PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byou Philips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byou Philips has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dexter Dominguez's chin.

Dominguez
vs
Philips

199 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byou Philips!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Philips.
Dominguez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dominguez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Philips goes for a double leg but Dominguez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dominguez continues to drive forward.
Philips stuffs the takedown.
Philips closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dominguez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dominguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dominguez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dominguez not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dominguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dominguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dominguez escapes and gets back to his feet.
Philips shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dominguez as he jumps to the side.
Dexter Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byou Philips.

Philips gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dominguez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Philips looks winded!
Philips with a poor takedown

and Dominguez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dominguez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dominguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dominguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Dominguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Dominguez stands up from Philips's guard - Dominguez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Philips stuffs the takedown.

Dominguez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Philips was covering up waiting for the punch and Dominguez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!

Dominguez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Philips, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Dominguez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dominguez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Philips defending against the ground and pound.
Dominguez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dominguez working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dominguez decides to stand back up. Dominguez steps back and let's Philips get back to his feet.

Dominguez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dominguez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dominguez is putting a hurting on Philips here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dominguez lands some shots froms side control.
Philips is trying to control Dominguez's posture but Dominguez avoids it.
Dominguez lands a nice forearm strike.
Dominguez scoring with punches and elbows.
Dominguez cracks Philips with a big right hand but Philips just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Dominguez dominated that round.
That's time! Dominguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dominguez has a takedown stuffed.
Dominguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Philips shoots for a takedown but Dominguez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Philips shoots in for a takedown but Dominguez shows good takedown defense.
Philips looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dominguez is fending him off so far but Philips persists. Nope, Dominguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Dexter Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byou Philips.
Dominguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Philips pinned against the cage. Philips gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dominguez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Philips to the ground. Dominguez is now in Philips's guard.
Philips avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Philips is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dominguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dominguez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dominguez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dominguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Philips can do to turn this around?
Dominguez landing some decent shots from guard.
Dominguez distracts Philips with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dominguez works over Philips with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dominguez landing with the ground and pound.
Dominguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Philips has wrist control.
Dominguez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Philips on the ground.
Dominguez is stalling in the full guard.
Dominguez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dominguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dominguez shoots for a double leg takedown but Philips sprawls well. He's pushed Dominguez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips looks for a takedown but Dominguez sprawls well.
Philips with a poor takedown

and Dominguez counters with a shoot takedown. Philips fights it but they end up in guard.

Philips looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dominguez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dominguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Dominguez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Philips has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dominguez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dominguez distracts Philips with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez distracts Philips with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dominguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Philips has wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dominguez throwing strikes from guard but Philips blocks nicely.
Philips working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dominguez.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Philips tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Dominguez counters with a takedown into side control.
An elbow from Dominguez crashes against the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dominguez stands up and beckons Philips to his feet.
Dexter Dominguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dominguez feints and as Philips raises his hands in defense, Dominguez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Dominguez dominated that second round.
That's time! Dominguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Philips misses with a takedown
and Dominguez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Philips tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dominguez defends well and Philips ends up having to push Dominguez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dominguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Philips circles away.
Dominguez goes for a double leg but Philips avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Philips continues to drive forward.
Dominguez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Philips.
Dexter Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byou Philips.
Philips defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dominguez.
Philips closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dominguez circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Philips avoids it really well and circles away.
Philips wants to counter with a clinch but Dominguez pushes him away.
Byou Philips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dominguez shoots in and gets a takedown into Philips's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dominguez connects with a couple of short punches.
Philips utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Dominguez gets to his feet. Philips looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dominguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dominguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Philips fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips misses with a takedown attempt

and Dominguez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Philips working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dominguez.
Dominguez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dominguez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dominguez controls the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

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

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dominguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Philips tries to sprawl out of it but Dominguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Philips manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Philips moves in looking to clinch but Dominguez pushes him off.
Philips fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dominguez avoids it really well and circles away.
Dominguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Dominguez tries to counter with a takedown but Philips is quick to defend against it.

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.

Dominguez shoots in and gets a takedown into Philips's guard.
Dominguez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dominguez distracts Philips with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dominguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dominguez landing some decent shots from guard.

Philips looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dominguez is defending well. Philips quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dominguez has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Philips celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Byou Philips!