PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Domani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Domani
vs
Tsuruta

188 cm
22
245 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

192 cm
23
255 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

M.O. Fight Wear

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Domani !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domani staying out of range there.
Tsuruta scores with a nice right hand.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Domani .
Nice defenses there by Tsuruta.
A looping hook to the body misses from Domani . Tsuruta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsuruta has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Domani is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Domani looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsuruta is just out of range.
Tsuruta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tsuruta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eric Domani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsuruta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tsuruta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Domani looks to land a right hand but Tsuruta moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domani avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
Domani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tsuruta defending well as Domani loads up on a big left hand.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Tsuruta avoids the body shot from Domani .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domani throws a body shot but no joy.
Domani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Domani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Domani lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the body from Tsuruta misses
and Tsuruta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tsuruta defending well as Domani loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Domani misses.
Eric Domani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Domani throws a shot from downtown. Tsuruta moves away and avoids it.
Tsuruta swings for the body but Domani moves out of range.
Domani is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tsuruta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Domani .
Domani swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tsuruta counters with a left to the body.
Tsuruta blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Domani .
Tsuruta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tsuruta dips to his left and cracks Domani with an uppercut!
Nice straight punches there by Domani . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Domani .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Domani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuruta.
Domani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. Domani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Domani connects with a body shot that sends Tsuruta's belly button to the back.
Domani jabs at Tsuruta's body.
Domani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Domani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tsuruta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Domani rather than just go for the knockout.
Domani just misses with a punch to the body.
Domani misses with a hook
and Tsuruta counters with a stiff right hand.
Domani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Domani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tsuruta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Domani throws a hook to the side of Tsuruta's head but Tsuruta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Tsuruta misses
and Domani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsuruta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Domani just misses with a punch to the body.
Domani scores with a hook to the body. Tsuruta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good exchange - Domani coming out on top.
Tsuruta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tsuruta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tsuruta staying out of range there.
Domani throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tsuruta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tsuruta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Domani counters with a stiff right hand.
Domani misses the jab.
Tsuruta scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsuruta clobbers Domani with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsuruta manages to avoid it.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Domani manages to avoid it.
Domani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Domani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Domani swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tsuruta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Domani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Domani misses the jab.
Domani throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsuruta cracks a nice hook into Domani 's ribs.
Domani throws a lazy uppercut
and Tsuruta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Domani just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Domani defends it well.
A lazy left from Domani finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Domani dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Domani misses with a wild body shot.
Domani looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsuruta is just out of range.
Domani throws an overhand right that lands on Tsuruta's shoulder, as Tsuruta tries to avoid the shot.
Domani staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Domani as he connects with a hook.

Domani forces Tsuruta back against the ropes and clinches.
Tsuruta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Tsuruta digs a right hand underneath Domani 's ribcage. Domani let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Domani throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsuruta.

Domani 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tsuruta walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta throws out a loose jab but Domani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Domani misses with a right hand
and Tsuruta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Domani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tsuruta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domani throws a body punch but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Domani .
Domani takes one on the button.
Domani takes a swing at Tsuruta's ribcage but misses.
Domani lands with a shot to the body.
Tsuruta ducks under a wild hook from Domani .
Tsuruta changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Domani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Tsuruta tries to counter it with a takedown but Domani pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Domani throws a sloppy body shot
and Tsuruta counters with a stiff right hand.
Domani scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tsuruta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Domani throws a poor cross that misses
and Tsuruta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Tsuruta changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Domani looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Domani tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tsuruta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tsuruta scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta is putting a hurting on Domani here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tsuruta trying to control the position but Domani is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Domani tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tsuruta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tsuruta landing strikes.
Tsuruta connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Domani some visible discomfort.
Domani on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Domani tries to get out of the position.
Tsuruta misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tsuruta scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Domani to see if he's OK.
Tsuruta in side control lands a decent elbow.
Domani is looking to regain half guard here but Tsuruta keeps moving and retains side control.
Tsuruta working the ground and pound.
Tsuruta working the ground and pound.

Domani is rocked!
Tsuruta crunches a massive hammerfist down on Domani - he's out! Tsuruta Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tomomi Tsuruta!