PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ponting (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. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ponting
vs
Dominatus

170 cm
27
160 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

167 cm
29
157 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Ponting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Attero Dominatus!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ponting drives through with a takedown into Dominatus's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dominatus looking for a sweep. Not yet Dominatus, not yet.

Dominatus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ponting can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ponting working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ponting throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dominatus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ponting throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dominatus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Ponting avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Ponting avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ponting controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponting trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominatus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominatus trying to keep a closed guard but Ponting is proving a slippery customer.
Ponting wants to control from the top but Dominatus keeps moving.
Ponting throws a big right hand that misses.
Dominatus is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ricky Ponting just wasn't active enough.
Ponting lands a glancing blow to the side of Dominatus's head.
Dominatus tries to clinch there but Ponting circles away.
Ponting works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominatus lands with a slapping head kick.
Ponting throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Ponting feints and as Dominatus raises his hands in defense, Ponting changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Dominatus has his foot on Ponting's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ponting works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominatus controls Ponting momentarily but Ponting frees himself.

Dominatus is looking for a triangle but Ponting pushes his legs off easily.
Ponting stopping the sweep attempt from Dominatus.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ponting accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dominatus looking for a sweep. Not yet Dominatus, not yet.
Ponting trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominatus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponting throws an elbow that misses. Dominatus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ponting's guard. Nice move by Dominatus!

Ponting throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ponting working a defensive guard here.
Ponting preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dominatus stands up out of Ponting's guard for a moment - Ponting manages to land a nice upkick.

Ponting looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dominatus is defending well. Ponting quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dominatus has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ponting celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Ponting!
During a confident post fight interview, Ricky Ponting thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.