PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Laban Ladvik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistar Domnall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alistar Domnall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ladvik
vs
Domnall

150 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Laban Ladvik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alistar Domnall!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domnall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ladvik.
Domnall is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Domnall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ladvik tries to avoid it but Domnall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ladvik to the ground. Ladvik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ladvik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Domnall moves away.
Domnall shoots in and drives through. Ladvik sprawls well.
Ladvik tries to close the distance and clinch but Domnall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Domnall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ladvik defends it well.
Nice sprawl there from Ladvik as Domnall shoots in.
Laban Ladvik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistar Domnall.
Domnall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ladvik sprawls well. Ladvik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Domnall gets slowly back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ladvik enables Domnall to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ladvik manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Domnall passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladvik is looking to regain half guard here but Domnall keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domnall is looking to take a break and control but Ladvik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Domnall tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Domnall works to advance to full mount. Ladvik defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Domnall is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ladvik can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Domnall 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Domnall looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ladvik knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Domnall on the ground.
Ladvik is trying to reverse the position but instead Domnall has taken his back - oops!

Domnall has managed to slip his arm under Ladvik's chin. This could be all over... yep, Ladvik is tapping out! Submission win for Domnall.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alistar Domnall!