PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Cobain (ranked 1410 p4p, 1687 weight class) and Montesh Dominguez (ranked 181 p4p, 228 weight class). Cobain comes into the arena with Smells Like Teen Spirit blaring out of the sound system. Kurt Cobain could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Montesh Dominguez's chin.

Cobain
vs
Dominguez

178 cm
24
158
10 - 5 - 0

179 cm
22
158
4 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Cobain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Montesh Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobain avoids the body shot from Dominguez.
Cobain throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Cobain misses with a right hand
and Dominguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Cobain.
Dominguez throws a head kick but Cobain moves out of range.
Cobain moves out of range as Dominguez strikes.
Cobain throws a hook but Dominguez blocks it.
Cobain just misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cobain paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Dominguez clinches up against the cage.
Dominguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dominguez takes a shot to the head.
Cobain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez scores a nice knee to the body.
Cobain is breathing heavily.
Dominguez scores with a shot to the side of Cobain's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominguez misses with an elbow over the top.
Dominguez blocking some punches.
Dominguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cobain blocks an elbow strike.
Cobain taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Dominguez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Cobain on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dominguez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cobain is keeping busy.
Dominguez's coach down at MY YARD Resurrect was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dominguez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Dominguez.
Dominguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Cobain avoids the damage to the body.
Dominguez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Cobain breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Cobain.
Cobain swings for the body but Dominguez moves out of range.
Cobain has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite MMA Training in the buildup to the fight.
Cobain cracks Dominguez with a good jab.
Dominguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dominguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Cobain circles away.
Cobain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dominguez misses with a body shot.

Cobain tries to keep at a distance but Dominguez has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cobain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dominguez moves in looking to clinch but Cobain pushes him off.
Dominguez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dominguez darts in trying to clinch
and Cobain counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dominguez.
Cobain jabs Dominguez right on the nose. Dominguez blinks but takes it well.
Dominguez lands with a nice body punch.
Dominguez moves out of range as Cobain strikes.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cobain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body punch from Cobain.

Dominguez pushes Cobain up against the cage in a clinch.
Cobain lands a hook that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.

Cobain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cobain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cobain throws an overhand right that lands on Dominguez's shoulder, as Dominguez tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobain blocks a head kick by Dominguez.
Dominguez moves out of range as Cobain strikes.
Cobain avoids the head kick by Dominguez.
Dominguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dominguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dominguez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cobain. Cobain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cobain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dominguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dominguez misses with a shot to the body
and Cobain counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dominguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobain misses the target.
Dominguez defending well as Cobain loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Dominguez finds it's way through Cobain's defenses.
Cobain swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominguez.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobain misses the target.
Dominguez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cobain misses the shot to the body.
Dominguez is looking to clinch.
Dominguez tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobain scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Dominguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dominguez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dominguez throws a right and a left that Cobain avoids nicely.
Cobain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dominguez manages to avoid it.
Cobain misses with a hook. Dominguez ducked under it nicely.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cobain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dominguez misses with a body shot.
Dominguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobain throws out the jab.
Dominguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dominguez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cobain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dominguez in his tracks.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cobain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut there from Cobain.
Montesh Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dominguez closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dominguez is looking to control Cobain's arms but Cobain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dominguez has his back to the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kurt Cobain will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Cobain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Dominguez clinches up with Cobain and pushes him back against the cage.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cobain avoids it.
Cobain is stalling here.

Cobain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dominguez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dominguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Cobain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dominguez is looking to clinch.
Dominguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobain was well out of range. Poor timing from Dominguez.
Dominguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Dominguez clinches up with Cobain and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobain blocks an uppercut.
Dominguez lands a body shot.
Cobain swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobain wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez lands a body shot.
Cobain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dominguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cobain.
Dominguez just leaning against Cobain, taking a breather.

Cobain manages to break the clinch.
Dominguez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cobain rather than just go for the knockout.
Dominguez wants to clinch up but Cobain keeps it at a distance.
Cobain is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Dominguez clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short uppercut from Cobain.
Cobain missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dominguez obliges.
Dominguez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cobain wants to stall.

