PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Versalies Dominicon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kam Korder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominicon comes to the cage accompanied by unreal by soil. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dominicon
vs
Korder

156 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Versalies Dominicon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kam Korder!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominicon swats away the attempt to clinch by Korder.
Korder lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Versalies Dominicon has been cut.
Korder stuffs the takedown attempt from Dominicon. Dominicon gets slowly back to his feet.
Korder misses with a takedown attempt

and Dominicon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dominicon.
Dominicon stopping the sweep attempt from Korder.
Korder is adopting a defensive guard.
Dominicon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Korder keeping full guard, as Dominicon tries to pass.
Korder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dominicon is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dominicon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dominicon stands up from Korder's guard - Dominicon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Korder wants to clinch up but Dominicon keeps it at a distance.
Dominicon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Korder counters with a two punch combo.
Dominicon really is a fat lump.

Korder decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dominicon is looking to improve his position.
Korder performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Korder tries to stand and escape but Dominicon is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominicon wants to improve his position but Korder is controlling well.
Korder passes to side control.
Dominicon is looking for a sweep.
Dominicon struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominicon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Korder is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
A lull in the action here as Korder stalls from top position.
Korder trying to control the position but Dominicon is working away.
Dominicon tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Korder just content to control the position.
I looks like Korder might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dominicon is looking for a sweep.
Korder working away.
Dominicon tries to bench press Korder off him but Korder keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominicon struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kam Korder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Versalies Dominicon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Korder shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dominicon's guard.

Korder decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Korder throws a nice inside leg kick.
Korder throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dominicon misses with a takedown
and Korder counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dominicon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dominicon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Korder.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Korder shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Korder is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dominicon is just riding it out for now. Korder eventually gives up the hold.
Well, if Korder is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dominicon won't allow Korder to pass to mount.
Dominicon wants to get back to full guard.
Dominicon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dominicon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dominicon tries to get out of the position.
Dominicon seems keen to control Korder's posture.
Korderis looking to pass into half guard but Dominicon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dominicon is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korder controls Dominicon momentarily but Dominicon frees himself.
Dominicon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dominicon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dominicon distracts Korder with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dominicon distracts Korder with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korder keeping full guard, as Dominicon tries to pass.
Korder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dominicon prevents Korder from getting back to his feet.
Dominicon throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dominicon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Dominicon stands up from Korder's guard - Dominicon perhaps looking for a knockout.

Korder shoots in and bounces Dominicon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kam Korder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dominicon keeping moving, preventing Korder from controlling successfully.
Korder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominicon is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kam Korder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Versalies Dominicon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Korder bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dominicon is looking to regain half guard here but Korder keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Dominicon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dominicon is letting Korder control him for a moment.
Korder tries to score with some ground and pound. Dominicon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Korder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korder misses with the ground and pound.
Dominicon is trying to control Korder's posture but Korder avoids it.
Dominicon is looking for a sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Dominicon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Korder wants to hold on but Dominicon pushes him away.
Dominicon with good strikes from the mount here!
Korder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dominicon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Korder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Dominicon.
Korder takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Dominicon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Korder is working to get back to half guard.
Dominicon is landing with some decent strikes but Korder is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dominicon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Korder is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominicon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dominicon lands a big shot there that rocks Korder but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Korder tries to hold on but Dominicon postures up.
Korder is bucking up trying to escape but Dominicon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dominicon with a couple of short strikes.
Dominicon really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Dominicon is landing with some decent strikes but Korder is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dominicon lands a nice shot to the head.
Dominicon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dominicon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominicon with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Dominicon.
Dominicon throwing strikes here but Korder is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Versalies Dominicon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Korder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dominicon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Korder hang on?
Dominicon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dominicon avoids the attempt from Korder to control.
Dominicon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Korder's face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dominicon unloading with bombs!
Kam Korder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Korder wants to hold on but Dominicon pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Versalies Dominicon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Korder 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kam Korder!