PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brais Punk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Attero Dominatus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominatus has chosen Sabaton - Attero Dominatus as his entrance music. Brais Punk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Attero Dominatus's chin.

Punk
vs
Dominatus

170 cm
22
145 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

167 cm
25
136 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brais Punk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Attero Dominatus!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dominatus manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Punk on his heels. He'll look to pass Punk's guard now, I'm sure.
Dominatus wants to control from the top but Punk keeps moving.
Punk keeping full guard, as Dominatus tries to pass.
Punk is pulling down on Dominatus's head to control his posture.
Punk striking off his back but it's not causing Dominatus any problems.

Dominatus 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.
Dominatus stops Punk from standing up.
Punk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dominatus!
Punk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dominatus on the ground.
Dominatus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominatus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Punk looking to finish Dominatus with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dominatus!
Dominatus sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Punk wants to stand up but Dominatus has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Punk prevents Dominatus from improving his position.

Dominatus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dominatus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Punk.

Dominatus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Punk stands up out of the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Punk shoots in looking for a takedown but Dominatus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Punk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Punk misses with a takedown attempt - Dominatus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Punk tries to clinch up.

Punk clinches up with Dominatus and pushes him back against the cage.
Dominatus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Punk gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dominatus is looking to improve his position.
Dominatus striking from half guard on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punk prevents Dominatus from improving his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Punk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dominatus looking for submissions off his back.
Punk lands strikes from half guard.

Dominatus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dominatus actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punk is looking to advance position but Dominatus won't allow it.
Punk working the head and body with strikes.
Punk prevents Dominatus from improving his position.
Punk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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. Punk connects with a nice short shot to Dominatus's temple.
Dominatus gets back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dominatus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Punk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Punk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Dominatus looking for a guillotine here but Punk defends easily.
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 Brais Punk will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Punk rushes Dominatus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dominatus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dominatus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Punk shoots in and bounces Dominatus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Punk connects with a couple of short punches.

Dominatus looking for a guillotine here but Punk defends easily.
Dominatus throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominatus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Dominatus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Attero Dominatus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dominatus wants to sweep here but Punk controlling him for the moment.
Punk is looking to stand up but Dominatus won't let him.
Dominatus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Punk keeping hold of Dominatus's head, controlling as best he can.

Punk is defending against the submission attempts here by Dominatus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punk is staying active underneath Dominatus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Punk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dominatus wants to control from the top but Punk keeps moving.
Punk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dominatus trying to control but Punk is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punk wants to sweep here but Dominatus controlling him for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Punk keeping full guard, as Dominatus tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominatus passes Punk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dominatus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Punk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Punk is working hard here to advance position.

Dominatus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Dominatus get's back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Punk looking to score a takedown here. Dominatus is defending well but Punk drives through and ends up in Dominatus's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punk scoring with some ground and pound.
Dominatus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Dominatus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dominatus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dominatus is breathing heavily.
Dominatus keeping moving, preventing Punk from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dominatus has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Punk should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dominatus has tightened it up now! Punk should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Attero Dominatus!
Attero Dominatus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.