PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Domain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Domain
vs
Joseph

185 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Domain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abel Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domain moves out of range of the strikes.
Domain wants to clinch.
Joseph swings widly with a right hand
and Domain counters with a nice body kick.
Joseph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joseph throws a looping overhand right but Domain ducks down to avoid it.
Domain ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Joseph looks to land a left hand but Domain moved out of range nicely.
Domain shoots in looking for a takedown. Joseph tries to sprawl out of it but Domain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joseph manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Joseph throws out a loose jab but Domain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joseph misses the jab.
Joseph keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Domain is defended easily by Joseph.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Domain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Joseph. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Joseph.

It looks like Dan Domain has been cut.
Joseph keeps the fight on the outside.
Domain ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Joseph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joseph stuffs the takedown.
Domain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Domain fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joseph drops Domain with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Domain looks back up at him and smiles so Joseph waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Domain ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Domain is defended easily by Joseph.
Domain shoots in for a double leg but Joseph sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joseph throws a right and a left that Domain avoids nicely.
Domain moves out of range as Joseph strikes.
Joseph throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Domain's waist but Domain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Joseph off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Domain moves out of range of the strikes.
Domain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joseph to score with a decent uppercut.
Joseph throws a jab when Domain was well out of range.
Domain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Joseph.
Joseph throws a hook but Domain avoids it easily.
Domain moves away from the strike by Joseph.
Joseph throws a right hand that misses

and Domain counters with a nice double leg into side control. Joseph won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Domain passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Joseph!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Domain working for a guillotine from mount but Joseph is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Domain looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Domain is working for a guillotine from mount but Joseph frees his head quite easily.

Domain is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Joseph is surviving well by controlling Domain's body position as best he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Domain is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Joseph to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Joseph shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Joseph dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Domain's cut.
That's time! Domain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice takedown defense from Domain. No joy for Joseph on that attempt.
Domain ducks right into an uppercut from Joseph.

Dan Domain's cut is getting worse.
Joseph looks to land a left hand but Domain moved out of range nicely.
Joseph throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Domain's waist but Domain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Joseph off to one side.
Joseph misses with a hook. Domain ducked under it nicely.
Abel Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Domain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Domain slaps away a takedown attempt from Joseph, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dan Domain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abel Joseph.
Both fighters circling a little - Domain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Domain leaves Joseph with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from Joseph.
Joseph fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joseph lands a nice looking body shot.
Abel Joseph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joseph tries to bum rush Domain with a series of wild strikes but Domain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joseph slaps away a takedown attempt from Domain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joseph swings widly with a right hand

and Domain counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domain tries to advance to mount but Joseph denies him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joseph can do anything to dispel that myth.
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!

Domain is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Joseph knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Domain is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Joseph is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Domain wants to control but Joseph is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Domain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Domain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joseph, who protects the arm well.
What's Joseph going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Joseph prevents Domain from moving into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domain is looking to take a break and control but Joseph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Domain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joseph has escaped the position, nice work there.

Domain tries for a kimura but Joseph is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Domain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joseph has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Domain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Domain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Joseph lands with a nice body punch.
Joseph's jab looks to have found its range, popping Domain under the eye.
Joseph misses with an uppercut. Domain saw that one coming.
Joseph misses with a hook.
Domain shoots in but no luck this time.
Joseph misses with a hook. Domain ducked under it nicely.
Domain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joseph defends it nicely.
Joseph is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Joseph lands a big right hand that sends Domain crashing to the mat! Joseph stays standing though and waves Domain back to his feet!

Domain is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph looks to throw the jab but Domain is out of range.
Joseph steps in with a hook that catches Domain right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Joseph follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Domain looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abel Joseph!