PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bulge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jorge Domingo enters the cage!

Bulge
vs
Domingo

185 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
222 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

GREEN!160

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Bulge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Domingo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domingo swings for the body but Bulge moves out of range.
Bulge half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Domingo cracks Bulge with an open hand slap.
Bulge dives in and grabs Domingo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Domingo pushes down on Bulge's head and hops out.
Domingo unleashes a big counter combination but Bulge bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Domingo scores with the left hand. Bulge knows he should have avoided that one.
Bulge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bulge.
Bulge cracks the inside of Domingo's front leg.
Bulge throws the left hand but Domingo avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bulge.
Bulge misses with a hook
and Domingo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Domingo lands with a nice body punch.
Bulge darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bulge shoots in looking for a takedown but Domingo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bulge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulge defending well as Domingo loads up on a big left hand.
Domingo looks to land a combination but Bulge avoids it well.
Bulge throws a lazy head kick
and Domingo counters with a straight right hand.
Bulge has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks in the buildup to the fight.
Bulge slips under a jab from Domingo.
Domingo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bulge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Domingo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bulge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Domingo lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Bulge finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jorge Domingo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bulge wants to land a leg kick but Domingo is out of range.
Bulge throws out a loose jab but Domingo uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Domingo! But no joy.
Bulge is looking to slow Domingo down with leg kicks.
Bulge throws a low kick but Domingo avoids it.
Domingo throws an overhand right that lands on Bulge's shoulder, as Bulge tries to avoid the shot.
Bulge tries to counter with a takedown but Domingo is quick to defend against it.
Bulge misses with an attempted mid kick.
Domingo throws out a counter right but Bulge avoids it with no problem.
Nice body kick from Bulge.
Bulge throws a hook but Domingo blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Bulge closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Domingo to the mat! Domingo manages to get full guard.
Bulge 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.
Domingo trying to keep a closed guard but Bulge is proving a slippery customer.
Domingo is controlling Bulge's posture.
Bulge with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bulge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bulge trying to control but Domingo is working from the bottom.
Domingo controls Bulge momentarily but Bulge frees himself.
Bulge throwing strikes from guard but Domingo blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A low kick from Bulge is predictable there
and Domingo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Bulge fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Domingo sprawls well initially but Bulge persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bulge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bulge prevents Domingo from standing back up.
Domingo pushes Bulge off but Bulge dives into side control.
Bulge tries to score with some ground and pound. Domingo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bulge has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bulge throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Domingo is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bulge dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bulge throws a quick inside leg kick.
Domingo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bulge.
Bulge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Domingo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bulge dodges the punch combination from Domingo.
Domingo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulge moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domingo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Domingo misses with a combination

and Bulge counters with a single leg into guard. Domingo didn't expect that.
Domingo wants to get back to his feet but Bulge is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulge trying to control but Domingo is working from the bottom.
Domingo trying to keep a closed guard but Bulge is proving a slippery customer.
Domingo wants to sweep but no luck.
Bulge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bulge passes Domingo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bulge trying to pass the guard but Domingo defending well.
Domingo pushes Bulge off looking to stand but Bulge dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bulge is looking to take a break and control but Domingo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Domingo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Domingo scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bulge manages to mount him!
Domingo working to try and regain half guard.
Domingo wants to hold on but Bulge pushes him away.
Domingo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulge prevents Domingo from getting the reversal.
Domingo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bulge.
Domingo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bulge is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Domingo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Domingo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bulge landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulge lands a big shot there that rocks Domingo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Domingo is looking to improve his position but Bulge isn't that keen on the idea.
Bulge throws a strike there. Domingo manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Domingo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bulge looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Domingo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bulge dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Domingo takes one on the button.
Bulge misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bulge looks for the body kick but Domingo saw that one coming.
Domingo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bulge lands a glancing blow to the side of Domingo's head.
Bulge shoots for a takedown but Domingo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Bulge finds it's way through Domingo's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulge swings widly with a right hand
and Domingo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Domingo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A cross from Domingo lands.
Bulge shoots in looking for a takedown but Domingo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bulge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bulge. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Domingo throws a hook to the side of Bulge's head but Bulge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bulge throws a leg kick but Domingo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bulge just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulge looks to land a left hand but Domingo moved out of range nicely.
Domingo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bulge throws a low kick but Domingo avoids it.
Bulge connects with a looping right hand.
Domingo misses with a looping left.
Bulge tries to counter with a takedown but Domingo is quick to defend against it.
Jorge Domingo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Domingo misses with a hook.
Domingo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bulge's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Domingo.
Domingo staying out of range there.
Domingo leaves Bulge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Domingo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Domingo stalks Bulge and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bulge's face. Bulge staggers backwards, shaken.
Bulge is looking to slow Domingo down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Domingo throws an off balance right hand
and Bulge counters with a nice body kick.
Bulge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Domingo's waist but Domingo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bulge off to one side.
Bulge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Billy Bulge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Domingo misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Domingo.
Bulge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Domingo throws a hook but Bulge blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bulge.
Bulge shoots in for a takedown but Domingo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Domingo throws out a counter right but Bulge avoids it with no problem.
A left lands for Domingo.
Bulge fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Domingo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bulge slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bulge moves out of range of the strikes.
Bulge just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulge walks into a stiff left hand from Domingo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domingo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Domingo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bulge can pounce on him.
Domingo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Domingo misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Domingo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bulge.
Bulge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bulge scores with a sloppy right hand. Domingo should have avoided that one.
Jorge Domingo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bulge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jorge Domingo.
I think Bulge 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bulge!