PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamuzu Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Sebastian Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sebastian Domingo's choice of entrance music: Angel Doze - Agitala. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Sebastian Domingo

195 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
217 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kamuzu Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Juan Sebastian Domingo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sebastian Domingo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones is trying to control the position but Sebastian Domingo postures up.
Sebastian Domingo controlling from the top position.
Sebastian Domingo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones wants to sweep here but Sebastian Domingo controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is controlling Sebastian Domingo's posture.
Sebastian Domingo trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sebastian Domingo throws an off balance right hand
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sebastian Domingo misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones throws a head kick but Sebastian Domingo moves out of range.
Sebastian Domingo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Sebastian Domingo manages to break the clinch.
Kamuzu Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Sebastian Domingo moves away and avoids it.
Sebastian Domingo misses with a hook.
Jones lands a head kick. Sebastian Domingo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Juan Sebastian Domingo has been cut.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Sebastian Domingo moves out of range easily.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sebastian Domingo. That did some damage!
Sebastian Domingo looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Sebastian Domingo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones moves out of range as Sebastian Domingo strikes.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt

and Sebastian Domingo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sebastian Domingo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sebastian Domingo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian Domingo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones is looking to sweep but instead, Sebastian Domingo has passed into half guard.
Still in half guard, Sebastian Domingo seems content to control.
Jones wants to improve his position but Sebastian Domingo is controlling well.
Sebastian Domingo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones is looking to control Sebastian Domingo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones defending well as Sebastian Domingo loads up on a big left hand.
Sebastian Domingo lands an overhand right.
Sebastian Domingo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Sebastian Domingo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Sebastian Domingo misses.
A swing and a miss from Sebastian Domingo.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Sebastian Domingo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sebastian Domingo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sebastian Domingo slows the pace down in half guard.
Sebastian Domingo wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Sebastian Domingo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastian Domingo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Sebastian Domingo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Sebastian Domingo missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Sebastian Domingo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sebastian Domingo with a jab.
Sebastian Domingo throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Sebastian Domingo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Sebastian Domingo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Sebastian Domingo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sebastian Domingo wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian Domingo trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

Juan Sebastian Domingo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.

Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sebastian Domingo to the mat! Sebastian Domingo manages to get full guard.
Sebastian Domingo working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian Domingo is adopting a defensive guard.

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

Sebastian Domingo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sebastian Domingo working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Sebastian Domingo is breathing heavily.

Sebastian Domingo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sebastian Domingo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian Domingo trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones trying to control but Sebastian Domingo is working from the bottom.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Sebastian Domingo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones wants to control from the top but Sebastian Domingo keeps moving.
Juan Sebastian Domingo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Sebastian Domingo looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Sebastian Domingo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones is pushing down on Sebastian Domingo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sebastian Domingo is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones prevents Sebastian Domingo from improving his position.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juan Sebastian Domingo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastian Domingo'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. And we move into the final round!

Jones misses with an uppercut. Sebastian Domingo saw that one coming.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Sebastian Domingo.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sebastian Domingo counter with a right hand.
Sebastian Domingo connects with the punch.
Jones tries for a takedown but Sebastian Domingo circles away easily
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones misses with a right hand

and Sebastian Domingo counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Sebastian Domingo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sebastian Domingo wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian Domingo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sebastian Domingo won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Sebastian Domingo from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Juan Sebastian Domingo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A big left from Sebastian Domingo misses.
Sebastian Domingo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones sizes up Sebastian Domingo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones misses with an uppercut

and Sebastian Domingo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian Domingo drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Sebastian Domingo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sebastian Domingo is controlling the pace.

Sebastian Domingo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Sebastian Domingo controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian Domingo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Sebastian Domingo seems content to control.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Sebastian Domingo is stalling in the full guard.

That's four 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Kamuzu Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Juan Sebastian Domingo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jones throws a jab when Sebastian Domingo was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Sebastian Domingo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sebastian Domingo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Sebastian Domingo!