PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benito Hooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominikk Dostall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominikk Dostall has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Benito Hooper's chin.

Hooper
vs
Dostall

164 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benito Hooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominikk Dostall!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dostall bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dostall lands an elbow.
Hooper is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dostall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dostall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Dostall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hooper knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dostall is looking to take a break and control but Hooper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hooper wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper can't do much from the bottom here.
Dostall wants to control but Hooper is keeping him busy.
Dostall tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hooper's legs.
Hooper is looking for a sweep.
Hooper is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dostall connects with a decent elbow.
Hooper really is a fat lump.
Hooper tries to buck Dostall off but Dostall is having none of it.
Dostall is looking to take a break and control but Hooper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper tries to buck Dostall off but Dostall is having none of it.
Dostall is putting a hurting on Hooper here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hooper is looking for a sweep.
Dostall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hooper keeps working.
Dostall slows the pace down.
Hooper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hooper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dostall tries to stand but Hooper is controlling his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper regains half guard.
Hooper is looking for a sweep. Dostall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hooper is refusing to be controlled, as Dostall sits in half guard.
Hooper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hooper.
Dostall wants to control from the top but Hooper keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostall looking to pass the guard.
Dostall trying to control the position from guard on top but Hooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dostall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hooper trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hooper is striking off his back. Dostall thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Dostall tries to stand and escape but Hooper actually recovers to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dostall looking to sit in guard and control but Hooper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominikk Dostall dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hooper shoots for a double leg takedown but Dostall sprawls well. He's pushed Hooper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hooper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dostall swivels and escapes.
Dostall tries to clinch up.
Dostall throws a quick inside leg kick.
No luck for Hooper with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benito Hooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hooper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dostall defends well and Hooper ends up having to push Dostall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dostall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hooper.
Dostall is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hooper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dostall has him pressed against the cage.
Dostall is trying to pull guard but Hooper has him pressed against the cage.

Dostall jumps guard and drags Hooper to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper throwing strikes from guard but Dostall blocks nicely.
Hooper slips nicely into half guard.
Dostall is looking to improve his position.
Hooper trying to control the action but Dostall is working from the bottom.
Dostall is pressing down on Hooper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Dostall looking for a guillotine here but Hooper defends easily.
Dostall keeping moving, preventing Hooper from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dostall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hooper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hooper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Dostall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dostall is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dostall keeping moving, preventing Hooper from controlling successfully.
Hooper pushing down on Dostall's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hooper trying to mount his opponent but Dostall defends it.
Hooper is trying to control. Dostall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hooper tries to pass to full mount but Dostall defends it.
Dostall is trying to control but Hooper passes into side control!
Hooper works to advance to full mount. Dostall defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper controlling from the full mount.
Dostall is working to get back to half guard.
Hooper unloads with some shots from mount but Dostall bucks and avoids them well.
Dostall working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hooper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dostall is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Benito Hooper will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hooper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Dominikk Dostall has been cut.

Dostall gets a clinch.
Hooper is trying to break the clinch but Dostall is controlling him.
Hooper blocks an uppercut.
Dostall is trying to pull guard but Hooper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Dostall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hooper shoots in and drives through. Dostall sprawls well.
Good standup being displayed there by Hooper as he connects with a hook.
Hooper has his takedown stuffed
and Dostall counters with a series of strikes. Hooper will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dostall scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hooper misses with a takedown attempt

and Dostall holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benito Hooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hooper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dostall keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hooper's efforts to push away.
Hooper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dostall scores a nice knee to the body.
Hooper trying to stall but Dostall improves his position.

Dostall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dostall bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dostall working the body and head with strikes.
Dostall trying to control the position but Hooper is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dostall is trying to get an arm triangle but Hooper is defending well.
Dominikk Dostall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hooper tries to buck Dostall off but Dostall is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Hooper's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Dostall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dostall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dostall is looking to take a break and control but Hooper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dostall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hooper knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dostall wants to control but Hooper is keeping him busy.

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.
Dostall has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hooper gets back to half guard.
Hooper trying to get back to full guard but Dostall takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Dostall looking to control but Hooper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Dostall is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hooper has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hooper!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hooper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominikk Dostall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dostall has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominikk Dostall!