PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Lewis (ranked 6522 p4p, 459 weight class) and Phil Domphy (ranked 3203 p4p, 352 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lewis
vs
Domphy

180 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Conviction
Blue Moon

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Domphy!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lewis checks a leg kick.
Lewis fails to land with a series of punches.
Lewis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Domphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Domphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Domphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lewis.
Lewis checks a low kick from Domphy.
Lewis shoots in for a double leg but Domphy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Domphy throws a solid leg kick but Lewis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Domphy.
Lewis throws a right hand that Domphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Domphy also avoids with ease.
Lewis checks a low kick from Domphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis is looking to clinch but Domphy is avoiding it.
Domphy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Phil Domphy has been cut.
Domphy's coach down at The 13 Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Domphy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Paul Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis digs a good hook to Domphy's body.
Lewis moves out of range of the leg kick from Domphy.
Lewis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Domphy can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Domphy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lewis to the ground. Domphy is now in Lewis's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domphy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like Domphy might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lewis wants to stand up but Domphy is controlling him.
Domphy postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Domphy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Domphy wants to land a leg kick but Lewis is out of range.
Domphy tries a low kick but Lewis avoids it.
Lewis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A leg kick checked by Lewis.
Lewis checks a leg kick nicely.

Lewis drops Domphy with a beautiful combination! Domphy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lewis is looking for the KO!

Domphy is rocked!

Lewis has managed to clinch.
Domphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Lewis finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to get back to striking at distance but Domphy won't allow it.
Domphy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lewis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Domphy seems to have recovered his senses.
Domphy misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Domphy misses with some punches.

Domphy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Domphy stalling.
Domphy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Domphy sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to control here.
Domphy prevents Lewis from improving his position.
Domphy is thwarting Lewis's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Domphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paul Lewis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Phil Domphy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Domphy throws a low kick but Lewis moves out of range easily.
Lewis attempts a counter takedown but Domphy avoids it well and moves away.
Paul Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Domphy misses with a low kick.
As Domphy tries to get set, Lewis tries to push him back and clinch up but Domphy manages to avoid the attempt.
Lewis dives in and grabs Domphy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Domphy pushes down on Lewis's head and hops out.
Domphy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lewis is looking to clinch.
Lewis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lewis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Domphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Domphy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Domphy in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domphy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Domphy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domphy lands with a punch from half guard.
Domphy content to control rather than advance.
Nice strikes from Domphy there.
Domphy trying to control the pace.
Domphy lands with a punch from half guard.
Domphy content to control rather than advance.
Domphy scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to sweep but Domphy has passed to side control!
Domphy is chipping away with strikes.
Domphy landing strikes.
Domphy scoring with punches from side control.
Domphy controlling from side mount.
Domphy lands some shots froms side control.
Lewis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domphy is putting a hurting on Lewis here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Lewis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Domphy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Domphy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lewis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Domphy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Check out the look on Domphy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lewis struggling a bit here.
Lewis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Domphy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Domphy working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Domphy connects with a decent elbow.
Lewis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lewis taking a bit of punishment here - Domphy scoring with strikes.

Lewis is rocked!
Domphy lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oh Lewis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Domphy scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lewis can't do much from the bottom here.
Domphy lands a strong strike to the head of Lewis. That's dazed him! Domphy looking to finish here. Lewis is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Domphy lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Domphy!