PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Domphy (ranked 3055 p4p, 365 weight class) and Danny Corleone (ranked 2391 p4p, 299 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Domphy
vs
Corleone

180 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
169 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Domphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Corleone!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Francis DeMontford and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone scores with a hook to the body. Domphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Domphy throws a leg kick

and Corleone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Domphy won't be happy with that.
Domphy tries to improve position but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Corleone.
Domphy can't do much from the bottom here.
Corleone moves into full mount!
Corleone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Domphy is squirming around, avoiding Corleone's attempts to control the action.
Corleone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Domphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Domphy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Corleone wants to finish this one by submission but Domphy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Corleone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone raining down hammerfists from mount.
Domphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Corleone unloads with some shots from mount but Domphy bucks and avoids them well.
Domphy can't escape the position.
Corleone is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Corleone trying to control but Domphy is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Corleone there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Corleone prevents Domphy from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domphy is trying to reverse the position but instead Corleone has taken his back - oops!
You can see the frustration on Domphy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Corleone is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Corleone patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Corleone is trying to stick to Domphy's back but Domphy is turning into Corleone. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Corleone's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Domphy.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Corleone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Domphy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Domphy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Domphy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Corleone working for a triangle but Domphy defends it easily.
Domphy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Corleone working a defensive guard here.
Domphy forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Corleone trying to hold on to Domphy's head to control him but Domphy postures up.
Domphy controlling the action here.
Corleone has hold of Domphy's hands but Domphy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Corleone wants to get back to full guard.
Domphy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corleone wants to improve his position but Domphy is controlling well.
Corleone is trying to maintain the position but Domphy is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Corleone dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Domphy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Corleone trying to get back to full guard but Domphy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Domphy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Corleone's face.
Corleone is looking to improve his position but Domphy isn't that keen on the idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domphy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Danny Corleone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Domphy with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Domphy lands a couple of good shots and Corleone has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Domphy controls the position.
Domphy lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Domphy is not going to allow Corleone to sit and survive in this position.
Corleone rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Domphy working the head and body with strikes.
Domphy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Domphy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domphy slips a nice elbow through Corleone's hands, connecting with Corleone's forehead.
Domphy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Domphy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Domphy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Domphy slips a nice elbow through Corleone's hands, connecting with Corleone's forehead.
Domphy prevents Corleone from improving his position.
Corleone flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Corleone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Domphy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Domphy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Corleone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Corleone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domphy distracts Corleone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Domphy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Domphy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Corleone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Domphy defends it easily.
Corleone looking for a sweep. Not yet Corleone, not yet.
Corleone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Domphy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Domphy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Corleone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Domphy has managed to get both his arms back between Corleone's legs - danger averted.
Corleone keeping full guard, as Domphy tries to pass.
Domphy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Domphy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Domphy scoring with some ground and pound.
Domphy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Corleone keeping moving, preventing Domphy from controlling successfully.
Domphy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Corleone being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Domphy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Corleone lands a right hook to the body.
Corleone moves in looking to clinch but Domphy pushes him off.

Corleone gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Domphy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Corleone keeping full guard, as Domphy tries to pass.
Corleone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Domphy is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domphy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domphy pushes down on Corleone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Corleone is trying to control but can't.
Domphy controlling the action here.

Corleone looking for submissions off his back.
Domphy slips a nice elbow through Corleone's hands, connecting with Corleone's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Corleone is staying active underneath Domphy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Corleone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Corleone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Corleone is looking for a sweep. Domphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Domphy is nestled in close to Corleone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Domphy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Domphy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Domphy slips a nice elbow through Corleone's hands, connecting with Corleone's forehead.
Domphy working over Corleone with some ground and pound. Corleone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Domphy there.
Domphy controlling the action here.
Domphy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Domphy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Corleone has hold of Domphy's hands but Domphy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Domphy connects with a nice short shot to Corleone's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Domphy lands a nice short elbow.
Domphy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Domphy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Domphy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Corleone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Domphy scoring with some ground and pound.
Corleone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Domphy is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Domphy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Domphy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Domphy!