PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duane Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Puto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominguez comes to the cage accompanied by "Bring the Pain". These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dominguez
vs
Puto

165 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duane Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Puto!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dominguez is fending him off so far but Puto persists. Nope, Dominguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Puto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dominguez is fending him off so far but Puto persists. Nope, Dominguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Duane Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puto has a takedown stuffed.
Duane Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Puto.
Dominguez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dominguez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dominguez misses with a two punch combination.
Dominguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez scores with a three punch combo!
Dominguez throws a hook to the side of Puto's head but Puto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dominguez throws a hook but Puto avoids it easily.
Dominguez throws a leg kick but Puto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Puto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dominguez is fending him off so far but Puto persists. Nope, Dominguez circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez is looking to slow Puto down with leg kicks.
Puto looks gassed!
Dominguez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dominguez misses with the combination.
Dominguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dominguez but Dominguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Puto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Puto.
Dominguez scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto tries to clinch but Dominguez is having none of it.
Puto shoots in but Dominguez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Puto moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Dominguez as Puto shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Dominguez as Puto shoots in.

Puto gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Puto in particular looking to stall.
Dominguez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Puto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto prevents Dominguez from standing back up.

Dominguez is defending against the submission attempts here by Puto.
Puto is looking to take a break and control but Dominguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dominguez trying to control from the bottom.
Dominguez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dominguez.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Puto from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puto preventing the sweep.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dominguez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
Dominguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Puto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dominguez as he avoids it easily.

Dominguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Puto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Puto tries to pull guard but Dominguez holds him up against the cage and eventually Puto drops back down to his feet.
Puto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dominguez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puto fails to pull guard.
Dominguez avoids the elbow strike from Puto, against the cage.

Puto breaks the clinch.
Dominguez swinging wilding here.
Puto shoots in and drives through. Dominguez sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Puto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dominguez looks to clinch

and Puto counters with a takedown into side control.
Puto cracks Dominguez with a big elbow.

Puto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Puto wants to control but Dominguez is keeping him busy.

Puto tries for a kimura but Dominguez is defending well.
Dominguez is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puto fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to bench press Puto off him but Puto keeps the position.

Puto decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dominguez to his feet.

Puto feints and as Dominguez raises his hands in defense, Puto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dominguez working a defensive guard here.

Puto decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dominguez, up you get!
Dominguez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Puto closes the distance and clinches.
Puto lands a nice knee to the body.
Dominguez is pressed up against the cage. Puto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dominguez down to the mat. Dominguez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dominguez throws a right hand that misses

and Puto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dominguez!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puto avoids the attempt from Dominguez to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Puto wants to finish this one by submission but Dominguez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Puto.
Dominguez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Puto with a couple of short strikes.

Dominguez is rocked!

It looks like Duane Dominguez has been cut.
Puto content just to control the position here.
Oh Dominguez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puto breaks from Dominguez's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez working to try and regain half guard.

Puto stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Puto defending well as Dominguez loads up on a big left hand.
Dominguez seems to have got his legs back now.

Dominguez gets caught flat footed, as Puto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Puto forces his way into half guard.
Dominguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puto is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dominguez reverses the position - he's now on top in Puto's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dominguez gets to his feet - Puto follows without any prompting.
Dominguez lands with a nice body punch.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dominguez, right into the meat.
Dominguez misses with a wild combination.
Puto has a takedown stuffed.
Duane Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Puto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puto tries for a takedown but Dominguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Puto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Duane Dominguez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Puto fails with the takedown.
Puto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dominguez.

Puto shoots in and bounces Dominguez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Puto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Puto won't allow Dominguez to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puto trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez wants to stand but Puto is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling the position.

Dominguez pushes Puto off and gets back to his feet.
Dominguez misses with a hook to the body

and Puto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dominguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puto is one step ahead there.
Thiago Puto has got the better of the ground game so far.

Puto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Puto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Puto wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
Puto stands and throws Dominguez's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Puto stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dominguez is looking to wear down Puto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dominguez misses with a hook

and Puto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Puto wants to control but Dominguez is keeping him busy.
Puto is thwarting Dominguez's attempts to control the position.

Puto seems to be working for a kimura but Dominguez defends the submission attempt.
Dominguez is trying to maintain the position but Puto is very close to passing his half guard.
Dominguez is not content to let Puto control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto uses his free foot to push down on Dominguez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dominguez.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Puto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dominguez trying desperately to get to his feet.

Puto is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Dominguez jabs Puto right on the nose. Puto blinks but takes it well.
Dominguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Puto misses with a head kick.
Dominguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Puto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dominguez sprawls well initially but Puto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puto wants to pass the guard but Dominguez is defending well.

Dominguez kicks Puto off and gets back to his feet.
Dominguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Puto counters by clinching up.

Dominguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dominguez's waist but Dominguez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Puto off to one side.
Puto avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puto looks for a takedown but Dominguez sprawls well.
Duane Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Puto.
Puto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Puto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puto 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Puto!