PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Eachus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solomon Dominguez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dominguez
vs
Eachus

201 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Solomon Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Eachus!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dominguez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Eachus is trying to get back to his feet.

Dominguez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Eachus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Eachus wants to get back to his feet.
Dominguez lands an elbow.
Eachus is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dominguez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Dominguez is trying to get an arm triangle but Eachus is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dominguez stands up and beckons Eachus to his feet.

Eachus pushes Dominguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Eachus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eachus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dominguez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eachus is trying to force a seperation but Dominguez has the dominant position.
Eachus missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Eachus trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eachus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eachus throws a punch but it's blocked by Dominguez.
Eachus lands an uppercut.
Eachus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Eachus has had enough of the clinch but Dominguez keeps him there for the moment.
Eachus tries to break the clinch but Dominguez is controlling the position.
Dominguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eachus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Eachus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dominguez avoiding damage.

Dominguez pulls guard successfully.
Eachus landing some decent shots from guard.
Eachus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eachus throws a big elbow that misses.
Eachus throws a big elbow that misses.
Dominguez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Eachus wants to stand and escape but instead Dominguez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dominguez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Eachus throws a lazy head kick
and Dominguez counters with a left and a right that stings Eachus.

Dominguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dominguez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eachus smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eachus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eachus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dominguez.

Dominguez rushes Eachus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dominguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eachus misses with a knee to the head.
Dominguez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eachus walks away with a smile on his face. Dominguez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Eachus clinches up with Dominguez and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eachus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dominguez misses with a knee strike.
Dominguez misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Dominguez to work.
Dominguez wants to take the fight to the mat but Eachus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
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 Solomon Dominguez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Eachus darts in and clinches Dominguez up against the cage.
Dominguez has Eachus pushed against the cage.
Dominguez lands with a short shot to the head.
Eachus tries to land knees in the clinch but Dominguez avoids the damage to the body.
Eachus tries to circle away but Dominguez has him pinned against the cage.
Eachus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dominguez.
Dominguez working aggressively here.
Eachus takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eachus lands a shot to the body.

Eachus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dominguez gets tackled into the cage by Eachus. Eachus maintains the clinch.
Dominguez misses with a knee strike.
Dominguez jumps guard but Eachus stands there with Dominguez around his waist. Dominguez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eachus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eachus trying to land knees to the body.
Eachus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dominguez.
Eachus misses with an elbow over the top.
Dominguez prevents Eachus from breaking the clinch.
Dominguez managing to block the knees to the body from Eachus.
Dominguez scores with a shot to the side of Eachus's head.
Eachus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dominguez's defenses.

It looks like Solomon Dominguez has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Eachus.
Dominguez jumps guard but Eachus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Solomon Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eachus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dominguez trying to stall but Eachus improves his position.
Eachus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dominguez takes an elbow to the temple.
Eachus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eachus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominguez takes an elbow to the temple.

Solomon Dominguez's cut is getting worse.
Eachus slowing the pace effectively.

Eachus breaks the clinch.
Eachus is looking to clinch.
Solomon Dominguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Eachus has closed the distance and engaged Dominguez in a clinch.
Dominguez keeps control of Eachus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Eachus breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eachus has closed the distance and engaged Dominguez in a clinch.

Eachus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Eachus clinches up against the cage.
Dominguez can't get the takedown.

Eachus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dominguez blocks a head kick by Eachus.
It looked like Dominguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tim Eachus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dominguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Eachus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eachus wants to clinch
enabling Dominguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Eachus moves in looking to clinch but Dominguez pushes him off.
Eachus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eachus tries to clinch up.
Eachus looks to clinch
and Dominguez counters with a series of strikes. Eachus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Eachus tries to clinch but Dominguez moves out of range.
As Eachus looks to move away, Dominguez throws a big counter combo but Eachus just gets out of the way.

Eachus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominguez scores with a shot to the side of Eachus's head.
Dominguez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dominguez pushes off an throws an elbow but Eachus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Eachus breaks the clinch.
Eachus throws a one two combo.
Eachus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dominguez misses with a takedown attempt
and Eachus counters with a one-two to the body.

Eachus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dominguez, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Eachus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Solomon Dominguez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Eachus tries to clinch there but Dominguez circles away.
Dominguez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Whack! Eachus lands a heavy head kick that drops Dominguez. The ref tackles Eachus to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Dominguez was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Tim Eachus!
Our winner, Tim Eachus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.