PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sissokho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cice Salace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Sissokho had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sissokho
vs
Salace

187 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Sissokho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cice Salace!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salace shoots and misses
and Sissokho counters with a three punch combo that has Salace backing up. Salace nods at Sissokho to acknowledge the strikes.
Salace with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sissokho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salace shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sissokho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bob Sissokho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cice Salace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sissokho lands a nice hook to Salace's body. Salace takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salace with a poor takedown
and Sissokho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Sissokho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salace shoots and misses
and Sissokho counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sissokho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sissokho looks to land a combination but Salace avoids it well.
Salace has his takedown stuffed
and Sissokho counters with a left and a right that stings Salace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salace misses with a takedown
and Sissokho counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sissokho misses with a two punch combination.
Sissokho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salace misses with a takedown
and Sissokho counters with a three punch combo that has Salace backing up. Salace nods at Sissokho to acknowledge the strikes.
Salace shoots and misses
and Salace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salace misses with a takedown
and Sissokho counters with a series of strikes. Salace will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Sissokho dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Salace drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sissokho misses with a double jab.
Sissokho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salace slips a jab and a cross from Sissokho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salace shoots and misses
and Sissokho counters with a left to the body.
Salace with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sissokho counters with a three punch combo that has Salace backing up. Salace nods at Sissokho to acknowledge the strikes.
Salace misses with a takedown
and Sissokho counters with a series of strikes. Salace will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bob Sissokho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cice Salace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salace shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salace with a poor takedown
and Sissokho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sissokho scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sissokho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sissokho closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sissokho throws a series of punches but Salace moves out of range.
Salace has his takedown stuffed
and Sissokho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sissokho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Sissokho dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Salace doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sissokho counters with a stiff right hand.
Salace misses with a takedown attempt
and Sissokho counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Sissokho. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salace takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salace slips a jab and a cross from Sissokho.
Sissokho throws a series of punches but Salace avoids them all with ease.
Salace doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bob Sissokho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two 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.
Sissokho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sissokho fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sissokho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Salace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bob Sissokho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cice Salace.
Salace misses with a takedown
and Sissokho makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sissokho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salace has his takedown stuffed
letting Sissokho counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Sissokho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sissokho 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Sissokho!
Bob Sissokho is the new welterweight champion!