PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Wilkins (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". Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Domingo
vs
Wilkins

176 cm
35
193 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

185 cm
33
195 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

The Dark Side
Urban Savage

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lance Domingo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domingo looks to land a body kick but Wilkins moved away.
Wilkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Domingo's head backwards.
Domingo blocks a jab.
Domingo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Domingo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wilkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilkins jabs Domingo right on the nose. Domingo blinks but takes it well.
Domingo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilkins slips a jab from Domingo.
Domingo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab by Wilkins.
Domingo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Wilkins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Domingo quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Domingo looking for submissions off his back.
Domingo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilkins.
Domingo trying to control here.
Domingo is pressing down on Wilkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Domingo keeps moving.
Wilkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wilkins trying to control but Domingo is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andy Wilkins.
Domingo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wilkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wilkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wilkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilkins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Domingo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wilkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilkins lands a slapping body shot.
Domingo walks into a stiff left hand from Wilkins.
Domingo darts in looking for a takedown but Wilkins gets double underhooks and turns Domingo into the cage.

Domingo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Wilkins.
Wilkins might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Domingo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wilkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Domingo on the side of the head.
Wilkins scores with a jab to the head.
Domingo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wilkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wilkins ducks under a wild hook from Domingo.
Wilkins lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilkins manages to avoid it.

Domingo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Domingo lands in his opponent's guard.
Wilkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Domingo is one step ahead there.
Domingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Domingo wants to pass the guard but Wilkins is keeping the position.
Wilkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Domingo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins keeping moving, preventing Domingo from controlling successfully.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Domingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Domingo throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Domingo throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wilkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Domingo throws a nice head kick!
Wilkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wilkins swings for the body but Domingo moves out of range.
Wilkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Domingo throws a head kick but Wilkins moves out of range.
Domingo moves in looking to clinch but Wilkins pushes him off.
A lazy left from Wilkins finds it's target.
Wilkins lands a slapping body shot.
Domingo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Domingo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wilkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkins slips a straight right by Domingo.
Domingo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo drops his hands momentarily and Wilkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Domingo throws a hook but Wilkins avoids it easily.
Wilkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Domingo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wilkins tries for a takedown but Domingo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Domingo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andy Wilkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilkins cracks Domingo with an open hand slap.
Domingo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilkins is fending him off so far but Domingo persists. Nope, Wilkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Domingo wants to land a leg kick but Wilkins is out of range.
Wilkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Domingo moves away.
Domingo has been working on his balance at Johny Fighting Temple, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Wilkins.
Domingo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Domingo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilkins.
Wilkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Domingo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo drops his hands momentarily and Wilkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Domingo misses the shot to the body.
Domingo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilkins.
Domingo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Domingo is looking to land body kicks.
Domingo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Domingo throws a series of punches but Wilkins moves out of range.
Domingo takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Wilkins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Domingo is refusing to be controlled, as Wilkins sits in half guard.
Wilkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Wilkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wilkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Domingo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Domingo is trying to maintain the position but Wilkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Domingo wants to get back to full guard but Wilkins has passed into side control.
Andy Wilkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilkins trying to control the position but Domingo is working away.
Wilkins working the ground and pound.
Domingo struggling a bit here.

Wilkins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Domingo, who protects the arm well.
Domingo can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Domingo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkins wants to free his trapped foot but Domingo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wilkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Wilkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Domingo manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilkins cracks Domingo with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Wilkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Domingo walks into a left hand.
Wilkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Wilkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wilkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Domingo on the side of the head.
Wilkins leaves Domingo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilkins blocks a leg kick.
Domingo throws a solid leg kick but Wilkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Domingo.
Domingo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wilkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Domingo manages to avoid it.
Wilkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Domingo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wilkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Domingo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wilkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Domingo won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Domingo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Wilkins is working for a kimura but Domingo is defending it quite comfortably.
Domingo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilkins.
Wilkins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wilkins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Domingo is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins lands a big elbow.
Wilkins with good strikes from the mount here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkins is landing with some decent strikes but Domingo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wilkins avoids the attempt from Domingo to control.
Domingo is bucking up trying to escape but Wilkins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Domingo is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Wilkins! Domingo is hurt baaadly! Wilkins is firing away with more strikes - Domingo is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Wilkins!
Andy Wilkins is the new middleweight champion!
Andy Wilkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.