PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Dominator (ranked 2199 p4p, 3727 weight class) and Kris Food (ranked 90 p4p, 134 weight class). Mariusz Dominator has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dominator
vs
Food

225 cm
25
300
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
300
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mariusz Dominator!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kris Food!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominator throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Food.
Dominator fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Food circles away from the clinch attempt.
Food counters with a body kick.
Dominator shoots in and drives through. Food sprawls well.
Dominator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dominator throws a push kick but Food slaps the foot to one side.
Dominator looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Food steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Food moves out of range of the strikes.
Food thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dominator closes the distance and clinches.
Food dodges an elbow strike from Dominator.
Food is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dominator gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Food avoiding damage as Dominator throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Dominator - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Dominator breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dominator lands with a slapping head kick.
Dominator tries to bum rush Food with a series of wild strikes but Food uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Dominator has closed the distance and engaged Food in a clinch.
Food blocks a body shot from Dominator.
Dominator blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dominator has Food pressed against the cage, preventing Food from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Food wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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

Dominator darts in and clinches Food up against the cage.
Dominator is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Dominator. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominator stops a takedown attempt from Food.
Food has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dominator is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dominator tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Food just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dominator is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Food to keep the fight standing.

Dominator pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dominator looks to land a combination but Food avoids it well.
Food thinks about the counter body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dominator. Those never looked like landing.
Food is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dominator tries to clinch but Food moves out of range.
Dominator tries to bum rush Food with a series of wild strikes but Food uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Food is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Food dodges the punch combination from Dominator.
Dominator is breathing heavily.
Food avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Food thinks about the counter body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominator doesn't manage to clinch there - Food circles away.
Dominator throws a lazy right hand but Food sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dominator is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Food gets caught napping as Dominator dives in and scores a takedown. Food manages to retain guard.

Food has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dominator is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Food is trying to push Dominator away but Dominator has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dominator tries to pull guard but Food holds him up against the cage and eventually Dominator drops back down to his feet.

Food has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dominator uses from the top position.
Food has control of Dominator's left arm, preventing Dominator from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Food has his feet on Dominator's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Food avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Food is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dominator misses the shot to the body.
And Food responds with a good body kick, but Dominator manages to step out the way in time.
Dominator tries to clinch but Food is having none of it.
Dominator tries to close the distance and clinch up but Food swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Food replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dominator blocks it well.
Food moves away from the strike by Dominator.
Food steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kris Food is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Dominator finds it's way through Food's defenses.
Dominator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Food replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dominator blocks it well.

Dominator drops Food with a left right combo! Dominator follows him down to the ground into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dominator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

It looks like Kris Food has been cut.

Dominator clinches with his opponent.
Dominator taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dominator is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dominator is stalling here.

Dominator breaks from the clinch.
Food displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dominator.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominator pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Food thinks about the counter body kick.
Food showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dominator.
Food is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominator is looking to land body kicks.
Dominator tries to clinch up.
Food counters with a body kick.

Dominator moves into the clinch successfully.

Dominator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dominator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Food is trying to counter with his kicks.
Food keeps the fight on the outside.
Food slips under a jab from Dominator.
Dominator throws a lazy right hand but Food sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Food responds with a good body kick, but Dominator manages to step out the way in time.
Dominator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mariusz Dominator is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Food.
Mariusz Dominator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dominator walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Food checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slow jab from Dominator misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominator throws a head kick but Food moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dominator tries to clinch but Food is having none of it.
Food avoids the head kick by Dominator.
Food replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dominator blocks it well.
Dominator fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dominator throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Food replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dominator blocks it well.
Dominator misses with a jab, cross combination.
Food replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dominator blocks it well.
Dominator tries to clinch but Food moves out of range.
And Food responds with a good body kick, but Dominator manages to step out the way in time.
Dominator fails in his attempt to clinch.
Food thinks about the counter body kick.
Dominator is looking to clinch.
Dominator fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Food avoids it really well and circles away.
Food is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominator fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dominator throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dominator shoots in but Food avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Food follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Dominator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Food circles away from the clinch attempt.
Food thinks about the counter body kick.
Dominator throws a hook but Food avoids it easily.
Food thinks about the counter body kick.
Dominator is looking to clinch.
Food thinks about the counter body kick.
Dominator wants to clinch.
Food steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominator tries to clinch but Food is having none of it.
Food counters with a body kick.
Dominator tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Food manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Food counters with a body kick.
Food avoids the body shot from Dominator.
Dominator is looking to clinch.
Food counters with a body kick.
Dominator throws a right and a left that Food avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominator looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Food replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dominator blocks it well.
Mariusz Dominator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Food avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominator wants to clinch up but Food keeps it at a distance.
Dominator fails with an attempt to clinch.
Food thinks about the counter body kick.
Dominator is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Food can do to turn this around?
Dominator is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Dominator dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kris Food's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dominator throws a series of punches but Food moves out of range.
Food is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dominator tries to clinch there but Food circles away.
Food steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dominator shoots in looking for a takedown. Food tries to sprawl out of it but Dominator keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Food manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Food counters with a body kick.
Food keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominator.
Food thinks about the counter body kick.
Dominator fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Food responds with a good body kick, but Dominator manages to step out the way in time.
Dominator closes this distance looking for a takedown but Food circles away.
Food follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Dominator.
Food steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Food keeps the fight on the outside.
Food is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dominator misses with a straight right.
Dominator shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Food as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Dominator. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Food blocks a head kick by Dominator.
Dominator looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Food responds with a good body kick, but Dominator manages to step out the way in time.
Dominator is looking to clinch but Food is avoiding it.
Food follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dominator wants to clinch up but Food keeps it at a distance.
Dominator fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Food avoids it really well and circles away.
Dominator tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Food steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dominator takes a swing at Food's ribcage but misses.
Food follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dominator doesn't manage to clinch there - Food circles away.
Food steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominator tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Food defends well and Dominator ends up having to push Food into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Food replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dominator blocks it well.
Food is trying to break the clinch but Dominator has him pressed against the cage.
Food changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dominator fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dominator wants to clinch.
Food replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dominator blocks it well.
Dominator tries to clinch but Food moves out of range.
Food counters with a body kick.
Dominator wants to clinch.
Dominator wants to clinch.
Food follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominator wants to clinch.
Dominator shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Food as he avoids it easily.

