetti is squirming around, avoiding Samuel's attempts to control the action.
Samuel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dolcetti tries to hold on but Samuel pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dolcetti misses with a body punch

and Samuel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dolcetti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Samuel.
Dolcetti is in trouble now - Samuel has advanced to mount!
Samuel lands with some strikes.
Samuel punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Samuel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dolcetti manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dolcetti has hold of Samuel's hands but Samuel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dolcetti trying to control but Samuel postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Samuel lands a nice short elbow.
Samuel moves nicely into side control.
Dolcetti is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Samuel has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Samuel working the ground and pound.
Samuel cracks Dolcetti with a big elbow.
Samuel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dolcetti's legs.
Dolcetti can't do much from the bottom here.
Samuel scoring with punches and elbows.
Dolcetti takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Samuel working the ground and pound but Dolcetti is defending the strikes.
Dolcetti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Samuel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Samuel lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dolcetti down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Samuel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Samuel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Samuel goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dolcetti has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Samuel but great work by Dolcetti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dolcetti wants to control but Samuel is keeping him busy.
Samuel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Samuel wants to control but Dolcetti postures up.
Samuel is trying to get back to half guard.

Dolcetti stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dolcetti doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Samuel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Samuel.
Jacen Dolcetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Samuel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Samuel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Samuel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Samuel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for George Samuel!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for George Samuel!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for George Samuel!

George Samuel wins by unanimous decision!