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GFY 124 El Senor Muneca PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 8 losses; Johnny Domino! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 31 losses; The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Domino darts in and clinches Cowboy up against the ropes.
Domino jumps guard but Cowboy turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Domino is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Cowboy to keep the fight standing.
Cowboy successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Domino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Domino postures up.
Domino stopping the sweep attempt from Cowboy.
Domino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cowboy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cowboy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Domino defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowboy is trying to control the position but Domino postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domino trying to control but Cowboy is working from the bottom.
Cowboy is pulling down on Domino's head. It's preventing any offense from Domino, at least for the moment.
Cowboy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Domino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Domino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Domino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cowboy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cowboy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Domino (0) vs (2) Cowboy
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domino managing to control the position.
Domino is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Domino (2) vs (2) Cowboy
Domino is looking to take a break and control but Cowboy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cowboy with the active half guard here but Domino passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Domino (5) vs (2) Cowboy
Cowboy is trying to control Domino's posture but Domino avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cowboy tries to improve position but can't.
Cowboy looks to move to half guard but instead Domino has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Domino (7) vs (2) Cowboy
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Domino fails to advance to Cowboy's back.
Cowboy is trying desperately to improve position.
Domino trying to control but Cowboy is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy tries to lock up and control but Domino gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cowboy is working to get back to half guard.
Cowboy tries to hold on but Domino pushes him away.
Cowboy has given up his back. Will we see Domino going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Domino (10) vs (2) Cowboy
Domino keeps control of the position as Cowboy tries to break free.
Cowboy trying to control but not successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cowboy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cowboy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cowboy is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Domino's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cowboy trying to control but not successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Domino trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cowboy is trying desperately to improve position.
Domino controlling the pace for now.
Domino fails to advance to Cowboy's back.
Domino is working for a guillotine from mount but Cowboy frees his head quite easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy is looking to improve his position but Domino isn't that keen on the idea.
Domino wants to control the pace but Cowboy is squirming around nicely.
Domino wants to take Cowboy's back but he can't do it this time.
Domino trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cowboy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Domino is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cowboy actively working from the bottom here.
Domino prevents Cowboy from improving his position.
Cowboy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cowboy controlling the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy trying to control here.
Cowboy moves into full guard.
Cowboy has control of Domino's left arm, preventing Domino from doing any damage.
Cowboy is trying to keep Domino in close.
Domino looking to sit in guard and control but Cowboy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Domino (10) vs (4) Cowboy
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Domino is trying to control the position but Cowboy postures up.
Cowboy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Domino has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cowboy has managed to get both his arms back between Domino's legs - danger averted.
Domino trying to keep a closed guard but Cowboy is proving a slippery customer.
Domino is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cowboy tries to free his leg and advance position but Domino is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy wants to control from the top but Domino keeps moving.
Domino has an active guard here but Cowboy has managed to pass into half guard.
Cowboy is working for a kimura but Domino is defending it quite comfortably.
Domino trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cowboy manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Domino (10) vs (7) Cowboy
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Domino is looking to escape.
Cowboy is trying to control here but Domino has managed to regain half guard.
Cowboy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy is trying to control the action in half guard but Domino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Domino is looking for a sweep. Cowboy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cowboy wants to control but Domino is keeping him busy.
Domino wants to improve his position but Cowboy is controlling well.
Domino wants to sweep but Cowboy has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Domino (10) vs (10) Cowboy
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Domino tries to bench press Cowboy off him but Cowboy keeps the position.
Cowboy trying to control the position but Domino is working away.
Domino prevents Cowboy from moving into mount.
Domino is not content to let Cowboy control the position.
Cowboy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Domino has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cowboy but great work by Domino. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Domino (14) vs (10) Cowboy
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cowboy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Domino's best efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domino takes the fight on points by 14 to 10.
In his post fight interview, Johnny Domino started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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