PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shadow Deathgrip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cice Salace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cice Salace acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Deathgrip
vs
Salace

195 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
24
182 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shadow Deathgrip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cice Salace!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Deathgrip shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Salace is trying to defend but Deathgrip finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Deathgrip tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Salace is trying to control but can't.

Salace is defending against the submission attempts here by Deathgrip.

Deathgrip is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Salace as he works his way to full guard.

Deathgrip stands and steps away. Salace gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Salace shoots in but Deathgrip avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Deathgrip drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Salace is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Deathgrip goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Salace has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Deathgrip but great work by Salace.

Salace tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Salace is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Deathgrip knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Salace thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Deathgrip tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salace wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Salace looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Salace thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salace is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Deathgrip is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Deathgrip wants to control but Salace postures up.

Salace goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Deathgrip has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Salace but great work by Deathgrip.
Deathgrip working away.
Deathgrip tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Salace is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Deathgrip off and has taken his back!

Salace is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Deathgrip has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Salace looking for the RNC.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip is trying to stand back up.

Salace looking for the choke from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deathgrip turns into Salace and is now in his guard.
Deathgrip looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deathgrip trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Deathgrip stands up from Salace's guard - Deathgrip perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cice Salace will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Salace shoots in for a double leg but Deathgrip sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salace fails with the takedown

and Deathgrip counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Deathgrip passes into half guard.
Deathgrip wants to stand but Salace has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Salace is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deathgrip pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salace keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Deathgrip is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Deathgrip is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salace sees it coming and defends easily.
Deathgrip really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Salace is looking to improve his position.
Deathgrip is pressing down on Salace's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salace is holding on for now.

Salace actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deathgrip is looking for a kimura but Salace is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Deathgrip to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Salace manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Salace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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

Salace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deathgrip is keeping the position for now.
Salace stands and throws Deathgrip's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salace working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Salace is breathing heavily.
Deathgrip struggling a bit here.
Deathgrip tries to improve position but can't.

Salace is trying to get an arm triangle but Deathgrip is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Salace off and has taken his back!
Salace manages to reverse the position and now he's in Deathgrip's guard. Nice work there by Salace.
Deathgrip keeping full guard, as Salace tries to pass.
Salace trying to move into half guard but instead Deathgrip has managed to sweep!
Deathgrip working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Salace has his foot on Deathgrip's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deathgrip works his way back into a safe position though.
Salace keeping full guard, as Deathgrip tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shadow Deathgrip will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Deathgrip scores with a takedown into Salace's guard.
Deathgrip postures up.
Salace can't keep his opponent in guard - Deathgrip advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Deathgrip is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Salace is concentrating on defense, preventing Deathgrip from advancing position.
Deathgrip will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Deathgrip thows a huge punch but Salace dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deathgrip thows a huge punch but Salace dodges it nicely.
Salace controlling the position for now.
Deathgrip throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Salace wants to get back to full guard.
Salace avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deathgrip.

Deathgrip seems to be looking for submissions.
Shadow Deathgrip overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Salace looking for submissions off his back.
Salace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salace is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Deathgrip's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Deathgrip's back!

Deathgrip defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Salace's arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Salace is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Deathgrip is defending well though. Salace let's go of the attempt for now.

Deathgrip fending off the submission attempt from Salace.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Salace looking for the RNC.
Deathgrip manages to reverse the position and now he's in Salace's guard. Nice work there by Deathgrip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deathgrip postures up in Salace's guard and throws a big left but Salace blocks it.
Salace keeping full guard, as Deathgrip tries to pass.
Deathgrip postures up in Salace's guard and throws a big left but Salace blocks it.
Deathgrip throwing strikes from guard but Salace blocks nicely.

Salace had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Deathgrip defends it easily.
Deathgrip is looking to stand up but Salace won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Deathgrip working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Deathgrip lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Deathgrip with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Deathgrip thows a big elbow that misses.
Salace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Deathgrip throwing strikes from guard but Salace blocks nicely.
Deathgrip has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Deathgrip pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salace is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deathgrip is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shadow Deathgrip.
I think Deathgrip 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shadow Deathgrip!