PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinten Kasper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinten Kasper looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Dominguez
vs
Kasper

201 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Solomon Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quinten Kasper!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kasper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasper moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dominguez regains half guard.
Kasper not doing much here.
Kasper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasper throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dominguez to regain full guard.
Kasper is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kasper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to sweep here but Kasper controlling him for the moment.
Kasper controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Kasper has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kasper looks winded!
Dominguez is trying to keep Kasper in close.
Kasper slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kasper.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice body punch from Dominguez.

Kasper closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dominguez did well to prevent Kasper getting side control.
Dominguez is looking for a sweep. Kasper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kasper tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dominguez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez is looking for a sweep. Kasper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dominguez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kasper is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dominguez controlling Kasper's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasper looking to pass the guard.
Kasper is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kasper stopping the sweep attempt from Dominguez.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kasper trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quinten Kasper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Kasper shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dominguez is trying to defend but Kasper finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dominguez tries to get to full guard but Kasper has control of the leg.
Dominguez is looking to control Kasper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dominguez avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kasper controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinten Kasper dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dominguez is looking to clinch but Kasper is avoiding it.
Dominguez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kasper avoids it really well and circles away.
Dominguez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kasper in his tracks.
Solomon Dominguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kasper shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dominguez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasper stays in close to Dominguez's body and controls the position.
Kasper looking to sit in guard and control but Dominguez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kasper is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to get up but he can't break Kasper's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dominguez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kasper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kasper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kasper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dominguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kasper is pulling down on Dominguez's head. It's preventing any offense from Dominguez, at least for the moment.
Dominguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Dominguez stands up and waves to Kasper to follow him.
Kasper keeps the fight on the outside.

Dominguez moves into the clinch.

Dominguez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kasper is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dominguez to the mat. Dominguez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controls Kasper momentarily but Kasper frees himself.
Kasper looking to pass the guard.
Dominguez pulls Kasper in to control the position.
Dominguez wants to control but Kasper passes easily into half guard.
Dominguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kasper wants to pass the guard but Dominguez is defending well.
Dominguez is refusing to be controlled, as Kasper sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to control but Kasper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dominguez gets back to full guard.
Dominguez controlling the position.
Dominguez trying to control the position.
Kasper stopping the sweep attempt from Dominguez.
Dominguez keeping full guard, as Kasper tries to pass.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Dominguez moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kasper takes an elbow to the temple.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but Kasper blocks with his arms.

Kasper decides to pull guard.
Dominguez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Dominguez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Dominguez clinches up with Kasper and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kasper as Dominguez tries to tie him up.
Dominguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Quinten Kasper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dominguez moves into the clinch.

Kasper gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dominguez regains guard.
Dominguez is trying to control the position but Kasper postures up.
Kasper wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
Dominguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasper slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kasper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dominguez has Kasper pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasper slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kasper postures up in Dominguez's guard and throws a big left but Dominguez blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dominguez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kasper as he avoids it easily.
Kasper steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dominguez.

Kasper is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dominguez's half guard.
Quinten Kasper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dominguez tries to roll over but Kasper keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dominguez's head.
Kasper passes to full mount!
Dominguez wants to control but Kasper is having none of it.
Kasper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dominguez gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is refusing to be controlled, as Kasper sits in half guard.
Dominguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kasper slows the pace down in half guard.
Dominguez tries to get to full guard but Kasper has control of the leg.
Kasper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dominguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four 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.
Kasper trying to control the pace.
Yet more stalling tactics from Kasper.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kasper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Dominguez rushes Kasper and presses him up against the cage.
Dominguez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kasper walks away with a smile on his face. Dominguez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Dominguez clinches up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez slows down the pace here.
Solomon Dominguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quinten Kasper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Dominguez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinten Kasper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kasper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinten Kasper!