PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vince Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Domino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moses
vs
Domino

178 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vince Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Domino!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domino throws a left and a right that both miss

and Moses counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Domino is trying to stand back up but Moses is controlling him
Moses missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moses thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moses prevents Domino from standing back up.
Domino flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Moses lands a nice short elbow.
Domino wants to control but Moses is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domino is looking to get back to is feet but Moses passes into side control.
Moses wants to lay and pray for a moment but Domino keeps working.
Domino is trying to buck Moses off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domino is not content to let Moses control the position.
Moses is really struggling to control Domino but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ground and pound from Moses seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Domino throws a head kick that misses.

Domino moves into range and clinches up with Moses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Domino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Domino throws a leg kick

and Moses counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Domino kicks off Moses and gets to his feet.
Domino misses with a head kick.
Moses is looking to counter punch.

Domino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Domino ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Domino no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Moses showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moses's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses trying to control the position from guard on top but Domino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Domino wants to sweep here but Moses controlling him for the moment.
Moses loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Moses decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Domino closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moses's guard.

Moses pushes Domino off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domino throws a left and a right that both miss

and Moses counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moses thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Domino's head.
Domino wants to get back to his feet.
Domino looks winded!
Moses missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Domino trying to control from the bottom.
Moses working Domino over with strikes.
Moses is taking a breather. Domino says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vince Moses will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Domino scores with a one two! Moses had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Vince Moses has been cut.

Domino instigates a clinch.

Domino pulls guard effortlessly.
Domino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Domino wants to stand and escape but Moses is having none of it.
Moses controlling from the top position.
Moses trying to control but Domino is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Domino being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Domino shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Domino was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Domino is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moses knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Moses wants to control but Domino postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Domino is controlling him well.
Moses tries to bench press Domino off him but Domino keeps the position.
Moses is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Domino asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Moses is trying to improve his position.
Moses is pushing Domino's head away, looking to escape. Domino manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domino lands some shots froms side control.
Domino lands a nice forearm strike.

Domino decides to stand up, so the ref orders Moses to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Domino. No joy for Moses on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Domino pushes Moses up against the cage in a clinch.

Domino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moses drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Domino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Domino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses tries to pull guard but Domino forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Domino ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Domino no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Domino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moses looking to sit in guard and control but Domino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Domino trying to control but Moses is working from the bottom.

Domino decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Domino has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Domino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vince Moses's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Domino shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Moses trying to strike off his back.
Moses has momentary wrist control but Domino slips an elbow through the middle.

Domino gets to his feet. Moses looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Domino fails to land with a series of punches.

Domino rushes Moses and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moses is trying to force a seperation but Domino has the dominant position.

Moses pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moses is looking for a triangle but Domino pushes his legs off easily.

Domino stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Don Domino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Domino clinches up with Moses and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moses pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Domino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Domino with a hook.

Domino drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Moses is rocked!
Domino postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oh Moses is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Domino with a nice head shot there.

Domino decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Domino looks to land a combination but Moses avoids it well.
Vince Moses is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Domino closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moses quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Domino stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Domino closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Moses is trying to control but can't.
Moses seems to have got his legs back now.
Domino scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Moses tries to roll over but Domino keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domino lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moses throws a strike from the bottom but Domino passes into side control!
Moses taking punishment in the form of punches.
Moses gets back to half guard.
Domino looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moses with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domino looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Moses actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Domino connects with a nice short shot to Moses's temple.
Don Domino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Domino working the head and body with strikes.
Moses is trying to control but can't.
Domino takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Domino has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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.

Domino decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Moses tries to sprawl but Domino drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Moses is defending against the submission attempts here by Domino.
Moses trying to control but Domino postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Domino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Domino has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Domino!
Don Domino bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.