PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Nuzinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Domingo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Domingo
vs
Nuzinho

188 cm
22
220 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

183 cm
26
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jorge Domingo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leo Nuzinho!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domingo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nuzinho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Jorge Domingo has been cut.
Domingo lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Leo Nuzinho has been cut.
Domingo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good exchange - Nuzinho coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nuzinho throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Nuzinho misses.
Sloppy strikes from Nuzinho. Those never looked like landing.

Nuzinho looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Domingo keeping control of the position.
Nuzinho with the ground and pound but Domingo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Domingo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nuzinho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nuzinho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuzinho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Domingo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Domingo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nuzinho.
Nuzinho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nuzinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Domingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Domingo wants to stand and escape but Nuzinho is having none of it.
Nuzinho stopping the sweep attempt from Domingo.
Nuzinho throwing strikes but missing.
Nuzinho looking to sit in guard and control but Domingo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Domingo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Domingo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nuzinho under the eye.
Nuzinho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nuzinho fails to land the takedown.

Domingo rushes Nuzinho and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Domingo.
Come on Domingo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Domingo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Domingo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Domingo.
Domingo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nuzinho prevents a body shot from Domingo.
Domingo lands with a right to the head.
Nuzinho being controlled against the cage.
Nuzinho is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domingo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Domingo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Domingo to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jorge Domingo.
Nuzinho fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nuzinho throws a poor cross that misses
and Nuzinho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jorge Domingo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nuzinho avoids the body shot from Domingo.
Nuzinho dives in and grabs Domingo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Domingo pushes down on Nuzinho's head and hops out.
Jorge Domingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Nuzinho.
Nuzinho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jorge Domingo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nuzinho misses with a combination
and Domingo counters with a right hand to the body.

Domingo darts in and clinches Nuzinho up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Domingo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Domingo.
Domingo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Domingo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Domingo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nuzinho.
Domingo lands a nice uppercut.
Domingo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Domingo lands a body punch.
Nuzinho is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuzinho has had enough of the clinch but Domingo keeps him there for the moment.
Domingo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Domingo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nuzinho backwards.
Domingo controlling the action here for a moment.
Jorge Domingo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nuzinho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Domingo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nuzinhos head.
Nice body punch from Domingo - that landed with a thud.
Domingo working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Domingo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Domingo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Domingo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee calls for Domingo to work.
Still in the clinch, Domingo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Domingo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Domingo has Nuzinho pressed against the cage, preventing Nuzinho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Domingo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Domingo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Domingo lands a left hand.
Domingo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nuzinho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hand to the body from Domingo.
Domingo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domingo effectively controlling the action here.
Domingo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Domingo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Domingo leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Domingo.
Domingo works on Nuzinho's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Domingo.
Domingo controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Domingo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice shot by Domingo.
Domingo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nuzinho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nuzinho there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nuzinho throws a combination that misses
and Domingo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Domingo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Nuzinho is rocked!
Jorge Domingo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Domingo throws a series of punches but Nuzinho avoids them all with ease.
Nuzinho misses with a shot to the body

and Domingo counters with a crisp one two that drops Nuzinho! Domingo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nuzinho to his feet! Nuzinho is in big trouble!
Nuzinho is still on wobbly legs! Can Domingo finish him?

That has opened up Leo Nuzinho's cut even more.
We've been informed that Nuzinho has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nuzinho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Domingo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nuzinho circles away quickly and effectively.
Nuzinho drops his hands momentarily and Domingo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Domingo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nuzinho.
Domingo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nuzinho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nuzinho misses with a two punch combination.
Nuzinho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Domingo lands a left and a right that send Nuzinho crashing to the mat, dazed. Domingo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nuzinho backs away from a small jab... but Domingo lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Nuzinho crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Domingo with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jorge Domingo!
Jorge Domingo retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Jorge Domingo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.