PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco LeBaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocco LeBaron could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jorge Domingo's chin.

LeBaron
vs
Domingo

185 cm
26
215 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

188 cm
28
222 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
KAISER

GREEN!160

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocco LeBaron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Domingo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBaron missing with a left hand there. Domingo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Domingo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Domingo fails to land with a series of punches.
Domingo throws a series of punches but LeBaron moves out of range.
Rocco LeBaron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBaron slips under a jab.
Domingo with a nice cross.
A left lands for Domingo.
Domingo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as LeBaron is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A slow jab from Domingo misses its intended target.
LeBaron fires out a quick counter leg kick but Domingo just manages to avoid it.
A jab from Domingo finds it's way through LeBaron's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Domingo.
LeBaron explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
LeBaron tries to work over Domingo's front leg with a kick but Domingo checks it.
Domingo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBaron manages to avoid it.
LeBaron connects with a leg kick. Domingo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Domingo throws a series of punches but LeBaron moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBaron fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
LeBaron cracks Domingo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Domingo misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Domingo lands an impressive looking overhand right. LeBaron doesn't seem phased though.
LeBaron looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Domingo throws a left and a right that both miss
letting LeBaron counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by LeBaron there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
LeBaron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Domingo scores with a body shot.
Domingo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from LeBaron.
LeBaron slips a straight right by Domingo.
LeBaron misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Domingo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Domingo looks to land a left hand but LeBaron moved out of range nicely.
Domingo needs to keep his hands up - LeBaron had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Domingo.
Domingo thows a left - swing and a miss!
LeBaron slips under a jab from Domingo.
LeBaron throws a right and a left that Domingo avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBaron defending well as Domingo loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LeBaron circles away quickly and effectively.
LeBaron tried to score with a low kick but Domingo checks it.
LeBaron tries to land a body kick
and Domingo counters with a straight right hand.
Domingo lands a jab.
LeBaron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Domingo moves away.
LeBaron scoring well with a low kick there.
Domingo takes one to the side of the head.
LeBaron throws a lazy right hand but Domingo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Domingo! But no joy.
Domingo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Domingo backs away, LeBaron returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Domingo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
LeBaron feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Domingo's calf.
LeBaron misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts LeBaron, as that shot connected.
LeBaron misses the shot to the body.
LeBaron doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Domingo lands with a hook. LeBaron tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Domingo throws an off balance right hand
and LeBaron counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo throws the left hand but LeBaron avoids the punch easily.
LeBaron is looking to slow Domingo down with leg kicks.
Domingo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LeBaron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LeBaron tries a head kick but it misses.
Domingo blocks a head kick by LeBaron.
A big right from Domingo misses.
LeBaron looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Domingo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from LeBaron - the referee stops the clock and Domingo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says LeBaron. Domingo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
LeBaron dodges the punch combination from Domingo.
LeBaron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LeBaron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Domingo.
Domingo misses with an uppercut
letting LeBaron counter with a right hand.

It looks like Jorge Domingo has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBaron moves out of range as Domingo strikes.
Domingo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Domingo misses with a lunging right hand
and LeBaron counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Domingo misses.
A combination from Domingo does no damage.
Domingo misses with a body shot
and LeBaron counters with a nice body kick.
Domingo looks winded!
LeBaron lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
LeBaron digs a good body shot into Domingo's ribs.
LeBaron misses with a body kick.
Domingo unleashes a big counter combination but LeBaron bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
LeBaron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Domingo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
LeBaron lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Domingo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Domingo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
LeBaron lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
LeBaron jabs Domingo right on the nose. Domingo blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco LeBaron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Domingo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

LeBaron misses with an uppercut. Domingo saw that one coming.
Domingo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBaron.
LeBaron tries a head kick but it misses.
LeBaron throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Domingo on the side of the head.
Domingo cracks LeBaron with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

LeBaron cracks Domingo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. LeBaron has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Domingo to stand back up!

Domingo is rocked!
LeBaron lands with a big right hook that stumbles Domingo - he's out on his feet here! LeBaron follows up with another monster hook that separates Domingo from consciousness! Domingo falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! LeBaron stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rocco LeBaron!
In his post fight interview, Rocco LeBaron started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.