PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Domizkic (ranked 3926 p4p, 5668 weight class) and Damjan Hernandez (ranked 483 p4p, 585 weight class). Cruz Domizkic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Domizkic
vs
Hernandez

190 cm
26
190
1 - 0 - 1

172 cm
24
182
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Seventh Circle Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cruz Domizkic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Damjan Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Hernandez does no damage.
Hernandez throws a combination. Domizkic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Cruz Domizkic has been cut.
Domizkic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Domizkic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hernandez!
Hernandez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Domizkic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Domizkic staying calm.
Domizkic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Domizkic cracks Hernandez with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez pushes Domizkic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Domizkic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Domizkic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Domizkic stands up.
Hernandez scores with a decent looking hook.
Domizkic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Hernandez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domizkic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hernandez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Domizkic throws a head kick that misses.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch but Domizkic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Hernandez. Those never looked like landing.
Domizkic slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.

Hernandez rushes Domizkic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Domizkic works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez is looking to stand up but Domizkic isn't so interested in that idea.
Domizkic advances position into side control!
Hernandez looks winded!
Domizkic is looking to take a break and control but Hernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domizkic lands a nice forearm strike.
Domizkic is staying tight to Hernandez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez pushes Domizkic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Domizkic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hernandez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Domizkic is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hernandez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Domizkic decides to stand back up.
Domizkic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hernandez swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domizkic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hernandez unleashes a big counter combination but Domizkic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Domizkic closes the distance and pushes Hernandez back into the cage.
Hernandez wants to get back to striking at distance but Domizkic won't allow it.
Domizkic prevents Hernandez from breaking the clinch.
Domizkic keeps control of Hernandez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hernandez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Domizkic is trying to drag Hernandez to the mat but Hernandez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hernandez is trying to force a seperation but Domizkic has the dominant position.
Hernandez is looking to break free of the clinch but Domizkic has double underhooks.
Domizkic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hernandez is defending well.
Hernandez is looking to break free of the clinch but Domizkic has double underhooks.

Domizkic gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hernandez is looking to escape.
Hernandez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Domizkic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Domizkic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hernandez defends it well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Domizkic connects with a nice short shot to Hernandez's temple.
Domizkic trying to control the pace.

Domizkic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Domizkic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Domizkic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hernandez!
Domizkic scoring with strikes but Hernandez is staying in there.
Domizkic lands a nice shot to the head.
Hernandez is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Domizkic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Domizkic working for a guillotine from mount but Hernandez is in no mood to give up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is squirming around, avoiding Domizkic's attempts to control the action.

Domizkic wants to finish this one by submission but Hernandez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Domizkic.
Hernandez is squirming around, avoiding Domizkic's attempts to control the action.

Domizkic has hold of Hernandez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hernandez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Domizkic with shots to the head and body - Hernandez looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hernandez is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Domizkic has taken his back!

Domizkic has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hernandez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hernandez wants to get back to his feet.
Domizkic controls the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Can Hernandez hold on?! Domizkic is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Domizkic has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hernandez's body.
Hernandez wants to get back to his feet.
Can Hernandez hold on?! Domizkic is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Domizkic cracks Hernandez with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Hernandez from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Good control from Domizkic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cruz Domizkic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cruz Domizkic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Domizkic forces Hernandez back against the cage and clinches.
Domizkic leaning against his opponent.

Domizkic drags the fight down to the ground.
Domizkic is trying to control the position but Hernandez postures up.
Cruz Domizkic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hernandez tries to stand but Domizkic is controlling from the bottom.

Domizkic looking for a guillotine here but Hernandez defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domizkic working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domizkic has his hands on Hernandez's head, controlling the position.
Hernandez wants to stand but Domizkic is controlling his posture from full guard.
Domizkic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Domizkic is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hernandez tries to kick Domizkic off but Domizkic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Domizkic slows the pace down in half guard.
Domizkic prevents Hernandez from standing back up.
Domizkic is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking to escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hernandez throws a nice looking combination but Domizkic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hernandez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Domizkic moves out of range.
As Hernandez looks to move away, Domizkic throws a big counter combo but Hernandez just gets out of the way.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Hernandez swinging wildly here.
Hernandez throws a right hand that Domizkic ducks under and follows up with a left that Domizkic also avoids with ease.
Hernandez checks a low kick from Domizkic.
Domizkic closes the distance and clinches up with Hernandez, looking for a takedown. Domizkic pushes Hernandez against the cage but Hernandez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hernandez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Domizkic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Damjan Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domizkic shoots for a double leg takedown but Hernandez sprawls well. He's pushed Domizkic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
As Hernandez looks to move away, Domizkic throws a big counter combo but Hernandez just gets out of the way.
Domizkic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hernandez can do to turn this around?
Domizkic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hernandez.
Domizkic tries a head kick but it misses.

Domizkic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hernandez did well to prevent Domizkic getting side control.
Hernandez scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Domizkic manages to mount 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!

Domizkic is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hernandez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Domizkic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Domizkic.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Domizkic controlling his opponent.
Domizkic is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hernandez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Domizkic connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Domizkic lands a heavy elbow.
Hernandez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hernandez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Domizkic controlling his opponent.
Domizkic raining down hammerfists from mount.
Domizkic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Domizkic lands a big shot there that rocks Hernandez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Domizkic looking to secure an arm triangle but Hernandez defends it well.
Domizkic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Domizkic working for a submission but Hernandez is keeping him at bay.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hernandez trying desperately to get to his feet.
Domizkic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Domizkic lands with some strikes.
Domizkic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Domizkic lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Hernandez is rocked!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Domizkic landing strikes from the mount.
Hernandez is still in real trouble! Can Domizkic finish him?

Domizkic is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hernandez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hernandez shrugs it off.

Domizkic is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Hernandez rushes Domizkic and presses him up against the cage.
Hernandez seems to have recovered his senses.

Domizkic is trying to trip Hernandez. He has hold of a leg but Hernandez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Domizkic persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Domizkic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Domizkic from controlling successfully.
Damjan Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz Domizkic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz Domizkic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Domizkic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 20:18
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 20:18
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 20:18

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cruz Domizkic!
Cruz Domizkic retains his middleweight title!