They were written in the 60s so Herbert didn't know to give them grappling skills and instead made them super Bruce Lees. You can watch UFC 1-5 to see what happens in that match. Or this:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2k-3pDM4jc …
The semi-funny thing is that if you're the only people training submission grappling you actually can have an order that is superior at it, overcoming weight disadvantages. But punching professional knife fighting aristocrats in the face? AYFKM?