PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Sebastian Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebastian Domingo comes to the cage accompanied by Angel Doze - Agitala. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sebastian Domingo
vs
Cannon

185 cm
27
217 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

179 cm
25
207 lbs
10 - 9 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Juan Sebastian Domingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Matthew Cannon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sebastian Domingo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cannon sprawls well initially but Sebastian Domingo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cannon is trying to stand up here but Sebastian Domingo is controlling him well.
Still in half guard, Sebastian Domingo seems content to control.
Cannon wants to stand back up but Sebastian Domingo manages to pass into side control.
Cannon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sebastian Domingo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cannon pushes Sebastian Domingo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sebastian Domingo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sebastian Domingo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cannon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sebastian Domingo is controlling him well.
Sebastian Domingo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cannon stops Sebastian Domingo from passing to mount.
Sebastian Domingo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cannon some visible discomfort.
A lull in the action here as Sebastian Domingo stalls from top position.
Cannon is pushing Sebastian Domingo's head away, looking to escape. Sebastian Domingo manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Cannon is trying to get back to his feet.
Cannon is not content to let Sebastian Domingo control the position.
Cannon is trying to buck Sebastian Domingo off.
Sebastian Domingo taking a breather here.
Sebastian Domingo working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sebastian Domingo working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Cannon tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Sebastian Domingo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cannon really wants to buck Sebastian Domingo off and get back to his feet.
Sebastian Domingo content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sebastian Domingo controlling the pace for now.
Sebastian Domingo cracks Cannon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cannon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sebastian Domingo controlling the pace for now.
Cannon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon looks gassed!
Sebastian Domingo looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cannon's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sebastian Domingo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cannon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sebastian Domingo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cannon wants to get back to his feet.
Sebastian Domingo controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Sebastian Domingo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sebastian Domingo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cannon is fending him off so far but Sebastian Domingo persists. Nope, Cannon circles away and we're back to standing.
Cannon throws a predictable looking body shot

and Sebastian Domingo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cannon!
Cannon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sebastian Domingo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cannon is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sebastian Domingo controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian Domingo lands a big elbow.
Sebastian Domingo controlling the pace for now.
Cannon is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cannon is breathing heavily.
Sebastian Domingo controlling the pace for now.
Juan Sebastian Domingo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cannon is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sebastian Domingo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Juan Sebastian Domingo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sebastian Domingo shoots and misses
enabling Cannon to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Sebastian Domingo misses.
Cannon catches Sebastian Domingo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cannon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sebastian Domingo.
Sebastian Domingo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cannon.
Sebastian Domingo walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cannon gets caught flat footed, as Sebastian Domingo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sebastian Domingo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cannon wants to stand and escape but Sebastian Domingo is having none of it.
Cannon keeping moving, preventing Sebastian Domingo from controlling successfully.
Sebastian Domingo passes Cannon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sebastian Domingo stops Cannon from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cannon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sebastian Domingo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Cannon manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Sebastian Domingo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cannon sprawls well initially but Sebastian Domingo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sebastian Domingo in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sebastian Domingo sitting and controlling from the half guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Juan Sebastian Domingo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cannon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sebastian Domingo.
Cannon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sebastian Domingo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Sebastian Domingo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Sebastian Domingo throws a right hand that misses
letting Cannon counter with a right hand.

Sebastian Domingo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sebastian Domingo lands in his opponent's guard.
Sebastian Domingo prevents Cannon from getting back to his feet.
Sebastian Domingo passes into half guard.
Cannon is trying to stand back up but Sebastian Domingo is controlling him
Sebastian Domingo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cannon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sebastian Domingo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
You get the feeling that Cannon really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian Domingo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sebastian Domingo controlling the pace for now.
Sebastian Domingo won't let Cannon get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sebastian Domingo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cannon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sebastian Domingo controlling his opponent.
Sebastian Domingo unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian Domingo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cannon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sebastian Domingo with good strikes from the mount here!
Sebastian Domingo with good strikes from the mount here!
Sebastian Domingo controlling the pace for now.
Cannon really wants to buck Sebastian Domingo off and get back to his feet.
Sebastian Domingo controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juan Sebastian Domingo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sebastian Domingo fails to land the takedown.
Matthew Cannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sebastian Domingo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Juan Sebastian Domingo has been cut.
Cannon throws a right hand that misses

and Sebastian Domingo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sebastian Domingo.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sebastian Domingo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sebastian Domingo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon wants to stand and escape but Sebastian Domingo is having none of it.
Sebastian Domingo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sebastian Domingo won't allow Cannon to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Sebastian Domingo gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cannon is looking to get back to his feet here but Sebastian Domingo is keeping cool and he's managed to take Cannon's back.
Sebastian Domingo lands a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Sebastian Domingo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sebastian Domingo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Sebastian Domingo!