PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renaldo Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Gunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Dominguez
vs
Gunner

182 cm
26
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Renaldo Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Butch Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez fails with the takedown.
Dominguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gunner fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dominguez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Dominguez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gunner is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dominguez, into his guard.

Dominguez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunner defends well.
Dominguez controlling the position.

Dominguez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gunner escapes and throws Dominguez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dominguez tries to improve position but can't.
Gunner controls the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gunner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dominguez keeps working.
Dominguez struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dominguez keeps working.
Dominguez is trying to improve his position.

Gunner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dominguez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dominguez can't do much from the bottom here.

Gunner decides to stand back up. Gunner steps back and let's Dominguez get back to his feet.
Gunner throws a nice looking combination but Dominguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dominguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gunner swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renaldo Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunner wants to clinch.
Dominguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gunner swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunner connects with a jab.
Gunner stuffs the takedown attempt from Dominguez. Dominguez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunner misses with a two punch combination.
Dominguez shoots in looking for a takedown but Gunner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dominguez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominguez misses with a takedown attempt - Gunner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gunner.

Gunner has taken the fight to the clinch.

Gunner breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Dominguez as Gunner shoots in.
Gunner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gunner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dominguez.
Dominguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Gunner tries to sprawl out of it but Dominguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gunner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dominguez is breathing heavily.
Gunner misses with a few strikes there.
Butch Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Gunner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gunner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dominguez keeps working.

Dominguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dominguez wants to control but Gunner is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Gunner seems to be working for a kimura but Dominguez defends the submission attempt.

Dominguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dominguez trying to control here.

Dominguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Gunner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dominguez sees it coming and defends easily.
Dominguez is trying to control but can't.
Gunner slows the pace down in half guard.

Dominguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dominguez trying to control but Gunner postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunner wants to free his trapped foot but Dominguez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gunner is looking to take a break and control but Dominguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch Gunner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gunner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gunner looks for the body kick but Dominguez saw that one coming.
Dominguez misses with a takedown
and Gunner finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Gunner.
Dominguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dominguez wants it to stay on the feet.
Dominguez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gunner is fending him off so far but Dominguez persists. Nope, Gunner circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunner shoots in looking for a takedown but Dominguez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gunner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Dominguez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gunner on his heels. He'll look to pass Gunner's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dominguez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gunner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dominguez has Gunner in his guard.
Gunner tries to free his leg and advance position but Dominguez is retaining full guard.
Gunner trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom.

Dominguez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunner defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunner passes Dominguez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gunner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gunner passes to side control.
Dominguez can't do much from the bottom here.

Gunner decides to stand back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dominguez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renaldo Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gunner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dominguez!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez prevents Gunner from taking his back.
Dominguez tries to hold on but Gunner pushes him away.
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 is trying to escape the mount but Gunner keeps good control and instead manages to take Dominguez's back.
Dominguez is holding onto Gunner's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.

Dominguez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dominguez trying to control the hands but Gunner breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Dominguez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Dominguez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gunner gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Dominguez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Gunner has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Dominguez is defending well but eventually Gunner manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Dominguez has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Butch Gunner!