PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toppo Damorning (ranked 3994 p4p, 2848 weight class) and Kenny Omega (ranked 504 p4p, 368 weight class). Omega has chosen Kenny Omega Entrance Theme from AEW as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Toppo Damorning has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Damorning
vs
Omega

200 cm
26
280
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
26
278
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

Nutritional Shaved Ice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Toppo Damorning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenny Omega!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Damorning tries to sprawl but Omega drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Omega wants to work for an arm triangle but Damorning is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Damorning kicks Omega off and gets back to his feet.

Omega shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Damorning's coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Damorning is trying to control but can't.

Damorning is defending against the submission attempts here by Omega.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Omega wants to work for an arm triangle but Damorning is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega is looking to take a break and control but Damorning is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Damorning trying to hold on to Omega's head to control him but Omega postures up.

Damorning is defending against the submission attempts here by Omega.

Damorning looking for submissions off his back.
Damorning tries to get to full guard but Omega has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Omega looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Omega is pressing down on Damorning's thigh, looking to free his foot. Damorning is holding on for now.
Omega works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Omega takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Omega looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Omega is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Damorning to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Damorning shrugs it off.
Damorning is squirming around, avoiding Omega's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Damorning is looking to get to half guard.
Damorning is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omega takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Damorning is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Omega swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Damorning is now in Omega's guard. A big mistake from Omega there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damorning wants to stand but Omega has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Damorning looking to pass the guard.
Omega wants to sweep but no luck.

Omega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Damorning defends well.
Damorning trying to control but Omega is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damorning tries to free his leg and advance position but Omega is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenny Omega will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Omega stuffs the takedown attempt from Damorning. Damorning gets slowly back to his feet.
Damorning looks for a takedown but Omega sprawls well.
Kenny Omega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Omega feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Damorning keeping moving, preventing Omega from controlling successfully.
Omega looking to pass the guard.
Omega keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damorning keeping moving, preventing Omega from controlling successfully.
Omega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Omega might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Damorning haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Omega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Damorning keeps working.
Damorning is trying to control Omega's posture but Omega avoids it.

Omega looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kenny Omega has got the better of the ground game so far.

Omega is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Damorning is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Damorning is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Omega wants to control but Damorning is keeping him busy.
Damorning wants to control but Omega postures up.
Damorning tries to improve position but can't.
Omega trying to control the position but Damorning is working away.

Omega is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Damorning is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Omega goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Damorning rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Omega's guard! Nice work there by Damorning!
Omega wants to sweep here but Damorning controlling him for the moment.
Omega is trying to control the position but Damorning postures up.
Omega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Omega keeping moving, preventing Damorning from controlling successfully.
Damorning trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Damorning won't allow Omega to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega keeping moving, preventing Damorning from controlling successfully.

Omega working for a triangle but Damorning defends it easily.
Omega has a closed guard, preventing Damorning from standing up.

Omega is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Damorning passes Omega's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Omega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Damorning tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Omega defends well and Damorning ends up having to push Omega into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Damorning jumps guard but Omega stands there with Damorning around his waist. Damorning gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Omega has hold of one of Damorning's legs. Damorning is fighting the takedown attempt but Omega gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Omega tries to free his leg and advance position but Damorning is retaining full guard.
Omega is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Omega trying to control but Damorning is working from the bottom.
Omega advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damorning has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Omega is working away from the top position though.
Damorning makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Damorning.
Damorning will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Omega is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega trying to control but Damorning is working from the bottom.

Damorning has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Omega should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Damorning has tightened it up now! Omega should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Toppo Damorning!
An out of breath Toppo Damorning thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Kenny Omega spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll chalk this loss up to my hectic schedule.....I'll be back'.