PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tye Domee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tye Domee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruno Silva's chin.

Domee
vs
Silva

175 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

155 cm
25
174 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tye Domee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruno Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Domee tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Domee drops back down to his feet.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Domee avoids it.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Domee wants a takedown.
Domee takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Domee avoids the damage to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Domee avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Domee avoids it.
Domee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Domee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Domee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tye Domee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Domee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Domee avoids the damage to the body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Silva has eaten all the pies!
Domee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Domee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Domee is defending well for now.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Domee is defending well for now.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Domee's ribcage.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Domee avoids the damage to the body.
Domee managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Domee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Domee.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Domee avoids it.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Domee controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Domee avoids it.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Domee avoids the damage to the body.
Domee tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Domee's takedown attempt.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Domee can't get the takedown.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Domee.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Domee avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Domee's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Domee won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Domee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Domee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Domee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Silva looks gassed!

Silva has Domee up against the cage in a clinch.
Domee avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Domee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Domee is defending well for now.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Domee.
Domee managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Domee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Domee avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Domee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Domee avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Domee avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Domee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Domee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Domee off to one side.
Tye Domee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Domee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Domee somewhat.
Domee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tye Domee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Domee persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Domee. Domee gets slowly back to his feet.

Silva pushes Domee up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Domee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Domee avoids it.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Domee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Domee decides to pull guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva wants to stand but Domee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Silva has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Domee to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Silva is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Domee pulls down on the head and he's put Silva to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tye Domee!