PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duane Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominguez's entrance music is "Bring the Pain". A fine choice. Cunningham is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Head Strong. Duane Dominguez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bill Cunningham's chin.

Dominguez
vs
Cunningham

165 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

171 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duane Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Dominguez. No joy for Cunningham on that attempt.
Cunningham tries for a takedown but Dominguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dominguez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dominguez.

Cunningham is rocked!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cunningham.
Cunningham is still on wobbly legs! Can Dominguez finish him?
Duane Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Cunningham.
Cunningham fails to land the takedown.
Cunningham slips a jab from Dominguez.
Cunningham seems to have recovered his senses.
Horrible takedown by Cunningham or perhaps it was just good defense by Dominguez which made him look bad.
Dominguez throws a right hand that Cunningham ducks under and follows up with a left that Cunningham also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Dominguez.
Cunningham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominguez.
Dominguez tests Cunningham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dominguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cunningham fails with the takedown.
Cunningham throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham dodges the punch combination from Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a looping overhand right but Cunningham ducks down to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Dominguez. No joy for Cunningham on that attempt.
Cunningham looks gassed!

Dominguez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cunningham is looking for a sweep.
Cunningham wants to control but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cunningham's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dominguez tries to advance to mount but Cunningham denies him.
Cunningham sneaks back into half guard.
Dominguez not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Cunningham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cunningham wants to control but Dominguez is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dominguez manages to pass to mount!
Cunningham is looking to improve his position but Dominguez isn't that keen on the idea.
Dominguez looking to control but Cunningham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cunningham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cunningham regains half guard.
Cunningham is trying to control but can't.
Cunningham manages to get to full guard.
Cunningham is trying to control the position but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez won't allow Cunningham to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cunningham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cunningham is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cunningham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cunningham is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dominguez is defending against the submission attempts here by Cunningham.
Dominguez works his way to full guard. Good work.

Cunningham is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dominguez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dominguez has escaped and now he's on top!

Cunningham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dominguez stands up and waves to Cunningham to follow him.
Dominguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cunningham has his takedown stuffed

and Dominguez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cunningham won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cunningham can't do much from the bottom here.
Cunningham manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dominguez's best efforts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dominguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cunningham throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Dominguez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duane Dominguez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cunningham avoids the body shot from Dominguez.
Cunningham throws a lazy uppercut
and Dominguez counters with a left to the body.
Cunningham shoots and misses

and Dominguez moves into the clinch.
Cunningham struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominguez controls his hands.
A short right from Dominguez on the inside.

Dominguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duane Dominguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Dominguez.
Cunningham has his takedown stuffed

and Dominguez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
It looks like Dominguez is going to stand back up.

Dominguez is looking for a kimura here.
Dominguez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cunningham on the ground.
Cunningham tries to roll over but Dominguez keeps him under control.
Dominguez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Duane Dominguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham striking from his own guard.
Cunningham wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.

Dominguez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cunningham manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cunningham landing punches.
Dominguez is squirming around, avoiding Cunningham's attempts to control the action.
Dominguez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cunningham lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cunningham working for a submission but Dominguez is keeping him at bay.
Cunningham looking to control but Dominguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dominguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cunningham trying to control but Dominguez is having none of it.
Cunningham prevents Dominguez from getting the reversal.
Cunningham looking to control but Dominguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Cunningham working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dominguez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham trying to control from half guard but Dominguez is working away.
Cunningham throwing shots but Dominguez is blocking nicely.
Cunningham is keen to just control but Dominguez is a slippery customer.

Dominguez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dominguez misses with the combination.
Cunningham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominguez.
Cunningham tries for a takedown but Dominguez circles away easily
and Dominguez counters with a body kick.
Duane Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Cunningham.
Dominguez stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Cunningham misses.

Dominguez rushes Cunningham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Dominguez to work.
Dominguez is trying to break free.

Dominguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cunningham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cunningham with a poor takedown
enabling Dominguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Cunningham looks for a takedown but Dominguez sprawls well.
Dominguez digs a good body shot into Cunningham's ribs.
Cunningham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dominguez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dominguez taking a breather.
Cunningham tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dominguez prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cunningham is looking to break free of the clinch but Dominguez has double underhooks.

Dominguez manages to break the clinch.
Dominguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bill Cunningham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Cunningham is just out of range.
Cunningham wants to clinch but Dominguez slips to the side

and Dominguez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duane Dominguez dominated that second round.
That's time! Dominguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cunningham tries to clinch

and Dominguez counters by moving into the clinch.

Dominguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cunningham has his takedown stuffed

and Dominguez counters by clinching up.
Dominguez digs a right hand underneath Cunningham's ribcage. Cunningham let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cunningham is working for takedown but Dominguez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dominguez avoiding damage as Cunningham throws knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Dominguez.
Still in the clinch, Dominguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cunningham tries for a takedown. No joy.
Duane Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Cunningham.
Dominguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cunningham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dominguez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Cunningham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cunningham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cunningham doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dominguez counters by moving into the clinch.
Cunningham wants a takedown.
Dominguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Cunningham has double underhooks.
Dominguez gets underhooks to prevent Cunningham's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dominguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cunningham misses with a head kick.
Cunningham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dominguez tries to avoid it but Cunningham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dominguez to the ground. Dominguez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dominguez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dominguez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cunningham wants to sweep but no luck.
Dominguez working some strikes from top position.
Cunningham looking for a sweep. Not yet Cunningham, not yet.
Dominguez trying to control but Cunningham is working from the bottom.
Dominguez thows a big elbow that misses.
Dominguez looking to pass the guard.
Dominguez throws and elbow that misses. Cunningham uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dominguez's guard. Nice move by Cunningham!
Cunningham passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cunningham is chipping away with strikes.
Dominguez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cunningham wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is not content to let Cunningham control the position.
Dominguez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dominguez wants to improve his position but Cunningham is controlling well.
Dominguez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cunningham is working away from the top position though.
Cunningham trying to control the action but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
Dominguez has hold of Cunningham's hands but Cunningham slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cunningham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dominguez counters with a low kick, right behind Cunningham 's knee.
Cunningham shoots in looking for a takedown. Dominguez tries to sprawl out of it but Cunningham keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dominguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cunningham.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham keeps the fight on the outside.
Dominguez misses with a double jab.
Cunningham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominguez.
Cunningham throws a head kick that misses.

Cunningham looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dominguez scores with a few weak punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez is looking to improve his position.
Cunningham tries to pass to full mount but Dominguez defends it.
Dominguez is not content to let Cunningham control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cunningham is looking for a kimura but Dominguez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cunningham to get the leverage.
Dominguez wants to improve his position but Cunningham is controlling well.
Cunningham works his way into side control.
Cunningham lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cunningham trying to control the position but Dominguez is working away.
Cunningham working the body and head with strikes.

Dominguez is rocked!
Cunningham working the body and head with strikes.
Oh Dominguez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dominguez tries to improve position but can't.
Bill Cunningham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cunningham working the ground and pound from side control.
Cunningham creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dominguez is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill Cunningham.
I think Dominguez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duane Dominguez!