PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fish Nak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nak comes to the cage accompanied by Skillet - Hero ( Undisputed ). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dominguez's choice of entrance music: The Unforgiven by MetallicA. The key to victory for Fish Nak has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Nak
vs
Dominguez

175 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

176 cm
28
178 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fish Nak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesar Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nak is able to avoid easily.
Dominguez misses with a low kick.
Dominguez looks to land a right hand but Nak moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by Nak.

Nak shoots in and gets a takedown into Dominguez's guard.

Dominguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Dominguez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nak is aware though and is defending well.
Nak looking to pass the guard.

Dominguez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nak is aware though and is defending well.

Dominguez looking for a guillotine here but Nak defends easily.
Nak is fighting to break Dominguez's control of his arms but Dominguez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominguez is trying to control the position but Nak postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nak.
Dominguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Nak 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dominguez looking to control.
Dominguez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Nak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Dominguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Nak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to control the position here.
Nak wants to stand but Dominguez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dominguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nak throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dominguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nak won't allow Dominguez to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nak tries to free his leg and advance position but Dominguez is retaining full guard.
Dominguez pulls Nak in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Dominguez has his foot on Nak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nak works his way back into a safe position though.
Dominguez looks winded!
Nak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Nak 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.

Dominguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Dominguez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nak passes into half guard.

Nak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dominguez wants to control but Nak is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nak tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dominguez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dominguez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nak is working away from the top position though.
Dominguez is pressing down on Nak's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nak wants to pass the guard but Dominguez is keeping the position.
Nak is working hard here to advance position.

Dominguez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nak defends well.
Dominguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nak has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominguez can't keep his opponent in guard - Nak advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dominguez trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cesar Dominguez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dominguez stuffs the takedown.
Dominguez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dominguez throws a head kick but Nak moves out of range.
Nak with a poor takedown

and Dominguez counters with a takedown into side control.
Nak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dominguez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dominguez landing a few strikes.
Dominguez takes a little break here. Nak wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dominguez working the head with strikes.
Dominguez cracks Nak with a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominguez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dominguez scores with punches from side control.
Nak taking a bit of punishment here - Dominguez scoring with strikes.
Nak manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dominguez's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez is keen to just control but Nak is a slippery customer.
Dominguez controlling the pace.
Dominguez wants to take a breather but Nak is having none of it.
Dominguez controlling the pace.
Dominguez prevents Nak from improving his position.

Nak looking for submissions off his back.
Dominguez is looking to take a break and control but Nak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez moves nicely into side control.
Dominguez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dominguez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dominguez is putting a hurting on Nak here, landing some big shots from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Check out the look on Dominguez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dominguez lands a nice forearm strike.
Dominguez working the ground and pound.
Cesar Dominguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nak is looking for a sweep.
Nak taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dominguez lands some shots froms side control.
Nak is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dominguez connects with a decent elbow.
Dominguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez cracks Nak with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nak manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dominguez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nak gets back to full guard.
Dominguez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dominguez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dominguez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dominguez distracts Nak with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dominguez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dominguez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nak's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nak can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dominguez controls the pace.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dominguez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dominguez postures up in Nak's guard and throws a big left but Nak blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dominguez works over Nak with some ground and pound from guard.
Dominguez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Nak keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cesar Dominguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nak checks a leg kick.
Fish Nak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nak doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dominguez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dominguez.
Dominguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dominguez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dominguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dominguez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Nak looking for a guillotine here but Dominguez defends easily.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominguez lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to control but Nak is working from the bottom.
Nak looking for a sweep. Not yet Nak, not yet.
Dominguez stands up over Nak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dominguez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dominguez trying to control but Nak is working from the bottom.
Dominguez postures up in Nak's guard and throws a big left but Nak blocks it.
Dominguez is stalling in the full guard.
Dominguez landing some decent shots from guard.
Fish Nak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez lands a couple of elbows.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dominguez postures up and lands a big shot to Nak's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dominguez defends well.
Dominguez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Nak is keeping the position.
Dominguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dominguez trying to control but Nak is working from the bottom.

Cesar Dominguez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nak fails with the takedown.
Nak fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fish Nak. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dominguez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dominguez is looking to take a break and control but Nak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Nak has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dominguez escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dominguez!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is staying tight to Nak's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nak takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nak tries to bench press Dominguez off him but Dominguez keeps the position.
Dominguez wants to control but Nak is keeping him busy.
Dominguez staying calm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nak is looking for a sweep.
Cesar Dominguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominguez lands a few punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cesar Dominguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dominguez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesar Dominguez!
A relieved looking Cesar Dominguez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.