PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elwood Buckknuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domingo has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Buckknuckle
vs
Domingo

180 cm
22
186 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

175 cm
24
178 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elwood Buckknuckle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Papa Domingo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Buckknuckle.

Domingo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Buckknuckle tries to roll over but Domingo keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Buckknuckle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Domingo looks gassed!
Domingo stopping the sweep attempt from Buckknuckle.

Buckknuckle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Domingo is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buckknuckle has an active guard here but Domingo has managed to pass into half guard.
Buckknuckle is looking to improve his position.
Buckknuckle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Buckknuckle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Domingo throwing strikes from guard but Buckknuckle blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buckknuckle looking for a guillotine here but Domingo defends easily.

Buckknuckle working for a triangle but Domingo defends it easily.

Buckknuckle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Buckknuckle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Domingo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo is looking to stand up but Buckknuckle isn't so interested in that idea.
Buckknuckle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Domingo is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Domingo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Domingo trying to control the position.
Buckknuckle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buckknuckle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Buckknuckle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buckknuckle is looking to work some ground and pound but Domingo has wrist control.
Buckknuckle is working Domingo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Buckknuckle trying to control the position from guard on top but Domingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Domingo trying to control the position.
Buckknuckle works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Buckknuckle seems to be working for a kimura but Domingo defends the submission attempt.
Buckknuckle working the head and body with strikes.
Buckknuckle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Domingo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Buckknuckle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Domingo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elwood Buckknuckle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Buckknuckle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buckknuckle looks to score with a jab to the body but Domingo is just out of range.

Buckknuckle scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Buckknuckle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Buckknuckle with shots to the head and body - Domingo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Buckknuckle with good strikes from the mount here!
Buckknuckle with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Domingo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Buckknuckle scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Domingo?
Buckknuckle with a couple of short strikes.
Buckknuckle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Domingo is looking to escape.
Buckknuckle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Domingo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckknuckle landing strikes, looking to finish!
Domingo is bucking up trying to escape but Buckknuckle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Buckknuckle working for a guillotine from mount but Domingo is in no mood to give up.
Buckknuckle lands a big shot there that rocks Domingo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Buckknuckle with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buckknuckle 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.
Buckknuckle with shots to the head and body - Domingo looks very uncomfortable down there.

Domingo is rocked!

Buckknuckle looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckknuckle breaks from Domingo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Domingo is still in real trouble! Can Buckknuckle finish him?
Buckknuckle lands a heavy elbow.
Domingo seems to have recovered his senses.

Buckknuckle has hold of Domingo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Domingo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Elwood Buckknuckle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Buckknuckle jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Domingo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Buckknuckle fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckknuckle creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Buckknuckle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Domingo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Buckknuckle is working Domingo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Buckknuckle misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Domingo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Buckknuckle lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Domingo down.
Domingo stops Buckknuckle from passing to mount.
Buckknuckle landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckknuckle throws an elbow but Domingo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Buckknuckle working the head and body with strikes.
Domingo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Domingo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Buckknuckle.

Buckknuckle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Domingo dodges the ground and pound from Buckknuckle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Buckknuckle is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Domingo looks calm but he's in trouble here. Buckknuckle gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Domingo is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Buckknuckle lets go of the hold and Domingo can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elwood Buckknuckle!