PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piney Winston (ranked 2716 p4p, 6709 weight class) and Montesh Dominguez (ranked 323 p4p, 577 weight class). Montesh Dominguez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Winston
vs
Dominguez

183 cm
20
170
7 - 3 - 0

179 cm
19
158
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Tends to cut

Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 150$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Piney Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Montesh Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dominguez instigates a clinch.
Dominguez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dominguez lands a body punch.
Winston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dominguez is defending well for now.
Dominguez is trying to maintain a safe position but Winston gets an underhook and turns Dominguez into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dominguez.
Winston has Dominguez pressed against the cage.
Dominguez misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominguez.
Winston prevents a body shot from Dominguez.
Dominguez lands a nice knee to the body.
Winston jumps guard but Dominguez stands there with Winston around his waist. Winston gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dominguez wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston working aggressively here.
Dominguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winston is defending well for now.
Winston can't find room to land a body shot as Dominguez controls the action.
Dominguez stalling in the clinch but Winston improves position.
Dominguez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez scores with a knee to the head.
Winston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hook to the body lands for Dominguez.
Winston is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dominguez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Winston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dominguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winston missing with knees to the body.

Winston is trying to trip Dominguez. He has hold of a leg but Dominguez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Winston persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Dominguez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dominguez throws out the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Winston.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piney Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dominguez throws out the jab.
Dominguez missing with a left hand there. Winston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Winston.
Winston throws a big shot that misses.

Winston shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Winston was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dominguez tries to bench press Winston off him but Winston keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez can't do much from the bottom here.
Winston tries to advance to mount but Dominguez denies him.
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Dominguez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Winston is looking to take a break and control but Dominguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez struggling a bit here.
Dominguez is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Winston tries to advance to mount but Dominguez denies him.

Winston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Winston in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Dominguez is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Piney Winston!
Piney Winston tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.