PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trapp Deathgrip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Deathgrip
vs
James

190 cm
19
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

[B2F] Born 2 Fight

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trapp Deathgrip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lebron James!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

James tries to sprawl but Deathgrip drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Deathgrip seems to be working for a kimura but James defends the submission attempt.

Deathgrip seems to be looking for submissions.

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

Deathgrip is trying to work for a kimura but James is defending well.
James trying to control but Deathgrip postures up.
James is pressing down on Deathgrip's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James keeping moving, preventing Deathgrip from controlling successfully.
James working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Deathgrip thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Deathgrip sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed James's guard.
Deathgrip trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
Deathgrip looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Deathgrip is looking for submissions but instead, James has regained full guard.

Deathgrip got a little sloppy there for a moment and James has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Deathgrip has managed to get both his arms back between James's legs - danger averted.
Deathgrip wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.

Deathgrip is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deathgrip trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Deathgrip wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
Deathgrip wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.

James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Deathgrip defends well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as James holds on and takes a little breather.
Deathgrip wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deathgrip is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deathgrip trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James is trying to control the position but Deathgrip postures up.
James keeping moving, preventing Deathgrip from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Trapp Deathgrip wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
James connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James fails with the takedown

and Deathgrip counters with a shoot takedown. James fights it but they end up in guard.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Deathgrip is proving a slippery customer.

Deathgrip thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Deathgrip pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deathgrip trying to control but James is working from the bottom.

Deathgrip is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trapp Deathgrip dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Deathgrip tries to score a power double leg takedown but James sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Deathgrip somewhat.
Deathgrip circles away from the clinch attempt.
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deathgrip stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Deathgrip wants it to stay on the feet.
Trapp Deathgrip is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deathgrip fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James with a poor takedown

and Deathgrip counters with a single leg into guard. James didn't expect that.
Trapp Deathgrip has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lebron James.

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

Deathgrip thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Deathgrip tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James trying to control the position.
Deathgrip wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
Deathgrip trying to control but James is working from the bottom.

Deathgrip got a little sloppy there for a moment and James has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Deathgrip has managed to get both his arms back between James's legs - danger averted.
James thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Deathgrip trying to control but James is working from the bottom.

Deathgrip drops back looking for a leg! James is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and James manages to kick Deathgrip off! Deathgrip jumps back into James's guard.
James keeping moving, preventing Deathgrip from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Deathgrip wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
Deathgrip trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James wants to stand up but Deathgrip is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deathgrip drops back looking for a leg! James is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and James manages to kick Deathgrip off! Deathgrip jumps back into James's guard.

James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deathgrip trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Deathgrip postures up.
Deathgrip slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Deathgrip trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deathgrip is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. James is trying to escape and Deathgrip transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and James is forced to tap! Nice work there by Deathgrip! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trapp Deathgrip!