PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luis Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio San Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Audio Slave - Like a Stone. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fernando
vs
San Dominguez

180 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Fernando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silvio San Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernando tries to clinch but San Dominguez is having none of it.

San Dominguez clinches up against the cage.
San Dominguez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Fernando manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
San Dominguez passes easily into side control. Nice work.

San Dominguez decides to stand back up.

Fernando shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. San Dominguez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
San Dominguez looking to control.
Fernando is in close to San Dominguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San Dominguez trying to keep a closed guard but Fernando is proving a slippery customer.
Fernando in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando trying to control but San Dominguez is working from the bottom.

Fernando drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and San Dominguez dives on top into guard.
Fernando working a defensive guard here.
Fernando throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
San Dominguez slips nicely into half guard.
Fernando desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fernando manages to get to full guard.

Fernando pushes San Dominguez off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

San Dominguez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fernando is trying to defend but San Dominguez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fernando is trying to control but can't.
San Dominguez blocks the strikes from Fernando.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fernando is staying active underneath San Dominguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
San Dominguez stops Fernando from getting back to his feet.
San Dominguez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fernando does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Silvio San Dominguez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
San Dominguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fernando counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in San Dominguez's guard now.
Fernando might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fernando is breathing heavily.
Fernando trying to control but San Dominguez is working from the bottom.
San Dominguez working a defensive guard here.
San Dominguez pulls Fernando in close to prevent any damage.
Fernando trying to control but San Dominguez is working from the bottom.
San Dominguez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fernando tries to clinch but San Dominguez is having none of it.
Fernando chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Dominguez closes the distance but Fernando moves to the side

and Fernando counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fernando 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.
Fernando landing with the ground and pound.
Fernando engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fernando postures up in San Dominguez's guard and throws a big left but San Dominguez blocks it.
Fernando wants to control from the top but San Dominguez keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernando trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Fernando dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

San Dominguez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fernando throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and San Dominguez manages to pass to side control.
Fernando tries to bench press San Dominguez off him but San Dominguez keeps the position.
San Dominguez throws an elbow but Fernando slips to the side and avoids it well.
San Dominguez advances nicely into full mount.
Fernando sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fernando is looking for a sweep. San Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

San Dominguez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fernando wants to control the action here but instead San Dominguez manages to pass to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fernando slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
San Dominguez prevents Fernando from improving his position.

Fernando looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fernando slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
San Dominguez 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.
Fernando keeping moving, preventing San Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Fernando tries to strike from the bottom.

Fernando had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. San Dominguez defends it easily.
San Dominguez forces his way into half guard.
Fernando punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Dominguez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fernando does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fernando is looking to improve his position.
Fernando is in trouble now - San Dominguez has advanced to mount!
Fernando is looking to get to half guard.
San Dominguez wants to control the pace but Fernando is squirming around nicely.
Fernando can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
San Dominguez controlling from mount.
San Dominguez unloading with bombs!
Fernando is in all sorts of trouble here.
San Dominguez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fernando looks a forlorn figure.
San Dominguez controlling from the full mount.
Fernando is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio San Dominguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

San Dominguez with a poor takedown

and Fernando counters with a shoot takedown. San Dominguez fights it but they end up in guard.
Fernando looking to sit in guard and control but San Dominguez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
San Dominguez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fernando wants to get back to his feet but San Dominguez drags him back down.
Fernando sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fernando is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
San Dominguez is looking to take a break and control but Fernando is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fernando tries to get to full guard but San Dominguez has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando trying to control here.
Fernando wants to get back to his feet.
Fernando is not content to let San Dominguez control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Silvio San Dominguez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Fernando shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fernando showed some decent athleticism there.
San Dominguez missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Dominguez gets full guard.
San Dominguez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
San Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Fernando from controlling successfully.
San Dominguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fernando wants to control from the top but San Dominguez keeps moving.
San Dominguez working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

San Dominguez kicks Fernando off and gets to his feet.

Fernando decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
San Dominguez wants to improve his position but Fernando is controlling well.
San Dominguez trying to control here.
San Dominguez is looking to improve his position.
San Dominguez taking some punishment here, with Fernando in his half guard.
Fernando not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fernando is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so San Dominguez is just riding it out for now. Fernando eventually gives up the hold.
San Dominguez has hold of Fernando's hands but Fernando slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fernando not landing any meaningful shots this time.
San Dominguez is staying active underneath Fernando, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Fernando is trying to work for a kimura but San Dominguez is defending well.
San Dominguez trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Fernando showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fernando has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Fernando!