PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dominus Terminus (ranked 4558 p4p, 4378 weight class) and Dexter Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominus Terminus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dexter Warren's chin.

Terminus
vs
Warren

185 cm
18
175
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
175
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominus Terminus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Warren!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terminus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warren.

Warren has closed the distance and engaged Terminus in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Warren obliges.
Terminus jumps guard but Warren stands there with Terminus around his waist. Terminus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Terminus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Warren walks away with a smile on his face. Terminus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Warren has Terminus up against the cage in a clinch.

Warren breaks the clinch.

Warren has taken the fight to the clinch.
Warren manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Terminus jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Terminus has an active guard here but Warren has managed to pass into half guard.
Terminus is looking to control Warren's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Terminus avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terminus is looking for a sweep. Warren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Warren seems content to control.
Warren working the head and body with strikes.
Terminus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Warren lands strikes from half guard.
Terminus wants to improve his position but Warren is controlling well.
Warren controlling the action here.
Warren winds up and cracks Terminus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Terminus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Warren on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terminus wants to improve his position but Warren is controlling well.
Warren tries to stand and escape but Terminus is controlling the position.
Terminus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Terminus is trying to stand back up but Warren is controlling him
Warren seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Warren stalling.

Warren is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Terminus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Terminus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Warren pulls his head out easily.

Terminus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Warren pulls his head out easily.
Warren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Warren controlling the action here.
It looks like Warren might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Warren tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Warren is looking for a kimura here.
Warren prevents Terminus from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Warren moves into full mount! Terminus won't be happy about that!
Warren scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Terminus wants to control but Warren is having none of it.
Warren controlling the pace for now.
Terminus is wriggling around trying to escape.

Warren working for a submission but Terminus is keeping him at bay.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Warren has hold of Terminus's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Terminus manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Warren prevents Terminus from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Terminus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warren.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Terminus tries to throw a body punch but Warren avoids it by throwing Terminus back against the cage.
Terminus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Terminus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Terminus working Warren over with knees to the body.
Terminus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warren's elbow.

Warren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Terminus thows a leg kick but Warren checks it

and Warren counters by moving into the clinch.
Terminus misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terminus is trying to pull guard but Warren has him pressed against the cage.

Warren successfully pulls guard.
Warren has control of Terminus's left arm, preventing Terminus from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warren is looking for a triangle but Terminus pushes his legs off easily.
Warren is looking to stand up but Terminus isn't so interested in that idea.
Warren is trying to control the position but Terminus postures up.
Warren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warren has his hands on Terminus's head, controlling the position.
Terminus trying to control but Warren is working from the bottom.
Warren is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Terminus trying to control the position from guard on top but Warren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A head kick misses from Terminus.
Warren misses with a takedown attempt - Terminus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Terminus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Terminus.
Terminus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Terminus throws a series of strikes that have Warren backpedaling.

Warren closes the distance and clinches.
Terminus swings wildly with an uppercut but Warren uses good head movement to avoid it.

Warren turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Warren manages to end up in side control.
Terminus tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
You can see the frustration on Terminus's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren biding his time, controlling Terminus.

Warren tightening his grip on Terminus, looking for the choke.
Warren controls the position.
Terminus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Warren's guard. Nice work there by Terminus.
Warren has Terminus pulled in close to control his posture.
Warren is continuing to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terminus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Warren seems keen to control Terminus's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Terminus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Terminus throwing strikes from guard but Warren blocks nicely.
Warren controlling the position.
Terminus throwing strikes but missing.
Terminus trying to control but Warren is working from the bottom.
Warren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dominus Terminus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Terminus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Warren counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Terminus actively working from the bottom here.
Warren takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Warren tries to stand but can't do so whilst Terminus controls his leg.
Terminus is looking to improve his position.
Warren keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Terminus tries to get to full guard but Warren has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warren lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Warren wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren winds up and cracks Terminus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Warren perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Terminus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warren winds up and cracks Terminus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Terminus trying to hold on to Warren's head to control him but Warren postures up.
Terminus has hold of Warren's hands but Warren slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Warren wants to stand up but Terminus is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Terminus punching from the bottom.
Warren works his way into full mount!
Warren controlling the pace for now.
Warren's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren prevents Terminus from getting the reversal.
Terminus wants to hold on but Warren pushes him away.
Warren lands a big shot there that rocks Terminus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Warren working the ground and pound effectively.
Terminus tries to hold on but Warren postures up.
Terminus is trying to escape the mount.
Terminus wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Warren looking for the RNC.

Warren looking to break Terminus's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Terminus remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Warren will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Terminus tries to escape the position.

Warren has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Terminus preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Warren.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warren just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dexter Warren has got the better of the ground game so far.

Warren has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Terminus covers up after that shot from Warren.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Warren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Warren has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Warren!