PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rico Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dominguez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Click, Click, BOOM!. Moreno Cuenca is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Yo, el vaquilla. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dominguez
vs
Jose Moreno Cuenca

167 cm
20
146 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
134 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rico Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno Cuenca wants to clinch.
Moreno Cuenca throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moreno Cuenca dodges the punch combination from Dominguez.
Dominguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, jab by Dominguez - just one landing.
Some wild striking there from Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca wants to clinch up but Dominguez keeps it at a distance.
Dominguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Moreno Cuenca misses
enabling Dominguez to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca has been cut.
Dominguez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moreno Cuenca. Moreno Cuenca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dominguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Dominguez misses

and Moreno Cuenca counters by moving into the clinch.
Moreno Cuenca wants a takedown but no success here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreno Cuenca being controlled against the cage.
Moreno Cuenca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dominguez avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dominguez stalling in the clinch.
Moreno Cuenca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Dominguez breaks the clinch.
Moreno Cuenca throws a series of strikes that have Dominguez backpedaling.
Moreno Cuenca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dominguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moreno Cuenca attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dominguez ducks under a wild hook from Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca throws a low kick but Dominguez moves out of range easily.
That kick from Moreno Cuenca tenderised Dominguez's leg. Dominguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a body shot.
Moreno Cuenca moves in looking to clinch but Dominguez pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Dominguez. Those never looked like landing.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dominguez.
Moreno Cuenca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dominguez checks it well.
Dominguez misses with an uppercut. Moreno Cuenca saw that one coming.

Moreno Cuenca moves into the clinch.
Moreno Cuenca throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dominguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Moreno Cuenca can't find room to land a body shot as Dominguez controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Moreno Cuenca.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moreno Cuenca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominguez's elbow.
Moreno Cuenca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dominguez working hard to break the clinch.

Dominguez manages to break the clinch.
Moreno Cuenca doesn't manage to clinch there - Dominguez circles away.
Dominguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca throws a right hand that Dominguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Dominguez also avoids with ease.
Moreno Cuenca takes a swing at Dominguez's ribcage but misses.
Dominguez missing with a left hand there. Moreno Cuenca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dominguez throws a lazy right hand but Moreno Cuenca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Dominguez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a low kick.
Dominguez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moreno Cuenca.
Dominguez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moreno Cuenca in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Moreno Cuenca misses.
Dominguez fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dominguez. Moreno Cuenca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dominguez connects with a body shot that sends Moreno Cuenca's belly button to the back.
Dominguez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Moreno Cuenca darts in and clinches Dominguez up against the cage.
Dominguez avoids a wild elbow strike from Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dominguez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moreno Cuenca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominguez's elbow.
Moreno Cuenca tries to land knees in the clinch but Dominguez avoids the damage to the body.
Moreno Cuenca misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dominguez.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a knee to the head.
Dominguez is trying to break free.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moreno Cuenca obliges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Dominguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dominguez avoids the head kick by Moreno Cuenca.
Dominguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Moreno Cuenca tries to clinch there but Dominguez circles away.
Dominguez looks to land a left hand but Moreno Cuenca moved out of range nicely.
Dominguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moreno Cuenca manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dominguez misses with a body shot.
Moreno Cuenca walks into a straight right hand from Dominguez.
Dominguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Moreno Cuenca tries a head kick but it misses.
Dominguez scores with a shot to the body.
Moreno Cuenca just misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moreno Cuenca moves in looking to clinch but Dominguez pushes him off.
Dominguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moreno Cuenca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moreno Cuenca scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moreno Cuenca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rico Dominguez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dominguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moreno Cuenca throws a push kick but Dominguez slaps the foot to one side.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a body shot.
Dominguez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Moreno Cuenca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moreno Cuenca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dominguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dominguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dominguez throws out a loose jab but Moreno Cuenca uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moreno Cuenca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moreno Cuenca throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a head kick.
Moreno Cuenca walks into a straight right hand from Dominguez.
Rico Dominguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Dominguez jabs Moreno Cuenca right on the nose. Moreno Cuenca blinks but takes it well.
Dominguez checks a low kick from Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca throws a nice looking combination but Dominguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moreno Cuenca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moreno Cuenca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dominguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moreno Cuenca tries to close the distance and clinch but Dominguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moreno Cuenca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dominguez. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moreno Cuenca checks the leg kick.
Dominguez connects with a single shot there.

Moreno Cuenca closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moreno Cuenca lands in his opponent's guard.
Dominguez wants to improve his position but instead Moreno Cuenca has moved into half guard.
Dominguez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moreno Cuenca trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
Moreno Cuenca might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dominguez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moreno Cuenca is one step ahead there.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dominguez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dominguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Dominguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreno Cuenca looks to score with a jab to the body but Dominguez is just out of range.
Dominguez avoids the body shot from Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca takes a swing at Dominguez's ribcage but misses.

Moreno Cuenca closes the distance and clinches.
Dominguez taking a breather.
Moreno Cuenca swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moreno Cuenca throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dominguez has had enough of the clinch but Moreno Cuenca keeps him there for the moment.
Moreno Cuenca tries to land a knee to the head but Dominguez blocks with his arms.
Dominguez blocks the elbow strike.
Moreno Cuenca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dominguez avoids it.
Moreno Cuenca lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca trying to land knees to the body.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Moreno Cuenca.
Dominguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dominguez is struggling to control the position.
Dominguez avoiding damage as Moreno Cuenca throws knees to the body.

Dominguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dominguez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dominguez cracks Moreno Cuenca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominguez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominguez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moreno Cuenca. Moreno Cuenca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dominguez.
Dominguez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moreno Cuenca tries to clinch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Rico Dominguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moreno Cuenca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dominguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Moreno Cuenca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rico Dominguez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca's cut.
That's time! Dominguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dominguez connects with a looping right hand.
Moreno Cuenca tries to clinch there but Dominguez circles away.
Moreno Cuenca throws a sloppy head kick and Dominguez moves out of range easily.
Dominguez throws a combination. Moreno Cuenca tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Moreno Cuenca is rocked!
Dominguez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Moreno Cuenca is still on wobbly legs! Can Dominguez finish him?
Dominguez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominguez fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Moreno Cuenca to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Moreno Cuenca looks to clinch but Dominguez throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Moreno Cuenca taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rico Dominguez!