PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Domani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Thorn (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
Thorn

188 cm
22
245 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

196 cm
23
267 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

M.O. Fight Wear

Bullet Proof System

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Domani !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damien Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domani takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thorn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Domani misses with a series of wild punches.
Thorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Domani moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Thorn misses the target.

Domani gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Domani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
Thorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Domani misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn blocks the elbow strike.
Thorn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Domani creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thorn's defenses.
Thorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Thorn.
Domani is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thorn.
Thorn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Domani is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
Thorn tries to throw a body punch but Domani avoids it by throwing Thorn back against the ropes.
Domani swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Thorn.
Thorn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Domani backwards.
Thorn can't find room to land a body shot as Domani controls the action.
A short left from Domani .
Our sources have told us that Domani has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Thorn misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn can't find room to land a body shot as Domani controls the action.
A body shot lands from Thorn.
Domani throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Domani pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Thorn is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thorn tries to throw a body punch but Domani avoids it by throwing Thorn back against the ropes.
Domani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Domani prevents a body shot from Thorn.

Thorn has clasped his hands together around Domani 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Thorn working the head with strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorn throws a strike aimed at the side of Domani 's head but Domani avoids it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Domani tries to buck Thorn off but Thorn is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Domani tries to buck Thorn off but Thorn is having none of it.
Domani on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Domani takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Domani is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thorn working the ground and pound.
Thorn cracks Domani with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Domani dodges the ground and pound from Thorn.
Domani manages to get back to half guard.
Well, if Thorn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ground and pound from Thorn.
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.
Thorn slips a nice elbow through Domani 's hands, connecting with Domani 's forehead.
Domani on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thorn prevents Domani from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Domani wants to control but Thorn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thorn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Domani tries to roll over but Thorn keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Domani is looking to control Thorn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Domani avoid being mounted?
Domani is trying to stand.
Thorn thows a huge punch but Domani dodges it nicely.
Domani is trying to stand back up but Thorn is controlling him
Thorn trying to control the action but Domani is working from the bottom.
Thorn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Domani with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thorn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Domani defending well though.
Domani tries to roll over but Thorn keeps him under control.
Thorn is keen to just control but Domani is a slippery customer.
Thorn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thorn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Domani is trying to get back to full guard.
Domani is looking to escape.
Thorn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Domani wants to control but Thorn is keeping busy.
Thorn is trying to control. Domani wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thorn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thorn is trying to control. Domani wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Domani pushes Thorn off looking to stand but Thorn dives back in and keeps control.
Domani taking some punishment here, with Thorn in his half guard.
Thorn is nestled in close to Domani , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Domani is rocked!
Domani pushes Thorn off looking to stand but Thorn dives back in and keeps control.
Oh Domani is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Domani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Domani seems to have got his legs back now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Thorn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Domani misses with a left hand
and Thorn counters with a right hand to the body.
Thorn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thorn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Thorn cracks Domani with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Thorn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Domani to stand back up!

Thorn is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Domani is in big trouble! Thorn is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Domani . Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Damien Thorn!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Damien Thorn waved his t-shirt featuring Bullet Proof System's logo in front of the cameras.