PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domingo has chosen Smoke Serpent "Jui-Jitsu" as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wilkins
vs
Domingo

185 cm
34
195 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

176 cm
36
193 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Savage

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 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lance Domingo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins swings for the body but Domingo moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Wilkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Wilkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Domingo tries to roll over but Wilkins keeps him under control.

Domingo looking for submissions off his back.
Wilkins trying to control the action but Domingo is working from the bottom.
Domingo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Domingo working a defensive guard here.

Domingo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilkins defends it easily.
Domingo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilkins throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins connects with a couple of short punches.

Domingo working for a triangle but Wilkins defends it easily.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Domingo keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.

Domingo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Domingo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Domingo working for a triangle but Wilkins defends it easily.
Wilkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins stopping the sweep attempt from Domingo.
Domingo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Domingo keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.
Domingo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilkins.
Domingo 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.
Wilkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilkins passes Domingo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Domingo taking some punishment here, with Wilkins in his half guard.
Domingo has hold of Wilkins's hands but Wilkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins prevents Domingo from improving his position.
Wilkins wants to control but Domingo is keeping him busy.
Domingo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wilkins is working away from the top position though.
Domingo is refusing to be controlled, as Wilkins sits in half guard.
Wilkins trying to mount his opponent but Domingo defends it.

Wilkins is working for a submission of some sort.
Domingo is looking for a sweep. Wilkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilkins wants to control but Domingo is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Domingo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Domingo wants to control but Wilkins is keeping busy.

Domingo looking for submissions off his back.

Wilkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Domingo works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins passes Domingo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Domingo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wilkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Wilkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wilkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilkins scores with a punch to the head.

Domingo moves into the clinch.
Domingo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilkins managing to block the knees to the body from Domingo.
Domingo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Domingo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilkins.
Domingo landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo wants to take the fight to the mat but Wilkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wilkins stalling against the cage.
Domingo wants to take the fight to the mat but Wilkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Domingo struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilkins controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Domingo.
Domingo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Domingo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilkins.

Wilkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Domingo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Domingo stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkins jabs at Domingo's body.
Wilkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Domingo.
Domingo wants to slow Wilkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Wilkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Wilkins misses.
Wilkins scores with the left hand. Domingo knows he should have avoided that one.
Wilkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wilkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Domingo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilkins misses with a body shot.
Domingo throws a push kick but Wilkins slaps the foot to one side.
Domingo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab from Wilkins misses.
Wilkins throws a looping overhand right but Domingo ducks down to avoid it.
Domingo throws a push kick but Wilkins slaps the foot to one side.
Domingo throws a hook but Wilkins avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Wilkins misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Domingo. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domingo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Domingo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Domingo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilkins.
Wilkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wilkins misses the shot to the body.
Wilkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Domingo moves away.
Domingo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilkins.
Domingo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Domingo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Domingo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilkins dips to his left and cracks Domingo with an uppercut!
Wilkins stuns Domingo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lance Domingo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Domingo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wilkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilkins connects with a single shot there.
Wilkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Domingo.
Wilkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Domingo throws a poor cross that misses
and Wilkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilkins misses the shot to the body.
Andy Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Domingo tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Domingo is just out of range.
Wilkins blocks the body kick.
Domingo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Domingo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Domingo walks into a stiff left hand from Wilkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo looks to land a combination but Wilkins avoids it well.
A lazy left from Domingo finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Wilkins.
Wilkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Domingo's head.
Wilkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Domingo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Domingo misses with a double jab

and Wilkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Domingo's guard.

Wilkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Domingo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilkins trying to control but Domingo is working from the bottom.
Wilkins is in close to Domingo's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkins with a nice head shot there.
Domingo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilkins.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Domingo keeps moving.
Domingo trying to keep a closed guard but Wilkins is proving a slippery customer.
Domingo keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.
Wilkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wilkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Domingo is retaining full guard.
Andy Wilkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilkins is pushing down on Domingo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Domingo is fighting to maintain full guard but Wilkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Domingo is pressing down on Wilkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Domingo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Domingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilkins has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Domingo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Wilkins is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Domingo pulls down on the head and he's put Wilkins to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lance Domingo!
Lance Domingo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.