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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rico Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rico Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Ross!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez misses with a kick to the body.
Dominguez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ross was covering up waiting for the punch and Dominguez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Ross is keeping the position.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Ross keeps moving.
Dominguez is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Ross is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ross looking to control.
Ross wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ross looks for a takedown but Dominguez sprawls well.
Dominguez pushes Ross up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ross is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dominguez has Ross pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dominguez pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Ross tumbling to the mat - Dominguez dives into Ross's guard.
Dominguez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ross's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is just content to waste time from the top position. Ross takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ross not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dominguez won't allow Ross to sweep him here.
Dominguez passes Ross's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dominguez is thwarting Ross's attempts to control the position.
Dominguez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ross wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dominguez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dominguez controlling from mount.
Ross tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dominguez avoids the attempt from Ross to control.
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ross is controlling an arm, preventing Dominguez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Dominguez controlling the position easily from mount.
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ross is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ross prevents Dominguez from taking his back.
Dominguez controlling from mount.
Ross is looking to improve his position but Dominguez isn't that keen on the idea.
Ross is squirming around, avoiding Dominguez's attempts to control the action.
Ross is just holding on here. Dominguez manages to take his back.
Ross is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dominguez gets his way!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ross defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dominguez doesn't have the hooks in and Ross manages to turn into his guard.
Dominguez wants to improve his position but instead Ross has moved into half guard.
Dominguez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ross pulls his head out easily.
Ross trying to pass the guard but Dominguez defending well.
Dominguez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dominguez tries to get out of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to control here.
Ross with the ground and pound but Dominguez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dominguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ross is one step ahead there.
Ross wants to stand and escape but instead Dominguez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Ross is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ross is striking off his back. Dominguez thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Dominguez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ross is trying to get back to full guard.
Dominguez stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ross is trying to control but can't.
Ross is trying to get back to full guard.
Ross trying to control here.
Ross flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ross.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ross, pushing him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big right from Dominguez misses.
Ross fails with a takedown attempt.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dominguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dominguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominguez working aggressively here.
Dominguez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ross wants to get back to his feet but Dominguez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ross swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dominguez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ross on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ross controls Dominguez momentarily but Dominguez frees himself.
Dominguez advances to half guard.
Dominguez prevents Ross from improving his position.
Ross missing with punches from the bottom.
Dominguez wants to take a breather but Ross is having none of it.
Rico Dominguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dominguez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dominguez is thwarting Ross's attempts to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dominguez is looking to take a break and control but Ross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ross throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dominguez's waist but Dominguez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ross off to one side.
Michael Ross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominguez.
Dominguez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ross checks it well.
Ross falls off balance throwing a combination
so Dominguez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross is trying to control the position but Dominguez postures up.
Ross wants to control but Dominguez passes easily into half guard.
Ross is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dominguez trying to mount his opponent but Ross defends it.
Dominguez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ross sees it coming and defends easily.
Dominguez wants to free his trapped foot but Ross is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ross misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dominguez trying to control the pace.
Dominguez is looking to take a break and control but Ross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dominguez seems to be working for a kimura but Ross defends the submission attempt.
Ross is looking to improve his position.
Ross gets full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez advances position into side control!
Dominguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ross can do to turn this around?
Dominguez controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
You can see the frustration on Ross's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ross is looking to reverse the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ross struggling a bit here.
Dominguez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dominguez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dominguez looks to throw the jab but Ross is out of range.
Ross tries to clinch up but Dominguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Ross throws a leg kick
and Dominguez counters with a shoot takedown. Ross fights it but they end up in guard.
Ross is trying to control the position but Dominguez postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ross is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dominguez has his hands clasped together but Ross extends and breaks Dominguez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Ross!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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