PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Domani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Domani
vs
Connor

188 cm
19
245 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
19
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Domani !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Connor!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor avoids the body shot from Domani .
Connor misses with a body shot.
Domani defending well as Connor loads up on a big left hand.
Connor throws a hook but Domani avoids it easily.
It looked like Domani was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Connor.
Domani scores with a one two! Connor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Connor dodges the punch combination from Domani .
Connor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Domani .
Nice body punch from Domani .
Connor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Domani .
Domani swings for the body but Connor moves out of range.
Domani throws a body punch but Connor moves out of range.
Domani has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Valhöll GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Connor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connor. Domani does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Domani tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Domani . Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Connor misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connor throws a series of punches but Domani moves out of range.
Domani walks into a jab.
Connor misses with a looping right.
Domani takes a swing at Connor's ribcage but misses.
Connor lands with a cross.
Connor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Domani swings away with a body shot that misses
and Connor counters with a one-two to the body.
Connor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Domani .
Connor avoids the body shot from Domani .
Connor throws out a loose jab but Domani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Domani scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Keith Connor has been cut.
Domani is looking to wear down Connor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Domani bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Domani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connor moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Domani . Connor does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Domani backs off Connor throws a huge counter combo but Domani manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domani looks to land a combination but Connor avoids it well.
Domani throws an overhand right that lands on Connor's shoulder, as Connor tries to avoid the shot.
Domani jabs Connor right on the nose. Connor blinks but takes it well.
Domani lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Connor as he connects with a hook.
Domani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Connor moves out of range as Domani strikes.
As Domani backs off Connor throws a huge counter combo but Domani manages to avoid it all.
Domani misses the shot to the body.
Domani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Domani fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Connor on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Domani .
Connor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Domani .
Domani scores with a nice right hand.
Connor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Domani .
Domani scores with a jab to the body.
Connor walks into a stiff left hand from Domani .
Connor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Domani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Domani uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Connor has time to react.

Connor is rocked!
Domani misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Domani misses.
Domani lands a slapping body shot.
Connor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Domani slips under a jab from Connor.
Domani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Domani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Connor looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Domani swings for the body but Connor moves out of range.
Connor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Domani has knocked Connor down with a huge combo! Domani steps away and waves a wobbly Connor back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Connor is still on wobbly legs! Can Domani finish him?

Domani cracks Connor with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Connor looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Domani finish him?
Connor missing with a left hand there. Domani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Connor misses with a shot to the body
and Domani counters with a right hand to the body.
Connor tries to move into range but Domani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Domani throws a body shot but no joy.
Connor misses with a wild combination.
Domani pounces like a tiger and cracks Connor with a vicious hook! Connor is down but not out! Domani follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eric Domani !
A very excited looking Eric Domani made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.