PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thimo Lindeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Domani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lindeman
vs
Domani

198 cm
19
257 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thimo Lindeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Domani !
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domani throws an off balance right hand
and Lindeman counters with a nice uppercut.
Domani looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindeman is just out of range.
Lindeman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Lindeman misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Lindeman.
Domani appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Domani looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lindeman throws a sloppy body shot

and Domani counters by moving into the clinch.
Domani 's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Domani 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A frustrated look appears on Lindeman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Domani keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lindeman's efforts to push away.
Domani misses with some punches.
Lindeman is trying to break the clinch but Domani has him pressed against the cage.
Lindeman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Domani has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domani digs a right hand into Lindeman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lindeman's gas tank.
Domani misses with some punches.
Domani lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lindeman being controlled against the cage.
Domani cracks Lindeman with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domani pushes Lindeman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Domani tries a body shot but Lindeman blocks it.
Domani is working Lindeman over against the cage.
Lindeman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Domani digs a right hand underneath Lindeman's ribcage. Lindeman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lindeman is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Domani .
Lindeman is trying to break the clinch but Domani is controlling him.
Domani presses Lindeman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Domani lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Domani - that landed with a thud.
Domani stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Domani .
Domani lands a hook that snaps the head of Lindeman backwards.
Domani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Domani 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Domani scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Domani lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Domani .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Domani .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Domani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lindeman is trying to break the clinch but Domani is controlling him.
Domani throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Domani .
Domani lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lindeman backwards.
Domani lands a shoulder strike.
Domani lands a body punch in the clinch.
Domani pushes Lindeman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Domani manages to break the clinch.
Lindeman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lindeman throws a poor cross that misses
and Domani counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Lindeman badly! He tries to strike back but Domani puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Lindeman out cold! Oh man, Lindeman will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eric Domani !
Eric Domani thanked the fans post fight for their support.