Dominator has closed the distance and engaged Food in a clinch.
Dominator tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Food avoids it.
Food working hard to break the clinch.
Food tries for a takedown. No joy.
Food goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dominator prevents it.
Food prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominator gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Food.

Dominator pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dominator tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Food manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Food avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Dominator closes the distance and pushes Food back into the cage.

Food jumps guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Food uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dominator fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Food really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kris Food's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dominator tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Food follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dominator takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dominator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Food was well out of range. Poor timing from Dominator.
Dominator wants to clinch.
Dominator throws a right and a left that Food avoids nicely.
Food steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dominator tries to close the distance and clinch up but Food swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Food responds with a good body kick, but Dominator manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominator tries to clinch but Food is having none of it.
Dominator fails with a takedown attempt.
Food follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominator tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Food leaves Dominator with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Food replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dominator blocks it well.
Dominator tries to close the distance and clinch up but Food swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dominator moves into range and clinches up with Food.
Dominator tries to break free but Food pushes him back against the cage.
Dominator tries to pull guard but Food holds him up against the cage and eventually Dominator drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Dominator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Food misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dominator.
Food is trying to break free.
Food is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dominator is defending well for now.
Food leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Food tries to circle away but Dominator has him pinned against the cage.
Food tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dominator smiles and moves away.
Dominator tries to clinch but Food moves out of range.
Dominator moves in looking to clinch but Food pushes him off.
Food thinks about the counter body kick.
Dominator is looking to clinch but Food is avoiding it.
Food is trying to counter with his kicks.
Food keeps the fight on the outside.
Dominator throws a hook but Food avoids it easily.
Food avoids the head kick by Dominator.

Dominator closes the distance and pushes Food back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Food jumps guard but Dominator turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Food is trying to pull guard but Dominator has him pressed against the cage.
Food has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dominator avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Come on Dominator - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Food successfully pulls guard.

Food pushes Dominator off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dominator tries to clinch there but Food circles away.
Food is trying to counter with his kicks.

Dominator pushes Food up against the cage in a clinch.
Food content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Food has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Dominator breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Dominator. Beautiful body shot.
Food uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominator.
Food keeps the fight on the outside.
Food steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dominator misses with an uppercut. Food saw that one coming.
Food steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dominator looks for a takedown but Food sprawls well.
Food thinks about the counter body kick.
Dominator tries to bum rush Food with a series of wild strikes but Food uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Food counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Food steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dominator.
Food counters with a body kick.
Dominator tries to close the distance and clinch but Food swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Food responds with a good body kick, but Dominator manages to step out the way in time.
Dominator tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mariusz Dominator will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kris Food's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dominator rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Food moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dominator throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Food counters with a body kick.
Dominator tries to bum rush Food with a series of wild strikes but Food uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dominator tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Food thinks about the counter body kick.
Dominator throws a sloppy head kick and Food moves out of range easily.
Dominator takes a swing at Food's ribcage but misses.
Food follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dominator dives in and grabs Food's left leg, looking for a takedown. Food pushes down on Dominator's head and hops out.
Food dodges the punch combination from Dominator.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominator throws a head kick but Food moves out of range.
Food counters with a body kick.
Dominator is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Food responds with a good body kick, but Dominator manages to step out the way in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominator misses with a looping right.
Dominator tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Food defends well and Dominator ends up having to push Food into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Food follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A bit of stalling here from Food.
Food wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Food wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dominator has him pressed against the cage.

Food decides to pull guard.
Food is pulling down on Dominator's head. It's preventing any offense from Dominator, at least for the moment.

Food is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dominator defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominator wants to control from the top but Food keeps moving.
Food has his hands on Dominator's head, controlling the position.

Food manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Food letting Dominator take a breather here.
Dominator trying to land knees to the body.
Mariusz Dominator has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Food wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Food pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Food is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominator trying to control the position from guard on top but Food is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kris Food has got the better of the ground game so far.
Food looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dominator wants to control from the top but Food keeps moving.
Food looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dominator looking to sit in guard and control but Food gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Food slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Food trying to control but Dominator is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Food comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dominator has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 48:47
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 48:47
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Dominator!
Mariusz Dominator is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Mariusz Dominator thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.