PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rey Mysterio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amere Domain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Mysterio
vs
Domain

168 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rey Mysterio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amere Domain!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domain has his takedown stuffed

and Mysterio counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Domain has his feet on Mysterio's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Domain doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mysterio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Domain managing to control the position.
Mysterio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Domain uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Domain misses with a takedown attempt

and Mysterio counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rey Mysterio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amere Domain.
Domain has his hands clasped together around Mysterio's back. He's all about the action.
Mysterio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Domain is trying to get back to full guard.
Mysterio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Domain keeps working.

Mysterio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Domain defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domain works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mysterio stopping the sweep attempt from Domain.

Mysterio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Domain keeping moving, preventing Mysterio from controlling successfully.

Domain wriggles free and stands up.
Mysterio fails with the takedown

and Domain counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Domain.
Mysterio could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Mysterio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Domain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Domain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domain is in close to Mysterio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Domain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Domain trying to control the position from guard on top but Mysterio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Domain throwing strikes but missing.
Domain keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mysterio's head.
Mysterio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Domain on the ground.
Domain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Domain wants to control from the top but Mysterio keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Domain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Domain trying to control the position from guard on top but Mysterio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Domain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Domain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Domain throws a big right hand that misses.
Mysterio is breathing heavily.

Domain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mysterio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mysterio tries to get out of the position.
Domain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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.
Domain throwing strikes from guard but Mysterio blocks nicely.
Domain cracks Mysterio with a solid left hand.
Domain wants to control from the top but Mysterio keeps moving.
Domain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Domain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Domain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Amere Domain will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A cross from Domain lands.
Mysterio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Domain counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mysterio!
Domain is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Domain unloading with bombs!
Domain postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mysterio looks a forlorn figure.
Mysterio taking shots to the head.
Domain working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Domain looking to control but Mysterio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mysterio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Domain with the ground and pound from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domain raining down hammerfists from mount.
Amere Domain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Domain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mysterio tries to hold on but Domain pushes him away.
Domain lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Domain looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Domain.
Domain working Mysterio over with strikes here.
Mysterio is looking to get to half guard.
Mysterio is in a horrible position here. Domain smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domain scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Domain takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Domain with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Domain looking to finish Mysterio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mysterio!
Domain unloading with bombs!

Domain working for a guillotine from mount but Mysterio is in no mood to give up.
The referee warns Mysterio that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mysterio taking shots to the head.
Domain lands a heavy elbow.
Domain with shots to the head and body - Mysterio looks very uncomfortable down there.
Domain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mysterio is in a horrible position here. Domain smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Domain lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mysterio in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Domain landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Domain looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Domain with good strikes from the mount here!
Mysterio is in a horrible position here. Domain smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mysterio is bucking up trying to escape but Domain cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Domain unloading with bombs!
Domain has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mysterio's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amere Domain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Domain shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Domain is trying to control the action in half guard but Mysterio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Domain lands strikes from half guard.
Domain wants to take a breather but Mysterio is having none of it.
Domain lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Domain passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mysterio!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Domain lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domain lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mysterio hang on?
Domain lands a big shot there that rocks Mysterio but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Domain unloading with bombs!
Domain looking to control but Mysterio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Domain breaks from Mysterio's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Domain lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mysterio tries to reverse the position but Domain maintains control.
Domain lands a nice shot to the head.
Mysterio is in a horrible position here. Domain smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mysterio tries to hold on but Domain pushes him away.
Domain lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Domain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Domain pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Domain content just to control the position here.
Domain working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mysterio is bucking up trying to escape but Domain cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Domain lands a heavy elbow.
Domain raining down shots from the mount!
Domain scoring with strikes but Mysterio is staying in there.
Domain postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mysterio looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Domain connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domain landing shots from mount.
Mysterio is in a horrible position here. Domain smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Domain landing strikes from the mount and Mysterio is in trouble!
Domain fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Domain working Mysterio over with strikes here.
Domain lands a big shot there that rocks Mysterio but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Domain connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Domain tries to control but Mysterio wriggling away.
Rey Mysterio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Domain lands a heavy elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amere Domain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Domain has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amere Domain!