PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JL Salac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luc Stenhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Salac
vs
Stenhammer

169 cm
22
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

168 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JL Salac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luc Stenhammer!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stenhammer's waist but Stenhammer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salac off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Stenhammer as Salac shoots in.
Stenhammer misses with a takedown
and Salac counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stenhammer with a poor takedown

and Salac decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stenhammer's guard.
Salac would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Salac looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salac prevents Stenhammer from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salac missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stenhammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salac trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stenhammer's guard.

Salac stands up and waves to Stenhammer to follow him.

Stenhammer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salac tries to bench press Stenhammer off him but Stenhammer keeps the position.
Stenhammer wants to control but Salac is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Salac throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
JL Salac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Stenhammer counters with a single leg into guard. Salac didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JL Salac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salac keeping moving, preventing Stenhammer from controlling successfully.

Salac has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stenhammer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Salac escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stenhammer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salac has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stenhammer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Salac keeping moving, preventing Stenhammer from controlling successfully.
Stenhammer stays in close to Salac's body and controls the position.
Salac is trying to keep Stenhammer in close.

Salac throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stenhammer looking to pass the guard.

That's four 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.

Salac is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stenhammer defends well.
Salac is breathing heavily.
Stenhammer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Salac has control of Stenhammer's left arm, preventing Stenhammer from doing any damage.
Stenhammer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Salac controls Stenhammer momentarily but Stenhammer frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that JL Salac will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Salac throws a combination that misses

and Stenhammer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stenhammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Salac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salac is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salac tries to strike from the bottom.
Salac looking to control.
Stenhammer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Salac throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stenhammer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stenhammer wants to control from the top but Salac keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Luc Stenhammer just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salac throws a sloppy head kick and Stenhammer moves out of range easily.
Salac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Stenhammer counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Salac is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stenhammer is aware though and is defending well.
Salac trying to strike off his back.

Salac looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stenhammer trying to control but Salac is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenhammer forces his way into half guard.
Salac wants to get back to full guard.
Stenhammer prevents Salac from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stenhammer works his way into side control.
Stenhammer wants to control but Salac is keeping him busy.
Stenhammer takes a little break here. Salac wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Stenhammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salac keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenhammer prevents Salac from escaping the position.
Salac is trying to improve his position.
Stenhammer is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Salac will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Salac is looking for a sweep.
Luc Stenhammer has got the better of the ground game so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Salac doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stenhammer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Salac throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stenhammer wants to free his trapped foot but Salac is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Salac wants to improve his position but Stenhammer is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenhammer trying to control the action but Salac is working from the bottom.
Salac is looking to control Stenhammer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salac avoid being mounted?

Salac looking for submissions off his back.
Salac is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stenhammer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Salac doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stenhammer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Salac won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luc Stenhammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stenhammer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Salac decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stenhammer's guard.
Salac is looking to work some ground and pound but Stenhammer has wrist control.
Salac slips nicely into half guard.
Stenhammer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Salac wants to work for an arm triangle but Stenhammer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Salac is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salac looking for a submission but Stenhammer manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Salac trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stenhammer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Salac drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stenhammer dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stenhammer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stenhammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Salac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stenhammer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Salac keeping moving, preventing Stenhammer from controlling successfully.

Salac pushes Stenhammer off and gets back to his feet.

Stenhammer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salac is pressing down on Stenhammer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Salac is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Salac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Salac working for a triangle but Stenhammer defends it easily.
Salac keeping moving, preventing Stenhammer from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Salac looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stenhammer looking to sit in guard and control but Salac gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Salac drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stenhammer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stenhammer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stenhammer!
Stenhammer moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Salac is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stenhammer has just dragged him back down to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
JL Salac showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Salac has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JL Salac!