PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sissokho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shadow Deathgrip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sissokho
vs
Deathgrip

187 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Sissokho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shadow Deathgrip!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sissokho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sissokho looks to land a combination but Deathgrip avoids it well.
Sissokho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deathgrip circles away quickly and effectively.
Sissokho misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Sissokho. Those never looked like landing.
Sissokho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sissokho misses the shot to the body.
Sissokho looks to land a combination but Deathgrip avoids it well.
Deathgrip is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sissokho ducks under a wild hook from Deathgrip.
Sissokho misses with a double jab

and Deathgrip decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sissokho's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deathgrip throws a big right hand that misses.
Deathgrip passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Deathgrip lands some shots froms side control.
Deathgrip connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sissokho some visible discomfort.
Sissokho stops Deathgrip from passing to mount.

Deathgrip tries for a kimura but Sissokho is defending well.
Sissokho tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deathgrip decides to stand back up.
Sissokho misses with the combination.
No joy there for Sissokho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deathgrip changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sissokho tries to avoid it but Deathgrip manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sissokho to the ground. Sissokho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sissokho pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Deathgrip back to the cage. Sissokho follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Deathgrip gets a double leg takedown into Sissokho's guard.
Sissokho working a defensive guard here.
Sissokho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Deathgrip got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sissokho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Deathgrip has managed to get both his arms back between Sissokho's legs - danger averted.
Sissokho wants to sweep here but Deathgrip controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sissokho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Deathgrip slips nicely into half guard.
Deathgrip drops an elbow to the side of Sissokho's head.
Deathgrip works his way into side control.
Deathgrip works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

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

Sissokho gets to his feet - Deathgrip follows without any prompting.
Bob Sissokho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deathgrip throws a lazy right hand but Sissokho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sissokho throws a right and a left that Deathgrip avoids nicely.
Sissokho tries to bum rush Deathgrip with a series of wild strikes but Deathgrip uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sissokho stuffs the takedown.
Sissokho misses with the combination.
Deathgrip shoots in for a takedown but Sissokho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bob Sissokho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shadow Deathgrip.
Sissokho lands a two punch combo.
Sissokho looks to land a combination but Deathgrip avoids it well.
Deathgrip fails with the takedown.
Deathgrip showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sissokho.
Deathgrip showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sissokho.
Sissokho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deathgrip circles away quickly and effectively.
Deathgrip shoots in but Sissokho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sissokho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sissokho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sissokho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sissokho throws a series of punches but Deathgrip moves out of range.
Sissokho fails to land with a series of punches.
Sissokho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sissokho misses with a few strikes there.
Sissokho stalks Deathgrip and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Deathgrip's face. Deathgrip staggers backwards, shaken.
Sissokho misses with a wild combination.
Sissokho throws a right and a left that Deathgrip avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deathgrip showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sissokho.
Sissokho lands with a straight right. Deathgrip didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sissokho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deathgrip.
Sissokho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deathgrip circles away quickly and effectively.
Sissokho connects with a body shot.
Sissokho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deathgrip.
Sissokho looks to land a combination but Deathgrip avoids it well.
Sissokho misses with a wild combination.
Sissokho throws a right hand that Deathgrip ducks under and follows up with a left that Deathgrip also avoids with ease.
Sissokho misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sissokho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No luck for Deathgrip with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deathgrip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sissokho swinging wildly here.
Sissokho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sissokho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Sissokho. Those never looked like landing.
Sissokho tries to bum rush Deathgrip with a series of wild strikes but Deathgrip uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sissokho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Deathgrip shoots in but Sissokho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sissokho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Sissokho.
Deathgrip misses with a hook.
Bob Sissokho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sissokho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deathgrip showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sissokho.
Sissokho misses with a combination

and Deathgrip counters with a single leg into guard. Sissokho didn't expect that.

Sissokho 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.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deathgrip stands and steps away. Sissokho gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Deathgrip fails to land the takedown.
Bob Sissokho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shadow Deathgrip.
No joy there for Sissokho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deathgrip shoots in looking for a takedown but Sissokho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Deathgrip's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sissokho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sissokho misses with a two punch combination.
Deathgrip takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Deathgrip avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sissokho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Deathgrip counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deathgrip wants to pass the guard but Sissokho is keeping the position.

Sissokho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Deathgrip is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sissokho has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sissokho can't do much from the bottom here.
Sissokho tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Deathgrip is trying to get an arm triangle but Sissokho is defending well.
Deathgrip is breathing heavily.

Deathgrip tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deathgrip is trying to get an arm triangle but Sissokho is defending well.
Sissokho manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Sissokho seems to be looking for submissions.
Deathgrip tries to roll over but Sissokho keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sissokho is stalling here. Deathgrip is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sissokho seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Deathgrip has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Deathgrip tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sissokho is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shadow Deathgrip showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sissokho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sissokho throws a right and a left that Deathgrip avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Sissokho.
Deathgrip tries for a takedown but Sissokho circles away easily
and Sissokho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sissokho catches Deathgrip with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sissokho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sissokho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sissokho swinging wildly here.
Sissokho stuffs the takedown attempt from Deathgrip. Deathgrip gets slowly back to his feet.
Sissokho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sissokho lands with a nice combination. Deathgrip backs away looking to recover.
Sissokho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Deathgrip's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deathgrip tries for a takedown but Sissokho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bob Sissokho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shadow Deathgrip.
Deathgrip takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Sissokho gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Deathgrip looking to pass the guard.
Sissokho is looking to stand up but Deathgrip isn't so interested in that idea.
Deathgrip stopping the sweep attempt from Sissokho.
Deathgrip throwing strikes but missing.
Deathgrip forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sissokho 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!
Sissokho slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Deathgrip breaks Sissokho's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Sissokho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Deathgrip is aware though and is defending well.

Deathgrip drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sissokho manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Deathgrip has Sissokho in his guard.
Sissokho has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Deathgrip is proving hard to escape from.
Deathgrip looking for a sweep. Not yet Deathgrip, not yet.
Deathgrip can't keep his opponent in guard - Sissokho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sissokho is keen to just control but Deathgrip is a slippery customer.
Sissokho tries to pass to full mount but Deathgrip defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip moves into full guard.
Deathgrip manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sissokho manages to get himself to full guard.

Sissokho 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.
Deathgrip passes Sissokho's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Deathgrip stands up from half guard.
Deathgrip fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sissokho throws a series of punches but Deathgrip avoids them all with ease.
Sissokho works the jab nicely.
Sissokho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sissokho throws a nice looking combination but Deathgrip bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sissokho looks to land a combination but Deathgrip avoids it well.
Sissokho scores with a three punch combo!
Sissokho fails to land with a series of punches.
Sissokho misses with a double jab.
Bob Sissokho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Deathgrip closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sissokho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shadow Deathgrip is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sissokho is staying active underneath Deathgrip, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Deathgrip looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sissokho trying to control here.
Deathgrip looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bob Sissokho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deathgrip is trying to control the action in half guard but Sissokho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

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 Bob Sissokho.
I think Deathgrip has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

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