PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Dominiguez (ranked 3342 p4p, 2396 weight class) and Rikiya Goromaru (ranked 344 p4p, 258 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dominiguez
vs
Goromaru

173 cm
41
147
21 - 10 - 0

170 cm
21
145
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

5 Round Science NY

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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 21 - 10 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rikiya Goromaru!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dominiguez pushes Goromaru up against the cage in a clinch.
Dominiguez tries for a takedown but Goromaru manages to get underhooks.
Goromaru tries a body shot but Dominiguez blocks it.
Goromaru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goromaru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dominiguez or not.
Goromaru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dominiguez blocks a body shot from Goromaru.
Goromaru tries to break the clinch but Dominiguez is controlling the position.

Goromaru decides to pull guard.
Goromaru preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Goromaru throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Goromaru has his foot on Dominiguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dominiguez works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goromaru trying to keep a closed guard but Dominiguez is proving a slippery customer.

Goromaru looking for a guillotine here but Dominiguez defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goromaru throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dominiguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goromaru preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dominiguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dominiguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Goromaru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominiguez throwing strikes from guard but Goromaru blocks nicely.
Dominiguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Goromaru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Goromaru looking for a guillotine here but Dominiguez defends easily.

Dominiguez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dominiguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Dominiguez throwing strikes but missing.
Dominiguez postures up.

Goromaru throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dominiguez throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dominiguez stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Goromaru throws up his legs and catches Dominiguez in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Dominiguez tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Goromaru! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rikiya Goromaru!