PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Tracey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JL Salac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JL Salac has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tracey
vs
Salac

170 cm
24
150 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

169 cm
23
154 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dick Tracey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JL Salac!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salac throws a low kick, looking for Tracey's leg but Tracey calmly moves out of range.
Tracey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salac was well out of range. Poor timing from Tracey.
Tracey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salac.
Tracey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tracey is looking to clinch but Salac is avoiding it.
Salac tries for a takedown but Tracey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tracey tries to clinch up.
Tracey checks a low kick from Salac.
Tracey moves in looking to clinch but Salac pushes him off.

Salac looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Salac works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salac is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tracey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Salac postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tracey manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Salac looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salac has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tracey is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Salac looking for submissions off his back.
Salac is looking to improve his position.
Tracey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tracey stops Salac from getting back to his feet.

Tracey stands up from half guard.
Tracey slaps away a takedown attempt from Salac, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dick Tracey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JL Salac.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tracey avoids the body shot from Salac.

Tracey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Salac to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Salac wants to control from the top but Tracey keeps moving.
Tracey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salac.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salac wants to control from the top but Tracey keeps moving.

Tracey uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tracey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dick Tracey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tracey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Salac misses the target.
Tracey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salac doesn't seem bothered though.
Tracey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salac fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tracey avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Tracey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Salac shoots for a takedown but Tracey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Salac shoots in and bounces Tracey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Salac trying to control the position from guard on top but Tracey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Tracey gets to his feet - Salac follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracey throws a shot to the body.
Salac misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salac is breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Tracey misses

and Salac counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Salac is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tracey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tracey has escaped and now he's on top!
Salac working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Salac throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tracey gets to his feet - Salac follows without any prompting.
The crowd cheers as Tracey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Salac doesn't seem phased though.
Tracey misses with a two punch combination.
Tracey lands with a hook. Salac tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Danga de danga de dang - Tracey scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tracey scores with a decent looking hook.

Tracey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Tracey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tracey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salac fails with a takedown attempt.
Dick Tracey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JL Salac.
Salac is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tracey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tracey lands with a nice combination. Salac backs away looking to recover.
Salac takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Salac closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tracey to the mat! Tracey manages to get full guard.

Salac has gone for a leg lock! Tracey slips out almost immediately though and dives into Salac's guard.
Tracey sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Salac has his foot on Tracey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tracey works his way back into a safe position though.

Tracey stands and steps away. Salac gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dick Tracey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tracey lands a jab to Salac's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salac tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tracey swivels and escapes.
No joy there for Tracey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tracey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salac looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Tracey dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Salac pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salac is defended easily by Tracey.
Salac throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tracey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salac doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tracey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Salac tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tracey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dick Tracey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JL Salac.

Tracey breaks from the clinch.
Tracey stuns Salac with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tracey throws a body punch but Salac moves out of range.
Tracey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Salac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tracey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracey looks to clinch

and Salac counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tracey!
Salac misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Salac thowing shots but they're missing.
Salac wants to control but instead Tracey manages to regain half guard.
Tracey is looking for a sweep. Salac is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salac thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salac seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Salac is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tracey sees it coming and defends easily.

Salac is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tracey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salac.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tracey works over Salac's head and body with a nice combination.
Tracey lands a jab to the head.
Tracey stuns Salac with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tracey counters with a three punch combo that has Salac backing up. Salac nods at Tracey to acknowledge the strikes.
Salac with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tracey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Salac takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salac takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Salac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tracey counters with a nice uppercut.
Tracey throws a right and a left that Salac avoids nicely.
Dick Tracey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tracey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tracey is looking to wear down Salac with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salac with a poor takedown
and Tracey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tracey lands the left hand.
Tracey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tracey cracks Salac with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tracey moves out of range of the strikes.
Salac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tracey counters with a stiff right hand.
Tracey scores with the left hand. Salac knows he should have avoided that one.
Salac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Tracey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tracey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Tracey!