PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domingo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Smoke Serpent "Jui-Jitsu". Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Domingo
vs
Bishop

176 cm
35
193 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

185 cm
29
194 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lance Domingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Domingo moved out of range nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Domingo.
Bishop is trying to get back to half guard.
Domingo lands a nice forearm strike.
Bishop is not content to let Domingo control the position.
Domingo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Domingo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bishop tries to bench press Domingo off him but Domingo keeps the position.
Domingo scoring with punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop is looking for a sweep.
Domingo misses with the ground and pound.
Bishop wants to control but Domingo postures up.
Domingo wants to take a breather but Bishop manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Domingo.
Domingo landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo landing with the ground and pound.
Domingo throws a big elbow that misses.
Bishop looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Domingo postures up in Bishop's guard and throws a big left but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Domingo tries to pass.
Bishop looking to control.
Bishop looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Domingo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bishop's head.
Bishop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Domingo.
Bishop is pulling down on Domingo's head. It's preventing any offense from Domingo, at least for the moment.
Domingo wants to pass the guard but Bishop is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop managing to control the position.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Domingo from controlling successfully.
Bishop looking to control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lucas Bishop wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Bishop connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop's jab looks to have found its range, popping Domingo under the eye.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Domingo swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bishop displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Domingo.
Bishop misses with a straight right.
Lucas Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Domingo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Domingo throws a big right hand that misses.
Domingo lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bishop is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Domingo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Domingo trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Domingo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bishop controls Domingo momentarily but Domingo frees himself.
Domingo throwing strikes from guard but Bishop blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Domingo throwing strikes but missing.
Domingo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bishop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Domingo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bishop has his hands on Domingo's head, controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Lucas Bishop has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Domingo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bishop - the referee stops the clock and Domingo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bishop. Domingo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bishop throws a push kick but Domingo slaps the foot to one side.
Bishop lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Domingo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bishop with a hook.
Bishop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Domingo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Domingo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Lucas Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Domingo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Bishop looks to throw the jab but Domingo is out of range.
Domingo blocks a jab.
A low kick from Bishop is predictable there
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Domingo misses.
Domingo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bishop. Domingo shrugs it off though.
Domingo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A low kick from Domingo misses
and Bishop counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Domingo.
Bishop lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Domingo lands with a good body shot.

Domingo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Domingo lands in his opponent's guard.
Domingo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bishop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lance Domingo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bishop has wrist control.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Domingo from controlling successfully.
Domingo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bishop has wrist control.
Domingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lance Domingo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bishop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Domingo moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
Domingo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Domingo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo lands a jab to the nose.
Domingo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Domingo drops his hands momentarily and Bishop takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Domingo thuds his right hand into Bishop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Domingo throws a body kick that misses.
Domingo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop looks to throw a body kick
and Domingo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bishop misses the body punch
and Domingo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Domingo throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.
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!
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bishop throws a front kick that sends Domingo stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Domingo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Bishop throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Domingo's shoulder, as Domingo tries to avoid the shot.

Bishop has closed the distance and engaged Domingo in a clinch.
Domingo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bishop smiles and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Domingo throws out a leg kick but Bishop moves out of range and Domingo only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Domingo manages to avoid it.
Jab from Bishop.
Domingo throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Domingo.
Domingo fails with a takedown attempt.
Bishop lands a front kick.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bishop throws a low kick, looking for Domingo's leg but Domingo calmly moves out of range.
Lucas Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Bishop.
Domingo connects with a leg kick. Bishop looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Domingo just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Domingo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bishop to the ground. Domingo is now in Bishop's guard.
Domingo throws a big elbow that misses.
Domingo trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Bishop is adopting a defensive guard.
Bishop is trying to keep Domingo in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bishop holds on and takes a little breather.
Domingo postures up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Lucas Bishop hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bishop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Domingo momentarily.
Bishop tries to land a body kick

and Domingo counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Domingo chips away with some ground and pound.
Domingo postures up in Bishop's guard and throws a big left but Bishop blocks it.
Domingo trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Bishop is trying to control the position but Domingo postures up.
Domingo postures up and lands a big shot to Bishop's brow.
Bishop trying to control the position.
Bishop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Domingo.
Bishop not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Domingo works over Bishop with some ground and pound from guard.
Bishop is trying to keep Domingo in close.

Domingo 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Domingo trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Bishop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Domingo.
Domingo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bishop's head.
Bishop looking to control.
Bishop has control of Domingo's left arm, preventing Domingo from doing any damage.
Domingo postures up.

Lucas Bishop has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Domingo ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a right hand that misses
and Domingo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bishop. Domingo shrugs it off though.

Bishop gets caught napping as Domingo dives in and scores a takedown. Bishop manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Domingo throwing strikes from guard but Bishop blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Domingo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bishop is trying to control the position but Domingo postures up.
Domingo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bishop's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Domingo works over Bishop with some ground and pound from guard.
Bishop is trying to control the position but Domingo postures up.
Bishop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Domingo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Domingo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Domingo!
An out of breath Lance Domingo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.