Cobain manages to break the clinch.
Dominguez jabs Cobain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cobain avoids the body shot from Dominguez.
A cross from Cobain lands.
Cobain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dominguez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dominguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cobain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cobain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobain misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Dominguez.
Cobain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dominguez.
Cobain misses with a looping right.
Dominguez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cobain under the eye.
Cobain throws a looping overhand right but Dominguez ducks down to avoid it.
And Dominguez responds with a good body kick, but Cobain manages to step out the way in time.
Dominguez lands the left hand.
Dominguez ducks under a wild hook from Cobain.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Cobain moves out of range.
Cobain takes a swing at Dominguez's ribcage but misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dominguez.

Cobain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurt Cobain is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dominguez tries to clinch there but Cobain circles away.

Dominguez has managed to clinch.
Cobain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dominguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cobain is trying to stall.
Dominguez has Cobain pressed against the cage.
Cobain stalling in the clinch but Dominguez improves position.
Cobain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Cobain.
Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobain is trying to break the clinch but Dominguez is controlling him.
Montesh Dominguez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cobain tries to stall but Dominguez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dominguez effectively controlling the action here.
Cobain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dominguez is keeping busy.
Dominguez lands an elbow just above Cobain 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez lands an elbow that stopped Cobain in his tracks for a moment.
Cobain takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dominguez pushes Cobain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dominguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dominguez tries to stall but Cobain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dominguez effectively controlling the action here.
Dominguez tries to stall but Cobain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dominguez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cobain in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cobain looking to slow down the pace here.
Dominguez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cobain 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.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dominguez as Cobain tries to tie him up.
Cobain avoiding damage as Dominguez throws knees to the body.

Cobain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Montesh Dominguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cobain keeps the fight on the outside.
Cobain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cobain throws a jab but it's blocked by Dominguez.
Cobain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A low kick lands for Dominguez.
Cobain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominguez moves away.
Cobain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dominguez.
Dominguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cobain looks to throw the jab but Dominguez is out of range.
Cobain throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dominguez. Dominguez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donk. Cobain catches Dominguez right on the button with a cross.
Dominguez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cobain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Dominguez scores with a spinning back kick!
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cobain paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cobain loads up on a big right hand but Dominguez slips the punch.
Dominguez counters with a body kick.

Dominguez instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dominguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cobain is trying to force a seperation but Dominguez has the dominant position.
Cobain swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobain scores with a shot to the side of Dominguez's head.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Cobain.
Dominguez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dominguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominguez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dominguez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dominguez stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez lands a left hand.
Dominguez is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Montesh Dominguez.

Dominguez moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dominguez.

Cobain breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominguez lands with a nice body punch.
Cobain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dominguez.

Dominguez clinches with his opponent.
Dominguez misses with a punch to the body.

Cobain manages to break the clinch.
Cobain looks to score with a jab to the body but Dominguez is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dominguez. That's going to slow Cobain down.
Cobain misses with a wild body shot.

Dominguez has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez misses with an elbow strike.
Dominguez has a couple of punches blocked by Cobain.
Cobain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Dominguez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cobain's defenses.
Cobain working hard to break the clinch.
Dominguez trying to land knees to the body.
Dominguez wants to stall.
Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cobain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cobain gets through Dominguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dominguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Dominguez looking to slow down the pace here.
Cobain swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Cobain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dominguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobain throws out the jab.

Dominguez closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cobain lands an elbow that stopped Dominguez in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobain tries a body shot but Dominguez blocks it.
Dominguez presses Cobain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dominguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Cobain backwards.
Cobain has a couple of punches blocked by Dominguez.
Dominguez is pushing Cobain up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dominguez misses with a body punch.
Dominguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cobain is trying to stall.
Dominguez trying to land knees to the body.
Cobain has had enough of the clinch but Dominguez keeps him there for the moment.
Dominguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Cobain avoids the damage to the body.
Dominguez is leaning against Cobain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Dominguez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Montesh Dominguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dominguez 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Montesh Dominguez!
During a confident post fight interview, Montesh Dominguez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.