PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tye Domee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Langham (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.

Domee
vs
Langham

175 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Langham!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langham throws a head kick that misses.

Domee clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Domee has Langham pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Langham manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Domee being controlled against the cage.
Domee misses with a knee strike.
Domee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Domee successfully pulls guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Domee keeping moving, preventing Langham from controlling successfully.
Domee is looking to stand up but Langham isn't so interested in that idea.
Langham is working Domee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Domee wants to stand and escape but Langham is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langham trying to control the position from guard on top but Domee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Langham stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Domee takes the fight into the clinch.
Domee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Langham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Domee just stands there and leans against the cage.

Domee has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Langham uses from the top position.
Langham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Domee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Langham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Langham trying to control but Domee is working from the bottom.
Langham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Langham.
Langham is stalling in the full guard.
Domee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Langham got a little sloppy there for a moment and Domee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Langham has managed to get both his arms back between Domee's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Langham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Langham postures up in Domee's guard and throws a big left but Domee blocks it.

Langham is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Domee has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Langham is looking to defend but Domee has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Langham! Domee pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Langham taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tye Domee!