PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Hanzzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Hanzzle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hanzzle
vs
Domingo

186 cm
34
203 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

188 cm
33
216 lbs
30 - 18 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Nuggetori's Nutritionals
Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Hanzzle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Domingo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domingo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanzzle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Domingo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Domingo moves out of range as Hanzzle throws a body kick.
Yuri Hanzzle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanzzle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Domingo circles away.
Hanzzle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Domingo.
Hanzzle attempts a counter takedown but Domingo avoids it well and moves away.
Hanzzle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Domingo counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Hanzzle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Domingo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanzzle's hands.

It looks like Yuri Hanzzle has been cut.
Domingo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanzzle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Hanzzle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Domingo bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanzzle.
Hanzzle wants to clinch
and Domingo counters with a stiff right hand.
Domingo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Domingo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Domingo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hanzzle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Domingo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanzzle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Domingo missing with a left hand there. Hanzzle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Domingo slips under a jab.
Domingo throws a hook to the side of Hanzzle's head but Hanzzle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jorge Domingo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanzzle avoids the body shot from Domingo.
Hanzzle misses with a shot to the body
and Domingo counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Hanzzle misses
and Domingo counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanzzle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Domingo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hanzzle slips a jab from Domingo.
Hanzzle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Domingo.

Hanzzle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Domingo to the ground. Hanzzle is now in Domingo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Domingo has his hands on Hanzzle's head, controlling the position.
Hanzzle wants to control from the top but Domingo keeps moving.

Hanzzle decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Domingo, up you get!

Hanzzle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Domingo stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo prevents a body shot from Hanzzle.
Hanzzle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Domingo trying to stall but Hanzzle improves his position.
Hanzzle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Domingo after a bit of a struggle.
Hanzzle pushes Domingo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Domingo misses with some punches.
Domingo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Domingo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Hanzzle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hanzzle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Domingo.
Domingo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanzzle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hanzzle swings widly with a right hand
enabling Domingo to counter with a crisp jab.
Domingo scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hanzzle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hanzzle is leaning against Domingo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Hanzzle on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Domingo tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanzzle avoids the damage to the body.
Hanzzle misses with a punch on the inside.
Domingo stalling in the clinch but Hanzzle improves position.
Domingo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Domingo lands a knee to the head.
Hanzzle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Domingo's elbow.
Domingo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Hanzzle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanzzle tries to work over Domingo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanzzle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Domingo after a bit of a struggle.

Domingo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Domingo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Hanzzle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hanzzle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hanzzle misses with a looping right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hanzzle - that will leave a mark!

Hanzzle shoots in and gets a takedown into Domingo's guard.
Domingo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Domingo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Hanzzle stands up from Domingo's guard - Hanzzle perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jorge Domingo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Domingo throws a body shot but no joy.
Domingo swings for the body but Hanzzle moves out of range.
Hanzzle throws a shot from downtown. Domingo moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Domingo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzzle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Domingo misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Domingo. Those never looked like landing.
Crunch! Hanzzle slams his shin into Domingo's torso.

Hanzzle scores with a takedown into Domingo's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzzle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hanzzle connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hanzzle trying to control but Domingo is working from the bottom.

Hanzzle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hanzzle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Domingo counters with a straight right hand.
Domingo tries to move into range but Hanzzle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hanzzle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hanzzle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Domingo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Hanzzle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo looks to land a combination. Hanzzle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hanzzle lands with a cross.
Hanzzle shoots in looking for a takedown. Domingo tries to sprawl out of it but Hanzzle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Domingo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Domingo connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Domingo walks into a left hand.
Domingo throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanzzle.
Domingo lands with a hook. Hanzzle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Hanzzle shoots in and gets a takedown into Domingo's guard.
Domingo pulls Hanzzle in close to his closed guard and prevents Hanzzle from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hanzzle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Domingo keeping moving, preventing Hanzzle from controlling successfully.
Hanzzle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've been hearing good reports from Hanzzle's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Domingo trying to keep a closed guard but Hanzzle is proving a slippery customer.

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.
Hanzzle won't allow Domingo to sweep him here.

Hanzzle stands up from Domingo's guard - Hanzzle perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hanzzle fails with the takedown
enabling Domingo to counter with a crisp jab.
Domingo cracks a nice hook into Hanzzle's ribs.
Hanzzle misses with a straight right.
Domingo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Domingo checks a leg kick.
Domingo misses with an uppercut. Hanzzle saw that one coming.
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 Yuri Hanzzle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuri Hanzzle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Domingo misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Hanzzle.
A head kick misses from Hanzzle.
Hanzzle darts in trying to clinch
and Domingo counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanzzle misses with a low kick as Domingo jumps back.
It seemed like Domingo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hanzzle throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Domingo.
Hanzzle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hanzzle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Domingo swivels and escapes.
Domingo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hanzzle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hanzzle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Domingo, as that shot connected.

Hanzzle is rocked!
Hanzzle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Domingo defends well and Hanzzle ends up having to push Domingo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oh Hanzzle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloppy strikes from Domingo. Those never looked like landing.
Hanzzle seems to have got his legs back now.
Domingo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Domingo misses with a body shot.
Hanzzle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Domingo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hanzzle somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Hanzzle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanzzle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Domingo counters with a straight right hand.
Domingo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanzzle wants to clinch.
Domingo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle's corner calls for a 1-2. Hanzzle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Hanzzle gets the takedown into side control.
Domingo bucks up and tries to throw Hanzzle off but instead Hanzzle has got his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Even with his hooks in, Hanzzle manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Domingo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hanzzle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Domingo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Domingo tries to roll over but Hanzzle keeps him under control.
Hanzzle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Domingo defending well though.
Hanzzle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Domingo is positioning himself well to prevent Hanzzle advancing to mount.
Hanzzle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Domingo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hanzzle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Hanzzle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Domingo is just riding it out for now. Hanzzle eventually gives up the hold.
Domingo tries to roll over but Hanzzle keeps him under control.
Hanzzle thows a huge punch but Domingo dodges it nicely.
Domingo is trying to maintain the position but Hanzzle is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Domingo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Domingo 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Domingo!
A victorious Jorge Domingo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.