PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grzegorz Gorski (ranked 6668 p4p, 3702 weight class) and Cruz Dominiguez (ranked 478 p4p, 323 weight class). Gorski's entrance music is Broken People. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gorski
vs
Dominiguez

179 cm
34
153
9 - 4 - 0

173 cm
40
147
19 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grzegorz Gorski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cruz Dominiguez!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominiguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dominiguez scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Grzegorz Gorski has been cut.
Dominiguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gorski feinted with a counter takedown.
Dominiguez throws a jab when Gorski was well out of range.
Gorski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dominiguez sprawls and moves away.

Dominiguez lands a big head kick that sends Gorski tumbling to the mat! Dominiguez takes a step backwards and waves Gorski back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Gorski is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominiguez misses with a combination

and Gorski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oh Gorski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gorski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gorski seems to have got his legs back now.

Dominiguez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gorski pulls his head out easily.
Gorski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gorski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dominiguez sees it coming and defends easily.
Dominiguez wants to get back to his feet.
Gorski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gorski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gorski wants it to stay on the feet.
Gorski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dominiguez manages to circle out of the way.
Dominiguez wants to clinch.

Dominiguez gets tackled into the cage by Gorski. Gorski maintains the clinch.
Gorski throws a head punch that misses.
Dominiguez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gorski is defending well.
A frustrated look appears on Dominiguez's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gorski swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominiguez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gorski avoids it really well and circles away.
Grzegorz Gorski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cruz Dominiguez.

Gorski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dominiguez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gorski is controlling him.
Dominiguez striking off his back but it's not causing Gorski any problems.
Gorski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gorski wants to pass the guard but Dominiguez is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dominiguez wants to get back to his feet but Gorski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cruz Dominiguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grzegorz Gorski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dominiguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gorski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Dominiguez has managed to clinch.
Gorski can't get the takedown.
Gorski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dominiguez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gorski.
Dominiguez gets underhooks to prevent Gorski's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grzegorz Gorski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominiguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dominiguez manages to break the clinch.
Gorski keeps the fight on the outside.

Dominiguez has closed the distance and engaged Gorski in a clinch.
Gorski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dominiguez gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dominiguez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dominiguez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gorski is working for takedown but Dominiguez is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gorski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dominiguezs head.
Dominiguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dominiguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gorski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dominiguez throws a right hand that misses

and Gorski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dominiguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gorski not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Gorski is trying to work for a kimura but Dominiguez is defending well.
Gorski working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominiguez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gorski jumps into side control!
Dominiguez wants to get back to his feet.
Gorski with the ground and pound but Dominiguez regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Gorski is taking a breather. Dominiguez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nice strikes from Gorski there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gorski is looking for a kimura here.
Dominiguez tries to kick Gorski off in order to stand up. Gorski Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Gorski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gorski wants to control but Dominiguez is keeping him busy.
Dominiguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Grzegorz Gorski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grzegorz Gorski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Gorski instigates a clinch.
Gorski misses with the head strike.
Gorski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dominiguez after a bit of a struggle.

Dominiguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gorski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dominiguez but Dominiguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Dominiguez instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominiguez is trying to push Gorski away but Gorski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez misses with a takedown attempt

and Gorski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Dominiguez has one foot on Gorski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gorski takes a swing at Dominiguez's ribcage but misses.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dominiguez misses with a wild body shot.
Dominiguez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gorski cracks Dominiguez with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dominiguez takes a swing at Gorski's ribcage but misses.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up.
Gorski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gorski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dominiguez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gorski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dominiguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dominiguez slows down the pace here.
Gorski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dominiguez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grzegorz Gorski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominiguez working hard to break the clinch.
Dominiguez tries to break the clinch but Gorski is controlling the position.
Gorski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dominiguez smiles and moves away.
Gorski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dominiguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gorski somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Gorski. No joy for Dominiguez on that attempt.
Dominiguez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dominiguez slips a straight right by Gorski.
Dominiguez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gorski's sensitive parts.
Gorski blocks a head kick by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gorski.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gorski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gorski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gorski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dominiguez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gorski has Dominiguez pressed against the cage, preventing Dominiguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez has had enough of the clinch but Gorski keeps him there for the moment.
Dominiguez wants a takedown.
Gorski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Gorski.
Gorski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dominiguez after a bit of a struggle.
Gorski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dominiguez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gorski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dominiguez prevents it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz Dominiguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dominiguez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cruz Dominiguez!