PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Boran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trapp Deathgrip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Boran
vs
Deathgrip

191 cm
30
183 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
177 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cassius Boran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trapp Deathgrip!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deathgrip.
Sloppy strikes from Deathgrip. Those never looked like landing.
Boran misses with a wild combination.
Deathgrip swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Deathgrip throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deathgrip slips a jab and a cross from Boran.

Deathgrip gets caught flat footed, as Boran shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Deathgrip looking for a sweep. Not yet Deathgrip, not yet.
Deathgrip looking to control.
Deathgrip keeping moving, preventing Boran from controlling successfully.

Deathgrip had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boran defends it easily.

Boran thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boran sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Deathgrip's guard.
Boran moves into full mount! Deathgrip won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boran avoids the attempt from Deathgrip to control.
Deathgrip tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deathgrip tries to lock up and control but Boran gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Deathgrip is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Boran is staying active.
Deathgrip is squirming around, avoiding Boran's attempts to control the action.

Boran with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Boran working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Boran avoids the attempt from Deathgrip to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boran can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deathgrip is looking to escape.
Deathgrip working to try and regain half guard.
Boran takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Deathgrip is controlling an arm, preventing Boran from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Boran controlling from mount.
Boran prevents Deathgrip from getting the reversal.
Deathgrip has given up his back. Will we see Boran going for some submissions?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boran struggling to keep hold of the position.
Boran controlling well, preventing Deathgrip from escaping the position.
Boran struggling to keep hold of the position.
Deathgrip rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Deathgrip is not content to let Boran control the position.
Deathgrip is trying to maintain the position but Boran is very close to passing his half guard.
Deathgrip tries to get to full guard but Boran has control of the leg.
Deathgrip wants to control but Boran is keeping busy.
Boran wants to free his trapped foot but Deathgrip is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boran prevents Deathgrip from improving his position.
Boran trying to control the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Deathgrip decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Deathgrip is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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!
Boran moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boran keeping moving, preventing Deathgrip from controlling successfully.

Deathgrip is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boran is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boran has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassius Boran dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Boran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deathgrip circles away quickly and effectively.
Boran thows a leg kick but Deathgrip checks it
and Deathgrip counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Deathgrip decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Deathgrip moves into full mount! Boran won't be happy about that!
Deathgrip trying to control but Boran is having none of it.
Boran is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boran wants to control but Deathgrip is having none of it.
Boran can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deathgrip lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Boran is looking to improve his position but Deathgrip isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deathgrip with a couple of short strikes.
Cassius Boran overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran taking shots to the head.
Boran sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boran punching from the bottom.

Deathgrip is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boran doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Deathgrip.
Boran won't allow Deathgrip to pass to mount.
Deathgrip wants to control but Boran is keeping him busy.
Deathgrip scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Boran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boran wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boran is working hard here to advance position.

Deathgrip is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boran defends it well.

Deathgrip looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boran is refusing to be controlled, as Deathgrip sits in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Boran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deathgrip pulls his head out easily.
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. Deathgrip connects with a nice short shot to Boran's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boran is pressing down on Deathgrip's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Boran is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Deathgrip is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Boran 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 postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boran will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Deathgrip trying to control but Boran is working from the bottom.

Boran escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Deathgrip gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boran keeping full guard, as Deathgrip tries to pass.

Boran had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Deathgrip defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boran keeping moving, preventing Deathgrip from controlling successfully.
Deathgrip postures up in Boran's guard and throws a big left but Boran blocks it.

Boran is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Deathgrip defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boran keeping moving, preventing Deathgrip from controlling successfully.
Boran 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Deathgrip trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Boran looking for a guillotine here but Deathgrip defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trapp Deathgrip showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Deathgrip 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.

Boran looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deathgrip in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boran keeping moving, preventing Deathgrip from controlling successfully.
Deathgrip pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boran is keeping the position for now.
Boran trying to control the position.
Deathgrip trying to control the position from guard on top but Boran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Boran 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran keeping moving, preventing Deathgrip from controlling successfully.

Deathgrip drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boran looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boran looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boran!
Deathgrip wants to get back to his feet.
Boran is looking to take a break and control but Deathgrip is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Boran wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Deathgrip, who protects the arm well.
Deathgrip sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boran is trying to control the action in half guard but Deathgrip is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip won't allow Boran to pass to mount.
Boran works his way into side control.
Deathgrip manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boran looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Deathgrip is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boran is trying to control the action in half guard but Deathgrip is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boran passes to full mount!
Deathgrip is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Deathgrip looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boran is trying to stick to Deathgrip's back but Deathgrip is turning into Boran. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Boran's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Deathgrip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boran working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Deathgrip doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Deathgrip manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Deathgrip stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deathgrip stays in close to Boran's body and controls the position.
Boran keeping full guard, as Deathgrip tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deathgrip accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Boran looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Boran is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Deathgrip connects with a couple of short punches.

Boran is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Deathgrip is looking to work some ground and pound but Boran has wrist control.
Boran controls Deathgrip momentarily but Deathgrip frees himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deathgrip stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deathgrip with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Boran looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boran is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boran keeping moving, preventing Deathgrip from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trapp Deathgrip.
Well Deathgrip has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

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