PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Chalidow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domingo comes to the cage accompanied by Jessie J - . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Domingo
vs
Chalidow

178 cm
31
185 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

183 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Angelo Domingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mamed Chalidow!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domingo punishes Chalidow's body with a nice straight punch.
Chalidow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Domingo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chalidow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Domingo.
Domingo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chalidow.
Domingo misses the shot to the body.
Chalidow tries to clinch but Domingo is having none of it.
Domingo misses the shot to the body.
Domingo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chalidow manages to avoid it.
Domingo throws a right hand that Chalidow ducks under and follows up with a left that Chalidow also avoids with ease.
Chalidow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Angelo Domingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamed Chalidow.
A punch combination from Domingo misses.
Domingo takes a swing at Chalidow's ribcage but misses.
Domingo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Domingo.
Angelo Domingo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chalidow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Domingo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chalidow somewhat.
Domingo swings for the body but Chalidow moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalidow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Domingo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Domingo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chalidow.
Domingo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Domingo throws a body punch but Chalidow moves out of range.
Domingo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chalidow doesn't seem bothered though.
Domingo works Chalidow's body with a nice hook.
Chalidow avoids the body shot from Domingo.
Chalidow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Domingo is fending him off so far but Chalidow persists. Nope, Domingo circles away and we're back to standing.

Domingo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chalidow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chalidow is trying to get back to full guard.
Domingo drops an elbow to the side of Chalidow's head.
Chalidow is trying to get back to full guard.
Domingo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Domingo lands a nice short elbow.

Chalidow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Domingo lands strikes from half guard.
Domingo is nestled in close to Chalidow, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Chalidow is rocked!
Domingo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chalidow on the ground.
Chalidow looks winded!
Domingo is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Chalidow is hurt! He's hurt bad - Domingo fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Chalidow from any more punishment! Congratulations to Domingo! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angelo Domingo!
Angelo Domingo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.