PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tie Domi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raykwan Windtalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Domi
vs
Windtalker

176 cm
24
220 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

ENDLESS 152

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tie Domi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raykwan Windtalker!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Windtalker. No joy for Domi on that attempt.
Windtalker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Domi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Windtalker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Domi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Windtalker to the mat! Windtalker manages to get full guard.
Domi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Windtalker working a defensive guard here.
Domi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Windtalker is keeping the position for now.
Windtalker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Windtalker keeping full guard, as Domi tries to pass.
Windtalker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Windtalker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Windtalker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Domi.
Domi wants to pass the guard but Windtalker is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Windtalker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Domi paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Domi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Windtalker to the mat! Windtalker manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domi working some strikes from top position.
Domi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Domi is looking to work some ground and pound but Windtalker has wrist control.
Domi is working Windtalker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Windtalker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Domi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Domi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Domi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Windtalker is looking to stand up but Domi isn't so interested in that idea.
Windtalker looks gassed!
Domi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Windtalker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Domi landing some decent shots from guard.
Domi stands up over Windtalker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domi slips nicely into half guard.
Domi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Domi working over Windtalker with some ground and pound. Windtalker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Domi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Windtalker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Domi.
Domi is trying to control. Windtalker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Domi wants to pass to mount but Windtalker is defending the position.
Domi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Windtalker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Domi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Windtalker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Domi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Windtalker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Domi lands a couple of elbows.
Windtalker keeping moving, preventing Domi from controlling successfully.
Domi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Domi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Domi throws a big right hand that misses.
Windtalker wants to stand but Domi is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Domi thows a big elbow that misses.
Domi looking to pass the guard.
Windtalker 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domi postures up and lands a big shot to Windtalker's brow.
Windtalker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Domi 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.
Windtalker blocks the strikes from Domi.
Domi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Windtalker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Domi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Domi has Windtalker pulled in close to control his posture.
Domi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tie Domi 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.

Domi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Windtalker moves away.
Domi misses the shot to the body.
Domi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Windtalker throws a head kick but Domi moves out of range.

Domi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Windtalker sprawls well initially but Domi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Domi is taking a breather. Windtalker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Domi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tie Domi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Windtalker is looking to improve his position.
Domi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Windtalker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Domi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Windtalker wants to improve his position but Domi is controlling well.
Windtalker is breathing heavily.
Windtalker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Domi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Domi moves into full mount! Windtalker won't be happy about that!
Domi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Domi cracks Windtalker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Domi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Windtalker's face.
Windtalker is trying to escape the mount.
Windtalker throwing hammer fists to the chest of Domi. What's that going to do exactly?
Domi prevents Windtalker from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Windtalker is bucking up trying to escape but Domi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Domi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Windtalker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Domi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Windtalker looks a forlorn figure.
Windtalker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Domi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Domi landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Windtalker is bucking up trying to escape but Domi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Domi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Windtalker is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Domi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Windtalker is still in real trouble! Can Domi finish him?
Domi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Windtalker looks a forlorn figure.
Domi looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Windtalker covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tie Domi!