PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calypso Damione Deathclaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Summers has chosen Meatloaf: In The Land Of The Pigs as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Damione Deathclaw
vs
Summers

180 cm
27
183 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

178 cm
36
171 lbs
22 - 13 - 4

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.
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Beaver Jooce!

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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Calypso Damione Deathclaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Summers!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers misses with a body shot.
Summers throws a shot from downtown. Damione Deathclaw moves away and avoids it.
Summers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Damione Deathclaw in his tracks.
Damione Deathclaw walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Damione Deathclaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Damione Deathclaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Damione Deathclaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Summers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Summers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Summers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Calypso Damione Deathclaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damione Deathclaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Summers sprawls well. He's pushed Damione Deathclaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Summers is looking for the big counter here.

Damione Deathclaw feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Summers wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Summers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Summers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Summers chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Summers is looking to work some ground and pound but Damione Deathclaw has wrist control.
Summers being controlled here momentarily.
Summers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Damione Deathclaw looking to control.
Damione Deathclaw has momentary wrist control but Summers slips an elbow through the middle.
Summers is in close to Damione Deathclaw's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Summers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Damione Deathclaw's head.
Damione Deathclaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Damione Deathclaw, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Summers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Summers wants to control from the top but Damione Deathclaw keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Damione Deathclaw's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Damione Deathclaw trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Summers wants to control from the top but Damione Deathclaw keeps moving.
Damione Deathclaw wants to sweep here but Summers controlling him for the moment.
Summers tries to free his leg and advance position but Damione Deathclaw is retaining full guard.

Damione Deathclaw is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Summers is aware though and is defending well.
Summers postures up and lands a big shot to Damione Deathclaw's brow.

Damione Deathclaw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Summers defends it easily.
Summers trying to control the position from guard on top but Damione Deathclaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Damione Deathclaw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers scoring with some ground and pound.

Damione Deathclaw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damione Deathclaw looking to control.
Summers lands a couple of digs.
Summers controlling from the top position.
Damione Deathclaw scores with a short punch from the bottom.

Summers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Summers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed 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.

Damione Deathclaw working for a triangle but Summers defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Summers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Summers stands up over Damione Deathclaw, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Damione Deathclaw is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Summers is aware though and is defending well.
Summers told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Damione Deathclaw has his foot on Summers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Summers works his way back into a safe position though.
Summers wants to control from the top but Damione Deathclaw keeps moving.
Damione Deathclaw wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damione Deathclaw is working hard here to advance position.
Damione Deathclaw keeping moving, preventing Summers from controlling successfully.
Summers won't allow Damione Deathclaw to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Summers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Damione Deathclaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Damione Deathclaw feints and as Summers raises his hands in defense, Damione Deathclaw changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Damione Deathclaw preventing the sweep.
Calypso Damione Deathclaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Damione Deathclaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Summers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Summers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Damione Deathclaw sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Summers's guard.
Damione Deathclaw has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Damione Deathclaw lands a heavy elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers is desperately trying to improve his position but Damione Deathclaw has a good base and remains in mount.
Summers swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Damione Deathclaw is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Summers has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Damione Deathclaw throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Summers because Damione Deathclaw loaded up on that one.
Damione Deathclaw looking to control but Summers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Summers tries to hold on but Damione Deathclaw postures up.
Summers tries to reverse the position but Damione Deathclaw maintains control.

Damione Deathclaw has hold of Summers's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Summers manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Damione Deathclaw wants to control the pace but Summers is squirming around nicely.
Damione Deathclaw unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Damione Deathclaw has control of Summers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Summers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Summers tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Damione Deathclaw jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Summers is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Summers and Damione Deathclaw has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Summers is trying to control Damione Deathclaw's posture but Damione Deathclaw avoids it.
Damione Deathclaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Summers can do to turn this around?
Damione Deathclaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Summers keeps working.
Damione Deathclaw tries to move to mount but Summers blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers struggling a bit here.
Summers is looking to regain half guard here but Damione Deathclaw keeps moving and retains side control.

Damione Deathclaw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Summers is looking to regain half guard here but Damione Deathclaw keeps moving and retains side control.

Damione Deathclaw goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Summers rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Damione Deathclaw's guard! Nice work there by Summers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Summers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Summers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Summers with a nice head shot there.
Summers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Summers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Damione Deathclaw's head.

Damione Deathclaw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Summers wants to control from the top but Damione Deathclaw keeps moving.
Summers wanted to stand there but Damione Deathclaw had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calypso Damione Deathclaw dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A left and a right from Damione Deathclaw both land. Nice combination.
Damione Deathclaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Summers misses with a series of wild punches.

Summers gets the takedown into side control.
Damione Deathclaw regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Summers there.
Damione Deathclaw is not content to let Summers control the position.
Damione Deathclaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Summers drops an elbow to the side of Damione Deathclaw's head.
Damione Deathclaw on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Damione Deathclaw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Summers.
Damione Deathclaw tries to get to full guard but Summers has control of the leg.
Summers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Summers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Summers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Damione Deathclaw has hold of Summers's hands but Summers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Summers thows a huge punch but Damione Deathclaw dodges it nicely.

Damione Deathclaw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Summers working over Damione Deathclaw with some ground and pound. Damione Deathclaw looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Damione Deathclaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Summers pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers content to control rather than advance.
Damione Deathclaw is looking to control Summers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Damione Deathclaw avoid being mounted?
Summers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Summers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Damione Deathclaw does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Damione Deathclaw trying to control from the bottom.
Damione Deathclaw is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jab from Summers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Summers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Damione Deathclaw somewhat.

Damione Deathclaw gets caught napping as Summers dives in and scores a takedown. Damione Deathclaw manages to retain guard.
Damione Deathclaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Summers is one step ahead there.
Damione Deathclaw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Summers manages to get himself to full guard.

Summers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Damione Deathclaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Summers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Summers connects with a nice short shot to Damione Deathclaw's temple.
Summers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Damione Deathclaw regains full guard. Nicely done.
Summers works over Damione Deathclaw with some ground and pound from guard.
Damione Deathclaw trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Summers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Summers connects with a couple of short punches.

Damione Deathclaw is looking to cinch up a triangle. Summers throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Damione Deathclaw's body to avoid the submission. Damione Deathclaw has instead reached around Summers's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Damione Deathclaw arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Calypso Damione Deathclaw!