PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Dominator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominator has chosen Condemned 84 - Face the Aggression as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Robert Dominator has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Santoro
vs
Dominator

190 cm
24
245 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

200 cm
27
268 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nicky Santoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Dominator!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robert Dominator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santoro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santoro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dominator circles away.
Santoro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dominator slaps away a takedown attempt from Santoro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Santoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominator keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dominator swings for the body but Santoro moves out of range.
A punch combination from Dominator misses.
Santoro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dominator sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dominator throws a right and a left that Santoro avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

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

Dominator breaks from the clinch.
Dominator moves into range and connects with a jab.

Dominator gets tackled into the cage by Santoro. Santoro maintains the clinch.

Santoro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Santoro.
Santoro doesn't manage to clinch there - Dominator circles away.
Santoro shoots in and drives through. Dominator sprawls well.
Santoro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dominator is fending him off so far but Santoro persists. Nope, Dominator circles away and we're back to standing.
Dominator thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Dominator, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santoro wants to clinch up but Dominator keeps it at a distance.
Dominator lands with a good body shot.
Dominator pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Dominator closes the distance and pushes Santoro back into the cage.
Dominator wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Dominator's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Santoro successfully pulls guard.
Dominator has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Santoro is proving hard to escape from.
Santoro looking to control.
Santoro throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Santoro working for a triangle but Dominator defends it easily.
Dominator wants to get up but he can't break Santoro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santoro throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Santoro trying to keep a closed guard but Dominator is proving a slippery customer.
Dominator wants to stand but Santoro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Santoro is trying to control the position but Dominator postures up.

Santoro scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dominator bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santoro's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominator swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santoro shoots for a takedown but Dominator saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Santoro moves in looking to clinch but Dominator pushes him off.
Robert Dominator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santoro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dominator.
Santoro shoots in for a double leg but Dominator sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Santoro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dominator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dominator fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santoro fails with a takedown attempt.
Santoro ducks under a wild hook from Dominator.
Dominator swats away the attempt to clinch by Santoro.

Santoro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Santoro in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santoro stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dominator throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominator will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santoro shoots in for a takedown but Dominator shows good takedown defense.
Santoro tries for a takedown but Dominator sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santoro closes the distance and clinches up with Dominator, looking for a takedown. Santoro pushes Dominator against the cage but Dominator circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santoro throws a wild hook but Dominator just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Santoro gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Dominator raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Dominator!