PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francois Dominic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Terra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dominic
vs
Terra

157 cm
26
140 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

170 cm
28
130 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francois Dominic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Terra!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Terra avoids it really well and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Terra. Those never looked like landing.
Terra connects with a body shot that sends Dominic's belly button to the back.
Terra scores with a jab.
Terra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dominic.
Terra misses with the combination.
No joy there for Terra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dominic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Terra as he jumps to the side.
Terra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Terra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Dominic looking to score a takedown here. Terra is defending well but Dominic drives through and ends up in Terra's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dominic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Terra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dominic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terra prevents Dominic from improving his position.

Terra is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dominic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Terra.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dominic actively working from the bottom here.

Terra is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Terra is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dominic has managed to free his arm - good work.

Terra is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dominic sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Terra is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dominic looks like he's trying to stand up.

Terra is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Terra is working for a kimura but Dominic is defending it quite comfortably.
Dominic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dominic is trying to control the position but Terra postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Terra 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 is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Terra drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dominic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Terra has Dominic in his guard.
Dominic wants to get up but he can't break Terra's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dominic wants to control from the top but Terra keeps moving.
Terra tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominic trying to control but Terra is working from the bottom.

Terra working for submissions but it's allowed Dominic to get to half guard.
Dominic trying to control from half guard but Terra is working away.
Terra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Terra looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dominic passes into half guard.
Terra is staying active underneath Dominic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Terra tries to get to full guard but Dominic has control of the leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominic trying to control from half guard but Terra is working away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Terra gets full guard.
Terra lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dominic!

Terra goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dominic turns into him and now he's in Terra's guard.
Dominic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Terra's head.
Dominic could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dominic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Dominic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Terra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Terra manages to get back to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Terra is not content to let Dominic control the position.
Terra is looking for a sweep. Dominic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Dominic there.
Dominic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Terra knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dominic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Terra does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominic working the head and body with strikes.

Terra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Terra is not content to let Dominic control the position.
Terra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Terra looking for a guillotine here but Dominic defends easily.

Terra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Terra looks gassed!
Dominic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dominic throws a big right hand that misses.

Terra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dominic defends it easily.

Terra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dominic wants to control from the top but Terra keeps moving.
Dominic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Dominic stands and steps away. Terra gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dominic fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francois Dominic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terra scores with a one two! Dominic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dominic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominic slips a jab and a cross from Terra.
Good exchange - Terra coming out on top.
Caio Terra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominic tries a head kick but it misses.
Caio Terra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Terra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dominic.
Dominic staying out of range there.
Terra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Terra misses with a wild body shot.
Dominic fails to land with a series of punches.
Terra throws a right hand that misses

and Dominic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dominic.

Terra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dominic wants to control from the top but Terra keeps moving.
Terra 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.

Terra is looking for a triangle but Dominic pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

A close round but Caio Terra will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dominic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Terra takes a swing at Dominic's ribcage but misses.

Terra gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dominic to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Terra throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dominic uses it to pass to side control.
Terra is trying to get back to half guard.

Dominic stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Terra slaps away a takedown attempt from Dominic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Terra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dominic is defended easily by Terra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dominic.
No luck for Dominic with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francois Dominic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Terra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dominic manages to avoid it.
Dominic looks to land a body kick but Terra moved away.
Terra tries to bum rush Dominic with a series of wild strikes but Dominic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Terra fails to land with a series of punches.
Dominic shoots in but no luck this time.
Terra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dominic.
Dominic doesn't manage to clinch there - Terra circles away.
Dominic is looking to land body kicks.
Dominic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Terra takes a swing at Dominic's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominic misses with the combination.
Dominic moves forwards but Terra connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Terra with a hook.
Terra throws a one two combo.
Dominic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terra misses with a wild combination.
Dominic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Terra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Terra throws a series of punches but Dominic moves out of range.
Terra swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominic defending well as Terra loads up on a big left hand.
Dominic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Terra finds it's way round the side to connect with Dominic's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terra misses with a few strikes there.
Terra misses with a straight left.
Dominic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Terra sprawls well. Terra wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dominic gets slowly back to his feet.
Terra throws a series of punches but Dominic avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot lands for Terra.
Terra has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Terra misses with a double jab.
Terra misses with a body shot

and Dominic counters with a single leg into guard. Terra didn't expect that.
Terra looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dominic puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Terra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terra gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominic is pushing down on Terra's leg trying to pass to half guard. Terra is fighting to maintain full guard but Dominic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dominic prevents Terra from improving his position.

Terra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dominic pulls his head out easily.
Dominic wants to pass to mount but Terra is defending the position.
Terra is looking for a sweep. Dominic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Terra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dominic pulls his head out easily.
Dominic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terra keeps working.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Terra tries to roll over but Dominic keeps him under control.
Dominic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Terra with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dominic in particular looking to stall.
Terra is looking to improve his position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominic tries to stand but can't do so whilst Terra controls his leg.

Terra actively working from the bottom here.
Dominic thows a huge punch but Terra dodges it nicely.

Terra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dominic stands up from half guard.

Terra gets tackled into the cage by Dominic. Dominic maintains the clinch.
Dominic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Terra lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dominic.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominic can't break the clinch.
Terra is struggling to control the position.

Terra successfully pulls guard.
Dominic wants to control from the top but Terra keeps moving.
Dominic is looking to work some ground and pound but Terra has wrist control.

Terra looking for a guillotine here but Dominic defends easily.

Terra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dominic wants to control from the top but Terra keeps moving.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Terra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dominic defends it easily.

Terra looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dominic passes into side control.
Terra is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dominic connects with a decent elbow.
Terra takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Terra is looking to regain half guard here but Dominic keeps moving and retains side control.
Dominic tries to stand but Terra is controlling his head.
Terra stops Dominic from passing to mount.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominic is working hard here to advance position.
Dominic trying to control the position but Terra is working away.
Terra gets back to half guard.

Terra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dominic pulls his head out easily.
Terra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terra wants to get back to full guard but Dominic has mounted him!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Francois Dominic.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Caio Terra!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Caio Terra!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight as a draw!

Caio Terra wins by majority decision!