PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vanapa Animai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Animai has chosen Here comes the hotstepper as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Domingo
vs
Animai

188 cm
23
221 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

186 cm
30
212 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jorge Domingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vanapa Animai!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Animai misses with a takedown attempt
letting Domingo counter with a right hand.
Domingo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Animai wants to clinch up but Domingo keeps it at a distance.
Animai shoots in for a takedown but Domingo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Animai looks for a takedown but Domingo sprawls well.
Jorge Domingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vanapa Animai.
Nice sprawl there from Domingo as Animai shoots in.
Domingo avoids the head kick by Animai.
Animai fails with the takedown.
Domingo stuffs the takedown.
Animai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Domingo pinned against the cage. Domingo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big left from Domingo misses.
Domingo scores with a hook to the body. Animai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Animai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Domingo counters with a straight right hand.

Animai closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Domingo quickly recovers to half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Animai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Animai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Domingo defends it well.
Domingo controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Animai seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Domingo trying to control here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Animai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Domingo is defending against the submission attempts here by Animai.
Domingo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Domingo tries to get out of the position.
Domingo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Animai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Domingo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Domingo desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Animai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Domingo has managed to free his arm - good work.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Animai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Domingo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Animai.

Domingo is defending against the submission attempts here by Animai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Animai seems to be looking for submissions.
Domingo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Animai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Animai is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vanapa Animai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No luck for Animai with that takedown attempt.
Domingo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Animai throws a right hand that misses
and Domingo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Animai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Domingo sprawls well. Domingo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Animai gets slowly back to his feet.
Animai shoots in looking for a takedown but Domingo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Animai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jorge Domingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vanapa Animai.
Animai slips under a jab.
Domingo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Animai.
Animai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Domingo counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo slaps away a takedown attempt from Animai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Domingo slips under a jab.
Animai dives in for a single leg takedown but Domingo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Animai is trying to pull guard but Domingo has him pressed against the cage.
Domingo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Domingo throws a punch but it's blocked by Animai.
Still in the clinch, Domingo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Animai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Domingo smiles and moves away.
Animai misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Domingo to counter with a crisp jab.
Animai shoots in but Domingo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Animai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Domingo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Domingo.
Domingo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Animai has his takedown stuffed
and Domingo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Animai is breathing heavily.
Domingo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jorge Domingo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Animai shoots in for a takedown but Domingo shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Animai.
Domingo fails to land with a series of punches.

Animai scores with a takedown into Domingo's guard.
Domingo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Animai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Animai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Animai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Domingo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Animai on the ground.
Animai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Domingo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Domingo pulls Animai in to control the position.
Domingo working a defensive guard here.
Domingo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Jorge Domingo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Animai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Animai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Domingo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Animai tries for a takedown but Domingo circles away easily
and Domingo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Animai fails with the takedown
and Domingo counters with a straight right hand.
Animai misses with a takedown
and Domingo counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Domingo slaps away a takedown attempt from Animai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Domingo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Animai has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Domingo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Animai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Domingo.
Animai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Domingo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Domingo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Animai dives in and grabs Domingo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Domingo pushes down on Animai's head and hops out.
Animai ducks right into an uppercut from Domingo.
Jorge Domingo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Animai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Domingo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jorge Domingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vanapa Animai.
Animai misses with a takedown
and Domingo counters with a straight right hand.
Domingo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Domingo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vanapa Animai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Domingo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Animai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Domingo doesn't seem phased though.
Animai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Animai tries to clinch up.
Domingo throws a hook but Animai avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Animai shoots in but no luck this time.
Animai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Domingo circles away.
Animai misses with an uppercut
and Domingo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Domingo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Domingo.
Domingo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Animai eats them both and turns towards Domingo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Animai is rocked!
Domingo scores with a hook to the body. Animai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Animai is still on wobbly legs! Can Domingo finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Domingo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Animai looks to clinch
and Domingo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Domingo moves out of range of the strikes.
Animai fails with the takedown.
Animai seems to have recovered his senses.
Domingo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Animai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Animai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Animai misses with a takedown attempt
and Domingo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Domingo scores with a jab. Animai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Domingo misses the target.
Domingo cracks Animai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Domingo throws a combination. Animai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Domingo throws an overhand right that lands on Animai's shoulder, as Animai tries to avoid the shot.
Domingo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Domingo lands with a right hand.
No luck for Animai with that takedown attempt.
Domingo lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Animai has his takedown stuffed
and Domingo counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Animai badly! He tries to strike back but Domingo puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Animai out cold! Oh man, Animai will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jorge Domingo!
A victorious Jorge Domingo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.