PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domingo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Smoke Serpent "Jui-Jitsu". Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carson
vs
Domingo

188 cm
31
202 lbs
25 - 13 - 1

176 cm
34
193 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

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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 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lance Domingo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domingo slips a jab from Carson.
Domingo moves forwards but Carson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Domingo moves out of range as Carson strikes.
Domingo misses with a body kick.
Domingo throws a hook but Carson blocks it.
Carson lands a body shot.
Domingo throws a jab but it's blocked by Carson.
We've been informed that Domingo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Domingo throws a leg kick that misses.
Carson scores with a decent looking hook.
Domingo misses with a hook.
Domingo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carson misses with an uppercut.
Carson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carson moves out of range as Domingo throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Domingo avoids it really well and circles away.
Domingo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Domingo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Domingo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carson will feel that in the morning.
Domingo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carson is fending him off so far but Domingo persists. Nope, Carson circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from Carson misses.
Domingo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Domingo misses with a wild body shot.
Carson misses with a hook. Domingo ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Domingo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carson misses with the combination.
Carson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Domingo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Domingo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carson duly obliges.
Domingo misses with a hook to the body

and Carson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Domingo's guard now.
Domingo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carson stopping the sweep attempt from Domingo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Domingo is keeping the position for now.
Domingo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Carson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Domingo can't keep his opponent in guard - Carson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carson is looking to advance position but Domingo won't allow it.
Domingo wants to get back to full guard.

Domingo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carson pulls his head out easily.
Domingo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson is looking to advance position but Domingo won't allow it.
Carson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Domingo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Domingo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Domingo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Domingo is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Domingo is not content to let Carson control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Domingo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Carson dominated that round.
That's time! Carson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Carson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Domingo was covering up waiting for the punch and Carson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Carson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Domingo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carson is aware though and is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Carson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Carson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Domingo is keeping the position for now.
Carson wants to control from the top but Domingo keeps moving.
Carson wants to pass the guard but Domingo is keeping the position.
Carson is working hard here to advance position.

Domingo is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Carson frees his head nicely. Oh but Domingo has switched to an armbar! Carson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Lance Domingo!
After winning the bout, Lance Domingo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.