PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tie Domi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Riley
vs
Domi

185 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Likes ground

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tie Domi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Domi tries to clinch but Riley moves out of range.
Riley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Domi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Domi takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Domi tries to keep at a distance but Riley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Domi tries for a takedown but Riley manages to get underhooks.

Riley has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Domi is trying to keep an underhook but Riley manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Riley thows a huge punch but Domi dodges it nicely.
Riley prevents Domi from improving his position.
Riley throwing shots but Domi is blocking nicely.
Riley tries to stand but can't do so whilst Domi controls his leg.
Riley prevents Domi from standing back up.
Domi wants to improve his position but Riley is controlling well.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Domi has eaten all the pies!
Riley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Domi can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domi looks like he's trying to stand up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Domi circles away from the clinch attempt.

Riley has closed the distance and engaged Domi in a clinch.
Riley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Riley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Domi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Domi is thwarting Riley's attempts to control the position.
Riley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Domi is thwarting Riley's attempts to control the position.
Riley 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.
Domi wants to pass to mount but Riley is defending the position.
Domi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Riley defending well though.
Riley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Domi.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Domi lands a nice short elbow.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Domi gets a takedown into half guard.
Riley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Domi is working away from the top position though.
Riley is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Domi trying to pass the guard but Riley defending well.
Riley wants to get back to full guard.
Riley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Domi.
Riley has hold of Domi's hands but Domi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Domi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Domi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Domi working the head and body with strikes.
Domi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Domi lands a nice short elbow.
Domi looks to land a strike but Riley avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Domi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Domi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Riley some visible discomfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Riley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Domi working the ground and pound.
Domi lands a nice forearm strike.
Domi scoring with punches from side control.
Domi is chipping away with strikes.
Domi is chipping away with strikes.
Riley manages to work his way to half guard, despite Domi's best efforts.
Domi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riley keeps working.
Domi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Riley is trying to control but can't.
Domi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riley keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tie Domi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Domi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Domi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riley looking to control.
Domi throwing strikes from guard but Riley blocks nicely.
Riley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Domi trying to control the position from guard on top but Riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Domi connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Domi trying to move into half guard but instead Riley has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Domi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Riley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot lands for Domi.
Domi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Domi scores with a takedown into Riley's guard.
Domi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Riley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Domi stands and steps away. Riley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Domi gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domi drops an elbow to the side of Riley's head.
Riley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Riley.
Riley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Domi!

Riley working for a submission but Domi is keeping him at bay.
Riley unloading with bombs!
Riley prevents Domi from getting the reversal.
Domi is squirming around, avoiding Riley's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domi wants to hold on but Riley pushes him away.
Riley landing strikes from the mount and Domi is in trouble!
Riley controlling the pace for now.
Riley lands a big shot there that rocks Domi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Domi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Riley stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Domi dodges the punch combination from Riley.
Riley wants to clinch up but Domi keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley is looking to clinch but Domi is avoiding it.
Riley throws a sloppy head kick and Domi moves out of range easily.

Domi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Domi throwing strikes but missing.
Riley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Domi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Riley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Domi defending well though.
Domi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tie Domi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Domi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Riley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Domi won't be happy with that.
Riley gets to mount! Domi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Riley tries to control but Domi wriggling away.
Riley is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Domi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Riley blocks Domi's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Domi is looking to improve his position but Riley isn't that keen on the idea.
Domi wants to hold on but Riley pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riley lands with some strikes.
Domi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tie Domi has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domi tries to lock up and control but Riley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Riley looking to ground and pound but Domi is blocking nicely.
Domi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Domi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Riley tries to control but Domi wriggling away.
Domi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Riley looking to finish Domi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Domi!
Domi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

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.
Domi is in bad spot here.

Riley looking for the choke from the back.
Riley missing with strikes.
Riley is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Riley connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Domi to escape the position.

Domi is rocked!
Riley lands a good shot there. Domi covers up! Riley smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Domi to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Riley jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Riley!