PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hodger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Sebastian Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebastian Domingo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Angel Doze - Agitala kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Gracie
vs
Sebastian Domingo

185 cm
21
205 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

185 cm
27
217 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Hodger Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Juan Sebastian Domingo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sebastian Domingo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sebastian Domingo passes into half guard.
Sebastian Domingo prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Sebastian Domingo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sebastian Domingo is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie trying to control here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sebastian Domingo stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Juan Sebastian Domingo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sebastian Domingo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Sebastian Domingo.

Sebastian Domingo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sebastian Domingo passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Sebastian Domingo trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian Domingo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie tries to roll over but Sebastian Domingo keeps him under control.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie is trying to keep Sebastian Domingo in close.
Gracie wants to improve his position but instead Sebastian Domingo has moved into half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Sebastian Domingo has control of the leg.
Gracie has hold of Sebastian Domingo's hands but Sebastian Domingo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to control Sebastian Domingo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie tries to roll over but Sebastian Domingo keeps him under control.
Sebastian Domingo slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Sebastian Domingo is keeping busy.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is doing well to control the position and prevent Sebastian Domingo from advancing to side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sebastian Domingo not doing much here.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Sebastian Domingo is controlling well.
Sebastian Domingo is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Sebastian Domingo seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sebastian Domingo throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Sebastian Domingo dominated that 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.

Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sebastian Domingo's legs.
Sebastian Domingo is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Sebastian Domingo can't do much from the bottom here.
Sebastian Domingo regains half guard.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sebastian Domingo tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Sebastian Domingo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sebastian Domingo wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian Domingo has given up his back here. Will Gracie look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Sebastian Domingo is trying to break free.

Sebastian Domingo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms.
Gracie is looking to control Sebastian Domingo but Sebastian Domingo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sebastian Domingo fending off the submission attempt from Gracie.
Gracie lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Gracie.
Gracie is looking to control Sebastian Domingo but Sebastian Domingo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sebastian Domingo breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian Domingo stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Sebastian Domingo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Sebastian Domingo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie wants to hit a switch here but Sebastian Domingo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there!
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian Domingo lands a big shot there that rocks Gracie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gracie tries to hold on but Sebastian Domingo pushes him away.
Sebastian Domingo controlling his opponent.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Sebastian Domingo's attempts to control the action.
Sebastian Domingo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Juan Sebastian Domingo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie wants to hold on but Sebastian Domingo pushes him away.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Sebastian Domingo is landing with some decent strikes but Gracie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sebastian Domingo controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juan Sebastian Domingo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sebastian Domingo doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sebastian Domingo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian Domingo taking a bit of punishment here - Gracie scoring with strikes.
Sebastian Domingo is trying to get back to half guard.
Sebastian Domingo defending against the ground and pound.

Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie working away.
Sebastian Domingo is trying to improve his position.
Gracie has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sebastian Domingo!
Sebastian Domingo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Sebastian Domingo manages to avoid easily.
Sebastian Domingo working to try and regain half guard.
Sebastian Domingo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Sebastian Domingo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to take Sebastian Domingo's back here but Sebastian Domingo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sebastian Domingo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sebastian Domingo working to try and regain half guard.
Sebastian Domingo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sebastian Domingo is looking to escape.
Gracie looking to ground and pound but Sebastian Domingo is blocking nicely.
Gracie moves to back control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian Domingo can't escape the position.
Gracie trying to control momentarily.
Gracie is not going to allow Sebastian Domingo to sit and survive in this position.
Sebastian Domingo breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sebastian Domingo trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Sebastian Domingo controlling him for the moment.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Sebastian Domingo from controlling successfully.
Sebastian Domingo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sebastian Domingo!
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Sebastian Domingo bucks and avoids them well.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Sebastian Domingo is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Sebastian Domingo is in real trouble.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sebastian Domingo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hodger Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gracie looking for the RNC.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hodger Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sebastian Domingo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hodger Gracie!