PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Dominom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Holder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dominom
vs
Holder

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
22
269 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Attliction

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Dominom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Holder!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominom closes the distance and clinches up with Holder, looking for a takedown. Dominom pushes Holder against the cage but Holder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Holder. No joy for Dominom on that attempt.
Dominom misses with a head kick.
Dominom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holder circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Dominom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holder doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dominom counters with a shoot takedown. Holder fights it but they end up in guard.
Dominom advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holder is trying to control Dominom's posture but Dominom avoids it.
Holder is looking to regain half guard here but Dominom keeps moving and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holder can do anything to dispel that myth.
Holder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dominom 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 Holder's shoulder. That is not cool.
Holder is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holder being controlled for a moment.
Dominom in side control, throwing shots but Holder defends.
Dominom is looking to take a break and control but Holder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Holder connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Dominom to the floor! Holder dives in looking for the finish!

Dominom is rocked!
Holder wants to free his trapped foot but Dominom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oh Dominom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dominom is looking for a sweep. Holder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominom makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dominom.
Holder trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dominom's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominom is trying to control the position but Holder postures up.
Dominom seems to have got his legs back now.
Holder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dominom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dominom is trying to keep Holder in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dominom is on top in guard.
Dominom postures up.

Dominom stands and steps away. Holder gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dominom is breathing heavily.
Dominom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dominom throws a hook to the side of Holder's head but Holder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dominom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Holder drives through and clinches with Dominom against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dominom smiles and moves away.
Holder tries for a takedown but Dominom circles away easily
and Dominom counters with a head kick.
Holder shoots in for a takedown but Dominom shows good takedown defense.
Holder moves out of range of the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Dominom.
Dominom wants to clinch up but Holder keeps it at a distance.
Holder lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dominom shoots in for a takedown but Holder shows good takedown defense.
Holder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dominom counters with an outside leg kick.
Dominom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holder swivels and escapes.
Holder tries for a takedown but Dominom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dominom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holder closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dominom circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holder stuffs the takedown attempt from Dominom. Dominom gets slowly back to his feet.

Dominom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Holder is holding on to half guard well.
Dominom content to control rather than advance.
Dominom is thwarting Holder's attempts to control the position.
Dominom not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dominom seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dominom frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Holder tries to lock up and control but Dominom gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Dominom dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dominom throws a nice looking combination but Holder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dominom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dominom tries to clinch up but Holder circles away and keeps his distance.
Holder stuffs the takedown attempt from Dominom. Dominom gets slowly back to his feet.
Dominom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dominom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dominom but Dominom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dominom pinned against the cage. Dominom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Dominom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominom is looking to clinch but Holder is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holder with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dominom counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dominom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holder pinned against the cage. Holder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dominom.

Holder has managed to clinch.
Holder has Dominom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dominom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dominom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holder lands a left hand.

Holder manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Holder wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Holder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dominom looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dominom gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Holder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dominom gets a takedown into half guard.
Holder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dominom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dominom trying to control from half guard but Holder is working away.
Holder keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dominom stands up and beckons Holder to join him on the feet.
Dominom shoots in for a double leg but Holder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dominom counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dominom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Holder smiles and moves away.
Dominom looks for a takedown but Holder sprawls well.
Holder misses with a takedown

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holder working for submissions but it's allowed Dominom to get to half guard.

Dominom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Holder is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dominom pulls his head out easily.
Holder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Holder trying to control from the bottom.
Dominom is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Holder is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Dominom dominated that second round.
That's time! Dominom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Holder throws a sloppy head kick and Dominom moves out of range easily.
Holder swinging wilding here.
Dominom fails to land the takedown.
Holder closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dominom circles away.

Dominom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Holder tries to score a body lock takedown but Dominom shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dominom is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Holder manages to break the clinch.
Dominom is looking to clinch but Holder is avoiding it.
Holder tries to clinch but Dominom moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dominom is looking to clinch but Holder is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holder fails with the takedown

and Dominom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Richard Dominom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Holder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dominom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holder is pulling down on Dominom's head to control his posture.
Holder keeping moving, preventing Dominom from controlling successfully.

Holder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holder wants to sweep but no luck.
Dominom wants to control from the top but Holder keeps moving.
Holder is trying to control the position but Dominom postures up.

Holder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dominom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Holder fails with a takedown attempt.
Holder tries to clinch

and Dominom counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Holder's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dominom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holder tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Holder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dominom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Holder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dominom trying to control but Holder is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dominom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holder keeping moving, preventing Dominom from controlling successfully.
Richard Dominom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dominom wants to pass the guard but Holder is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dominom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holder paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Dominom closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dominom lands in his opponent's guard.
Holder keeping moving, preventing Dominom from controlling successfully.
Holder is trying to keep Dominom in close.

Dominom gets to his feet - Holder follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dominom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holder circles away.

Dominom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holder looking to slow down the pace here.
Holder is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dominom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dominom tries to pull guard but Holder won't allow it.

Holder ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Holder no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holder is on top in guard.
Dominom keeping moving, preventing Holder from controlling successfully.
Holder trying to move into half guard but instead Dominom has managed to sweep!
Richard Holder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holder swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Dominom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dominom, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Dominom!