PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dominguez
vs
Thomas

201 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Solomon Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Thomas !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas .

Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dominguez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thomas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dominguez tries to pull guard but Thomas won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dominguez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dominguez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Solomon Dominguez has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez is trying to pull guard but Thomas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thomas has Dominguez pushed against the cage.
Dominguez misses with a knee strike.
Thomas works on Dominguez's body with a couple of short punches.
Thomas leaning against his opponent.
Thomas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dominguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thomas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looking to stall.
Dominguez has Thomas pushed against the cage.
Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Dominguez.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thomas obliges.
Dominguez misses with a knee strike.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Dominguez just leaning against Thomas , taking a breather.

Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Solomon Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thomas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dominguez looking for a takedown.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thomas blocks it with crossed arms.
Dominguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thomas 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dominguez tries to pull guard but Thomas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dominguez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Thomas - that landed with a thud.
Dominguez is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands an elbow inside that Dominguez shrugs off.

Dominguez is rocked!
Stalling in the clinch from Thomas .
Oh Dominguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas is struggling to control the position.
Dominguez seems to have got his legs back now.

Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Dominguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thomas , right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Thomas ! Dominguez is out on his feet! Thomas rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Dominguez is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Dominguez is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Thomas !