PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Dominique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rage
vs
Dominique

183 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Dominique!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage slow jab from Dominique misses its intended target.
Rage shoots in but no luck this time.
Dominique avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dominique stuffs the takedown attempt from Rage. Rage gets slowly back to his feet.

Dominique shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rage tries to get to full guard but Dominique has control of the leg.
Dominique trying to control from half guard but Rage is working away.
Rage tries to roll over but Dominique keeps him under control.

Dominique decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rage doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dominique decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rage's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Rage pushes Dominique off and gets back to his feet.
Rage is breathing heavily.

Dominique darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dominique is thwarting Rage's attempts to control the position.
Dominique trying to control from half guard but Rage is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominique working Rage over with strikes.
Rage tries to roll over but Dominique keeps him under control.
Dominique looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dominique trying to mount his opponent but Rage defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominique not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rage wants to control but Dominique passes into side.
Dominique controls the position.
Rage is trying to control Dominique's posture but Dominique avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dominique stands up and beckons Rage to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dominique.
Dominique shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Rage counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rage tries to free his leg and advance position but Dominique is retaining full guard.

Dominique has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rage doesn't defend quickly enough and Dominique has managed to lock this one up! Can Rage escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dominique on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frankie Dominique!