PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Dominiguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominiguez comes to the cage accompanied by Intro - The xx. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Dominiguez
vs
Melendez

161 cm
21
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

168 cm
28
143 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Dominiguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominiguez digs a good body shot into Melendez's ribs.
Dominiguez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dominiguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Melendez tries for a takedown but Dominiguez circles away easily
and Dominiguez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've been told by Dominiguez's head coaches at Combat Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dominiguez throws a leg kick which misses Melendez's front leg but catches the back leg as Melendez tries to avoid it.
Melendez shoots and misses
and Dominiguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oscar Dominiguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Melendez.
Dominiguez lands a two punch combo.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Dominiguez circles away easily
and Dominiguez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Melendez thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melendez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Melendez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dominiguez swivels and escapes.
Dominiguez throws a big counter combination but Melendez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dominiguez as he avoids it easily.
Dominiguez lands a jab.
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Melendez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dominiguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Dominiguez.
Melendez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dominiguez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Melendez thinking.
Dominiguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez has his takedown stuffed
and Dominiguez counters with a straight right hand.
Oscar Dominiguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dominiguez counters with a stiff right hand.
Anthony Melendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melendez with a poor takedown
enabling Dominiguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Dominiguez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Melendez under the eye.

Melendez is rocked!
Melendez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Melendez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Melendez is still on wobbly legs! Can Dominiguez finish him?
Dominiguez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dominiguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt
and Dominiguez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Melendez seems to have recovered his senses.
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dominiguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dominiguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Melendez takes one to the chin there.

Dominiguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Melendez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dominiguez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Dominiguez.
Nice elbow from Dominiguez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Melendez up against the cage.
Dominiguez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Melendez's defenses.
Melendez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dominiguez prevents it.
Melendez wants to take the fight to the mat but Dominiguez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melendez wants a takedown but no success here.
Dominiguez prevents the takedown attempt.
Dominiguez lands an elbow that stopped Melendez in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Melendez misses with a takedown attempt
and Dominiguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melendez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dominiguez. That one must have hurt.
Dominiguez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Melendez walks into a straight right hand from Dominiguez.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt
and Dominiguez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Melendez shoots and misses
and Dominiguez counters with a straight right hand.
Oscar Dominiguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Melendez.
Melendez misses with a takedown
and Dominiguez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Melendez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melendez fails with the takedown
and Dominiguez counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dominiguez lands with a hook. Melendez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dominiguez connects with a crisp jab.
Melendez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Melendez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dominiguez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Melendez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dominiguez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Melendez misses with a takedown
and Dominiguez counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominiguez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dominiguez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Melendez's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez punishes Melendez's body with a nice straight punch.
Anthony Melendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dominiguez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dominiguez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Melendez back to the cage. Dominiguez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt - Dominiguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Dominiguez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Melendez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dominiguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Melendez misses with a takedown
and Dominiguez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Melendez is breathing heavily.
Melendez has his takedown stuffed
and Dominiguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Melendez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dominiguez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Melendez.
Melendez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dominiguez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good exchange - Dominiguez coming out on top.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt
and Melendez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dominiguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melendez can do to turn this around?
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dominiguez counters with a left right combination that sends Melendez crashing to the mat - Dominiguez wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Melendez out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Dominiguez!
Oscar Dominiguez thanked the fans post fight for their support.