PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Sabrol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maicon Domingues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabrol's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Snap Your Fingers Snap Your Neck. Maicon Domingues has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Sabrol
vs
Domingues

180 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs
Malicious Intent Fight Gear

Carnage Fight Wear
The Fighters Pit!!! Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Sabrol!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maicon Domingues!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabrol paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sabrol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Domingues closes the distance and clinches up with Sabrol, looking for a takedown. Domingues pushes Sabrol against the cage but Sabrol circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sabrol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sabrol throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sabrol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sabrol misses with a two punch combination.
Sabrol tries to clinch but Domingues moves out of range.
No joy there for Sabrol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Domingues tries for a takedown but Sabrol sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sabrol throws a right hand that Domingues ducks under and follows up with a left that Domingues also avoids with ease.
Domingues takes a jab right on the kisser.
Domingues has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sabrol finds it's way round the side to connect with Domingues's head.
Sabrol tries to clinch but Domingues is having none of it.
Sabrol slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sabrol doesn't manage to clinch there - Domingues circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Domingues tries to keep at a distance but Sabrol has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sabrol misses with a body punch.

Sabrol successfully pulls guard.
Domingues trying to control but Sabrol is working from the bottom.
Domingues looking to pass the guard.

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

Sabrol is looking for a triangle but Domingues pushes his legs off easily.

Domingues drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sabrol looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sabrol looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sabrol!
Sabrol tries to move into full mount but can't pass Domingues's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sabrol decides to stand back up. Sabrol steps back and let's Domingues get back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Sabrol. That snapped Domingues's head back.
Sabrol misses with a wild combination.
Domingues fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ricardo Sabrol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maicon Domingues.
Domingues looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sabrol is fending him off so far but Domingues persists. Nope, Sabrol circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sabrol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ricardo Sabrol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabrol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Domingues walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sabrol misses with a takedown

and Domingues counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Domingues looks gassed!
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!

Domingues drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sabrol dives on top into guard.
Sabrol tries to free his leg and advance position but Domingues is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingues trying to keep a closed guard but Sabrol is proving a slippery customer.
Sabrol wants to pass the guard but Domingues is keeping the position.

Domingues throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Domingues is trying to keep Sabrol in close.

Sabrol decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Domingues, up you get!
Sabrol tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Domingues moves into the clinch.
Sabrol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sabrol is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Domingues is keeping busy.
Domingues fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sabrol misses with a knee to the head.
Domingues on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabrol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Domingues backwards.
Sabrol wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sabrol throws a punch but it's blocked by Domingues.
Sabrol wants to break the clinch but can't.
Domingues has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sabrol is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sabrol jumps guard but Domingues stands there with Sabrol around his waist. Sabrol gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Domingues managing to block the knees to the body from Sabrol.
Sabrol wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Domingues avoiding damage as Sabrol throws knees to the body.
Sabrol looking to stall.

Domingues drags the fight down to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sabrol trying to control the position from guard on top but Domingues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Domingues looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sabrol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Domingues swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Domingues wants to sweep here but Sabrol controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Sabrol dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sabrol scores with a body shot.
Sabrol fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sabrol scores with a three punch combo!
Sabrol is looking to clinch.
Sabrol tries to clinch up

and Domingues counters with a shoot takedown. Sabrol fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Sabrol is trying to control the position but Domingues postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabrol keeping moving, preventing Domingues from controlling successfully.
Domingues is breathing heavily.
Sabrol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Domingues is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sabrol is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sabrol will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Domingues must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Domingues stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sabrol tries to clinch but Domingues moves away

and Domingues counters by moving into the clinch.
Sabrol tries to pull guard but Domingues won't allow it.
Domingues stops a takedown attempt from Sabrol.
Sabrol wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sabrol is trying to break free.
Sabrol is trying to break free.
Sabrol has a couple of punches blocked by Domingues.
Domingues on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sabrol crunches a lovely knee into Domingues's ribcage.

Domingues is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sabrol can't fight it off and eventually Domingues manages to take the fight to the floor. Sabrol looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sabrol looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Domingues 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.
Domingues trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sabrol manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Maicon Domingues has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sabrol wants to control from the top but Domingues keeps moving.

Sabrol avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sabrol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Domingues looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sabrol puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Domingues is not content to let Sabrol control the position.
Sabrol perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabrol frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Domingues is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Sabrol has taken his back.
Sabrol lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

Domingues preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sabrol.
Sabrol is looking to control Domingues but Domingues is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Domingues breaks Sabrol's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Domingues slips nicely into half guard.
Sabrol moves into full guard.
Sabrol has Domingues pulled in close to control his posture.
Sabrol working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domingues passes Sabrol's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sabrol is trying to get back to full guard.
Domingues wants to take a breather but Sabrol is having none of it.
Domingues prevents Sabrol from improving his position.

Domingues is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sabrol moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Sabrol is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ricardo Sabrol will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sabrol drops Domingues with a left and a right! Oh, Domingues is hurt - Sabrol dives into side control looking to finish!

Domingues is rocked!
Sabrol has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Domingues is still in real trouble! Can Sabrol finish him?
Sabrol lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sabrol can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Domingues is looking to escape.
Domingues seems to have recovered his senses.
Sabrol is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sabrol landing punches.

Sabrol working for a guillotine from mount but Domingues is in no mood to give up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Domingues is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sabrol trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Domingues takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Domingues is looking to improve his position but Sabrol isn't that keen on the idea.
Domingues is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabrol can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Domingues is looking to escape.

Sabrol quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Sabrol but it's paid off an Domingues is forced to tap! Nice work by Sabrol.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Sabrol!
Ricardo Sabrol retains his welterweight title!