PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rico Dominguez (ranked 3270 p4p, 116 weight class) and James Osterberg (ranked 3461 p4p, 122 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Dominguez
vs
Osterberg

162 cm
24
145 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

168 cm
22
139 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 - 5 - 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Osterberg!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osterberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Osterberg drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dominguez defends it well.
Dominguez scores with a nice right hand.
Dominguez misses with an uppercut.
Dominguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osterberg manages to avoid it.
Dominguez throws a series of punches but Osterberg moves out of range.
Rico Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osterberg looks for the body kick but Dominguez saw that one coming.

Dominguez drives through and clinches with Osterberg against the cage.
Dominguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominguez.
Dominguez scores with a hook to the body.
Dominguez prevents the takedown attempt.
Dominguez tries to work over Osterberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Dominguez.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Osterberg avoids it.
Dominguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Osterberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Osterberg moves out of range.

Dominguez closes the distance and pushes Osterberg back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominguez prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Osterberg breaks the clinch.
Dominguez swings for the body but Osterberg moves out of range.
Dominguez moves to clinch but Osterberg breaks away

and Osterberg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Osterberg.
Dominguez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dominguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dominguez preventing the sweep.

Osterberg working for a triangle but Dominguez defends it easily.
Dominguez preventing the sweep.
Dominguez lands a couple of digs.
Dominguez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dominguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg trying to keep a closed guard but Dominguez is proving a slippery customer.
Osterberg wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
Dominguez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dominguez works over Osterberg with some ground and pound from guard.

Osterberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dominguez defends well.
Dominguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dominguez preventing the sweep.
Dominguez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Osterberg's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominguez controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Osterberg is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dominguez is on top in guard.

Osterberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dominguez.
Osterberg trying to keep a closed guard but Dominguez is proving a slippery customer.

Osterberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dominguez defends well.
Osterberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dominguez working some strikes from top position.
Dominguez working some strikes from top position.
Osterberg keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Osterberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg is still trying to improve position.
Dominguez stands up over Osterberg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Osterberg keeping full guard, as Dominguez tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dominguez landing some decent shots from guard.
Osterberg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dominguez trying to control but Osterberg is working from the bottom.
Dominguez working some strikes from top position.
Dominguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Osterberg trying to keep a closed guard but Dominguez is proving a slippery customer.
Dominguez throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Dominguez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Osterberg fakes the leg kick and cracks Dominguez in the body.
Dominguez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dominguez lands the left hand.
Osterberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominguez.

Dominguez forces Osterberg back against the cage and clinches.
Osterberg blocks an uppercut.
Dominguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Osterberg's efforts to push away.
Osterberg working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Dominguez.
Osterberg wants a takedown but no success here.
Osterberg can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dominguez throws an elbow but misses.
Dominguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Osterberg backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dominguez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Osterberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominguez scores with a shoulder strike.
Dominguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osterberg can do to turn this around?
Dominguez tries a body shot but Osterberg blocks it.
A short right from Dominguez on the inside.

Osterberg has picked Dominguez up - he's going for a ride! Osterberg dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Osterberg stops Dominguez from getting back to his feet.
Dominguez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Osterberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Osterberg's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osterberg manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dominguez's guard. Nice work there by Osterberg.
Dominguez wants to stand up but Osterberg is controlling him.
Osterberg wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
My spies in IC&E Academy inform me that Osterberg has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dominguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Osterberg works over Dominguez with some ground and pound from guard.
Dominguez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dominguez wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dominguez is on top in guard.

Osterberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Osterberg, not yet.
Osterberg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dominguez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Osterberg puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dominguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Osterberg there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is not content to let Osterberg control the position.
Dominguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Osterberg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Osterberg wants to free his trapped foot but Dominguez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dominguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Dominguez is working hard here to advance position.
Dominguez is pressing down on Osterberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Dominguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Osterberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Osterberg is posturing up here but Dominguez has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Osterberg tries to roll out but it's too tight and Osterberg has to tap! Slick submission there by Dominguez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rico Dominguez!
Rico Dominguez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated James Osterberg had this to say: 'No worries! Everyone knows that my opponent here has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs and illegal recreational drugs, so I'm confident this fight will soon be ruled a "No Contest." Thanks everyone for continuing to support those of us who fight clean.'.