PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ichi DeKiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

DeKiller
vs
House

178 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichi DeKiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gregory House!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by House.
House landing a few strikes.
DeKiller tries to bench press House off him but House keeps the position.
DeKiller sneaks back into half guard.
DeKiller tries to get to full guard but House has control of the leg.
DeKiller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
House scoring with punches to the head and body.
DeKiller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

DeKiller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. House gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
House controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeKiller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeKiller trying to keep a closed guard but House is proving a slippery customer.
House controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
DeKiller wants to sweep here but House controlling him for the moment.

House avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
House seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
DeKiller looking for a sweep. Not yet DeKiller, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as House accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DeKiller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but House can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
House stopping the sweep attempt from DeKiller.

DeKiller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but House can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
DeKiller is breathing heavily.
DeKiller keeping moving, preventing House from controlling successfully.
DeKiller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
House is looking for a sweep. DeKiller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DeKiller is looking for a kimura but House is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for DeKiller to get the leverage.
DeKiller trying to control from half guard but House is working away.
House is looking to improve his position.

DeKiller wants to work for an arm triangle but House is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

House is defending against the submission attempts here by DeKiller.
House holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
House looks like he's trying to stand up.

DeKiller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
House tries to get to full guard but DeKiller has control of the leg.

DeKiller is looking for a kimura but House is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for DeKiller to get the leverage.
House really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DeKiller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
House preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
DeKiller is tying to control. House wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichi DeKiller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by House.
House is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
DeKiller is looking to reverse the position.
DeKiller gets back to half guard.

DeKiller is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but House pulls his head out easily.
DeKiller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. House is working away from the top position though.
House is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
House controlling from the full mount.
House lands with some strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, House cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
House looking to control but DeKiller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
DeKiller regains half guard.
DeKiller is pressing down on House's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as DeKiller holds on and takes a little breather.

DeKiller working for a triangle but House defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeKiller keeping moving, preventing House from controlling successfully.
DeKiller manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
DeKiller avoids the attempt from House to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DeKiller is working for a guillotine from mount but House frees his head quite easily.
DeKiller trying to control but House is having none of it.
House working to try and regain half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if House can do anything to dispel that myth.
DeKiller wants to take his opponent's back but House doesn't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DeKiller jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but House manages to avoid the submission attempt.
House is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

DeKiller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by House, who protects the arm well.

DeKiller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but House is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

DeKiller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, House has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichi DeKiller 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!

The fight stays on the outside here - DeKiller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeKiller is looking to clinch.
House shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DeKiller as he jumps to the side.
DeKiller doesn't succeed with the takedown

and House counters with a single leg into guard. DeKiller didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

DeKiller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but House can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
House postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeKiller keeping moving, preventing House from controlling successfully.
Ichi DeKiller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
DeKiller looking to hit a scissor sweep but House is one step ahead there.

DeKiller had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. House is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. DeKiller Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take House's back instead.
DeKiller doesn't have the hooks in and House manages to turn into his guard.

DeKiller throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! House escapes and throws DeKiller's legs to the side, diving into side control!
House scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeKiller is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but House is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
DeKiller tries to hold on but House pushes him away.
DeKiller tries to improve his position but instead House has taken his back!
Can DeKiller hold on?! House is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
House is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
DeKiller manages to reverse the position and now he's in House's guard. Nice work there by DeKiller.
DeKiller passes House's left leg - he's now in half guard.

DeKiller is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! House is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ichi DeKiller!