PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Domicio (ranked 1514 p4p, 174 weight class) and Ben Smith (ranked 1057 p4p, 124 weight class). Smith has chosen Bleached - Hard to Kill as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ben Smith enters the cage!

Domicio
vs
Smith

171 cm
26
148 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
150 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

The Glue Factory

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucio Domicio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Domicio.
Domicio changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Domicio moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.

Domicio instigates a clinch.
Domicio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Domicio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Domicio tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Domicio has been working on his balance at Island Sparring, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Smith.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.

Domicio decides to pull guard.
Domicio is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.

Domicio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Domicio looking for a sweep. Not yet Domicio, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Domicio working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Domicio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Domicio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Domicio is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand but Domicio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Domicio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.

Smith is trying to control the position but Domicio postures up.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Domicio from controlling successfully.
Smith keeping full guard, as Domicio tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Domicio wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Domicio wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Domicio misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Domicio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Domicio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Domicio.

Domicio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domicio performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Domicio is controlling him
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Domicio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Domicio wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.

Domicio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Domicio works his foot free and advances to mount.
Domicio trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Domicio throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Domicio jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Smith is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Smith and Domicio has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Domicio has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Smith!
Smith wants to control but Domicio is having none of it.
Smith stops Domicio from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Domicio wants to control the action but instead Smith gets a body lock and reverses into Domicio's guard! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Domicio dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Domicio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Domicio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Domicio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Domicio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Lucio Domicio has been cut.
Domicio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Domicio persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.

Domicio has taken the fight to the clinch.

Smith is fighting off a takedown attempt but Domicio is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Smith to the mat. Smith regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've been informed that Smith has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Domicio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Domicio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Domicio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Domicio stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Domicio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Domicio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domicio is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Domicio tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Domicio has control of the leg.
Domicio trying to control the pace.

Domicio is looking for a kimura here.

That's two 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.
Domicio passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smith!

Domicio tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Domicio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucio Domicio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Domicio, 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Lucio Domicio!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Lucio Domicio!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Lucio Domicio!

Lucio Domicio wins by unanimous decision!