PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nico Hassenkamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nico Hassenkamp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dominguez
vs
Hassenkamp

173 cm
19
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fabian Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nico Hassenkamp!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez wants to clinch.
Hassenkamp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hassenkamp avoids the body shot from Dominguez.
A nice side step and Hassenkamp releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hassenkamp lands with a shot to the body.
Hassenkamp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dominguez on the side of the head.
Hassenkamp catches Dominguez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hassenkamp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dominguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Hassenkamp circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dominguez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a shot from downtown. Hassenkamp moves away and avoids it.
Hassenkamp throws out a counter right but Dominguez avoids it with no problem.
Dominguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hassenkamp circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hassenkamp counters with a nice uppercut.
Dominguez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Dominguez drives through and clinches with Hassenkamp against the cage.
A short right from Dominguez on the inside.
Dominguez tries to pull guard but Hassenkamp won't allow it.

Dominguez breaks from the clinch.
Dominguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hassenkamp throws out a counter right but Dominguez avoids it with no problem.
Hassenkamp circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hassenkamp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hassenkamp lands a left and a right that send Dominguez crashing to the mat, dazed. Hassenkamp thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Dominguez is rocked!
Nico Hassenkamp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominguez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hassenkamp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dominguez thinking.
Oh Dominguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Dominguez clinches.
Dominguez seems to have got his legs back now.
A body shot lands from Hassenkamp.
Dominguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hassenkamp misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez throws a head punch that misses.
Hassenkamp tries to break free but Dominguez pushes him back against the cage.
Hassenkamp is trying to break the clinch but Dominguez has him pressed against the cage.

Dominguez jumps into guard, dragging Hassenkamp to the mat.
Hassenkamp stays in close to Dominguez's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez is trying to control the position but Hassenkamp postures up.
Hassenkamp stays in close to Dominguez's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dominguez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hassenkamp defends it easily.
Hassenkamp sitting in guard here, content to control.

Hassenkamp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dominguez is looking for a triangle but Hassenkamp pushes his legs off easily.
Hassenkamp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dominguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hassenkamp sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Dominguez has his foot on Hassenkamp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hassenkamp works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassenkamp is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Dominguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hassenkamp gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dominguez wants to sweep here but Hassenkamp controlling him for the moment.
Hassenkamp sitting in guard here, content to control.

Dominguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hassenkamp is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hassenkamp looking to pass the guard.
Dominguez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dominguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hassenkamp controls the pace.

Dominguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nico Hassenkamp 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.

Hassenkamp takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dominguez wants to clinch
and Hassenkamp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dominguez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fabian Dominguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dominguez tries to clinch up but Hassenkamp circles away and keeps his distance.
Dominguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hassenkamp! But no joy.
Hassenkamp walks into a jab.
Hassenkamp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hassenkamp circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hassenkamp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Hassenkamp's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've been informed that Hassenkamp has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hassenkamp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Hassenkamp to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nico Hassenkamp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dominguez tries to clinch
and Hassenkamp counters with a straight right hand.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hassenkamp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dominguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hassenkamp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hassenkamp punishes Dominguez's body with a nice straight punch.
Dominguez tries to clinch but Hassenkamp is having none of it.
Dominguez throws a sloppy head kick and Hassenkamp moves out of range easily.
Hassenkamp throws out a counter right but Dominguez avoids it with no problem.
Hassenkamp scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to clinch up
and Hassenkamp counters with a stiff right hand.
Hassenkamp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominguez.
Dominguez wants to clinch but Hassenkamp slips to the side
and Hassenkamp counters with a straight right hand.
Dominguez is looking to clinch but Hassenkamp is avoiding it.
Dominguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hassenkamp throws out a counter right but Dominguez avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominguez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dominguez wants to clinch
and Hassenkamp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Dominguez.
Hassenkamp now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looks to clinch
and Hassenkamp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dominguez thows a leg kick but Hassenkamp checks it

and Hassenkamp counters with a crisp one two that drops Dominguez! Hassenkamp thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dominguez to his feet! Dominguez is in big trouble!

It looks like Fabian Dominguez has been cut.
Dominguez wants to clinch.
Hassenkamp let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dominguez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hassenkamp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dominguez tries to clinch but Hassenkamp is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Hassenkamp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dominguez looks to clinch
and Hassenkamp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hassenkamp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dominguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Hassenkamp circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to clinch but Hassenkamp slips to the side
and Hassenkamp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hassenkamp lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Dominguez there.
Hassenkamp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dominguez is looking to clinch but Hassenkamp is avoiding it.
Dominguez moves in looking to clinch but Hassenkamp pushes him off.
A nice side step and Hassenkamp releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dominguez throws a combination. Hassenkamp tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hassenkamp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hassenkamp's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dominguez under the eye.
Dominguez wants to clinch
enabling Hassenkamp to counter with a crisp jab.
Hassenkamp circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Hassenkamp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nico Hassenkamp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fabian Dominguez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hassenkamp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dominguez's head backwards.
Dominguez closes the distance but Hassenkamp moves to the side
and Hassenkamp counters with a nice uppercut.
Dominguez needs to keep his hands up - Hassenkamp had a free shot at his head there.
Dominguez lands a front kick.
Dominguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hassenkamp now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dominguez tries to clinch
and Hassenkamp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dominguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez wants to clinch but Hassenkamp slips to the side

and Hassenkamp counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dominguez! Hassenkamp lets Dominguez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominguez is looking to clinch but Hassenkamp is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hassenkamp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hassenkamp slips a jab from Dominguez.
Hassenkamp circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hassenkamp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hassenkamp circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Hassenkamp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dominguez wants to clinch
and Hassenkamp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hassenkamp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dominguez wants to clinch but Hassenkamp slips to the side
and Hassenkamp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dominguez tries to clinch
and Hassenkamp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dominguez moves to clinch but Hassenkamp breaks away
and Hassenkamp counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hassenkamp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hassenkamp appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hassenkamp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dominguez fails with the takedown
enabling Hassenkamp to counter with a crisp jab.
Dominguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hassenkamp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hassenkamp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dominguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Hassenkamp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Hassenkamp releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fabian Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looks to clinch

and Hassenkamp counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dominguez! Hassenkamp lets Dominguez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Dominguez tries to clinch but Hassenkamp is having none of it.
Hassenkamp keeps the fight on the outside.
Dominguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Hassenkamp circles away.
Hassenkamp throws out a counter right but Dominguez avoids it with no problem.
Hassenkamp connects with a body shot that sends Dominguez's belly button to the back.
Dominguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nico Hassenkamp is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Dominguez clinches up against the cage.
Dominguez misses with a body punch.
Dominguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Hassenkamp avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hassenkamp blocks a body shot from Dominguez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassenkamp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hassenkamp blocking some punches.
Hassenkamp is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Dominguez fails to land.
Hassenkamp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hassenkamp working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Hassenkamp.
Dominguez tries to pull guard but Hassenkamp holds him up against the cage and eventually Dominguez drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabian Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominguez stalling in the clinch but Hassenkamp improves position.
Dominguez throws a head punch that misses.
Dominguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fabian Dominguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hassenkamp wants to break free but Dominguez has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nico Hassenkamp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hassenkamp 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nico Hassenkamp!
Nico Hassenkamp took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.