PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fox Mulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominguez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Renegades of Funk. Fox Mulder could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rico Dominguez's chin.

Mulder
vs
Dominguez

170 cm
23
156 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

167 cm
24
146 lbs
15 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fox Mulder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rico Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Dominguez misses.
Dominguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dominguez misses with a looping right.
Mulder scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Dominguez misses.
Dominguez connects with a right hand. Mulder shakes it off.
Mulder moves away from the strike by Dominguez.
Mulder just misses with a punch to the body.
Crunch! Dominguez slams his shin into Mulder's torso.
Nice uppercut lands for Dominguez. That snapped Mulder's head back.
Mulder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Mulder or perhaps it was just good defense by Dominguez which made him look bad.
Mulder walks into a stiff left hand from Dominguez.
Dominguez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mulder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dominguez digs a good body shot into Mulder's ribs.
Mulder slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mulder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mulder postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dominguez controlling the position.
Mulder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominguez is keeping the position for now.
Mulder throws a strike but Dominguez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mulder pulls Dominguez in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rico Dominguez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dominguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mulder throws out a loose jab but Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rico Dominguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dominguez slips a straight right by Mulder.
Dominguez tries to land a body kick
and Mulder counters with a leg kick.
Mulder throws a jab when Dominguez was well out of range.
Dominguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mulder shoots in for a takedown but Dominguez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fox Mulder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mulder has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dominguez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dominguez looks to land a body kick but Mulder moved away.
Dominguez walks into a stiff left hand from Mulder.
Dominguez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mulder wants to land a leg kick but Dominguez is out of range.
Dominguez throws a front kick aimed at Mulder's knee but Mulder avoids it well.
Rico Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dominguez sprawls well. Dominguez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mulder gets slowly back to his feet.
Dominguez misses with an attempted mid kick.

Dominguez clinches.
Dominguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mulder.
Dominguez lands an uppercut.

Mulder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dominguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mulder lands a leg kick that knocks Dominguez off balance momentarily.
Dominguez throws a hook but Mulder avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulder throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dominguez is looking to clinch.
Mulder lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dominguez throws a body kick that misses.
Mulder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mulder keeps the fight on the outside.
Mulder moves out of range as Dominguez strikes.
Mulder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominguez.
Dominguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mulder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dominguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dominguez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dominguez lands a nice hook to Mulder's body. Mulder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Dominguez misses.
Mulder lands a jab to Dominguez's midsection.
Dominguez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mulder. That did some damage!
Dominguez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fox Mulder will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mulder tries to work over Dominguez's front leg with a kick but Dominguez checks it.
Rico Dominguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dominguez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dominguez throws a lazy right hand but Mulder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mulder shoots in for a takedown but Dominguez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mulder checks a leg kick.
Dominguez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mulder attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by Dominguez.
Dominguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mulder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dominguez avoids it really well and circles away.
Dominguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mulder is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dominguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dominguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mulder.
Mulder throws a shot from downtown. Dominguez moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez cracks Mulder with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dominguez scores with a nice body kick.
Dominguez staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Mulder misses the target.
Dominguez scores with a leg kick.
Dominguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mulder.
Good work by Dominguez as he checks the leg kick.
Dominguez thumps Mulder with a low kick.
Dominguez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mulder's calf.
Mulder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mulder circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Mulder.
Dominguez looks to land a right hand but Mulder moved out of range.
Mulder tries a low kick but Dominguez avoids it.
Mulder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dominguez avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fox Mulder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominguez throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mulder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mulder throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Dominguez.
Mulder tries to score with a low kick but Dominguez moves his leg out of the way.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Mulder moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mulder.
Dominguez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mulder takes one on the button.
Dominguez moves in looking to clinch but Mulder pushes him off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dominguez, right into the meat.
Dominguez throws a leg kick but Mulder sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dominguez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mulder manages to avoid it.
Mulder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mulder misses with a wild body shot.
Dominguez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dominguez lands with an overhand left.
Dominguez misses the jab.

Dominguez has closed the distance and engaged Mulder in a clinch.
Mulder is trying to pull guard but Dominguez has him pressed against the cage.
Mulder working hard to break the clinch.
Dominguez lands an elbow that stopped Mulder in his tracks for a moment.
Mulder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mulder as Dominguez tries to tie him up.
Dominguez lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Fox Mulder has been cut.

Mulder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mulder loads up on a big right hand but Dominguez slips the punch.
Mulder slips under a jab from Dominguez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mulder shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dominguez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mulder throws an elbow that misses. Dominguez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mulder's guard. Nice move by Dominguez!
Dominguez trying to control but Mulder is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mulder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rico Dominguez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fox Mulder's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dominguez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mulder tries for a takedown but Dominguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dominguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Mulder is just out of range.
Dominguez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mulder has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mulder lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mulder throws the left hand but Dominguez avoids the punch easily.
Mulder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominguez.
Dominguez staying out of range there.
A jab from Mulder misses.
Mulder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dominguez counters with a solid body kick.
Mulder closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dominguez is looking to clinch.
Mulder throws a big shot that misses.
A clash of legs there as Dominguez blocks the low kick.
Dominguez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mulder.
Mulder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dominguez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mulder thows a body shot but no joy.
Mulder thows a body shot but no joy.
Mulder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dominguez manages to avoid it.
Mulder checks a leg kick.
Dominguez swings for the body but Mulder moves out of range.
Dominguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mulder manages to avoid it.
Dominguez misses with a looping right.
Dominguez throws a hook but Mulder blocks it.
Mulder throws a big shot that misses.
Mulder on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mulder misses with a body shot.
Mulder throws a looping overhand right but Dominguez ducks down to avoid it.
Dominguez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dominguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mulder lands with a cross.
Mulder throws a lazy uppercut
and Mulder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dominguez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mulder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mulder thows a body shot but no joy.
Mulder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dominguez as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fox Mulder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominguez throws a shot from downtown. Mulder moves away and avoids it.
Dominguez lands a nice shot that snaps Mulder's head back.
Mulder looks to land a left hand but Dominguez moved out of range nicely.
Mulder takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A clash of legs there as Dominguez blocks the low kick.
Dominguez misses with an uppercut.

Mulder scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dominguez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mulder's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulder wants to take a breather but Dominguez is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mulder manages to pass to mount!
Dominguez is working to get back to half guard.
Mulder with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is looking to get to half guard.
Mulder working Dominguez over with strikes here.
Mulder is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dominguez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mulder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mulder lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dominguez hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mulder lands a big shot to the head and Dominguez winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Fox Mulder!
Fox Mulder is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Fox Mulder made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.