PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Dominiguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keef Hash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominiguez comes to the cage accompanied by Intro - The xx. Hash has chosen Albatross Albatross Albatross as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Oscar Dominiguez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Oscar Dominiguez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Dominiguez
vs
Hash

161 cm
21
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

169 cm
22
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Dominiguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keef Hash!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hash throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hash throws a leg kick
and Dominiguez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hash thinking.
Dominiguez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hash.
Some bone on bone action there as Dominiguez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hash lands a nice looking body shot.
Hash misses with a low kick.
Dominiguez misses with a straight right.
Hash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominiguez loads up on a big right hand but Hash slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominiguez connects with a nice looking jab.
Dominiguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dominiguez moves out of range as Hash strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez misses with a hook.
Hash misses with a straight right.
It looked like Dominiguez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hash with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've been told by Dominiguez's head coaches at Martial Arts Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A punch combination from Hash misses.
Hash slips under a jab from Dominiguez.
Hash misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Dominiguez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hash throws a wild body kick that Dominiguez sees coming a mile off.
Hash misses with a low kick.
It looked like Dominiguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hash motions for Dominiguez to come forward. Hash throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dominiguez throwing a counter right hand but Hash manages to avoid it.
Dominiguez misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hash! But no joy.
Dominiguez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hash throws a low kick but Dominiguez avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dominiguez throws out the jab.
Hash scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hash pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hash throws a leg kick but Dominiguez checks it.
Dominiguez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hash's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hash throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dominiguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Hash gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dominiguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominiguez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hash tries to land a leg kick but Dominiguez saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Dominiguez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hash lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hash on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hash scores with a hook.
Hash darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez lands a jab to Hash's midsection.
Dominiguez lunges at Hash with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hash's hand.
Hash throws a lazy uppercut
and Dominiguez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hash explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dominiguez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dominiguez.
Hash thuds his shin into the meat of Dominiguez's side.
Dominiguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hash scores with a hook to the body. Dominiguez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hash has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hash misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Hash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominiguez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dominiguez looks to land a combination but Hash avoids it well.

Dominiguez moves into range and clinches up with Hash.
Hash misses with a punch on the inside.
Hash lands a shoulder strike.
Dominiguez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hash lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hash misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Hash fails to land.
Hash trying to stall but Dominiguez improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keef Hash dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hash uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dominiguez.
Dominiguez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hash turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dominiguez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hash misses with a wild combination.
Dominiguez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dominiguez there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hash misses with an uppercut.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up but Hash circles away and keeps his distance.

Dominiguez rushes Hash and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hash lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hash managing to block the knees to the body from Dominiguez.
Hash lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dominiguez prevents a body shot from Hash.
Stalling in the clinch from Dominiguez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hash.
Hash tries a body shot but Dominiguez blocks it.
Hash working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hash throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hash just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dominiguez's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Hash fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hash.

Hash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dominiguez blocks a low kick nicely.
Hash thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keef Hash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hash moves out of range of the strikes.
Dominiguez takes one to the side of the head.
Hash lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hash drops his hands momentarily and Dominiguez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hash misses with a kick to the body.
Dominiguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dominiguez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hash lands a really nice looking cross but Dominiguez seems unphased.
Hash bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dominiguez's head backwards.
Hash throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hash throws the kick towards the body but Dominiguez avoids it.
Hash slips under a jab from Dominiguez.
Hash swings widly with a right hand
and Dominiguez counters with a straight right hand.
Dominiguez misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hash fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hash throws a push kick but Dominiguez slaps the foot to one side.
Keef Hash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Hash misses.
Dominiguez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hash lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hash connects with a leg kick. Dominiguez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hash scores with a leg kick.
Hash moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hash misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Dominiguez misses the target.
Hash lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hash fakes the leg kick and cracks Dominiguez in the body.
Hash throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dominiguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dominiguez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hash throws a low kick but Dominiguez moves out of range easily.
Hash wants to land a leg kick but Dominiguez is out of range.
Dominiguez moves away from the strike by Hash.
Dominiguez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keef Hash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dominiguez stuffs the takedown attempt from Hash. Hash gets slowly back to his feet.
Hash misses with a low kick.
Hash is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hash pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hash tries a low kick but Dominiguez avoids it.
Hash scores with a decent looking hook.
Dominiguez throws a lazy right hand but Hash sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hash tries a low kick but Dominiguez avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Dominiguez misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hash rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dominiguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hash tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hash lands a nice hook to Dominiguez's body. Dominiguez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hash throws a front kick that sends Dominiguez stumbling back into the cage.
Dominiguez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dominiguez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hash throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hash takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominiguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hash.
An attempted straight right counter from Dominiguez misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominiguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hash throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Dominiguez counter with a right hand.
Hash connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good leg kick by Hash there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dominiguez.
Keef Hash is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hash jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hash uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dominiguez.
Hash swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hash goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dominiguez missing with a left hand there. Hash was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hash thuds a left hand into Dominiguez's body.
Dominiguez checks a leg kick.
Dominiguez walks into a jab.
Hash takes a swing at Dominiguez's ribcage but misses.
Hash connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dominiguez's hands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hash darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dominiguez lands with a nice combination. Hash backs away looking to recover.
Dominiguez defending well as Hash loads up on a big left hand.
Hash throws a solid leg kick but Dominiguez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hash.
Dominiguez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dominiguez checks a low kick from Hash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hash cracks the inside of Dominiguez's front leg.

Dominiguez has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominiguez blocks an uppercut.
Hash misses with a punch on the inside.
Hash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominiguez lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keef Hash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hash 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keef Hash!
A very excited looking Keef Hash made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.