PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rico Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmey The Gangster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominguez comes to the cage accompanied by Renegades of Funk. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dominguez
vs
The Gangster

167 cm
34
146 lbs
25 - 17 - 3

160 cm
27
140 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 3, fighting out of New York, Rico Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmey The Gangster!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Gangster's calf.
Dominguez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dominguez.
The Gangster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dominguez defends it nicely.
Dominguez misses with a combination
and The Gangster counters with a thumping low kick.
Dominguez misses with a wild combination.
Dominguez misses with a head kick.
The Gangster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dominguez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
A lazy left from Dominguez finds it's target.
Dominguez wants to clinch up but The Gangster keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The Gangster shoots in and gets a takedown into Dominguez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Gangster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dominguez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Gangster is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dominguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dominguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Gangster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Gangster controlling from the top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dominguez cracks The Gangster with a right hand to the side of the head.

The Gangster gets the takedown into side control.
Dominguez isn't going anywhere.
Dominguez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dominguez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dominguez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw The Gangster working his ground and pound in the gym.
Dominguez is looking to regain half guard here but The Gangster keeps moving and retains side control.
The ground and pound from The Gangster seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The Gangster gets to mount! Dominguez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The Gangster prevents Dominguez from getting the reversal.
The Gangster lands a heavy elbow.
The Gangster prevents Dominguez from getting the reversal.
The Gangster looking to ground and pound but Dominguez is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez working to try and regain half guard.
Dominguez wants to control but The Gangster is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dominguez looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Dominguez is trying to escape the mount.
The Gangster putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Gangster avoids the attempt from Dominguez to control.
Dominguez gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to improve his position but The Gangster is controlling well.
The Gangster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Gangster working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dominguez wants to control but The Gangster is keeping busy.
The Gangster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dominguez is trying to maintain the position but The Gangster is very close to passing his half guard.
The Gangster looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dominguez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dominguez is looking for a sweep. The Gangster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Gangster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmey The Gangster dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dominguez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Gangster's calf.

The Gangster instigates a clinch.
A short right from The Gangster on the inside.
Dominguez misses with some punches.
Dominguez prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Gangster has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dominguez after a bit of a struggle.
Dominguez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dominguez lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Timmey The Gangster has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Gangster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Gangster is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rico Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmey The Gangster.
The Gangster is working for takedown but Dominguez is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gangster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dominguez lands a hook to the side of the head.

The Gangster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Gangster tries for a takedown but Dominguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Gangster slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dominguez has closed the distance and engaged The Gangster in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gangster takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dominguez misses with a punch on the inside.
The Gangster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dominguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Gangster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dominguez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Gangsters head.
Dominguez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Gangster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dominguez pulls his leg out and moves away.
The Gangster looks to land a combination but Dominguez avoids it well.
Dominguez is looking for a counter combo.
Dominguez throws a series of punches but The Gangster moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dominguez!
The Gangster fails to land the takedown.
Dominguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dominguez wants it to stay on the feet.
Dominguez lands a right hook to the body.
Dominguez wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Gangster was well out of range. Poor timing from Dominguez.
The Gangster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dominguez defends it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Gangster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dominguez clobbers The Gangster with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dominguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dominguez wants it to stay on the feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dominguez!
Dominguez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dominguez misses with a body kick.
The Gangster on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Gangster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Gangster with a poor takedown
and Dominguez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Gangster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster fails with the takedown.
The Gangster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dominguez as he avoids it easily.
The Gangster is breathing heavily.
The Gangster walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rico Dominguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Dominguez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dominguez.
A lazy left from Dominguez finds it's target.
The Gangster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Gangster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dominguez can pounce on him.
Timmey The Gangster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dominguez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dominguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Gangster takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Gangster misses with a head kick.
It looked like Dominguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dominguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Gangster can do to turn this around?
Nice body kick from Dominguez.
Dominguez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominguez takes a swing at The Gangster's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dominguez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Dominguez. Beautiful body shot.
Dominguez tries to clinch but The Gangster moves out of range.
Dominguez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Some bone on bone action there as The Gangster checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
The Gangster tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The Gangster has a takedown stuffed.
The Gangster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Gangster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dominguez.
Dominguez looks to land a combination but The Gangster avoids it well.
Dominguez lands a nice hook to The Gangster's body. The Gangster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Gangster fails with the takedown.
Dominguez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Dominguez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Timmey The Gangster's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dominguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dominguez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dominguez's corner calls for a 1-2. Dominguez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dominguez misses with a double jab.
The Gangster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dominguez is fending him off so far but The Gangster persists. Nope, Dominguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Dominguez misses with a few strikes there.
Dominguez tests The Gangster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Gangster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dominguez is looking to clinch but The Gangster is avoiding it.
The Gangster fails with the takedown
and Dominguez counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gangster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominguez.
Dominguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Gangsters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab, jab by Dominguez - just one landing.
The Gangster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dominguez defends it nicely.
Rico Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmey The Gangster.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
The Gangster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Gangster fails with a takedown attempt.
The Gangster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dominguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Gangster at a distance.
Dominguez swats away the attempt to clinch by The Gangster.
Dominguez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dominguez.
The Gangster shoots in looking for a takedown. Dominguez tries to sprawl out of it but The Gangster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dominguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dominguez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dominguez's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Gangster under the eye.
The Gangster avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Gangster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dominguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Gangster somewhat.
Nice body kick there by Dominguez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dominguez tries to avoid it but The Gangster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dominguez to the ground. Dominguez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Gangster slips a jab from Dominguez.
Good standup being displayed there by Dominguez as he connects with a hook.
The Gangster tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dominguez defends well and The Gangster ends up having to push Dominguez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Timmey The Gangster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominguez works The Gangster's body with a nice hook.
The Gangster tries to clinch up.
The Gangster swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominguez.
The Gangster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dominguez pinned against the cage. Dominguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dominguez digs a good body shot into The Gangster's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tried to score with a low kick but The Gangster checks it.
The Gangster shoots in for a double leg but Dominguez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Gangster misses with a takedown attempt - Dominguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Gangster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dominguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Gangster manages to avoid it.
The Gangster changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The Gangster walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dominguez scores with a decent looking hook.
Dominguez scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominguez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The Gangster with a poor takedown
and Dominguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Dominguez finds it's way through The Gangster's defenses.
Dominguez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dominguez cracks The Gangster with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dominguez.
The Gangster fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Dominguez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dominguez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Dominguez!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rico Dominguez thanked Milwaukee's Best Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Timmey The Gangster stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lose today, but I'll come back stronger...I'll be back !!!'.