PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caniel Dormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ginga Hagane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Dormier
vs
Hagane

178 cm
26
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caniel Dormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ginga Hagane!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hagane shoots and misses

and Dormier counters by clinching up.

Dormier breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Dormier there.
No joy there for Dormier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dormier stuffs the takedown attempt from Hagane. Hagane gets slowly back to his feet.
Caniel Dormier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ginga Hagane.

Dormier gets a clinch.
Hagane wants a takedown.
Dormier working Hagane over with knees to the body.
Dormier is pressed up against the cage. Hagane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dormier down to the mat. Dormier avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagane tries for a takedown but Dormier circles away easily
and Dormier counters with a three punch combo that has Hagane backing up. Hagane nods at Dormier to acknowledge the strikes.
Hagane looks winded!
Dormier scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hagane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dormier moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Dormier.

Dormier breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dormier goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dormier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Dormier drives through and clinches with Hagane against the cage.
Dormier unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Dormier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dormier drives through and clinches with Hagane against the cage.
Dormier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hagane.
Dormier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Dormier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ginga Hagane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hagane has his takedown stuffed
and Dormier counters with a straight right hand.
Dormier throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Ginga Hagane has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Dormier lands.
Dormier looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dormier scoring well with a low kick there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dormier - that will leave a mark!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dormier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dormier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hagane.
As Hagane looks to move away, Dormier throws a big counter combo but Hagane just gets out of the way.
Dormier scores with a one two! Hagane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Dormier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Dormier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dormier lands with an uppercut that bounces Hagane off the cage and back into range.
Dormier plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hagane goes for a double leg but Dormier avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dormier continues to drive forward.
Dormier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hagane under the eye.
A head kick from Dormier lands but Hagane takes it in his stride.
A jab from Dormier finds it's way through Hagane's defenses.
Dormier feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hagane's calf.
Hagane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dormier is fending him off so far but Hagane persists. Nope, Dormier circles away and we're back to standing.

Dormier gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dormier breaks from the clinch.
Dormier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dormier wants it to stay on the feet.
Dormier lands a jab to the nose.
Dormier lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Hagane is rocked!
Dormier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hagane momentarily.
Hagane is still on wobbly legs! Can Dormier finish him?
Dormier cracks the inside of Hagane's front leg.
Dormier scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dormier lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dormier.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dormier.

Dormier closes the distance and pushes Hagane back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dormier breaks from the clinch.
Hagane seems to have recovered his senses.
Dormier lands a high kick!

Dormier clinches.
A knee to the head by Dormier.
Dormier connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hagane's face.
Hagane goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dormier prevents it.
A knee to the head by Dormier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dormier breaks from the clinch.

Dormier closes the distance and pushes Hagane back into the cage.
Dormier lands a good knee to the midsection. Hagane won't want to take too many of those.
Dormier lands a knee to the head.
Dormier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Dormier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hagane fails with the takedown

and Dormier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dormier.

Dormier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dormier is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hagane avoids the body shot from Dormier.
Hagane darts in looking for a takedown but Dormier gets double underhooks and turns Hagane into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dormier throws a nice head kick!

Dormier clinches.
Dormier connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hagane's face.
Hagane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caniel Dormier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ginga Hagane's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dormier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Dormier has closed the distance and engaged Hagane in a clinch.
Hagane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dormier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hagane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dormier's waist but Dormier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hagane off to one side.

Dormier has Hagane up against the cage in a clinch.

Dormier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dormier scores with a head kick. Hagane tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hagane shoots in looking for a takedown but Dormier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hagane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Caniel Dormier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ginga Hagane.

Dormier clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dormier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dormier throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dormier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hagane can do to turn this around?

Dormier moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dormier connects with a knee to the head.
Dormier prevents the takedown attempt.
Hagane is breathing heavily.
Hagane goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dormier prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dormier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dormier rushes Hagane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dormier scores with a knee to the head.

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

Dormier moves into range and clinches up with Hagane.

Dormier manages to break the clinch.
Hagane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dormier counters with an outside leg kick.

Dormier instigates a clinch.
Hagane takes a knee right on the jaw!

Dormier breaks the clinch.

