PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Hawkes Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Domonicko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hawkes Jr
vs
Domonicko

178 cm
19
174 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonathan Hawkes Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Javier Domonicko!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkes Jr lands with a shot to the body.

Domonicko clinches with his opponent.
Hawkes Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Domonicko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkes Jr tries a knee to the head but Domonicko blocks it.
Hawkes Jr scores with a knee to the head.

Domonicko gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hawkes Jr tries to get to full guard but Domonicko has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Domonicko is controlling the pace.
Domonicko prevents Hawkes Jr from improving his position.

Domonicko seems to be working for a kimura but Hawkes Jr defends the submission attempt.
Hawkes Jr tries to get to full guard but Domonicko has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkes Jr trying to control here.
Hawkes Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Domonicko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Domonicko tries to pass to full mount but Hawkes Jr defends it.

Hawkes Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Hawkes Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full 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.
Domonicko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hawkes Jr has his hands on Domonicko's head, controlling the position.
Hawkes Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hawkes Jr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Domonicko has passed into side control.
Hawkes Jr wants to control but Domonicko postures up.
Domonicko controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkes Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Domonicko gets back to full guard.
Domonicko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Domonicko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hawkes Jr is in close to Domonicko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Domonicko looking for a sweep. Not yet Domonicko, not yet.
Domonicko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Hawkes Jr drops back looking for a leg! Domonicko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Domonicko manages to kick Hawkes Jr off! Hawkes Jr jumps back into Domonicko's guard.
Hawkes Jr lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domonicko has control of Hawkes Jr's left arm, preventing Hawkes Jr from doing any damage.
Domonicko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Domonicko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hawkes Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hawkes Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Domonicko wants to stand and escape but Hawkes Jr is having none of it.
Hawkes Jr is pushing down on Domonicko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Domonicko is fighting to maintain full guard but Hawkes Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hawkes Jr is looking to take a break and control but Domonicko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hawkes Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hawkes Jr lands a nice short elbow.
Hawkes Jr 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hawkes Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Domonicko defends it well.
Hawkes Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Domonicko defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Hawkes Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Domonicko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Domonicko lands a right hook to the body.

Domonicko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hawkes Jr did well to prevent Domonicko getting side control.
Hawkes Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hawkes Jr wants to get back to full guard but Domonicko has passed into side control.
The referee asks Domonicko politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Domonicko prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hawkes Jr wants to control but Domonicko postures up.
Hawkes Jr is trying to improve his position.
Domonicko is staying tight to Hawkes Jr's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkes Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Domonicko is staying tight to Hawkes Jr's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hawkes Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Domonicko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Domonicko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Domonicko is thwarting Hawkes Jr's attempts to control the position.
Domonicko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hawkes Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hawkes Jr is looking for a sweep. Domonicko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Domonicko slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hawkes Jr is looking for a sweep. Domonicko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hawkes Jr is holding on to half guard well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hawkes Jr throws a shot from downtown. Domonicko moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Hawkes Jr.
Domonicko has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hawkes Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Domonicko but Domonicko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hawkes Jr throws a leg kick

and Domonicko counters by moving into the clinch.
Domonicko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Domonicko is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hawkes Jr can't fight it off and eventually Domonicko manages to take the fight to the floor. Hawkes Jr looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Domonicko stopping the sweep attempt from Hawkes Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domonicko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Domonicko postures up.
Domonicko is pushing down on Hawkes Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hawkes Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Domonicko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Domonicko wants to free his trapped foot but Hawkes Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Javier Domonicko has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hawkes Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Domonicko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawkes Jr gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domonicko tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawkes Jr is retaining full guard.

Hawkes Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hawkes Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hawkes Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hawkes Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Domonicko wants to stand up but Hawkes Jr is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Domonicko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Domonicko wants to stand but Hawkes Jr is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Domonicko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Domonicko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hawkes Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Domonicko wants to counter with a clinch but Hawkes Jr pushes him away.
A left lands for Domonicko.
Hawkes Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Domonicko lands with an uppercut that bounces Hawkes Jr off the cage and back into range.
Domonicko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hawkes Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkes Jr motions for Domonicko to come forward. Hawkes Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Domonicko tries to clinch but Hawkes Jr moves out of range.
Hawkes Jr shoots and misses
letting Domonicko counter with a right hand.
Hawkes Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Domonicko at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Domonicko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hawkes Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Domonicko wants to free his trapped foot but Hawkes Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Domonicko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Hawkes Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Hawkes Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Domonicko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Domonicko is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domonicko is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hawkes Jr!
Domonicko controlling his opponent.
Hawkes Jr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hawkes Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Hawkes Jr is looking for a sweep. Domonicko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hawkes Jr trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Domonicko manages to pass to mount!
Hawkes Jr swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hawkes Jr wants to control but Domonicko is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domonicko controlling from the full mount.
Hawkes Jr bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hawkes Jr postures up in Domonicko's guard and throws a big left but Domonicko blocks it.
Hawkes Jr trying to control but Domonicko is working from the bottom.
Domonicko is pulling down on Hawkes Jr's head to control his posture.
Hawkes Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkes Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Domonicko uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hawkes Jr throws a hook but Domonicko avoids it easily.

Hawkes Jr gets tackled into the cage by Domonicko. Domonicko maintains the clinch.
Hawkes Jr throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Domonicko turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawkes Jr regains half guard.
Hawkes Jr trying to control but Domonicko postures up.
Well, if Domonicko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hawkes Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Domonicko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Domonicko 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Domonicko!
In his post fight interview, Javier Domonicko started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.