PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rui Patricio (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.

Domingo
vs
Patricio

188 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jorge Domingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rui Patricio!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patricio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Patricio dives in for a single leg takedown but Domingo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Patricio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Domingo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Patricio tries to move into range but Domingo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Patricio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Domingo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rui Patricio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patricio misses with a body kick.
Domingo throws an overhand right that lands on Patricio's shoulder, as Patricio tries to avoid the shot.
Domingo throws an overhand right that lands on Patricio's shoulder, as Patricio tries to avoid the shot.
Patricio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Domingo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Patricio somewhat.
Jorge Domingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rui Patricio.
A decent looking cross lands there for Domingo.
Domingo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Jorge Domingo has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patricio shoots for a double leg takedown but Domingo sprawls well. He's pushed Patricio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Domingo.
Domingo misses with a straight left.
Domingo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Domingo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Domingo loads up on a big right hand but Patricio slips the punch.
Domingo lands a two punch combo.
Patricio misses with a takedown attempt - Domingo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Patricio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jorge Domingo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patricio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Domingo avoids the head kick by Patricio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patricio fails with the takedown.
Domingo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Rui Patricio has been cut.
Patricio looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Domingo as Patricio shoots in.
Patricio shoots in for a takedown but Domingo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Patricio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Domingo.
Domingo jabs Patricio right on the nose. Patricio blinks but takes it well.
Domingo scores with the left hand. Patricio knows he should have avoided that one.
Domingo swings for the body but Patricio moves out of range.
Patricio fails with a takedown attempt.
Patricio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patricio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Domingo scores with a hook to the body. Patricio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Domingo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patricio was well out of range. Poor timing from Domingo.
The fighters circling - Domingo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Domingo scores with a decent looking hook.
Domingo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Patricio throws a lazy right hand but Domingo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Patricio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Domingo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Patricio under the eye.
Domingo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Domingo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domingo misses with a few strikes there.
Patricio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Domingo.
Patricio needs to keep his hands up - Domingo had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Domingo lands a head shot.
Patricio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Patricio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Patricio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Domingo counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Patricio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Patricio shoots for a takedown but Domingo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Domingo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Domingo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Domingo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Patricio on the side of the head.
Domingo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Patricio back to the cage. Domingo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Patricio is rocked!
Patricio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Patricio is still on wobbly legs! Can Domingo finish him?
Domingo looks to land a left hand but Patricio moved out of range nicely.
Domingo drops Patricio with a big left hand! Patricio is injured, injured bad! Domingo jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Domingo!
Our winner, Jorge Domingo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Rui Patricio spoke after the fight, saying 'Ando em baixo de forma. Para a próxima vou lhe encher a marmita!'.