PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Behar (ranked 1092 p4p, 71 weight class) and Lucio Domicio (ranked 1202 p4p, 136 weight class). Jason Behar had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Behar
vs
Domicio

166 cm
26
146 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

171 cm
26
148 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Behar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucio Domicio!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domicio fails with a takedown attempt.
Behar misses with a hook. Domicio ducked under it nicely.
Domicio misses the jab.
Behar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Behar throws a jab when Domicio was well out of range.
Behar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Domicio.
Behar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Behar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Domicio throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Behar misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Behar throws a body punch but Domicio moves out of range.
Behar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Behar takes a swing at Domicio's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Behar misses the shot to the body.
Behar throws a body punch but Domicio moves out of range.
Domicio misses with a looping left.
Domicio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Behar avoids it really well and circles away.
Behar moves out of range of the strikes.
Behar moves away from the strike by Domicio.
It looked like Behar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Domicio looks to score with a jab to the body but Behar is just out of range.
Domicio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Domicio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jason Behar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Domicio.
Behar stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domicio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Behar avoids the body shot from Domicio.
Behar throws a looping overhand right but Domicio ducks down to avoid it.
Domicio throws a hook to the side of Behar's head but Behar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Behar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Behar misses with a body shot.
Domicio's coach down at Poseidon MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Domicio's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Domicio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Behar.
Domicio wants to counter with a clinch but Behar pushes him away.
Domicio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Domicio takes a swing at Behar's ribcage but misses.
Domicio looks to land a right hand but Behar moved out of range.
Behar throwing a counter right hand but Domicio manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Domicio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Behar pinned against the cage. Behar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Behar gets tackled into the cage by Domicio. Domicio maintains the clinch.
Domicio trying to control the position but instead, Behar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Domicio into the cage.
Behar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Behar lands a shoulder strike.
Domicio struggles to land a body shot inside as Behar controls his hands.

Behar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Domicio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Behar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Behar lands a slapping body shot.
Behar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Domicio.
Domicio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Domicio scores with a nice strike.
Lucio Domicio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Behar moves out of range as Domicio strikes.
Domicio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Behar under the eye.
Domicio tries to clinch up but Behar circles away and keeps his distance.
Behar works the jab nicely.
Behar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Behar there as he acknowledges the shot.

Domicio moves into the clinch.

Behar breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Domicio. Behar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Domicio looks to land a right hand but Behar moved out of range.
Behar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Domicio.
Domicio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Behar manages to avoid it.
Domicio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Behar counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domicio misses with a lunging right hand
letting Behar counter with a right hand.
Domicio throws a body punch but Behar moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Behar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Domicio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Domicio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Domicio staying out of range there.
Domicio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Domicio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Behar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Domicio throws a lazy uppercut
and Behar counters with a nice uppercut.
Behar looks to land a left hand but Domicio moved out of range nicely.
Behar ducks under a wild hook from Domicio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Behar dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Domicio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Behar.
Behar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Behar misses with a wild body shot.
Domicio throws a hook to the side of Behar's head but Behar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Behar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lucio Domicio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Domicio.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Domicio is defended easily by Behar.
Behar is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Behar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Behar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Domicio.
Behar just misses with a punch to the body.
Domicio blocks a jab.
Jason Behar is winning the standup battle so far.
Domicio misses with a looping right.
Behar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jason Behar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Domicio misses the target.
Behar swings for the body but Domicio moves out of range.
Domicio misses with a right hand
and Behar counters with a straight right hand.
Domicio fails with the takedown
and Behar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jason Behar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Domicio.

Domicio rushes Behar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Behar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Domicio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Behar tries to avoid it but Domicio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Behar to the ground. Behar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Behar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Domicio on the side of the head.
Behar scores with a jab to the body.
Behar lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Domicio misses the body punch
and Behar counters with a nice uppercut.

Domicio is rocked!
Behar goes for a small jab and connects. Now Behar goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Domicio stumbles back but Behar runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Domicio to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Domicio will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jason Behar!
Jason Behar tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.