PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rico Dominguez (ranked 2573 p4p, 111 weight class) and Will Norris (ranked 3104 p4p, 133 weight class). Rico Dominguez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dominguez
vs
Norris

162 cm
24
145 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

165 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rico Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Norris!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris scores with a jab to the head.
Norris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Norris wants it to stay on the feet.
Donk. Dominguez catches Norris right on the button with a cross.
Dominguez looks to throw the jab but Norris is out of range.
Norris digs a good body shot into Dominguez's ribs.
Dominguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Norris.
Norris scores with a nice strike.
A left lands for Dominguez.
Nice shot lands for Norris.
Dominguez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dominguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Norriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dominguez ducks under a wild hook from Norris.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris lands with a cross.
A clash of legs there as Dominguez blocks the low kick.
Dominguez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norris.
Norris slips a straight right by Dominguez.
Norris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dominguez on the side of the head.
Dominguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.
Dominguez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Norris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dominguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris.
Dominguez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Norris staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a leg kick but Norris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good exchange - Dominguez coming out on top.
Norris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominguez moves away.
Norris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dominguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Norris has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dominguez scores with a sloppy right hand. Norris should have avoided that one.
Dominguez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dominguez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Norris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dominguez misses with a takedown attempt - Norris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Norris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris with a jab.
Dominguez jabs Norris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dominguez defending well as Norris loads up on a big left hand.
Norris thuds a left hand into Dominguez's body.
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!
Norris scores with a punch to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norris, right into the meat.
Dominguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Dominguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Norris throws a head kick that misses.
Dominguez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dominguez in his tracks.
Norris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dominguez misses with a double jab.
Dominguez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dominguez is looking to chop away at Norris's legs.
A jab from Norris finds it's way through Dominguez's defenses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Norris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Norris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dominguez. That did some damage!
Dominguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Norris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Norris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norris moves out of range as Dominguez strikes.
Dominguez throws a nice looking combination but Norris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Norris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominguez lands a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Norris 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Norris clinches.
Norris swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominguez blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Norris lands a shoulder strike.
Norris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez blocking some punches.
Dominguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Norris controls his hands.
Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominguez jumps guard but Norris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dominguez has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
Good body shot from Norris.
Nice body punch from Dominguez.
Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominguez has had enough of the clinch but Norris keeps him there for the moment.
Norris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Dominguez presses Norris against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Norris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Norris scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Norris as the two fighters clinch.
Norris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dominguez blocks a body shot from Norris.
Dominguez tries to pull guard but Norris forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Norris lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris scores with a shot to the side of Dominguez's head.
Dominguez lands with a left to the head.
Dominguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dominguez lands a left hand.
Norris lands a nice shot to the body.
Norris lands a shot to the body.
Dominguez misses with the head strike.
Norris throws a punch but it's blocked by Dominguez.

Dominguez breaks from the clinch.
Norris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dominguez swings for the body but Norris moves out of range.
Norris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dominguez.
Dominguez scores with a jab to the head.
Dominguez throws a nice looking combination but Norris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Norris scores with a three punch combo!
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominguez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Dominguez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Norris manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dominguez keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Norris dominated that round.
That's time! Dominguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dominguez scores with a nice head shot.
Dominguez misses with an uppercut. Norris saw that one coming.
Dominguez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Norris throws a push kick but Dominguez slaps the foot to one side.
Dominguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Norris feints a jab promting Dominguez to slip. Norris then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dominguez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dominguez missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dominguez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Norris's waist but Norris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dominguez off to one side.
Dominguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dominguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norris lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominguez throws a lazy right hand but Norris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dominguez thows a left - swing and a miss!

Dominguez gets a double leg takedown into Norris's guard.

Norris pushes Dominguez off and gets back to his feet.
Norris looks to land a body kick but Dominguez moved away.
Norris lands with a cross.
Dominguez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Dominguez misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Norris there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris misses with a double jab.
Dominguez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Norris defends well and Dominguez ends up having to push Norris into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dominguez swings for the body but Norris moves out of range.
Dominguez takes a kick to the side of the head.

Dominguez scores with a takedown into Norris's guard.

Norris is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dominguez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Good body shot from Norris.
Dominguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norris misses with the head strike.

Dominguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dominguez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Norris backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dominguez. That did some damage!
Norris scores with a body shot.
Dominguez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Norris is looking to clinch.
Dominguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Norris.
Norris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dominguez's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Norris.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez misses with an uppercut. Norris saw that one coming.
Norris lands with a straight right. Dominguez didn't see that one coming.
Dominguez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Norris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dominguez momentarily.

Dominguez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Norris sprawls well initially but Dominguez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dominguez prevents Norris from standing back up.

Norris pushes Dominguez off and gets back to his feet.
Norris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dominguez's head.
Norris is looking to clinch.
Dominguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dominguez misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Dominguez misses.
Norris scores with a push kick.
Norris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dominguez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Will Norris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dominguez staying out of range there.
Norris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dominguez has time to react.
Norris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dominguez.
Norris bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Norris.
Norris moves out of range of the strikes.
Dominguez moves out of range as Norris throws a body kick.
Norris scores with a jab.
Dominguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dominguez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Norris.
Will Norris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dominguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dominguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris.
Norris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris tries to clinch but Dominguez is having none of it.
Dominguez misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping body kick lands there for Norris.
Dominguez wants to land a leg kick but Norris is out of range.
Norris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to clinch there but Dominguez circles away.
Dominguez swings for the body but Norris moves out of range.
Norris connects with an inside leg kick.
Dominguez misses with a hook.
Norris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominguez.
A big right from Norris misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Norris but Norris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Dominguez misses.
Norris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dominguez finds it's way round the side to connect with Norris's head.
Dominguez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Dominguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dominguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norris throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris lands with an uppercut that bounces Dominguez off the cage and back into range.
Norris cracks Dominguez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dominguez throws a leg kick but Norris checks it.
Norris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dominguez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Dominguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Norris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Norris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dominguez on the side of the head.
Norris scores with a spinning back kick!
A big left from Dominguez misses.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown but Norris shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dominguez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dominguez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Norris thumps Dominguez with a low kick.
That kick from Norris tenderised Dominguez's leg. Dominguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Norris connects with a looping right hand.
Norris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Norris throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Dominguez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dominguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominguez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dominguez digs a good body shot into Norris's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominguez throws a series of punches but Norris avoids them all with ease.
Norris lands a nice hook to Dominguez's body. Dominguez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Norris as he connects with a hook.
Norris connects with a right hand. Dominguez shakes it off.
Nice jab there from Norris.
Norris tries to clinch but Dominguez is having none of it.
Norris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dominguez throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Norris.
Norris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dominguez's head backwards.
Dominguez misses with a body kick.
Dominguez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dominguez connects with a body shot that sends Norris's belly button to the back.
Norris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dominguez on the side of the head.
Dominguez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Norris defends it nicely.
Dominguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Norris tries to clinch up.
Dominguez stalks Norris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Norris's face. Norris staggers backwards, shaken.
Dominguez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominguez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Norris finds it's way round the side to connect with Dominguez's head.
Dominguez throws a push kick but Norris slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norris! But no joy.
Norris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dominguez.
Norris staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dominguez misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dominguez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Norris lands a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Norris finds it's target.
Norris scores with a jab to the head.
Norris connects with a body shot.
Dominguez misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Norris. That snapped Dominguez's head back.
Dominguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Norris tries to sprawl out of it but Dominguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Norris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Dominguez misses.
Norris throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Norris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dominguez's head.
Dominguez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dominguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norris.
Norris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dominguez.
Norris swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominguez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dominguez back to the cage. Norris follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
Dominguez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Norris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dominguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norris circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Norris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dominguez throws a hook but Norris avoids it easily.
Norris connects with a nice looking jab.
Decent striking displayed by Norris there.
Dominguez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dominguez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dominguez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Norris moves out of range as Dominguez strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris doesn't manage to clinch there - Dominguez circles away.
Norris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a series of punches but Norris avoids them all with ease.
Norris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dominguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dominguez moves forwards but Norris connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Dominguez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norris is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Norris tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Norris trying to get back to his feet but Dominguez is in full control for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dominguez punches Norris on the ear.
Dominguez scores with punches to the body.
Dominguez has Norris flattened out and is raining down punches.
Rico Dominguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will Norris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Norris is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Norris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Norris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Norris!
A relieved looking Will Norris thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.