PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Couro de rato chao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

de rato chao
vs
Domingo

200 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

209 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Couro de rato chao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Domingo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
chao shoots in but Domingo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Domingo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
chao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Domingo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Domingo fails in his attempt to clinch.
chao looks to clinch

and Domingo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Domingo.
chao fails to pull guard.
chao is working for takedown but Domingo is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Couro de rato chao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
chao is trying to break free.
Domingo lands a hook that snaps the head of chao backwards.
chao lands an elbow that stopped Domingo in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up James Domingo's cut even more.
Domingo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of chaos head.
chao lands an elbow inside.
Domingo takes an elbow to the forehead.
chao jumps guard but Domingo stands there with chao around his waist. chao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
chao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
chao is working for takedown but Domingo is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by chao.
Domingo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by chao.
chao is looking to break free of the clinch but Domingo has double underhooks.
Domingo takes a knee right on the jaw!

The cut above James Domingo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
chao goes for a takedown attempt but Domingo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Domingo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
chao tries for a takedown but Domingo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
chao wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
chao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
chao is trying hard to land a takedown here. Domingo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
chao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Domingo's waist but Domingo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing chao off to one side.
chao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Domingo at a distance.
chao is looking to clinch.

chao closes the distance and clinches.
chao wants to break free but Domingo has control.
chao can't get the takedown.
chao can't find room to land a body shot as Domingo controls the action.
Nice elbow from chao.
chao using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

chao jumps guard and drags Domingo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Domingo stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! chao throws up his legs and catches Domingo in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Domingo tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by chao! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Couro de rato chao!