PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Bragin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Bragin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dominguez
vs
Bragin

211 cm
24
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Bragin!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dominguez throws a push kick but Bragin slaps the foot to one side.
Bragin scoring well with a low kick there.

Bragin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dominguez managing to control the position.
Dominguez looking to control.
Bragin landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dominguez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dominguez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bragin is now in half guard.
Bragin working the head and body with strikes.

It looks like Randy Dominguez has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bragin prevents Dominguez from standing back up.
Bragin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dominguez is refusing to be controlled, as Bragin sits in half guard.
Bragin controlling the action here.

Bragin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dominguez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

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.
Bragin thows a huge punch but Dominguez dodges it nicely.

Bragin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dominguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bragin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Randy Dominguez's cut is getting worse.
Bragin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bragin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dominguez but Dominguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bragin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dominguez but Dominguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Randy Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Bragin.
Bragin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bragin scores with a body shot.

Bragin moves into the clinch successfully.

Dominguez manages to break the clinch.
Bragin tries to score with a low kick but Dominguez moves his leg out of the way.
Bragin looks for a takedown but Dominguez sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dominguez wants it to stay on the feet.
As Bragin looks to move away, Dominguez throws a big counter combo but Bragin just gets out of the way.
Bragin moves out of range as Dominguez throws a body kick.
Dominguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dominguez avoids the head kick by Bragin.

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

Dominguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boris Bragin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bragin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dominguez counters with a series of strikes. Bragin will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dominguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Bragin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bragin swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boris Bragin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randy Dominguez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A combination from Bragin does no damage.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Bragin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bragin shoots in for a takedown but Dominguez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bragin 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.
Dominguez tries to counter with a takedown but Bragin is quick to defend against it.

Bragin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dominguez on his heels. He'll look to pass Dominguez's guard now, I'm sure.
Dominguez wants to stand but Bragin is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bragin tries to free his leg and advance position but Dominguez is retaining full guard.
Bragin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bragin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bragin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Dominguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Bragin from controlling successfully.
Bragin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bragin wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dominguez is looking to clinch.
Dominguez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dominguez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dominguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Bragin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Boris Bragin has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bragin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dominguez's head.
Bragin stalling away here and it's allowed Dominguez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dominguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bragin wanted to stand there but Dominguez had control of the position.
Bragin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Dominguez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bragin defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bragin trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom.

Dominguez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bragin defends it easily.
Dominguez is pulling down on Bragin's head to control his posture.
Bragin is looking to work some ground and pound but Dominguez has wrist control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's four 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.
Bragin trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bragin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dominguez misses with the combination.

Bragin scores with a takedown into Dominguez's guard.

Dominguez pushes Bragin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bragin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dominguez defends it nicely.
Dominguez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Boris Bragin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Randy Dominguez'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. This is the final round!

Bragin throws a lazy head kick
and Dominguez counters with a series of strikes. Bragin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bragin closes the distance and clinches up with Dominguez, looking for a takedown. Bragin pushes Dominguez against the cage but Dominguez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dominguez stuffs the takedown attempt from Bragin. Bragin gets slowly back to his feet.
Bragin tries for a takedown but Dominguez circles away easily
and Dominguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Boris Bragin has been cut.
Randy Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Bragin.
Dominguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dominguez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bragin sprawls and moves away.
Dominguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Bragin circles away.
Bragin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dominguez as he avoids it easily.
Dominguez throws a big counter combination but Bragin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bragin shoots for a double leg takedown but Dominguez sprawls well. He's pushed Bragin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bragin slips a jab and a cross from Dominguez.
Bragin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dominguez throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bragin shoots in for a takedown but Dominguez shows good takedown defense.
Dominguez is looking to counter punch.
Bragin tries to clinch but Dominguez is having none of it.
Dominguez misses with a kick to the body.
Dominguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dominguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bragin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dominguez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dominguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And Bragin tries to counter it with a takedown but Dominguez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bragin shoots in but no luck this time.
Bragin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dominguez counters with a three punch combo that has Bragin backing up. Bragin nods at Dominguez to acknowledge the strikes.
Randy Dominguez is winning the standup battle so far.

Dominguez gets a clinch.

Dominguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dominguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dominguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dominguez throws a shot to the body.
Dominguez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominguez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bragin counters with a two punch combo.

Dominguez closes the distance and clinches.

Dominguez pulls guard effortlessly.

Dominguez scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bragin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dominguez is fending him off so far but Bragin persists. Nope, Dominguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Dominguez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bragin will feel that in the morning.
Bragin closes the distance but Dominguez moves to the side
and Dominguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Randy Dominguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bragin throws a leg kick but Dominguez moved away.
Boris Bragin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dominguez throws a right and a left that Bragin avoids nicely.
Dominguez wants to clinch up but Bragin keeps it at a distance.
Dominguez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bragin. That one must have hurt.

Bragin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dominguez, pushing him back against the cage.

Bragin breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez leaves Bragin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dominguez enables Bragin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dominguez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dominguez is adopting a defensive guard.
Bragin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bragin wants to pass the guard but Dominguez is keeping the position.
Randy Dominguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Bragin from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Dominguez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bragin 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Boris Bragin!
An out of breath Boris Bragin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.