PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiroyuki Yamagishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angelo Domingo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Yamagishi
vs
Domingo

185 cm
26
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
28
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ganja's Warehouse (95% Laundering)

Vitality

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Yamagishi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Angelo Domingo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamagishi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Domingo counters with a nice body shot.
Domingo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamagishi.
Yamagishi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yamagishi duly obliges.

Domingo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yamagishi to the mat! Yamagishi manages to get full guard.
Domingo is looking to work some ground and pound but Yamagishi has wrist control.
Domingo is looking to work some ground and pound but Yamagishi has wrist control.
Yamagishi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Domingo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Domingo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yamagishi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yamagishi tries to get out of the position.
Yamagishi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Domingo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yamagishi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yamagishi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Domingo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamagishi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yamagishi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Domingo on the ground.
Domingo throws a big elbow that misses.
Domingo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yamagishi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Domingo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yamagishi controlling the position.
Domingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamagishi is keeping the position for now.
Domingo throws a big right hand that misses.
Domingo throwing strikes but missing.
Domingo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yamagishi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo distracts Yamagishi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Domingo throws a big elbow that misses.
Domingo throwing strikes but missing.
Domingo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Domingo throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Domingo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Domingo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Domingo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Domingo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Domingo throwing strikes but missing.
Domingo is looking to work some ground and pound but Yamagishi has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamagishi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Domingo is looking to work some ground and pound but Yamagishi has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Domingo throwing strikes but missing.
Domingo is looking to work some ground and pound but Yamagishi has wrist control.
Yamagishi is breathing heavily.
Domingo is in close to Yamagishi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Domingo is looking to work some ground and pound but Yamagishi has wrist control.
Domingo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yamagishi's head.
Domingo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Domingo stands up over Yamagishi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Domingo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Domingo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Domingo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domingo throws a big right hand that misses.
Domingo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Domingo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yamagishi keeping full guard, as Domingo tries to pass.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Domingo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Domingo throws a big right hand that misses.
Domingo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Domingo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Domingo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yamagishi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Domingo passes into half guard.
Domingo working Yamagishi over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Domingo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Domingo shoots in for a takedown but Yamagishi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Domingo moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamagishi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice takedown defense from Yamagishi. No joy for Domingo on that attempt.
Hiroyuki Yamagishi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamagishi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamagishi digs a good body shot into Domingo's ribs.
Yamagishi lands a jab to the head.
Yamagishi misses with a few strikes there.
Domingo avoids the body shot from Yamagishi.
Yamagishi misses the shot to the body.
Yamagishi throws a nice looking combination but Domingo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamagishi misses with a jab, cross combination.

Yamagishi gets caught flat footed, as Domingo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yamagishi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Domingo postures up in Yamagishi's guard and throws a big left but Yamagishi blocks it.
Domingo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Domingo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Angelo Domingo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Domingo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Domingo works over Yamagishi with some ground and pound from guard.
Domingo throwing strikes from guard but Yamagishi blocks nicely.
Yamagishi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yamagishi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Domingo.
Domingo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Domingo with a nice head shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Domingo postures up in Yamagishi's guard and throws a big left but Yamagishi blocks it.
Domingo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Domingo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Domingo landing some decent shots from guard.
Domingo landing some decent shots from guard.
Domingo throwing strikes from guard but Yamagishi blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamagishi looking for a sweep. Not yet Yamagishi, not yet.
Yamagishi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Domingo is looking to work some ground and pound but Yamagishi has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Domingo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Domingo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Domingo throwing strikes from guard but Yamagishi blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Domingo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Domingo postures up in Yamagishi's guard and throws a big left but Yamagishi blocks it.
Domingo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yamagishi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Domingo with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domingo lands a couple of digs.
Yamagishi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Domingo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Domingo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Domingo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Domingo postures up and lands a big shot to Yamagishi's brow.
Domingo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yamagishi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Domingo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yamagishi's head.
Domingo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yamagishi's head.
Domingo stands up over Yamagishi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Domingo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Yamagishi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Domingo.
Domingo closes the distance and clinches up with Yamagishi, looking for a takedown. Domingo pushes Yamagishi against the cage but Yamagishi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yamagishi slaps away a takedown attempt from Domingo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hiroyuki Yamagishi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelo Domingo.
Domingo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamagishi as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Domingo.

Domingo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yamagishi on his heels. He'll look to pass Yamagishi's guard now, I'm sure.
Domingo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Domingo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Domingo throwing strikes from guard but Yamagishi blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamagishi wants to sweep but no luck.
Domingo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Domingo is in close to Yamagishi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Domingo throws a big elbow that misses.
Yamagishi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Domingo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yamagishi's head.
Yamagishi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Domingo is one step ahead there.
Domingo throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo throws a big right hand that misses.
Domingo throwing strikes but missing.
Domingo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Domingo is looking to work some ground and pound but Yamagishi has wrist control.
Domingo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Domingo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Domingo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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!
Domingo postures up and lands a big shot to Yamagishi's brow.
Domingo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Domingo with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamagishi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Domingo throws a big elbow that misses.
Domingo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yamagishi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Domingo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Domingo throws an elbow but Yamagishi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Domingo is chipping away with strikes.
Domingo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yamagishi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Domingo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Domingo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yamagishi is avoiding damage well.
Domingo cracks Yamagishi with a big right hand but Yamagishi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domingo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamagishi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Domingo.
Domingo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yamagishi to see if he's OK.
Domingo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Domingo working the head and body with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Domingo.
Yamagishi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Domingo.
Domingo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Domingo grinds an elbow into Yamagishi's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Domingo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Domingo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Domingo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Angelo Domingo waved his t-shirt featuring Vitality's logo in front of the cameras.