PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guy Kibaki (ranked 4623 p4p, 3586 weight class) and Lazaro Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kibaki
vs
Dominguez

180 cm
25
161
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
163
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guy Kibaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lazaro Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kibaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dominguez finds it's way round the side to connect with Kibaki's head.
Dominguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kibaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Kibaki closes the distance but Dominguez moves to the side
and Dominguez counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Kibaki misses.
Kibaki shoots for a takedown but Dominguez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kibaki misses with a straight left.
Kibaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dominguez.

Kibaki pushes Dominguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Kibaki misses with a punch to the body.
Kibaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dominguez tries to circle away but Kibaki has him pinned against the cage.
Dominguez has had enough of the clinch but Kibaki keeps him there for the moment.
Kibaki lands a left hand.
Kibaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dominguez tries to break the clinch but Kibaki is controlling the position.
Dominguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Kibaki has double underhooks.
Kibaki has Dominguez pressed against the cage, preventing Dominguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kibaki misses with a punch to the body.
Kibaki trying to land knees to the body.
Dominguez is trying to break the clinch but Kibaki is controlling him.
Kibaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Kibaki has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kibaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Kibaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Dominguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kibaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Kibaki.
Kibaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dominguez's efforts to push away.
Kibaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dominguez tries to circle away but Kibaki has him pinned against the cage.
Dominguez tries to break free but Kibaki pushes him back against the cage.

Kibaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kibaki throws a nice looking combination but Dominguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kibaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dominguez.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
Kibaki cracks Dominguez with a good jab.
Kibaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dominguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Kibaki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dominguez misses with a two punch combination.
Kibaki lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kibaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kibaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dominguez doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kibaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lazaro Dominguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dominguez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Kibaki clinches.
Dominguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Kibaki has double underhooks.
Kibaki is leaning against Dominguez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dominguez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from Kibaki.
Kibaki misses with a punch to the body.
Kibaki lands with a left to the head.
Dominguez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kibaki.
Kibaki prevents Dominguez from breaking the clinch.
Kibaki misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez is trying to push Kibaki away but Kibaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kibaki prevents Dominguez from breaking the clinch.
Kibaki misses with a body punch.
Kibaki digs a right hand into Dominguez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dominguez's gas tank.
Dominguez can't break the clinch.
A short right from Kibaki.
Dominguez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kibaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kibaki lands a left hand.
A short right from Kibaki on the inside.
Kibaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Dominguez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Kibaki.
Kibaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kibaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kibaki has Dominguez pressed against the cage, preventing Dominguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dominguez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dominguez looks winded!
Dominguez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kibaki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kibaki prevents Dominguez from breaking the clinch.
Dominguez wants to break the clinch but can't.

Kibaki breaks from the clinch.
Kibaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dominguez misses with a straight left.
Dominguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kibaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Dominguez.
A combination from Dominguez does no damage.
We've been informed that Dominguez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kibaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dominguez or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Kibaki.
A frustrated look appears on Dominguez's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Dominguez breaks the clinch.
Kibaki misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominguez throws a shot from downtown. Kibaki moves away and avoids it.
Kibaki shoots in for a double leg but Dominguez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Kibaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kibaki closes the distance and pushes Dominguez back into the cage.
Kibaki lands a shoulder strike.
Dominguez working hard to break the clinch.
Kibaki slowing the pace effectively.
Kibaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Kibaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dominguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Kibaki has double underhooks.
A short right from Kibaki on the inside.
Dominguez wants to get back to striking at distance but Kibaki won't allow it.
Kibaki keeps control of Dominguez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dominguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dominguez is trying to break free.
Dominguez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Kibaki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Kibaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Guy Kibaki has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kibaki throws a right hand that Dominguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Dominguez also avoids with ease.
Dominguez throws a counter combo.
Kibaki scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Kibaki misses its intended target.
Dominguez throws a counter combo.
Dominguez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Dominguez tries to keep at a distance but Kibaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kibaki tries to throw a body punch but Dominguez avoids it by throwing Kibaki back against the cage.
Dominguez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kibaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dominguezs head.
Dominguez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kibaki.
Kibaki lands with a light punch inside.
Kibaki lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Kibaki.
Dominguez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kibaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kibaki lands with a right to the head.
Dominguez blocks a body shot from Kibaki.
A short uppercut from Kibaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Kibaki.
Dominguez is trying to break free.
Dominguez is trying to break the clinch but Kibaki has him pressed against the cage.
Dominguez tries to break the clinch but Kibaki is controlling the position.
Dominguez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kibaki works on Dominguez's body with a couple of short punches.
Kibaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dominguez is trying to break the clinch but Kibaki is controlling him.
Dominguez can't break the clinch.
Kibaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kibaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dominguez can do to turn this around?
Dominguez is trying to break free.
Dominguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kibaki keeps control of Dominguez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kibaki lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Kibaki.

Kibaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kibaki has Dominguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Dominguez blocks a body shot from Kibaki.
Dominguez managing to block the knees to the body from Kibaki.
A frustrated look appears on Dominguez's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kibaki is working for takedown but Dominguez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dominguez is trying to push Kibaki away but Kibaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kibaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dominguez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Kibaki.
Dominguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dominguez has had enough of the clinch but Kibaki keeps him there for the moment.
Dominguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dominguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dominguez is trying to break the clinch but Kibaki is controlling him.
Kibaki is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right hand to the body from Kibaki.
Kibaki lands with a right to the head.
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!
Dominguez can't break the clinch.

Kibaki breaks from the clinch.
Dominguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kibaki.
Dominguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kibaki is just out of range.
It appears Kibaki was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kibaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominguez.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dominguez enables Kibaki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dominguez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kibaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to stand and escape but Kibaki is having none of it.
Kibaki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kibaki is standing up over Dominguez. Dominguez looks to escape but Kibaki dives into side control.
Kibaki advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kibaki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kibaki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kibaki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dominguez wants to get back to his feet.
Kibaki controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kibaki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dominguez for as long as he can get away with.
Dominguez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kibaki controlling the position easily from mount.
Dominguez wants to get back to his feet.
Kibaki trying to control but Dominguez is having none of it.
Kibaki looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Kibaki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Guy Kibaki's cut.
That's time! Kibaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kibaki jabs at Dominguez's body.
Jab, jab by Kibaki - just one landing.
Kibaki lands a nice hook to Dominguez's body. Dominguez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kibaki tries to clinch up
and Dominguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kibaki throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kibaki. Dominguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guy Kibaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kibaki rushes Dominguez and presses him up against the cage.
Dominguez tries to break the clinch but Kibaki is controlling the position.
Dominguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Kibaki has double underhooks.
Dominguez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kibaki has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Kibaki.
Kibaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dominguez.
A short right from Kibaki.
Kibaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kibaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kibaki lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Kibaki as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez is trying to break the clinch but Kibaki has him pressed against the cage.
Kibaki is working Dominguez over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kibaki.
Kibaki keeps control of Dominguez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dominguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kibaki pushes Dominguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dominguez wants to get back to striking at distance but Kibaki won't allow it.
Guy Kibaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kibaki prevents Dominguez from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kibaki.
Kibaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kibaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kibaki taking a breather.
Dominguez is trying to force a seperation but Kibaki has the dominant position.
Kibaki scores with a shot to the side of Dominguez's head.

Kibaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kibaki clobbers Dominguez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Kibaki takes the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Kibaki.
Kibaki is working for takedown but Dominguez is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kibaki lands a nice uppercut.
Dominguez is trying to break free.
Dominguez has had enough of the clinch but Kibaki keeps him there for the moment.
Dominguez is trying to break the clinch but Kibaki is controlling him.
Dominguez tries to break free but Kibaki pushes him back against the cage.
Dominguez wants to break free but Kibaki has control.
Dominguez is trying to break the clinch but Kibaki is controlling him.
Kibaki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dominguez is defending well.
A shot in the inside from Kibaki.
Kibaki is leaning against Dominguez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kibaki trying to land knees to the body.
Kibaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dominguez is trying to break the clinch but Kibaki has him pressed against the cage.
Kibaki lands a nice uppercut.
Kibaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dominguez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kibaki has him pressed against the cage.
Kibaki lands with a right to the head.
Kibaki lands a right hand.
Kibaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kibaki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dominguez up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dominguez tries to circle away but Kibaki has him pinned against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kibaki.
Kibaki lands a nice uppercut.
Kibaki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Kibaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kibaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dominguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kibaki.
Dominguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Dominguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kibaki.
Dominguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Dominguez connects with a single shot there.
Dominguez throws out a loose jab but Kibaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck for Kibaki with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Kibaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kibaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dominguez avoids it really well and circles away.

Kibaki clinches up with Dominguez and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kibaki.
Dominguez is trying to break the clinch but Kibaki is controlling him.
Dominguez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kibaki has him pressed against the cage.

Kibaki breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Dominguez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Guy Kibaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez needs to keep his hands up - Kibaki had a free shot at his head there.
Dominguez throws a combination that misses
letting Kibaki counter with a right hand.

Kibaki has managed to clinch.
Dominguez can't break the clinch.
Dominguez tries to break free but Kibaki pushes him back against the cage.
Lazaro Dominguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominguez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Kibaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kibaki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Kibaki!
Guy Kibaki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.