PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rastaphan Dominatrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Gaarlandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominatrix comes to the cage accompanied by "Trenches" by Pop Evil. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dominatrix
vs
Gaarlandt

190 cm
31
215 lbs
23 - 10 - 1

184 cm
28
207 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KnockOut

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 23 - 10 - 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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Gaarlandt!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaarlandt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dominatrix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaarlandt manages to avoid it.
Gaarlandt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dominatrix throws a big shot that misses.
As Dominatrix backs off Gaarlandt throws a huge counter combo but Dominatrix manages to avoid it all.
Gaarlandt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dominatrix throws a shot from downtown. Gaarlandt moves away and avoids it.
Dominatrix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Dominatrix bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dominatrix misses with the ground and pound.
Gaarlandt told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Dominatrix working away.
Dominatrix misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dominatrix in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gaarlandt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dominatrix connects with a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominatrix in side control, throwing shots but Gaarlandt defends.
Dominatrix working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaarlandt wants to control but Dominatrix postures up.
Dominatrix wants to control but Gaarlandt is keeping him busy.
Gaarlandt is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dominatrix asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dominatrix scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gaarlandt is not content to let Dominatrix control the position.
Dominatrix is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dominatrix lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt tries to buck Dominatrix off but Dominatrix is having none of it.
Dominatrix scoring with punches and elbows.
Gaarlandt can't do much from the bottom here.
Dominatrix fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dominatrix is trying to ground and pound but Gaarlandt uses the momentary lack of control by Dominatrix to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Dominatrix.
Dominatrix is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dominatrix lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dominatrix lands strikes from half guard.
Dominatrix trying to control the pace.
Gaarlandt tries to get to full guard but Dominatrix has control of the leg.
Dominatrix seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Gaarlandt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dominatrix landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Dominatrix is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dominatrix.
Gaarlandt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dominatrix lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gaarlandt moves into full guard.
Gaarlandt is trying to control the position but Dominatrix postures up.
Dominatrix lands a couple of digs.
Gaarlandt controls Dominatrix momentarily but Dominatrix frees himself.
Dominatrix passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rastaphan Dominatrix dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dominatrix throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gaarlandt counters with a two punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Gaarlandt scores with a four punch combination!
Gaarlandt throws a front kick that sends Dominatrix stumbling back into the cage.

Gaarlandt tries to sprawl but Dominatrix drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dominatrix seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gaarlandt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gaarlandt trying to control here.

Gaarlandt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
A combination from Gaarlandt does no damage.
Dominatrix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaarlandt moves away from the strike by Dominatrix.
Despite the aggression on Gaarlandt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dominatrix shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gaarlandt pinned against the cage. Gaarlandt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gaarlandt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gaarlandt ducks under a wild hook from Dominatrix.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaarlandt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dominatrix is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dominatrix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaarlandt can do to turn this around?
Dominatrix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominatrix looks to throw the jab but Gaarlandt is out of range.
Gaarlandt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dominatrix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gaarlandt's hands.
Dominatrix is looking to slow Gaarlandt down with leg kicks.
Gaarlandt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dominatrix.
Gaarlandt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gaarlandt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaarlandt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominatrix.
Dominatrix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dominatrix tests Gaarlandt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gaarlandt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dominatrix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dominatrix, as that shot connected.
Dominatrix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominatrix throws out a loose jab but Gaarlandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaarlandt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominatrix.
Gaarlandt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dominatrix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dominatrix looks to land a combination but Gaarlandt avoids it well.
Dominatrix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt defending well as Dominatrix loads up on a big left hand.
Gaarlandt stuffs the takedown.
Gaarlandt throws a lazy right hand but Dominatrix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dominatrix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gaarlandt. Gaarlandt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gaarlandt ducks under a wild hook from Dominatrix.
A head kick misses from Gaarlandt.
Rastaphan Dominatrix is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Gaarlandt.
Dominatrix scores with a body shot.
Dominatrix shoots for a double leg takedown but Gaarlandt sprawls well. He's pushed Dominatrix's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rastaphan Dominatrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaarlandt misses with a few strikes there.
Dominatrix throws a body shot but no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gaarlandt - that will leave a mark!
Gaarlandt moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Dominatrix misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt throws a jab but it's blocked by Dominatrix.
Dominatrix tries to work over Gaarlandt's front leg with a kick but Gaarlandt checks it.
Dominatrix misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Gaarlandt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gaarlandt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Rastaphan Dominatrix has been cut.
Dominatrix shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Dominatrix shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gaarlandt's guard.
Gaarlandt wants to get back to his feet but Dominatrix passes into half guard.

