PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Istvan Domonkos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chief Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domonkos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Booming Right at You. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Domonkos
vs
Larkin

194 cm
18
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Istvan Domonkos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkin moves in looking to clinch but Domonkos pushes him off.
Domonkos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Larkin circles away.
Domonkos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larkin swivels and escapes.
Larkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Domonkos circles away.
Domonkos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larkin. Larkin obviously looking to wear him down.
Domonkos is breathing heavily.
Larkin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larkin wants to clinch up but Domonkos keeps it at a distance.

Domonkos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Domonkos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Domonkos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Larkin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Domonkos, up you get!
Larkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Larkin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Domonkos takes a step back to recover.
Domonkos keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Larkin as Domonkos shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Istvan Domonkos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Domonkos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Larkin counters with a head kick. That will keep Domonkos thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Larkin throws a combination. Domonkos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Istvan Domonkos has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Larkin wants to clinch.
Domonkos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Larkin's waist but Larkin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Domonkos off to one side.
Chief Larkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Domonkos fails with the takedown
and Larkin counters with a big head kick but Domonkos shrugs it off.
Larkin Rushes Domonkos and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Domonkos is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Larkin Piles on the pressure and Domonkos crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Larkin!