Dormier clinches with his opponent.
Hagane is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dormier is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hagane.
Dormier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hagane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dormier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dormier lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hagane will feel that in the morning.
Dormier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dormier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dormier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Dormier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dormier plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dormier works Hagane's body with a nice hook.
Hagane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dormier scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dormier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hagane dives in and grabs Dormier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dormier pushes down on Hagane's head and hops out.
Dormier lands a high kick!
Caniel Dormier is winning the standup battle so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hagane crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dormier - the referee stops the clock and Hagane gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dormier. Hagane manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Dormier darts in and clinches Hagane up against the cage.

Dormier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dormier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dormier scores with the left hand. Hagane knows he should have avoided that one.

Dormier has closed the distance and engaged Hagane in a clinch.
Dormier unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Caniel Dormier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dormier connects with a knee to the head.
Hagane looking for a takedown.

Dormier breaks the clinch.

Dormier clinches with his opponent.

Dormier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dormier cracks the inside of Hagane's front leg.
Hagane shoots in for a takedown but Dormier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hagane has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dormier.
Hagane slips a jab and a cross from Dormier.

Dormier clinches.

Dormier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dormier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dormier slaps away a takedown attempt from Hagane, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dormier tries to bum rush Hagane with a series of wild strikes but Hagane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hagane fails with a takedown attempt.

Dormier moves into the clinch successfully.

Dormier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hagane dodges the punch combination from Dormier.
Hagane shoots for a double leg takedown but Dormier sprawls well. He's pushed Hagane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dormier forces Hagane back against the cage and clinches.
Dormier connects with a knee to the head.
Dormier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Dormier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caniel Dormier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ginga Hagane's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dormier gets a clinch.
Dormier with a knee to the head.
Hagane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dormier pulls his leg out and moves away.

Dormier clinches with his opponent.

Dormier breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hagane or perhaps it was just good defense by Dormier, which made it look bad.
Hagane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dormier's waist but Dormier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hagane off to one side.
Caniel Dormier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ginga Hagane.
Dormier connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dormier rushes Hagane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dormier connects with a knee to the head.
Hagane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Dormier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dormier lands a jab.
Dormier throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hagane's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dormier throws a nice head kick!
A head kick from Dormier lands but Hagane takes it in his stride.

Dormier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Dormier breaks from the clinch.
Hagane fails with the takedown.
Caniel Dormier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dormier throws a right and a left that Hagane avoids nicely.
Dormier throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Dormier clinches.

Dormier breaks from the clinch.
Dormier lands a nice hook to Hagane's body. Hagane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick from Dormier lands but Hagane takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hagane has a takedown stuffed.
Dormier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dormier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Dormier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hagane or perhaps it was just good defense by Dormier, which made it look bad.

Dormier clinches with his opponent.
Dormier landing knees to the head.

Dormier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dormier feints and then cracks Hagane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hagane down.

Dormier clinches up against the cage.

Dormier breaks from the clinch.
Hagane has a takedown stuffed.
Ginga Hagane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dormier throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dormier shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hagane eats them both and turns towards Dormier to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Dormier darts in and clinches Hagane up against the cage.
Dormier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dormier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dormier landing knees to the head.

Dormier breaks the clinch.
Dormier lands with a kick to the temple. Hagane shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hagane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dormier tries to avoid it but Hagane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dormier to the ground. Dormier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dormier throws a leg kick which misses Hagane's front leg but catches the back leg as Hagane tries to avoid it.
Dormier scores with a head kick. Hagane tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hagane shoots in but no luck this time.
Hagane fails to land the takedown.
Dormier is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hagane.
Hagane fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dormier clinches up against the cage.
Dormier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Dormier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Dormier tenderised Hagane's leg. Hagane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dormier plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hagane takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hagane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dormier but Dormier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice uppercut lands for Dormier. That snapped Hagane's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dormier throws a right hand that Hagane ducks under and follows up with a left that Hagane also avoids with ease.
Hagane ducks right into an uppercut from Dormier.
Dormier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dormier lands a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caniel Dormier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dormier has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caniel Dormier!
An out of breath Caniel Dormier thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.