PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Dominiguez (ranked 6561 p4p, 391 weight class) and Mircea Lucarescu Jr (ranked 4174 p4p, 339 weight class). Cruz Dominiguez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dominiguez
vs
Lucarescu Jr

173 cm
36
147 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cruz Dominiguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mircea Lucarescu Jr!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucarescu Jr misses with a double jab.

Dominiguez clinches with his opponent.
Lucarescu Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Lucarescu Jr stalling against the cage.
Lucarescu Jr avoiding damage.

Dominiguez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Dominiguez looking for a guillotine here but Lucarescu Jr defends easily.
Lucarescu Jr wants to stand but Dominiguez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominiguez working a defensive guard here.

Dominiguez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lucarescu Jr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Dominiguez successfully pulls guard.
Lucarescu Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Dominiguez.
Lucarescu Jr wanted to stand there but Dominiguez had control of the position.

Dominiguez pushes Lucarescu Jr off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lucarescu Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dominiguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lucarescu Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Dominiguez rushes Lucarescu Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dominiguez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dominiguez manages to end up in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominiguez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lucarescu Jr's shoulder. That is not cool.

Dominiguez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Lucarescu Jr circles away.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that misses.
Lucarescu Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominiguez.
Lucarescu Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucarescu Jr throws a series of punches but Dominiguez moves out of range.
Mircea Lucarescu Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dominiguez lands a head kick!

It looks like Mircea Lucarescu Jr has been cut.
Dominiguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lucarescu Jr gets tackled into the cage by Dominiguez. Dominiguez maintains the clinch.
Lucarescu Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Dominiguez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dominiguez has a closed guard, preventing Lucarescu Jr from standing up.

Dominiguez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lucarescu Jr presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Dominiguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lucarescu Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Dominiguez's head.
Dominiguez keeps Lucarescu Jr at a distance using the push kick.

Dominiguez looking to score a takedown here. Lucarescu Jr is defending well but Dominiguez drives through and ends up in Lucarescu Jr's guard.

Dominiguez stands up from Lucarescu Jr's guard - Dominiguez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lucarescu Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Lucarescu Jr misses with a body shot

and Dominiguez counters with a head kick that drops Lucarescu Jr to the mat! Lucarescu Jr scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Lucarescu Jr is rocked!

Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.
Lucarescu Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Dominiguez finish him?
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!
Lucarescu Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominiguez controls his hands.
Lucarescu Jr misses with a punch on the inside.

Dominiguez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lucarescu Jr can't fight it off and eventually Dominiguez manages to take the fight to the floor. Lucarescu Jr looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dominiguez working some strikes from top position.
Lucarescu Jr is looking to stand up but Dominiguez isn't so interested in that idea.
Lucarescu Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Dominiguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Lucarescu Jr has wrist control.

Lucarescu Jr is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dominiguez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Dominiguez lands a takedown into guard.
Lucarescu Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dominiguez is controlling him.
Dominiguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Dominiguez gets to his feet - Lucarescu Jr follows without any prompting.
Lucarescu Jr swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cruz Dominiguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mircea Lucarescu Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lucarescu Jr gets tackled into the cage by Dominiguez. Dominiguez maintains the clinch.
Lucarescu Jr taking a breather.
Lucarescu Jr is looking to control Dominiguez's arms but Dominiguez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lucarescu Jr has his back to the cage.
Lucarescu Jr pushes Dominiguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dominiguez tries a head kick but it misses.

Dominiguez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lucarescu Jr is trying to defend but Dominiguez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lucarescu Jr wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dominiguez is working for a submission of some sort.

Lucarescu Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Dominiguez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez wants to pass to mount but Lucarescu Jr is defending the position.
Lucarescu Jr is looking to escape.
Lucarescu Jr taking some punishment here, with Dominiguez in his half guard.
Dominiguez works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Dominiguez decides to stand back up. Dominiguez steps back and let's Lucarescu Jr get back to his feet.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dominiguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lucarescu Jr.
Lucarescu Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lucarescu Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Dominiguez has hold of one of Lucarescu Jr's legs. Lucarescu Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but Dominiguez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lucarescu Jr wants to stand but Dominiguez is controlling the position.
Dominiguez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Dominiguez gets to his feet - Lucarescu Jr follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dominiguez has Lucarescu Jr up against the cage in a clinch.

Dominiguez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lucarescu Jr clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Dominiguez looking to break Lucarescu Jr's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lucarescu Jr remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dominiguez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dominiguez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Lucarescu Jr preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dominiguez.
Lucarescu Jr trying to get back to his feet but Dominiguez is in full control for now.
Lucarescu Jr looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dominiguez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dominiguez working for a choke but Lucarescu Jr is defending well.
Lucarescu Jr trying to get back to his feet but Dominiguez is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dominiguez controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cruz Dominiguez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mircea Lucarescu Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dominiguez gets a clinch.
Dominiguez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dominiguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucarescu Jr can do to turn this around?

Dominiguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dominiguez connects with a high kick.
Dominiguez on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Dominiguez has closed the distance and engaged Lucarescu Jr in a clinch.

Dominiguez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominiguez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Dominiguez escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lucarescu Jr lands a two punch combo.

Dominiguez has closed the distance and engaged Lucarescu Jr in a clinch.
Dominiguez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lucarescu Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A shot in the inside from Dominiguez.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dominiguez pulls guard.
Lucarescu Jr wanted to stand there but Dominiguez had control of the position.
Dominiguez striking off his back but it's not causing Lucarescu Jr any problems.

Dominiguez looking for a guillotine here but Lucarescu Jr defends easily.
Dominiguez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dominiguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Dominiguez, not yet.
Dominiguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lucarescu Jr manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dominiguez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that misses.
Dominiguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Lucarescu Jr. Those never looked like landing.

Dominiguez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dominiguez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucarescu Jr wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dominiguez is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Mircea Lucarescu Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dominiguez stuns Lucarescu Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dominiguez throws a body kick that misses.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Lucarescu Jr moves out of range.

Dominiguez clinches up with Lucarescu Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz Dominiguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dominiguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lucarescu Jr.

Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lucarescu Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dominiguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Dominiguez instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominiguez's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dominiguez prevents a body shot from Lucarescu Jr.
Lucarescu Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lucarescu Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Lucarescu Jr.
Lucarescu Jr tries to work over Dominiguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lucarescu Jr is trying to stall.
Cruz Dominiguez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dominiguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Dominiguez breaks the clinch.
Dominiguez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dominiguez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dominiguez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mircea Lucarescu Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucarescu Jr is pushing Dominiguez's head away, looking to escape. Dominiguez manages to hold on to the position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz Dominiguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dominiguez 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cruz Dominiguez!