PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nakagome Kakuzo (ranked 2336 p4p, 2204 weight class) and Leonidas Dominguez (ranked 297 p4p, 284 weight class). Dominguez has chosen Vaso de Cristal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nakagome Kakuzo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leonidas Dominguez's chin.

Kakuzo
vs
Dominguez

185 cm
20
180
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
185
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nakagome Kakuzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonidas Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakuzo missing with a left hand there. Dominguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kakuzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominguez.
Kakuzo moves away from the strike by Dominguez.
Kakuzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dominguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dominguez throws a hook but Kakuzo avoids it easily.

Dominguez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kakuzo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dominguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kakuzo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dominguez's head.
Dominguez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Dominguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kakuzo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kakuzo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kakuzo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kakuzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Dominguez is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dominguez has his foot on Kakuzo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kakuzo works his way back into a safe position though.

Dominguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kakuzo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kakuzo passes Dominguez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dominguez is trying is best to control the position here.
Kakuzo wants to pass to mount but Dominguez is defending the position.
Kakuzo trying to control the action but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
Dominguez gets full guard.
Dominguez has control of Kakuzo's left arm, preventing Kakuzo from doing any damage.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez has control of Kakuzo's left arm, preventing Kakuzo from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakuzo wants to pass the guard but Dominguez is keeping the position.

Dominguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kakuzo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kakuzo trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom.

Dominguez is looking for a triangle but Kakuzo pushes his legs off easily.
Dominguez trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuzo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dominguez's guard.
Kakuzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dominguez keeps working.
Dominguez moves into full guard.
Kakuzo is fighting to break Dominguez's control of his arms but Dominguez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kakuzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Dominguez has wrist control.

Dominguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kakuzo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dominguez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Dominguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dominguez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kakuzo defends well.
Kakuzo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dominguez's head.

Kakuzo is sitting in close to Dominguez's body. Dominguez has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kakuzo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kakuzo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Dominguez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leonidas Dominguez!
A victorious Leonidas Dominguez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.