PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Magnusson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Dominic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Magnusson
vs
Dominic

190 cm
18
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Enrique Magnusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Warren Dominic!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dominic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Magnusson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Magnusson throwing strikes from guard but Dominic blocks nicely.
Magnusson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dominic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dominic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dominic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magnusson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Magnusson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Magnusson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dominic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magnusson wants to control from the top but Dominic keeps moving.
Dominic looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Magnusson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dominic trying to keep a closed guard but Magnusson is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson wants to pass the guard but Dominic is keeping the position.
Magnusson postures up in Dominic's guard and throws a big left but Dominic blocks it.
Magnusson working some strikes from top position.
Dominic trying to keep a closed guard but Magnusson is proving a slippery customer.
Magnusson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magnusson postures up in Dominic's guard and throws a big left but Dominic blocks it.

Dominic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magnusson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dominic keeping moving, preventing Magnusson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magnusson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dominic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magnusson wants to control from the top but Dominic keeps moving.
Magnusson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dominic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Magnusson trying to control but Dominic is working from the bottom.
Magnusson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dominic's head.
Magnusson passes Dominic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Magnusson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Magnusson is looking to advance position but Dominic won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Magnusson connects with a nice short shot to Dominic's temple.
Magnusson trying to pass the guard but Dominic defending well.
Dominic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dominic controls Magnusson momentarily but Magnusson frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson chips away with some ground and pound.
Magnusson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dominic on the ground.
Dominic has momentary wrist control but Magnusson slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magnusson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magnusson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magnusson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dominic looking to control.
Magnusson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Magnusson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dominic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magnusson.
Dominic has momentary wrist control but Magnusson slips an elbow through the middle.
Magnusson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Magnusson wants to control from the top but Dominic keeps moving.
Magnusson thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson won't allow Dominic to sweep him here.
Magnusson is in close to Dominic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Magnusson throws a strike but Dominic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dominic wants to control from the top but Magnusson keeps moving.
Magnusson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Magnusson lands a good elbow from the bottom.

Dominic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dominic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dominic connects with a right hand. Magnusson shakes it off.
Magnusson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magnusson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dominic misses with a left hand
letting Magnusson counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnusson tries to bum rush Dominic with a series of wild strikes but Dominic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dominic scores with a jab to the head.
Magnusson looks to land a right hand but Dominic moved out of range.
Magnusson defending well as Dominic loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson slips a jab and a cross from Dominic.
Magnusson lands a body shot.
Magnusson dodges the punch combination from Dominic.
Dominic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnusson.
Dominic takes one to the side of the head.

Magnusson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Magnusson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominic swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Magnusson has gone for a leg lock! Dominic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Magnusson's guard.
Magnusson wants to sweep but no luck.
Dominic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dominic tries to free his leg and advance position but Magnusson is retaining full guard.

Dominic drops back looking for a leg! Magnusson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Magnusson manages to kick Dominic off! Dominic jumps back into Magnusson's guard.
Magnusson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dominic tries to free his leg and advance position but Magnusson is retaining full guard.

Magnusson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dominic is aware though and is defending well.
Dominic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magnusson is keeping the position for now.
Magnusson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dominic wants to control from the top but Magnusson keeps moving.
Magnusson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magnusson tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominic preventing the sweep.
Dominic wants to control from the top but Magnusson keeps moving.
Magnusson is controlling Dominic's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Magnusson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dominic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magnusson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dominic's knee momentarily.
Warren Dominic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominic throws a right and a left that Magnusson avoids nicely.
Magnusson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dominic just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dominic.
Magnusson avoids the body shot from Dominic.

That's four 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.
Magnusson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dominic swings for the body but Magnusson moves out of range.
Magnusson looks to throw the jab but Dominic is out of range.
Magnusson throws a right and a left that Dominic avoids nicely.
Magnusson throws a shot from downtown. Dominic moves away and avoids it.
Dominic misses with a left hand

and Magnusson counters with a single leg into guard. Dominic didn't expect that.
Dominic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dominic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dominic looking to control but Magnusson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Magnusson is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrique Magnusson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Dominic. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Dominic. Those never looked like landing.
Dominic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magnusson throws out the jab.
Magnusson missing with a left hand there. Dominic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magnusson misses with a wild body shot.
Magnusson slips a straight right by Dominic.
Dominic throws a poor cross that misses
and Magnusson counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominic misses with a double jab.
Magnusson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dominic.
Dominic avoids the head kick by Magnusson.
Dominic throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Magnusson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson lands with a punch from half guard.
Dominic moves into full guard.
Magnusson postures up in Dominic's guard and throws a big left but Dominic blocks it.
Magnusson works over Dominic with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Magnusson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Magnusson postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magnusson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magnusson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magnusson manages to get himself to full guard.
Dominic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Magnusson wants to control but Dominic postures up.

Dominic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dominic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson regains half guard.
Magnusson is trying to get back to full guard.
Dominic content to control rather than advance.
Magnusson is trying to control but can't.
Magnusson wants to get back to full guard.

Magnusson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magnusson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dominic works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson regains half guard.
Dominic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Magnusson is looking to improve his position.
Dominic uses his free foot to push down on Magnusson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Magnusson.
Enrique Magnusson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magnusson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Dominic is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Magnusson is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Warren Dominic!