PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Pearce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papa Domingo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Pearce
vs
Domingo

173 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
178 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Pearce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Papa Domingo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pearce has Domingo up against the cage in a clinch.

Pearce has hold of one of Domingo's legs. Domingo is fighting the takedown attempt but Pearce gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Domingo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pearce wants to hold on but Domingo pushes him away.
Pearce tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Domingo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pearce to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pearce shrugs it off.
Domingo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Domingo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Domingo misses with a head shot.
Pearce is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo mounts Pearce! Really nice guard pass there!
Pearce looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Domingo controlling well, preventing Pearce from escaping the position.
Pearce trying to control the hands but Domingo breaks the grip.

Domingo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pearce looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pearce.
You can see the frustration on Pearce's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pearce is working hard here to advance position.
Domingo is looking to control Pearce but Pearce is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Domingo keeps control of the position as Pearce tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearce trying to get back to his feet but Domingo is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo tries to keep control of the position but Pearce is staying busy.
Pearce is in bad spot here.
Domingo trying to control momentarily.
Pearce manages to reverse the position and now he's in Domingo's guard. Nice work there by Pearce.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pearce landing with the ground and pound.
Pearce throws and elbow that misses. Domingo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pearce's guard. Nice move by Domingo!
Domingo is fighting to break Pearce's control of his arms but Pearce is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pearce on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pearce tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearce lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Domingo!
Pearce landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Pearce connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Domingo is looking to get to half guard.
Pearce lands a heavy elbow.
Pearce breaks from Domingo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pearce landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearce tries to control but Domingo wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Pearce dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pearce gets a takedown into half guard.
Domingo is looking for a sweep. Pearce is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Domingo is looking to control Pearce's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Domingo avoid being mounted?
Pearce trying to control from half guard but Domingo is working away.
Pearce missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pearce is trying to control the action in half guard but Domingo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nice strikes from Pearce there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearce landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Pearce decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Domingo tries for a takedown but Pearce circles away easily

and Pearce counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Domingo!
Domingo is breathing heavily.
Pearce scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Domingo?
Pearce has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Domingo's face.
Pearce controlling the position easily from mount.
Domingo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Pearce goes for an armbar but Domingo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Domingo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pearce is looking to sweep but instead, Domingo has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Domingo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pearce has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pearce is trying is best to control the position here.
Pearce is trying to get back to full guard.
Pearce wants to control but Domingo is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearce slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearce looking to hit a scissor sweep but Domingo is one step ahead there.
Pearce is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pearce not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pearce wants to sweep here but Domingo controlling him for the moment.
Pearce not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Matt Pearce.
Domingo misses with a takedown attempt

and Pearce counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domingo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pearce lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pearce trying to control the position from guard on top but Domingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pearce wants to pass the guard but Domingo is keeping the position.
Domingo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pearce is one step ahead there.
Pearce wants to pass the guard but Domingo is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pearce stays in close to Domingo's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Pearce dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Pearce tries to land a leg kick but Domingo saw it coming and moves away.
Domingo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pearce counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pearce is just content to waste time from the top position. Domingo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pearce stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Domingo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pearce forces his way into half guard.
Domingo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pearce thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pearce wants to advance to full mount but Domingo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pearce has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pearce stands and throws Domingo's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearce scores with punches from side control.
The strikes coming from Pearce are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pearce throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pearce wants to take a breather but Domingo manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Pearce.
Pearce is looking to advance position but Domingo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Pearce is squirming around, avoiding Domingo's attempts to control the action.
Pearce wants to hold on but Domingo pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearce is squirming around, avoiding Domingo's attempts to control the action.
Pearce tries to hold on but Domingo pushes him away.
Pearce regains half guard.
Matt Pearce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pearce is holding on to half guard well.
Pearce trying to hold on to Domingo's head to control him but Domingo postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pearce is looking to escape.
Domingo is looking to advance position but Pearce won't allow it.
Matt Pearce is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearce is looking to control Domingo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pearce avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Matt Pearce.

Pearce drives through with a takedown into guard.
Domingo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pearce's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Domingo keeping moving, preventing Pearce from controlling successfully.
Domingo wants to sweep but no luck.
Domingo trying to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pearce fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domingo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pearce counters with a shoot takedown. Domingo fights it but they end up in guard.
Domingo keeping full guard, as Pearce tries to pass.
Pearce controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pearce seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Domingo for as long as he can get away with.
Papa Domingo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Pearce wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pearce scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Pearce showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pearce has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Pearce!