PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Silva Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Barroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dominguez
vs
Barroni

170 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Silva Dominguez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leon Barroni!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barroni fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barroni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dominguez.
Barroni looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dominguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dominguez wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Barroni.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Barroni moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Dominguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barroni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barroni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dominguez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Leon Barroni has been cut.
A punch combination from Dominguez misses.
Dominguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Barroni, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dominguez misses with the combination.
Dominguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dominguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dominguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dominguez circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barroni looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dominguez misses with a double jab.
Barroni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dominguez leaves Barroni with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dominguez leaves Barroni with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barroni moves out of range as Dominguez throws a body kick.
Dominguez misses with an attempted mid kick.

Barroni closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barroni wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dominguez, who protects the arm well.
Dominguez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Dominguez throws Barroni to one side and escapes!
Dominguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dominguez stalks Barroni and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barroni's face. Barroni staggers backwards, shaken.
A punch combination from Dominguez misses.
Dominguez misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to bum rush Barroni with a series of wild strikes but Barroni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dominguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barroni counters with a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barroni is defended easily by Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a hook to the side of Barroni's head but Barroni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barroni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dominguez.
Dominguez scores with a jab.
Dominguez misses with a straight right.
Barroni slips a jab and a cross from Dominguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Dominguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Barroni's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dominguez lands with a nice combination. Barroni backs away looking to recover.
Barroni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dominguez.
Barroni shoots in for a takedown but Dominguez shows good takedown defense.
Barroni looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barroni staying out of range there.
Barroni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dominguez as he avoids it easily.
Silva Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Barroni.
Dominguez stuffs the takedown.
Dominguez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dominguez swings for the body but Barroni moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Barroni, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dominguez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barroni blocks a head kick by Dominguez.
Barroni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barroni moves in looking to clinch but Dominguez pushes him off.
Barroni checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dominguez scores with a nice right hand.
Barroni doesn't manage to clinch there - Dominguez circles away.
Silva Dominguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Dominguez throws a series of punches but Barroni avoids them all with ease.
Barroni shoots in for a takedown but Dominguez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barroni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dominguez as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Dominguez as Barroni shoots in.
Barroni is breathing heavily.
Dominguez lands a slapping body shot.
Dominguez works Barroni's body with a nice hook.
Dominguez lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dominguez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barroni on the side of the head.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Barroni moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Dominguez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to land a leg kick but Barroni saw it coming and moves away.
Barroni slips a jab and a cross from Dominguez.
Dominguez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barroni is out of range and Dominguez settles back down.
Dominguez leaves Barroni with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barroni.
Barroni moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barroni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barroni on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barroni.
Barroni moves out of range of the strikes.
Dominguez blocks a leg kick.
Barroni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dominguez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva Dominguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dominguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dominguez wants it to stay on the feet.
Dominguez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A leg kick checked by Barroni.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dominguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominguez stuns Barroni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Dominguez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leon Barroni's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dominguez throws a sloppy head kick and Barroni moves out of range easily.
Barroni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dominguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Dominguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dominguez wants it to stay on the feet.
Barroni fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barroni wants to clinch up but Dominguez keeps it at a distance.
Dominguez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez misses with the combination.
Barroni slips a straight right by Dominguez.
Dominguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Dominguez.
A lazy body kick from Dominguez
and Barroni counters with a good low kick that Dominguez was not able to check.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Barroni moves out of range.
Dominguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barroni can do to turn this around?
Dominguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barroni closes the distance and clinches up with Dominguez, looking for a takedown. Barroni pushes Dominguez against the cage but Dominguez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Barroni.
Barroni shoots in and drives through. Dominguez sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dominguez throws a right and a left that Barroni avoids nicely.
Barroni tries to clinch up but Dominguez circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barroni.
Silva Dominguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barroni closes the distance and clinches up with Dominguez, looking for a takedown. Barroni pushes Dominguez against the cage but Dominguez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barroni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barroni checks the leg kick nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Barroni blocks the leg kick.
