PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Testa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominguez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Unforgiven by MetallicA. Testa has chosen The System Gotcha as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Dominguez
vs
Testa

176 cm
30
178 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

184 cm
20
191 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cesar Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Testa!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Testa.
Dominguez misses with a leg kick
and Testa counters with a good low kick that Dominguez was not able to check.
Testa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dominguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Testa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dominguez.
Testa blocks a leg kick.
Dominguez thows a leg kick but Testa checks it

and Testa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've been informed that Testa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Testa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dominguez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Testa.
Dominguez trying to hold on to Testa's head to control him but Testa postures up.

Dominguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dominguez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Testa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Testa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dominguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Testa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dominguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dominguez trying to control the position.
Dominguez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Dominguez pushes a forearm under Testa's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Testa is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cesar Dominguez!
A victorious Cesar Dominguez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.