PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Sebastian Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebastian Domingo comes to the ring accompanied by Angel Doze - Agitala. Dan Connor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sebastian Domingo
vs
Connor

185 cm
23
217 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Sebastian Domingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Connor!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor tests Sebastian Domingo's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Juan Sebastian Domingo has been cut.
Connor throws a jab but it's blocked by Sebastian Domingo.
Connor wants to clinch up but Sebastian Domingo keeps it at a distance.
Connor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Connor wants to clinch up but Sebastian Domingo keeps it at a distance.
Sebastian Domingo avoids the body shot from Connor.
Sebastian Domingo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Connor tries to avoid it but Sebastian Domingo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Connor to the ground. Connor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Connor looks to score with a jab to the body but Sebastian Domingo is just out of range.
Sebastian Domingo swats away the attempt to clinch by Connor.
Sebastian Domingo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Connor's waist but Connor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sebastian Domingo off to one side.

Sebastian Domingo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Connor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Connor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Connor is defending against the submission attempts here by Sebastian Domingo.

Sebastian Domingo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Connor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sebastian Domingo.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Connor.
Sebastian Domingo tries to free his leg and advance position but Connor is retaining full guard.
Sebastian Domingo looking to sit in guard and control but Connor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Connor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Connor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Connor wants to get up but he can't break Sebastian Domingo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sebastian Domingo controls Connor momentarily but Connor frees himself.

Sebastian Domingo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Connor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sebastian Domingo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Connor has Sebastian Domingo in his guard.
Sebastian Domingo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sebastian Domingois looking to pass into half guard but Connor pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Connor is in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sebastian Domingo wants to improve his position but instead Connor has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian Domingo is not content to let Connor control the position.

Sebastian Domingo looking for submissions off his back.

Connor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sebastian Domingo defends it well.
Connor is controlling the pace.

Sebastian Domingo looking for submissions off his back.

Connor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sebastian Domingo sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sebastian Domingo is looking to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Connor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Connor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Connor.
Connor tries to clinch up but Sebastian Domingo circles away and keeps his distance.

Sebastian Domingo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sebastian Domingo advances to half guard.
Connor is trying to get back to full guard.
Connor wants to sweep but Sebastian Domingo has passed to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dan Connor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastian Domingo'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.

Sebastian Domingo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Connor tries to close the distance and clinch but Sebastian Domingo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Connor looks to throw the jab but Sebastian Domingo is out of range.

Connor has managed to clinch.

Sebastian Domingo decides to pull guard.
Sebastian Domingo looking for a sweep. Not yet Sebastian Domingo, not yet.
Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Sebastian Domingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connor slips nicely into half guard.
Sebastian Domingo is looking to control Connor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sebastian Domingo avoid being mounted?
Sebastian Domingo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Connor postures up.
Connor trying to control but Sebastian Domingo is working from the bottom.
Sebastian Domingo tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor stopping the sweep attempt from Sebastian Domingo.
Sebastian Domingo wants to control the position but Connor says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sebastian Domingo tries to roll over but Connor keeps him under control.
Sebastian Domingo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Connor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Sebastian Domingo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Connor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sebastian Domingo keeps working.
Connor just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sebastian Domingo tries to improve position but can't.

Connor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sebastian Domingo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Connor is trying to get an arm triangle but Sebastian Domingo is defending well.
Connor throws a strike aimed at the side of Sebastian Domingo's head but Sebastian Domingo avoids it well.
Sebastian Domingo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sebastian Domingo is trying to maintain the position but Connor is very close to passing his half guard.
Sebastian Domingo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian Domingo controls Connor momentarily but Connor frees himself.
Sebastian Domingo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Sebastian Domingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sebastian Domingo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Sebastian Domingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sebastian Domingo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Sebastian Domingo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Connor defends well.
Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Sebastian Domingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sebastian Domingo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sebastian Domingo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sebastian Domingo working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Connor misses with a jab, cross combination.

Connor pushes Sebastian Domingo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Connor digs a right hand into Sebastian Domingo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sebastian Domingo's gas tank.
Connor lands an uppercut.
Sebastian Domingo tries to pull guard but Connor won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Connor is leaning against Sebastian Domingo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sebastian Domingo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Connor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dan Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Connor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastian Domingo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Connor cracks Sebastian Domingo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sebastian Domingo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connor manages to avoid it.

Sebastian Domingo 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.
Sebastian Domingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Connor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sebastian Domingo is really struggling to control Connor but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sebastian Domingo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Connor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Connor had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sebastian Domingo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Connor Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sebastian Domingo's back instead.
Connor is trying to stick to Sebastian Domingo's back but Sebastian Domingo is turning into Connor. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Connor's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sebastian Domingo.

Connor looking for a guillotine here but Sebastian Domingo defends easily.
Sebastian Domingo stopping the sweep attempt from Connor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Connor keeping moving, preventing Sebastian Domingo from controlling successfully.
Sebastian Domingo stopping the sweep attempt from Connor.
Sebastian Domingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Connor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connor wants to sweep here but Sebastian Domingo controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Connor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sebastian Domingo.
Connor misses with a series of wild punches.
Juan Sebastian Domingo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connor throws a nice looking combination but Sebastian Domingo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dan Connor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sebastian Domingo lands a slapping body shot.
Sebastian Domingo takes one to the chin there.
Connor fails with the takedown

and Sebastian Domingo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sebastian Domingo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Connor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Connor is looking to sweep but instead, Sebastian Domingo has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian Domingo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Connor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Connor is trying to reverse the position but instead Sebastian Domingo has taken his back - oops!
Sebastian Domingo is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Sebastian Domingo gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Sebastian Domingo gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Sebastian Domingo apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Connor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Connor throws a series of strikes that have Sebastian Domingo backpedaling.
Sebastian Domingo throws a hook to the side of Connor's head but Connor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sebastian Domingo misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Sebastian Domingo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Connor 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Connor!