PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lance Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Fu II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fu II is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Everything in it's right place. On his way into the cage it seems that Lance Domingo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lance Domingo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Domingo
vs
Fu II

176 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
26
147 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very flexible

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lance Domingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Fu II!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fu II jabs Domingo right on the nose. Domingo blinks but takes it well.
Fu II swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Domingo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Domingo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fu II quickly recovers to half 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.
Fu II blocking the ground and pound attempt from Domingo.
Domingo misses with a head shot. Fu II uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fu II utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fu II is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Domingo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fu II preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Domingo lands a couple of digs.
Domingo wants to control from the top but Fu II keeps moving.
Fu II utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Domingo throwing strikes from guard but Fu II blocks nicely.
Domingo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Domingo stopping the sweep attempt from Fu II.
Domingo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fu II works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Domingo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Domingo won't allow Fu II to sweep him here.
Domingo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Domingo advances to half guard.
Fu II blocking the ground and pound attempt from Domingo.
Domingo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fu II avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Domingo.
Domingo throwing shots but Fu II is blocking nicely.
Domingo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

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.
Domingo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Domingo working Fu II over with strikes.
Domingo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fu II blocking the ground and pound attempt from Domingo.
Domingo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Domingo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fu II keeps working.
Domingo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fu II has a hand on Domingo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Domingo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Domingo throws a wild left hand from mount and Fu II manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Fu II avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Domingo.
Fu II taking some punishment here, with Domingo in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo throwing shots but Fu II is blocking nicely.
Domingo is trying to control the action in half guard but Fu II is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Domingo thows a huge punch but Fu II dodges it nicely.
Domingo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Domingo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
Domingo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Domingo trying to control from half guard but Fu II is working away.
Domingo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Fu II is defending against the submission attempts here by Domingo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fu II is looking for a sweep. Domingo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Domingo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fu II is not content to let Domingo control the position.
Fu II has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Domingo is working away from the top position though.
Domingo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fu II defending well though.
Domingo drops an elbow to the side of Fu II's head.

Domingo wants to work for an arm triangle but Fu II is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fu II wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Domingo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A cross from Domingo lands.
Fu II throws an off balance right hand
and Domingo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fu II thinking.
Fu II throws a jab when Domingo was well out of range.
Fu II is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Domingo.
Fu II bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fu II throws a predictable looking body shot
and Domingo counters with a right hand to the body.
Domingo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fu II.
Domingo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Domingo shoots in and bounces Fu II off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fu II looking to control.
Domingo chips away with some ground and pound.
Domingo throws a big right hand that misses.
Fu II is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Domingo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Domingo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo postures up and lands a big shot to Fu II's brow.
Domingo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Domingo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Domingo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fu II working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Domingo.
Domingo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fu II is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Domingo looking to pass the guard.
Domingo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fu II is controlling Domingo's posture.
Domingo distracts Fu II with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Domingo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fu II has momentary wrist control but Domingo slips an elbow through the middle.
Fu II is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fu II is breathing heavily.
Domingo throwing strikes but missing.
Domingo wants to control from the top but Fu II keeps moving.
Domingo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Domingo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Domingo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Domingo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo looking to pass the guard.
Domingo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Domingo is looking to work some ground and pound but Fu II has wrist control.
Lance Domingo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fu II keeping full guard, as Domingo tries to pass.
Fu II 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.
Domingo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fu II works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Domingo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Domingo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fu II avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Domingo stops Fu II from standing up.
Fu II has momentary wrist control but Domingo slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Domingo postures up.
Domingo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Domingo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fu II works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Domingo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Domingo throwing strikes but missing.
Fu II utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Domingo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fu II seems keen to control Domingo's posture.
Domingo throwing strikes but missing.
Domingo connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Domingo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Domingo checks a leg kick.
Fu II misses with a double jab
and Domingo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Domingo defending well as Fu II loads up on a big left hand.
Domingo moves away from the strike by Fu II.
Fu II falls off balance throwing a combination

and Domingo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fu II!
Domingo with shots to the head and body - Fu II looks very uncomfortable down there.
Domingo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fu II takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Domingo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fu II is in a horrible position here. Domingo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Domingo is landing with some decent strikes but Fu II is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Fu II is rocked!
Fu II takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Domingo with a couple of short strikes.
A big strike lands for Domingo! That's really hurt Fu II and he's turned his back - Domingo keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Domingo jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Domingo!