PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zilch Filch (ranked 5465 p4p, 3001 weight class) and Cruz Dominiguez (ranked 449 p4p, 300 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Filch
vs
Dominiguez

174 cm
32
154
19 - 16 - 1

173 cm
40
147
20 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zilch Filch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cruz Dominiguez!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominiguez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Filch is fending him off so far but Dominiguez persists. Nope, Filch circles away and we're back to standing.
Filch is looking for a counter combo.

Filch moves into the clinch.
Filch misses with a body punch.

Filch has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dominiguez regains guard immediately.
Filch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Filch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dominiguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Filch.
Filch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Filch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Filch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Filch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dominiguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Filch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Filch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Dominiguez is looking for a triangle but Filch pushes his legs off easily.
Filch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominiguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filch stands up over Dominiguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Filch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Dominiguez pushes Filch off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dominiguez is looking to clinch but Filch is avoiding it.
Dominiguez shoots for a takedown but Filch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Dominiguez gets a double leg takedown into Filch's guard.
Dominiguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Dominiguez won't allow Filch to sweep him here.
Dominiguez is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filch wants to sweep but no luck.
Filch thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dominiguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Dominiguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dominiguez wants to control from the top but Filch keeps moving.
Dominiguez won't allow Filch to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Filch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filch lands an upkick as Dominiguez stands over him.
Dominiguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Filch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Filch tries to strike from the bottom.
Filch throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
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!
Dominiguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Filch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Filch can't keep his opponent in guard - Dominiguez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Filch gets full guard.
Dominiguez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dominiguez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Filch's head.
Filch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Filch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dominiguez manages to get himself to full guard.

Filch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Filch scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez has momentary wrist control but Filch slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filch connects with a couple of short punches.
Filch lands a couple of digs.
Filch works over Dominiguez with some ground and pound from guard.
Filch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Filch is in close to Dominiguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dominiguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Filch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Filch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Filch chips away with some ground and pound.
Dominiguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Filch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominiguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Filch scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Filch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Filch landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filch lands a couple of digs.
Filch working some strikes from top position.
Filch landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dominiguez's head.
Dominiguez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Filch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Filch pushes down on Dominiguez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Filch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dominiguez missing with punches from the bottom.
Filch winds up and cracks Dominiguez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Filch is nestled in close to Dominiguez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zilch Filch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Filch blocks a head kick by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Filch sprawls well. Filch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dominiguez gets slowly back to his feet.
Dominiguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Filch throws a body punch but Dominiguez moves out of range.
Dominiguez dives in and grabs Filch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Filch pushes down on Dominiguez's head and hops out.
Zilch Filch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cruz Dominiguez.

Filch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Filch scores with a shot to the side of Dominiguez's head.
Filch lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Filch gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Dominiguez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Filch off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filch looks for the body kick but Dominiguez saw that one coming.

Dominiguez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Filch landing small, sideways elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Filch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dominiguez trying to control from half guard but Filch is working away.
Dominiguez prevents Filch from improving his position.
Filch punching from the bottom.
Dominiguez works his way into full mount!
Dominiguez misses with a head shot.
Filch swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Filch avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Filch looks a forlorn figure.
Dominiguez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Filch?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Filch is working hard here to advance position.
Dominiguez looking to ground and pound but Filch is blocking nicely.
Filch flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dominiguez with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominiguez misses with a head shot.
Filch manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dominiguez is keen to just control but Filch is a slippery customer.
Filch is pressing down on Dominiguez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Filch looking for a sweep. Not yet Filch, not yet.
Filch throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dominiguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dominiguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Filch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Filch striking off his back but it's not causing Dominiguez any problems.
Dominiguez won't allow Filch to sweep him here.
Dominiguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Filch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dominiguez is one step ahead there.
Filch striking from the bottom.
Filch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Filch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Filch punching from the bottom - just letting Dominiguez know he's still in a fight.
Dominiguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Filch is keeping the position for now.
Filch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dominiguez's guard.

Filch throws an elbow that misses. Dominiguez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Filch's guard. Nice move by Dominiguez!

Filch wants to sweep here but Dominiguez controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez content to stall in guard here.
Dominiguez stopping the sweep attempt from Filch.
Dominiguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Filch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dominiguez is one step ahead there.
Filch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Filch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Filch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Filch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominiguez is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cruz Dominiguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Filch slaps away a takedown attempt from Dominiguez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dominiguez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Filch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dominiguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Filch can pounce on him.
Dominiguez looks for a takedown but Filch sprawls well.
Zilch Filch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cruz Dominiguez.
Filch connects with a looping right hand.
Dominiguez moves out of range as Filch throws a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Filch.
Filch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dominiguez can do to turn this around?
Filch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Filch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Dominiguez kicks off Filch and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Filch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Dominiguez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Filch's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dominiguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dominiguez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Filch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dominiguez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Filch gets full guard.
Dominiguez stopping the sweep attempt from Filch.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Filch is on top in guard.

Filch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Filch is in close to Dominiguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Filch connects with a couple of short punches.
Filch lands a couple of elbows.
Filch stops Dominiguez from standing up.

Dominiguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Filch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zilch Filch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Filch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Filch is controlling him.
Filch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Filch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Filch scoring with some ground and pound.
Filch throws a big right hand that misses.
Filch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dominiguez's guard.
Filch working the head and body with strikes.
Filch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dominiguez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dominiguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Filch counters with a nice uppercut.

Filch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dominiguez wants to stand up but Filch is controlling him.
Filch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dominiguez's head.
Filch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Filch stands up over Dominiguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Filch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Filch scoring with some ground and pound.
Filch lands a couple of elbows.
Filch throwing strikes but missing.
Filch landing some decent shots from guard.
Filch passes Dominiguez's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Dominiguez is rocked!

Dominiguez kicks off Filch and gets to his feet.
Filch throws a right hand that Dominiguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Dominiguez also avoids with ease.

Dominiguez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Filch napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Filch sneaks back into half guard.
Filch misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Filch is looking for a sweep. Dominiguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominiguez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dominiguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Filch is staying active underneath Dominiguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dominiguez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zilch Filch clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dominiguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Filch swivels and escapes.
Dominiguez shoots and misses
and Filch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Filch tests Dominiguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dominiguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Filch circles away.

Dominiguez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Filch quickly recovers to half guard.
Filch wants to get back to full guard.
Filch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dominiguez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dominiguez's back!
Dominiguez is trying to stand back up.
Filch scores with punches from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominiguez tries to escape but Filch has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Filch connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Dominiguez to escape the position.
Filch scores with punches from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filch has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Dominiguez.
Dominiguez is still in real trouble! Can Filch finish him?
Dominiguez grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Filch is landing with strikes. Dominiguez can't take much more of this.
The referee is taking a good look at Dominiguez as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Filch!
Filch connects with a couple of big shots that have Dominiguez covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Dominiguez! Filch fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zilch Filch!
Zilch Filch is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Zilch Filch, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.