PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chicken Salad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Dameshek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salad comes to the cage accompanied by I'm shipping up to Boston. Chicken Salad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Salad
vs
Dameshek

177 cm
25
199 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

192 cm
28
200 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chicken Salad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Dameshek!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dameshek slips a straight right by Salad.

Dameshek decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dameshek trying to control from half guard but Salad is working away.
Dameshek might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Salad kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Salad tries to get to full guard but Dameshek has control of the leg.
Dameshek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dameshek is trying to control the action in half guard but Salad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Dameshek seems to be working for a kimura but Salad defends the submission attempt.
Dameshek trying to control the action but Salad is working from the bottom.

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

Salad is defending against the submission attempts here by Dameshek.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salad actively working from the bottom here.
Dameshek is keen to just control but Salad is a slippery customer.

Dameshek is looking for a kimura but Salad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dameshek to get the leverage.
Salad is looking to improve his position.
Salad is pressing down on Dameshek's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dameshek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salad is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salad wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dameshek postures up.
Salad is really struggling to control Dameshek but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Chicken Salad has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Salad closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dameshek did well to prevent Salad getting side control.
Salad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Salad seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dameshek is pressing down on Salad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Salad wants to control from the top but Dameshek keeps moving.
Salad works over Dameshek with some ground and pound from guard.
Salad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Salad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Dameshek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salad is looking to work some ground and pound but Dameshek has wrist control.

Dameshek working for a triangle but Salad defends it easily.
Dameshek wants to sweep but no luck.
Salad wants to control from the top but Dameshek keeps moving.
Salad postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Salad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salad works over Dameshek with some ground and pound from guard.
Salad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Dameshek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salad defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salad won't allow Dameshek to sweep him here.
Salad is fighting to break Dameshek's control of his arms but Dameshek is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Salad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dameshek looking for a sweep. Not yet Dameshek, not yet.
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!
Salad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Dameshek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salad defends it easily.
Dameshek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salad is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dameshek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dameshek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chicken Salad will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Salad has a takedown stuffed.

Dameshek looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dameshek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salad is looking to control Dameshek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salad avoid being mounted?
Dameshek wants to control but Salad is keeping him busy.
Dameshek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Salad knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Salad is looking to control Dameshek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salad avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Salad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Salad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dameshek trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dameshek preventing the sweep.
Salad wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dameshek is now in half guard.
Salad is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Salad has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dameshek is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Dameshek seems to be looking for submissions.

Dameshek 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.
Salad tries to get to full guard but Dameshek has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dameshek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salad keeps working.
Salad is in trouble now - Dameshek has advanced to mount!
Dameshek throwing strikes here but Salad is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Salad is squirming around, avoiding Dameshek's attempts to control the action.
Salad tries to lock up and control but Dameshek gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Salad tries to reverse the position but Dameshek maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dameshek fails to advance to Salad's back.
Dameshek avoids the attempt from Salad to control.
Dameshek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salad is looking to escape.
Salad is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dameshek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Salad is working to get back to half guard.
Salad is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dameshek 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.

Dameshek looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dameshek controlling from mount.
Dameshek trying to control but Salad is having none of it.
Dameshek prevents Salad from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salad gets back to half guard.

Dameshek is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salad defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salad wants to control but Dameshek is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Dameshek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dameshek bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Salad wants to control but Dameshek postures up.

Dameshek thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Salad is not content to let Dameshek control the position.

Dameshek is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Salad knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Salad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dameshek wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dameshek working the ground and pound but Salad is defending the strikes.
Salad struggling a bit here.
Salad manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dameshek's best efforts.

Dameshek is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salad is just riding it out for now. Dameshek eventually gives up the hold.
Salad manages to get to full guard.

Dameshek has gone for a leg lock! Salad slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dameshek's guard.

Dameshek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salad is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dameshek is trying to control the position but Salad postures up.
Salad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Salad trying to control the position from guard on top but Dameshek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salad distracts Dameshek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dameshek working a defensive guard here.
Dameshek manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Salad sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Salad is looking to improve his position.
Salad manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dameshek trying to control but Salad is working from the bottom.
Dameshek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dameshek trying to control but Salad is working from the bottom.
Dameshek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dameshek trying to control but Salad is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dave Dameshek hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Salad shoots in and bounces Dameshek off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dameshek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salad manages to get himself to full guard.
Dameshek tries to free his leg and advance position but Salad is retaining full guard.
Dameshek is looking to work some ground and pound but Salad has wrist control.
Dameshek stopping the sweep attempt from Salad.
Dameshek trying to control but Salad is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dameshek postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dameshek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salad is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Dameshek.
I think Dameshek 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dave Dameshek!
An out of breath Dave Dameshek thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.