PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Combs (ranked 4645 p4p, 3477 weight class) and Roman Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Timothy Combs has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Combs
vs
Doom

191 cm
18
237
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
265
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Threads of Fate

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timothy Combs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Doom!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Combs throws a head kick that misses

and Doom counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Doom.
Doom looking to pass the guard.

Combs has an active guard here but Doom has managed to pass into half guard.
Combs wants to control but Doom is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Doom is looking for a kimura here.
Combs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doom is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doom not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom is thwarting Combs's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doom wants to free his trapped foot but Combs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Doom is still trying to improve position.

Doom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Combs wants to control but Doom is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Doom is trying to control. Combs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Doom looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Doom has eaten all the pies!
Combs is trying to get back to full guard.
Doom wants to free his trapped foot but Combs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Combs wants to control but Doom is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doom misses with a takedown attempt - Combs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Combs throws a quick counter kick to the body but Doom avoids it.
Combs throws a leg kick

and Doom counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Doom.
Combs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Doom trying to control the position from guard on top but Combs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combs is trying to keep Doom in close.

Combs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Doom is aware though and is defending well.
Doom is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Combs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Combs keeping full guard, as Doom tries to pass.
Doom controlling from the top position.
Doom passes into half guard.
Combs wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Combs won't allow Doom to pass to mount.
Combs gets back to full guard.
Doom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Combs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doom trying to control the position from guard on top but Combs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Combs wants to hit a sweep here but Doom passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Combs there!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doom wants to take Combs's back here but Combs is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Doom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good standup being displayed there by Combs as he connects with a hook.
Doom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Combs throws a quick counter kick to the body but Doom avoids it.
Doom shoots in and drives through. Combs sprawls well.
Combs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doom.
Combs swings widly with a right hand
and Doom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roman Doom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doom darts in looking for a takedown but Combs gets double underhooks and turns Doom into the cage.
Timothy Combs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Doom.
Nice straight punches there by Combs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Combs.
Combs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Combs stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Combs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Combs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Combs stuffs the takedown attempt from Doom. Doom gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Combs. Doom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doom changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Combs thows a leg kick but Doom checks it

and Doom counters with a shoot takedown. Combs fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom trying to control but Combs is working from the bottom.
Roman Doom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Combs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Doom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Combs is keeping the position for now.
Combs is pulling down on Doom's head to control his posture.
Doom advances position into side control!
Combs is trying to control Doom's posture but Doom avoids it.
Doom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Doom wants to control but Combs is keeping him busy.
Combs is trying to control Doom's posture but Doom avoids it.
Combs regains half guard.
Combs is trying to maintain the position but Doom is very close to passing his half guard.
Combs gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doom drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Combs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Doom has Combs in his guard.

Combs trying to control but Doom is working from the bottom.
Combs scoring with some ground and pound.
Doom keeping moving, preventing Combs from controlling successfully.
We've been informed that Doom has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Doom 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.
Combs throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combs looking to pass the guard.
Doom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Doom looking for a guillotine here but Combs defends easily.
Combs trying to control but Doom is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Doom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Combs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Combs lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Combs dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Doom fails with the takedown.
Combs misses with a kick to the body

and Doom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Doom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Combs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doom wants to control from the top but Combs keeps moving.

Combs is looking to cinch up a triangle. Doom throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Combs's body to avoid the submission. Combs has instead reached around Doom's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Combs arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Timothy Combs!