PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonel Nicomedez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grim Deathgrip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonel Nicomedez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Nicomedez
vs
Deathgrip

189 cm
23
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonel Nicomedez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grim Deathgrip!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deathgrip tries a head kick but it misses.

Nicomedez tries to keep at a distance but Deathgrip has taken the fight into the clinch.
Deathgrip working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nicomedez really is a fat lump.
Deathgrip keeps control of Nicomedez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Deathgrip breaks from the clinch.
Deathgrip stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Deathgrip wants it to stay on the feet.
Nicomedez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Deathgrip as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Nicomedez with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonel Nicomedez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicomedez shoots in for a takedown but Deathgrip shows good takedown defense.
Nicomedez shoots in looking for a takedown. Deathgrip tries to sprawl out of it but Nicomedez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Deathgrip manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grim Deathgrip is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deathgrip misses with a series of wild punches.
Deathgrip is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicomedez.
Deathgrip fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Deathgrip has managed to clinch.
Deathgrip lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deathgrip.
Deathgrip digs a right hand into Nicomedez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nicomedez's gas tank.
Nicomedez is breathing heavily.
Deathgrip gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Jonel Nicomedez has been cut.
Deathgrip working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nicomedez being controlled against the cage.
Nicomedez tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Deathgrip lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nicomedez backwards.
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!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Deathgrip takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Deathgrip lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicomedez backwards.
Deathgrip has Nicomedez pressed against the cage.
Deathgrip lands with a right to the head.
Deathgrip throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Deathgrip lands a body shot.

Deathgrip breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicomedez shoots in for a takedown but Deathgrip shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Deathgrip scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Deathgrip lands a big right hand that sends Nicomedez crashing to the mat! Deathgrip stays standing though and waves Nicomedez back to his feet!

Nicomedez is rocked!

Deathgrip gets a clinch.

Deathgrip manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Deathgrip on the inside.
Oh Nicomedez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left hand lands to the body for Deathgrip.
Deathgrip gets through Nicomedez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Deathgrip creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Nicomedez with a big uppercut! Nicomedez tries to clinch up but Deathgrip pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Nicomedez to the mat! Nicomedez covers up and Deathgrip unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Grim Deathgrip!
An out of breath Grim Deathgrip thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.