PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Barnes (ranked 1338 p4p, 2440 weight class) and Montesh Dominguez (ranked 175 p4p, 295 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barnes
vs
Dominguez

180 cm
26
162
9 - 8 - 1

179 cm
25
158
7 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Montesh Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barnes is out of range and Dominguez settles back down.
Dominguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Dominguez.
Barnes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dominguez throws the kick towards the body but Barnes avoids it.
A nice combination there by Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dominguez looks for the body kick but Barnes saw that one coming.
Dominguez throws a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barnes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barnes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dominguez.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dominguez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barnes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Montesh Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominguez delivers a nice body kick.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dominguez.
Dominguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Barnes counters with a left to the body.
Dominguez throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dominguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Dominguez misses with a hook to the body
and Barnes counters with a big head kick but Dominguez shrugs it off.
Dominguez connects with a leg kick.
Dominguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Dominguez tries to clinch but Barnes moves away
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Dominguez backing up. Dominguez nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Dominguez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barnes counters with a series of strikes. Dominguez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dominguez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dominguez tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dominguez misses with a body shot.
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dominguez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barnes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dominguez throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Barnes scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Dominguez misses
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Dominguez throws a head kick that Barnes semi-blocks.
Barnes connects with a single shot there.
Dominguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes slips a straight right by Dominguez.
Dominguez lands a slapping body shot.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Dominguez.
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slow jab from Dominguez misses its intended target.
Barnes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barnes jabs at Dominguez's body.
Barnes throws a head kick but Dominguez moves out of range.
Barnes walks into a straight right hand from Dominguez.
Dominguez wants to slow Barnes down by chopping away at his legs.
Dominguez lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves out of range as Dominguez throws a body kick.
Dominguez avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Dominguez tries to work over Barnes's front leg with a kick but Barnes checks it.
As Dominguez looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo but Dominguez just gets out of the way.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dominguez at a distance.
Dominguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes moves out of range as Dominguez strikes.
Dominguez misses with a body shot.

Dominguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dominguez throws a head punch that misses.
Dominguez tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Dominguez back against the cage.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.

Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dominguez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnes's sensitive parts.
Dominguez tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominguez moves away.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dominguez can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Dominguez.
Dominguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dominguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominguez.
Dominguez wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dominguez throws a push kick but Barnes slaps the foot to one side.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Dominguez swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Dominguez with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Montesh Dominguez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Barnes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dominguez.
Barnes is looking to wear down Dominguez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barnes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Dominguez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dominguez throws a front kick aimed at Barnes's knee but Barnes avoids it well.
Barnes cracks Dominguez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Dominguez misses.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Dominguez.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barnes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barnes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dominguez eats them both and turns towards Barnes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Montesh Dominguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes slips a jab from Dominguez.
Dominguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
Dominguez swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes thumps Dominguez with a low kick.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dominguez throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Dominguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Dominguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dominguez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dominguez lands a good knee to the midsection. Barnes won't want to take too many of those.
Dominguez keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Dominguez.
Barnes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dominguez is struggling to control the position.
Dominguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to land knees to the body.
Dominguez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dominguez working Barnes over with knees to the body.
Dominguez tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Dominguez back against the cage.
Dominguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dominguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
Dominguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Dominguez on the inside.
Dominguez tries to stall but Barnes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Dominguez as the two fighters clinch.
Dominguez cracks Barnes with a nice body shot.
Barnes has Dominguez pressed against the cage.
Dominguez takes a shot to the head.
Dominguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barnes is defending well for now.
Barnes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dominguez pushes off an throws an elbow but Barnes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Dominguez has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Dominguez has the dominant position.
Dominguez trying to land knees to the body.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez lands a shot to the body.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Dominguez has him pressed against the cage.
Dominguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominguez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barnes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dominguez is keeping busy.
Dominguez misses with a knee strike.
Dominguez misses with a body punch.
Barnes tries to stall but Dominguez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Dominguez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dominguez's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a jab-cross combination.
Dominguez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominguez.
Barnes connects with a leg kick.
Dominguez misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
Jab from Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Dominguez checks it.
Dominguez clobbers Barnes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Barnes needs to keep his hands up - Dominguez had a free shot at his head there.
Dominguez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Montesh Dominguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Dominguez saw it coming and moves away.
Dominguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Dominguez throws a head kick that misses.
Dominguez swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Dominguez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Barnes blocks it well.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dominguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Dominguez lands with an overhand left.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Dominguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez throws a sloppy body shot
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Dominguez cracks Barnes with a good jab.
Dominguez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barnes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barnes misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Dominguez misses.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Dominguez.
A big left from Dominguez misses.
Barnes throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dominguez! But no joy.
Dominguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes motions for Dominguez to come forward. Barnes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes lands with a nice body punch.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Dominguez is predictable there
and Barnes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dominguez tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barnes throws a big counter combination but Dominguez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Dominguez swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez with a nice calf kick.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Dominguez saw it coming and moves away.
Dominguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Barnes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barnes there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Dominguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barnes moves out of range as Dominguez strikes.
Barnes tries a low kick but Dominguez avoids it.
Barnes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dominguez dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dominguez with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Dominguez down.
Barnes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dominguez misses with a head kick.
It looked like Barnes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Dominguez misses with a leg kick.
Dominguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Dominguez scores with a jab.
Barnes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Dominguez throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Dominguez misses with a low kick.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Trevor Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Dominguez tenderised Barnes's leg. Barnes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez blocks a head kick by Barnes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dominguez! But no joy.
Dominguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnes.
Dominguez swings widly with a right hand
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Dominguez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes moves out of range as Dominguez throws a body kick.
Dominguez scores with a jab to the head.
A leg kick checked by Barnes.
Trevor Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominguez punishes Barnes's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dominguez. That's going to slow Barnes down.
Dominguez takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dominguez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barnes blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Barnes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Montesh Dominguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dominguez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Montesh Dominguez!
Montesh Dominguez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.