PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Domermuth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Visconti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Visconti has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Keith Domermuth's chin.

Domermuth
vs
Visconti

183 cm
20
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Domermuth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Visconti!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Visconti is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Domermuth's half guard.
Visconti is looking to take a break and control but Domermuth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Visconti sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Visconti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Domermuth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Visconti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Domermuth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Visconti on the ground.
Domermuth is trying to stand back up but Visconti is controlling him
Domermuth keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Visconti perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Visconti moves nicely into side control.
Domermuth is trying to escape the position but Visconti is controlling the position.
Visconti tries to advance to mount but Domermuth denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Visconti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Domermuth knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Domermuth is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Visconti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Domermuth keeps working.
Domermuth is trying to control Visconti's posture but Visconti avoids it.
What's Domermuth going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Domermuth can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Visconti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Domermuth but Domermuth pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Domermuth gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Visconti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Domermuth is keeping the position for now.
Domermuth wants to stand and escape but Visconti is having none of it.
Visconti looking to pass the guard.

Visconti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Visconti looks gassed!
Visconti trying to control the position from guard on top but Domermuth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Visconti won't allow Domermuth to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domermuth working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Visconti has a takedown stuffed.

Visconti gets a takedown into half guard.
Domermuth pushes Visconti off looking to stand but Visconti dives back in and keeps control.
Domermuth is controlling Visconti's trapped leg to prevent Visconti from advancing to side control.

Visconti is looking for a kimura but Domermuth is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Visconti to get the leverage.
Domermuth is trying to get back to full guard.
Domermuth is controlling Visconti's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visconti stops Domermuth from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Visconti or perhaps it was just good defense by Domermuth which made him look bad.
Keith Domermuth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Visconti.
Domermuth fails to land with a series of punches.
Domermuth throws a half hearted mid kick.

Domermuth closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Visconti to the mat! Visconti manages to get full guard.
Visconti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Visconti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Domermuth defends it easily.
Domermuth would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Visconti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Domermuth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Visconti manages to avoid it.
Domermuth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Domermuth shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Visconti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Visconti wants to sweep here but Domermuth controlling him for the moment.

Domermuth gets to his feet - Visconti follows without any prompting.
Visconti should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Visconti is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Visconti shoots and misses

and Domermuth counters with a nice double leg into side control. Visconti won't be happy with that.
Visconti gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Domermuth wants to stand but Visconti has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domermuth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Visconti has eaten all the pies!
Visconti wants to sweep but Domermuth has passed to side control!
Domermuth tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Visconti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Visconti wants to control but Domermuth postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Visconti tries to get back to half guard but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Visconti has his takedown stuffed

and Domermuth counters with a takedown into side control.
Domermuth working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Domermuth tries to stand but Visconti is controlling his head.

Domermuth decides to stand back up. Domermuth steps back and let's Visconti get back to his feet.
Domermuth moves in looking to clinch but Visconti pushes him off.

Domermuth decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Keith Domermuth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Domermuth seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Visconti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Domermuth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Visconti keeping full guard, as Domermuth tries to pass.
Domermuth wants to stand but Visconti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Visconti is on top in guard.
Visconti wants to pass the guard but Domermuth is keeping the position.
Domermuth wants to stand and escape but Visconti is having none of it.
Visconti pushes down on Domermuth's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Visconti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Domermuth pushes Visconti off looking to stand but Visconti dives back in and keeps control.

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.
Visconti with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Visconti has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Domermuth wants to try and get back to his feet.
Domermuth is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Visconti tries to control but Domermuth wriggling away.
Domermuth is desperately trying to improve his position but Visconti has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Domermuth dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Visconti misses with a takedown attempt

and Domermuth counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Visconti trying to control here.
Domermuth tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Visconti.
Visconti is trying to get back to full guard.

Domermuth postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Visconti to stand up.
Keith Domermuth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Domermuth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Domermuth misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Visconti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Visconti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Domermuth counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Visconti!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Visconti is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Visconti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Domermuth cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Domermuth controlling the pace for now.
Domermuth prevents Visconti from getting the reversal.
Visconti is squirming around, avoiding Domermuth's attempts to control the action.
Visconti is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Domermuth controlling from mount.
Visconti takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Domermuth working the ground and pound effectively.
Visconti is working to get back to half guard.
Domermuth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Domermuth trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domermuth cracks Visconti with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Visconti takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Visconti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Domermuth looking to control and managing it successfully.
Visconti is trying to escape the mount.
Domermuth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Visconti is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visconti is desperately trying to improve his position but Domermuth has a good base and remains in mount.
Visconti taking shots to the head.
Domermuth looking to control but Visconti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Visconti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Domermuth is landing with some decent strikes but Visconti is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Visconti is desperately trying to improve his position but Domermuth has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Domermuth throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Domermuth jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Visconti manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Domermuth happy to just control the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Domermuth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Domermuth has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Domermuth!