PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominguez comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Cube's Wicked. Thomas has chosen Get Up and Dance by Jan Thomas as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Dominguez
vs
Thomas

199 cm
23
258 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
265 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Punishment Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jan Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thomas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dominguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Dominguez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dominguez is looking for a sweep. Thomas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thomas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thomas trying to control the action but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
Dominguez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thomas.
Dominguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dominguez clobbers Thomas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Jan Thomas has been cut.

Thomas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez controlling the position well.
Dominguez gets back to full guard.
Dominguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dominguez controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas distracts Dominguez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dominguez trying to control but Thomas is having none of it.
Dominguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dominguez wants to stand but Thomas is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Thomas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dominguez is looking to stand but Dominguez has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Thomas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dominguez tries to control but Thomas wriggling away.
Dominguez wants to get back to his feet but Thomas is holding on tight.
Thomas is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Dominguez stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Dominguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dominguez throws out the jab.
Dominguez throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Dominguez takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.

Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dominguez is working to get back to half guard.
Thomas punishing his opponent with strikes.
Thomas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dominguez?
Dominguez working to try and regain half guard.
Thomas thowing shots but they're missing.
Thomas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thomas working the ground and pound effectively.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the head.

Dominguez is rocked!
Thomas throwing strikes here but Dominguez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas connects with a bit shot that sees Dominguez covering up! More strikes from Thomas and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Thomas is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Thomas!