PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Domphy (ranked 2992 p4p, 373 weight class) and Skjoldr Leifsson (ranked 2615 p4p, 338 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Domphy
vs
Leifsson

180 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

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 3 - 2 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leifsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Domphy on the side of the head.
Domphy tries to land a body kick
and Leifsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Domphy with a poor takedown
and Leifsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Leifsson tries to clinch up.

Domphy gets a takedown into half guard.
Leifsson trying to control here.
Leifsson is doing well to control the position and prevent Domphy from advancing to side control.
Leifsson trying to control from the bottom.
Domphy content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domphy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leifsson's head.
Leifsson taking some punishment here, with Domphy in his half guard.
Domphy is thwarting Leifsson's attempts to control the position.

Leifsson actively working from the bottom here.
Leifsson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Domphy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Leifsson trying to control but Domphy postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domphy prevents Leifsson from improving his position.
Leifsson is controlling Domphy's trapped leg to prevent Domphy from advancing to side control.
Domphy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Leifsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Leifsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Domphy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Domphy there.
Leifsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Domphy is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Domphy working the head and body with strikes.
Leifsson keeping hold of Domphy's head, controlling as best he can.
Leifsson wants to control but Domphy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Leifsson is not content to let Domphy control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leifsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Domphy.
Domphy is keen to just control but Leifsson is a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Domphy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Leifsson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Leifsson has one of Domphy's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Leifsson struggling a bit here.
Leifsson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Domphy connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leifsson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leifsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Domphy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Domphy dives in and grabs Leifsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leifsson pushes down on Domphy's head and hops out.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Domphy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Leifsson - the referee stops the clock and Domphy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Leifsson. Domphy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Domphy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leifsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leifsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Domphy throws a leg kick
and Leifsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Domphy thows a leg kick but Leifsson checks it
letting Leifsson counter with a right hand.

Domphy scores with a takedown into Leifsson's guard.
Domphy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Leifsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Domphy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leifsson's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Domphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domphy postures up in Leifsson's guard and throws a big left but Leifsson blocks it.
Domphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leifsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Leifsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Leifsson stands and throws Domphy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Leifsson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Leifsson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domphy is trying to improve his position.
Leifsson wants to control but Domphy is keeping him busy.
Leifsson tries to move to mount but Domphy blocks the move with his legs.
Leifsson advances nicely into full mount.
Domphy is working to get back to half guard.
Leifsson fails to move to back control.
Domphy tries to control Leifsson's body but Leifsson pushes him off. Domphy squirms to his side and now Leifsson has his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Domphy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Leifsson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Leifsson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Domphy's body.

Leifsson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Leifsson is hanging on to Domphy's back as he tries to escape.
Phil Domphy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leifsson is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Domphy is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Skjoldr Leifsson!
After the fight, Skjoldr Leifsson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.