Gaarlandt is looking to escape.
Gaarlandt trying to control here.
Dominatrix seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Gaarlandt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dominatrix pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt trying to hold on to Dominatrix's head to control him but Dominatrix postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dominatrix lands a nice short elbow.
Gaarlandt wants to improve his position but Dominatrix is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Gaarlandt is looking to control Dominatrix's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaarlandt avoid being mounted?
Rastaphan Dominatrix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dominatrix misses with a head shot. Gaarlandt uses the momentum to regain guard.

Gaarlandt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rastaphan Dominatrix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rastaphan Dominatrix's cut.
That's time! Dominatrix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Gaarlandt.
Dominatrix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominatrix swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dominatrix fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gaarlandt avoids it really well and circles away.
Gaarlandt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dominatrix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rastaphan Dominatrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominatrix scores with a jab. Gaarlandt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dominatrix. Gaarlandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaarlandt misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Dominatrix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gaarlandt doesn't seem phased though.
Dominatrix dodges the punch combination from Gaarlandt.
Dominatrix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gaarlandt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dominatrix lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gaarlandt slips a jab from Dominatrix.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominatrix tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gaarlandt swivels and escapes.
Gaarlandt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gaarlandt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dominatrix looks to land a right hand but Gaarlandt moved out of range.
Gaarlandt shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dominatrix lands with a straight right. Gaarlandt didn't see that one coming.
Dominatrix scores with a jab. Gaarlandt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dominatrix throws out a loose jab but Gaarlandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaarlandt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gaarlandt lands with a nice body kick.
Dominatrix misses with a hook.
Gaarlandt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dominatrix.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rastaphan Dominatrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Dominatrix shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gaarlandt sprawls well. Gaarlandt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dominatrix gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix lands with an overhand left.
Gaarlandt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dominatrix lands with a right hand.
Gaarlandt lands with a slapping head kick.
Dominatrix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dominatrix uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gaarlandt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Dominatrix misses.
Dominatrix throws the left hand but Gaarlandt avoids the punch easily.
Gaarlandt tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaarlandt misses with the combination.
Dominatrix misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dominatrix misses with a wild body shot.
Rastaphan Dominatrix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt throws a sloppy head kick and Dominatrix moves out of range easily.
Gaarlandt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gaarlandt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gaarlandt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dominatrix.
Gaarlandt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gaarlandt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dominatrix blocks a head kick by Gaarlandt.
Dominatrix connects with a body shot.
Gaarlandt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gaarlandt ducks under a wild hook from Dominatrix.

Dominatrix closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gaarlandt did well to prevent Dominatrix getting side control.
Dominatrix is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gaarlandt!
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!
Dominatrix has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gaarlandt's face.
Dominatrix controlling from the full mount.
Dominatrix has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Gaarlandt really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dominatrix takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gaarlandt is looking to get to half guard.
Ricardo Gaarlandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominatrix scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gaarlandt?
Dominatrix content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rastaphan Dominatrix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dominatrix has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rastaphan Dominatrix!
Rastaphan Dominatrix was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Ricardo Gaarlandt had this to say: 'i will never suffer defeat ,i ll come stronger and better in my next fight,thanks to all the fans out there..'.