PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rastaphan Dominatrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MC Wisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dominatrix
vs
Wisk

190 cm
30
215 lbs
21 - 8 - 1

191 cm
31
213 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rastaphan Dominatrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, MC Wisk!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominatrix blocks a low kick nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Dominatrix has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dominatrix misses with a wild combination.
Dominatrix scores with a hook.
Wisk has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dominatrix shoots in for a double leg but Wisk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wisk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wisk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wisk staying out of range there.
Dominatrix missing with a left hand there. Wisk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dominatrix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wisk's hands.
Rastaphan Dominatrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominatrix looks to land a right hand but Wisk moved out of range.
Dominatrix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wisk.
Wisk stuffs the takedown attempt from Dominatrix. Dominatrix gets slowly back to his feet.
Wisk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominatrix scores with a hook to the body. Wisk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Dominatrix bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wisk tries to improve position but can't.
Wisk pushes Dominatrix away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dominatrix gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wisk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dominatrix wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wisk tries to escape but Dominatrix is in control.
Dominatrix landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dominatrix wants to control but Wisk is keeping him busy.
Wisk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wisk wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisk wants to control but Dominatrix postures up.

Dominatrix tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dominatrix has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wisk defending against the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as Dominatrix stalls from top position.
Wisk is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dominatrix trying to control the position but Wisk is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Wisk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dominatrix 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.
Dominatrix lands a nice forearm strike.
Wisk manages to get back to half guard.
Wisk manages to get to full guard.

Dominatrix is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dominatrix landing some decent shots from guard.
Dominatrix won't allow Wisk to get back to his feet.
Dominatrix works over Wisk with some ground and pound from guard.
Dominatrix postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix throws a big right hand that misses.

Wisk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dominatrix is in close to Wisk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wisk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dominatrix not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wisk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dominatrix working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wisk's head.
Wisk seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominatrix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wisk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wisk trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rastaphan Dominatrix dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wisk throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Rastaphan Dominatrix has been cut.
Dominatrix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dominatrix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wisk was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dominatrix paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dominatrix shoots for a double leg takedown but Wisk sprawls well. He's pushed Dominatrix's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wisk throws a head kick that misses.
Dominatrix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wisk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dominatrix.
Wisk misses with a body shot.
Dominatrix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominatrix swings for the body but Wisk moves out of range.
Dominatrix shoots in looking for a takedown. Wisk tries to sprawl out of it but Dominatrix keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wisk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wisk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dominatrix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wisk circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wisk! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Dominatrix finds it's target.
Dominatrix throws a lazy right hand but Wisk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dominatrix tries for a takedown but Wisk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rastaphan Dominatrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wisk ducks under a wild hook from Dominatrix.
Dominatrix fails with the takedown
letting Wisk counter with a right hand.
Wisk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dominatrix throws a front kick aimed at Wisk's knee but Wisk avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dominatrix.
Dominatrix misses with a body shot.
Dominatrix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wisk misses with a body shot.
Dominatrix tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wisk defends well and Dominatrix ends up having to push Wisk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dominatrix takes a step back to recover.
Dominatrix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wisk.
Dominatrix feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dominatrix misses the shot to the body.
Wisk slips a straight right by Dominatrix.
Dominatrix throws a leg kick but Wisk moved away.
Dominatrix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wisk counters with a body kick.
Rastaphan Dominatrix is winning the standup battle so far.
Wisk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dominatrix.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wisk throws a leg kick but Dominatrix checks it.
Dominatrix throws a hook but Wisk blocks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wisk - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wisk lands with a hook. Dominatrix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wisk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wisk jabs Dominatrix right on the nose. Dominatrix blinks but takes it well.
Dominatrix takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dominatrix tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wisk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dominatrix somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Wisk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dominatrix scores with a nice strike.
Dominatrix fails to land the takedown.
Dominatrix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dominatrix works the jab nicely.
Wisk blocks a jab.
Wisk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominatrix.
Wisk misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisk lands the left hand.
A shot to the liver by Wisk. Beautiful body shot.
Dominatrix throws a lazy right hand but Wisk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Dominatrix there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominatrix fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dominatrix is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wisk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Wisk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dominatrix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dominatrix throws a body punch but Wisk moves out of range.
Wisk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dominatrix takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wisk lands with an overhand left.

Rastaphan Dominatrix's cut is getting worse.
Dominatrix shoots in looking for a takedown. Wisk tries to sprawl out of it but Dominatrix keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wisk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MC Wisk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rastaphan Dominatrix's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dominatrix gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wisk makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dominatrix really felt that one!
Wisk throws a sloppy head kick and Dominatrix moves out of range easily.
Wisk lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wisk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dominatrix with a nice cross.
Dominatrix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wisk.
Dominatrix throws a jab but it's blocked by Wisk.
Wisk cracks Dominatrix with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wisk dodges the punch combination from Dominatrix.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wisk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wisk throws a wild body kick that Dominatrix sees coming a mile off.
Dominatrix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominatrix misses with a looping right.
Wisk throws a wild body kick that Dominatrix sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Dominatrix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MC Wisk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wisk misses with a shot to the body
and Dominatrix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dominatrix throws a lazy uppercut
and Wisk counters with a straight right hand.
Dominatrix fails with a takedown attempt.
Dominatrix fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rastaphan Dominatrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wisk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dominatrix.
Wisk lands with a slapping head kick.
Wisk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dominatrix doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dominatrix. Wisk does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisk misses with a body kick.
Dominatrix misses with a takedown attempt - Wisk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wisk jabs at Dominatrix's body.
Wisk jabs at Dominatrix's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wisk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dominatrix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dominatrix avoids the head kick by Wisk.
Dominatrix misses with an uppercut
and Wisk counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the liver by Wisk. Beautiful body shot.
Wisk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Wisk closes the distance and clinches.
Dominatrix will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wisk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dominatrix backwards.
Wisk scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wisk.
Dominatrix has had enough of the clinch but Wisk keeps him there for the moment.
Wisk lands a right hand.
Dominatrix misses with a punch on the inside.

Wisk has Dominatrix pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wisk pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dominatrix tumbling to the mat - Wisk dives into Dominatrix's guard.
Wisk tries to stand but Dominatrix is controlling from the bottom.
Wisk wants to stand and escape but instead Dominatrix has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Dominatrix won't allow Wisk to get back to his feet.
Wisk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wisk is controlling Dominatrix's posture.
Wisk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dominatrix.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisk has control of Dominatrix's left arm, preventing Dominatrix from doing any damage.
Dominatrix with a nice head shot there.
Wisk keeping moving, preventing Dominatrix from controlling successfully.
Wisk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dominatrix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wisk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wisk looking to control.
Dominatrix trying to control but Wisk is working from the bottom.
Dominatrix scoring with punches to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
MC Wisk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wisk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MC Wisk!
A very excited looking MC Wisk made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Rastaphan Dominatrix had this to say: 'Oh well, my camp thought I would get beat, I don't learn too fast since I get punched so often. Congrats to the new champ.'.