PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Sebastian Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Silvain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebastian Domingo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Angel Doze - Agitala. Silvain has chosen Steen1 - Pyhtään Viikatemies iski jälleen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Juan Sebastian Domingo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sebastian Domingo
vs
Silvain

185 cm
26
217 lbs
13 - 3 - 1

188 cm
22
220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Frank`s TASTE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Juan Sebastian Domingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Silvain!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sebastian Domingo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sebastian Domingo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Juan Sebastian Domingo has been cut.
Silvain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silvain throws a leg kick that misses.
Silvain misses with a hook.
Sebastian Domingo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silvain as he avoids it easily.
Silvain tries to clinch up but Sebastian Domingo circles away and keeps his distance.
Tiago Silvain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sebastian Domingo shoots for a double leg takedown but Silvain sprawls well. He's pushed Sebastian Domingo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Sebastian Domingo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silvain's guard.
Silvain wants to improve his position but instead Sebastian Domingo has moved into half guard.
Silvain wants to control but Sebastian Domingo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sebastian Domingo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian Domingo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sebastian Domingo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sebastian Domingo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silvain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sebastian Domingo is working away from the top position though.
Silvain is not content to let Sebastian Domingo control the position.
Silvain scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sebastian Domingo manages to mount him!
Sebastian Domingo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sebastian Domingo controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sebastian Domingo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silvain tries to reverse the position but Sebastian Domingo maintains control.
Sebastian Domingo controlling from the full mount.
Silvain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sebastian Domingo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sebastian Domingo avoids the attempt from Silvain to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian Domingo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sebastian Domingo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sebastian Domingo with good strikes from the mount here!
Sebastian Domingo avoids the attempt from Silvain to control.

Silvain somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian Domingo misses with a body shot.
Sebastian Domingo slips under a jab from Silvain.
Silvain misses the shot to the body.
Silvain moves in looking to clinch but Sebastian Domingo pushes him off.
Silvain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sebastian Domingo moves away.
Silvain looks to land a left hand but Sebastian Domingo moved out of range nicely.

Sebastian Domingo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sebastian Domingo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silvain will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sebastian Domingo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silvain pushes Sebastian Domingo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sebastian Domingo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Sebastian Domingo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastian Domingo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sebastian Domingo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sebastian Domingo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sebastian Domingo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sebastian Domingo thows a big elbow that misses.
Sebastian Domingo pushing down on Silvain's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sebastian Domingo trying to control the action but Silvain is working from the bottom.
Sebastian Domingo is really struggling to control Silvain but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silvain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian Domingo wants to pass to mount but Silvain is defending the position.
Silvain trying to hold on to Sebastian Domingo's head to control him but Sebastian Domingo postures up.
Silvain is looking to improve his position.
Sebastian Domingo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silvain.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sebastian Domingo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silvain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silvain lands with a kick to the temple. Sebastian Domingo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silvain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sebastian Domingo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sebastian Domingo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silvain swings for the body but Sebastian Domingo moves out of range.
Silvain misses the body punch

and Sebastian Domingo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silvain's guard now.
Sebastian Domingo preventing the sweep.
Silvain seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Let's hope that Silvain has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sebastian Domingo stays in close to Silvain's body and controls the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silvain, right into the meat.
Sebastian Domingo misses with a looping left.
Silvain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sebastian Domingo shoots in for a takedown but Silvain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silvain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silvain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sebastian Domingo gets tackled into the cage by Silvain. Silvain maintains the clinch.

Sebastian Domingo pulls guard successfully.

Sebastian Domingo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silvain defends well.
Sebastian Domingo working a defensive guard here.
Silvain lands a couple of elbows.
Silvain wants to get up but he can't break Sebastian Domingo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Sebastian Domingo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silvain defends well.
Sebastian Domingo keeping moving, preventing Silvain from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvain content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Silvain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastian Domingo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sebastian Domingo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silvain pushes Sebastian Domingo away with a front kick.
Sebastian Domingo shoots for a double leg takedown but Silvain sprawls well. He's pushed Sebastian Domingo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silvain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sebastian Domingo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silvain thumps Sebastian Domingo with a low kick.

Silvain gets a clinch.
Silvain is pushing Sebastian Domingo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sebastian Domingo tries to pull guard but Silvain won't allow it.
Sebastian Domingo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Sebastian Domingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silvain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sebastian Domingo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silvain tries to avoid it but Sebastian Domingo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silvain to the ground. Silvain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvain throws a head kick that Sebastian Domingo semi-blocks.

Juan Sebastian Domingo's cut is getting worse.
Silvain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crunch! Silvain slams his shin into Sebastian Domingo's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silvain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sebastian Domingo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silvain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sebastian Domingo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silvain wants to clinch up but Sebastian Domingo keeps it at a distance.
Sebastian Domingo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silvain avoids it really well and circles away.
Silvain scores with a decent looking hook.

Juan Sebastian Domingo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silvain tries a low kick but Sebastian Domingo avoids it.
Silvain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silvain scores with a leg kick.
Silvain tries to clinch but Sebastian Domingo moves away

and Sebastian Domingo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silvain has control of Sebastian Domingo's left arm, preventing Sebastian Domingo from doing any damage.
Sebastian Domingo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silvain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sebastian Domingo content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silvain has Sebastian Domingo pulled in close to control his posture.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sebastian Domingo shoots in for a takedown but Silvain shows good takedown defense.
Silvain misses with a series of wild punches.
Sebastian Domingo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Silvain gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silvain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silvain keeping moving, preventing Sebastian Domingo from controlling successfully.
Silvain controls Sebastian Domingo momentarily but Sebastian Domingo frees himself.
Silvain wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sebastian Domingo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tiago Silvain wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silvain throws a leg kick but Sebastian Domingo moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Silvain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silvain 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Silvain!