PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Samuel (ranked 5168 p4p, 4791 weight class) and Zoe Von (ranked 495 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Samuel
vs
Von

167 cm
18
157
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
160
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Samuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zoe Von!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Samuel closes the distance and clinches.

Samuel pulls guard.

Samuel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Von passes into half guard.
Von is trying to control. Samuel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Von trying to control from Samuel's half guard. Samuel has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Samuel working a defensive guard here.

Von gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Von counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Von shoots in and gets a takedown into Samuel's guard.
Samuel wants to get back to his feet but Von passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Von trying to control from half guard but Samuel is working away.
Von prevents Samuel from improving his position.
Von is looking to take a break and control but Samuel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Von is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Von thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuel wants to get back to full guard but Von has mounted him!
Von trying to control but Samuel is having none of it.
Von sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Samuel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Von manages to capitalize on a mistake by Samuel to take his back!
Von is riding his opponent, not letting Samuel buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuel trying to control the hands but Von breaks the grip.
Von controls the action.
Von controlling well, preventing Samuel from escaping the position.
Von trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Samuel doesn't escape.

Von patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Samuel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Samuel is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuel wants to control his opponent's hands but Von gets his hands free.
A lull in the action here.
Samuel trying to control the position but Von manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Samuel tries to break free.
Samuel is trying to stand back up.

Samuel showing good submission defense here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zoe Von dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Samuel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Von counters with a left to the body.
Samuel tries to close the distance and clinch but Von swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Von gets a takedown into half guard.
Samuel is trying to maintain the position but Von is very close to passing his half guard.
Samuel is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von stops Samuel from getting back to his feet.
Samuel tries to roll over but Von keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von controlling the pace.
Samuel wants to control but Von is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Samuel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Von misses with a head kick.

Samuel clinches up with Von and pushes him back against the cage.
Samuel throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuel jumps guard but Von stands there with Samuel around his waist. Samuel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Samuel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Von to keep the fight standing.
Samuel has a couple of punches blocked by Von.

Von lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Samuel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Von scores with a couple of nice shots.
Samuel trying to hold on to Von's head to control him but Von postures up.
Samuel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Von is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Von is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Von trying to control from half guard but Samuel is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von tries to pass to full mount but Samuel defends it.
Samuel wants to get back to full guard.
Samuel is staying active underneath Von, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Samuel tries to roll over but Von keeps him under control.
Samuel is trying to maintain the position but Von is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Samuel is positioning himself well to prevent Von advancing to mount.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Von circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zoe Von is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samuel tries to clinch up.
Samuel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Samuel is looking to clinch but Von is avoiding it.
Von throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Samuel tries to clinch

and Von counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Samuel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Samuel working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Von gets to his feet - Samuel follows without any prompting.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zoe Von showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Samuel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Samuel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von circles away from the clinch attempt.

Von closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Von lands in his opponent's guard.
Samuel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Samuel throws a couple of heel strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuel keeping moving, preventing Von from controlling successfully.
Samuel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Von trying to control the position from guard on top but Samuel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Peter Samuel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von connects with a solid leg kick.
Samuel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Von swats away the attempt to clinch by Samuel.

Samuel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Von, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Von jumps guard.
Samuel connects with a couple of short punches.
Samuel working some strikes from top position.
Samuel is looking to work some ground and pound but Von has wrist control.
Samuel is looking to work some ground and pound but Von has wrist control.
Von avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Von pulls Samuel in close to prevent any damage.
Von trying to keep a closed guard but Samuel is proving a slippery customer.
Samuel is fighting to break Von's control of his arms but Von is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Samuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Von is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samuel scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Samuel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Samuel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Samuel throwing strikes but missing.
Von is trying to keep Samuel in close.
Von takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Von is controlling Samuel's posture.
Samuel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Von has his foot on Samuel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Samuel works his way back into a safe position though.
Samuel throwing strikes from guard but Von blocks nicely.
Samuel lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samuel trying to control but Von is working from the bottom.
Samuel stands up over Von, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Samuel trying to control but Von is working from the bottom.
Von trying to keep a closed guard but Samuel is proving a slippery customer.

Samuel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Von has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Samuel has managed to get both his arms back between Von's legs - danger averted.
Samuel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Samuel wants to control from the top but Von keeps moving.
Samuel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Samuel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Von 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Zoe Von!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Zoe Von!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Zoe Von!

Zoe Von wins by unanimous decision!
Peter Samuel spoke after the fight, saying 'Disculpen por esta derrota la próxima de.les fallaré !'.