Barroni misses with a wild body shot.
Dominguez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barroni doesn't manage to clinch there - Dominguez circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barroni doesn't manage to clinch there - Dominguez circles away.
Dominguez scores with a body shot.
Barroni tries for a takedown but Dominguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dominguez throws and low kick but Barroni moves out of range easily.
Dominguez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barroni with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dominguez to score with a decent uppercut.
Dominguez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barroni momentarily.
Barroni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dominguez.
Dominguez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez lands a glancing blow to the side of Barroni's head.
Dominguez stuffs the takedown attempt from Barroni. Barroni gets slowly back to his feet.
Dominguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dominguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dominguez keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Dominguez does no damage.
Dominguez swings for the body but Barroni moves out of range.
Barroni has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice sprawl there from Dominguez as Barroni shoots in.
Dominguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barroni circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Dominguez clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Barroni's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice shot by Dominguez.
Dominguez misses with a leg kick
and Barroni counters with a solid body kick.
Dominguez throws a jab when Barroni was well out of range.
Dominguez misses with a double jab.
Barroni shoots in for a double leg but Dominguez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dominguez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dominguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dominguez stuns Barroni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barroni fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barroni walks into a straight right hand from Dominguez.
Barroni will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Barroni.
Dominguez misses with an uppercut.
Barroni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dominguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barroni shoots in looking for a takedown. Dominguez tries to sprawl out of it but Barroni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dominguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barroni is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Barroni has a takedown stuffed.
Dominguez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barroni fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dominguez misses with a head kick.
Barroni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barroni tries for a takedown but Dominguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dominguez looks for the body kick but Barroni saw that one coming.
Dominguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dominguez throws a leg kick that misses.
Barroni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dominguez counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barroni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dominguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barroni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dominguez throws a right and a left that Barroni avoids nicely.
Dominguez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Dominguez is predictable there
and Barroni counters with a two punch combo.
Dominguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barroni has time to react.
Dominguez tests Barroni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barroni has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barroni ducks under a wild hook from Dominguez.
Dominguez misses with a few strikes there.
Barroni has his takedown stuffed
and Dominguez counters with a one-two to the body.
Barroni shoots and misses
and Dominguez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dominguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barroni.
Dominguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barroni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barroni has his takedown stuffed
and Barroni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Dominguez had his way with Leon Barroni in that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Barroni's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Barroni takes one to the side of the head.
Dominguez cracks Barroni with an open hand slap.
Barroni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dominguez.
Dominguez works over Barroni's head and body with a nice combination.
Dominguez lunges at Barroni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barroni's hand.
Dominguez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barroni throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dominguez counters with a three punch combo that has Barroni backing up. Barroni nods at Dominguez to acknowledge the strikes.
Barroni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dominguez counters with a left and a right that stings Barroni.
Barroni is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a hook but Barroni blocks it.
Dominguez swinging wildly here.
Barroni takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barroni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dominguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Dominguez connects with a right hand. Barroni shakes it off.
Dominguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barroni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dominguez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barroni's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barroni throws a head kick that misses.
Dominguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dominguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dominguez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dominguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barroni manages to avoid it.
Dominguez throws a solid leg kick but Barroni takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dominguez.
Dominguez scores with a hook.
Dominguez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barroni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dominguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Barroni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barroni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dominguez.
Dominguez tries to bum rush Barroni with a series of wild strikes but Barroni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barroni wants to clinch up but Dominguez keeps it at a distance.

Barroni looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Dominguez pushes Barroni off and gets back to his feet.
Barroni misses with a takedown attempt
and Dominguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Barroni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dominguez.
Dominguez works Barroni's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barroni tries for a takedown but Dominguez circles away easily
and Dominguez counters with a right hand to the body.
Dominguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barroni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barroni is looking to clinch but Dominguez is avoiding it.
Leon Barroni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominguez misses with a low kick.
Barroni avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dominguez throws a right and a left that Barroni avoids nicely.
Barroni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dominguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barroni is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Dominguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dominguez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Silva Dominguez!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Silva Dominguez!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Silva Dominguez!

Silva Dominguez wins by unanimous decision!
Silva Dominguez retains his welterweight title!