PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hardin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh Dominguez 's chin.

Hardin
vs
Dominguez

200 cm
31
155 lbs
10 - 20 - 1

167 cm
27
156 lbs
12 - 13 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hardin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Dominguez !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dominguez has Hardin up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dominguez .
Hardin is looking to control Dominguez 's arms but Dominguez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardin has his back to the cage.
Dominguez lands a nice elbow.
Dominguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardin's efforts to push away.

Dominguez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dominguez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dominguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dominguez has control of Hardin's left arm, preventing Hardin from doing any damage.
Hardin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dominguez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dominguez looking to ground and pound but Hardin is blocking nicely.
Hardin is desperately trying to improve his position but Dominguez has a good base and remains in mount.
Hardin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dominguez controlling from mount.
Hardin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Dominguez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hardin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hardin shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dominguez gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Dominguez is looking to clinch.

Hardin has managed to clinch.
Knees to the body from Dominguez .
Dominguez gets underhooks to prevent Hardin's takedown attempt.
Hardin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hardin fails to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dominguez breaks from the clinch.
Hardin fails with the takedown
and Dominguez counters with a low kick, right behind Hardin 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hardin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dominguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Dominguez has closed the distance and engaged Hardin in a clinch.
Hardin working hard to break the clinch.
Hardin working hard to break the clinch.
Hardin taking a breather.

Dominguez pulls guard effortlessly.

Dominguez has his feet on Hardin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Dominguez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dominguez happy to just control the position for now.
Dominguez wants to control but Hardin is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Dominguez swings around for an armbar but Hardin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dominguez 's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardin stopping the sweep attempt from Dominguez .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominguez keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dominguez gets the takedown into side control.
Hardin wants to control but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez trying to control the position but Hardin is working away.
Hardin can't do much from the bottom here.
Dominguez moves into full mount!
Dominguez controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dominguez unloading with bombs!
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Josh Dominguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dominguez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dominguez controlling the position easily from mount.
Dominguez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hardin wants to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Dominguez lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardin wants to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Dominguez prevents Hardin from getting the reversal.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dominguez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hardin's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Dominguez .

Dominguez goes for an armbar but Hardin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hardin.
Dominguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dominguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dominguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardin wanted to stand there but Dominguez had control of the position.
Dominguez trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to strike off his back.
Dominguez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dominguez stands up from half guard.
Hardin closes the distance and clinches up with Dominguez , looking for a takedown. Hardin pushes Dominguez against the cage but Dominguez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hardin tries to avoid it but Dominguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hardin to the ground. Hardin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hardin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dominguez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardin's waist but Hardin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dominguez off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Dominguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hardin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dominguez lands with a right hand.

Dominguez moves into the clinch.
Hardin is pressed up against the cage. Dominguez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hardin down to the mat. Hardin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hardin darts in looking for a takedown but Dominguez gets double underhooks and turns Hardin into the cage.
Hardin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Dominguez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardin blocks a head kick by Dominguez .
Hardin is looking to clinch but Dominguez is avoiding it.

Dominguez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dominguez cracks Hardin with a big right hand but Hardin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hardin stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Dominguez .
Dominguez staying calm.
Hardin parries the strikes from Dominguez easily there. Dominguez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hardin to escape.
Dominguez wants to control but Hardin is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Dominguez stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin tries to improve position but can't.

Dominguez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hardin doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dominguez counters with a shoot takedown. Hardin fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hardin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Hardin keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Dominguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardin is retaining full guard.

Hardin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dominguez defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardin is retaining full guard.
Hardin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dominguez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Josh Dominguez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dominguez tries to land a body kick
and Hardin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dominguez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dominguez throws a head kick that misses.
Hardin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mike Hardin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin tries to clinch but Dominguez moves away

and Dominguez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dominguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominguez passes into side control, despite Hardin's attempt to control the position.

Dominguez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hardin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dominguez trying to control the action but Hardin is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dominguez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Dominguez !