PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Veni Domine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mic Hael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domine comes to the cage accompanied by Pagan's Mind - Through Osiris Eyes . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Domine
vs
Hael

185 cm
31
195 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

186 cm
26
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Veni Domine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Mic Hael!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hael tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Domine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Domine.
Domine misses with an uppercut.
Hael cracks Domine with an open hand slap.
Hael connects with a solid leg kick.
Hael with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hael takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hael uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Domine.
Hael throws out a loose jab but Domine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Domine takes a swing at Hael's ribcage but misses.

Hael shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hael cracks Domine with a solid left hand.
Hael throwing strikes from guard but Domine blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hael throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hael won't allow Domine to sweep him here.
Hael pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Domine is keeping the position for now.
Hael not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Domine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hael throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hael is working Domine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hael looking to sit in guard and control but Domine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hael has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Domine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hael wants to sweep here but Domine controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Domine wants to get up but he can't break Hael's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hael trying to keep a closed guard but Domine is proving a slippery customer.
Domine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Domine trying to control but Hael is working from the bottom.
Hael is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Domine. No joy for Hael on that attempt.
Hael wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Domine throws a nice looking combination but Hael bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Domine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hael fails to land with a series of punches.
Hael lands with a hook. Domine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hael gets a takedown into half guard.
Hael working the head and body with strikes.
Still in half guard, Hael seems content to control.
Domine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hael.
Hael is keen to just control but Domine is a slippery customer.
Domine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Domine tries to get out of the position.
Hael missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hael looks to land a strike but Domine avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hael is looking to work some ground and pound but Domine has wrist control.
Hael trying to control the position from guard on top but Domine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hael trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hael wants to control from the top but Domine keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domine looking for a sweep. Not yet Domine, not yet.
Hael with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hael is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hael stopping the sweep attempt from Domine.
Hael looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hael trying to control the position from guard on top but Domine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mic Hael has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hael ducks under a wild hook from Domine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mic Hael 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.

Hael shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Domine sprawls well. Domine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hael gets slowly back to his feet.
Hael fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Domine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hael.
Hael throws a nice outside leg kick.
Domine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hael.
Domine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Mic Hael has been cut.
Hael cracks the inside of Domine's front leg.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hael!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hael throws a nice inside leg kick.
Domine throws a jab when Hael was well out of range.
Hael lands a leg kick that knocks Domine off balance momentarily.
Hael slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hael.
Hael tries for a takedown but Domine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hael lands a jab to Domine's midsection.
Domine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Hael.
Hael swings away with a body shot that misses
and Domine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Hael, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hael throws a push kick but Domine slaps the foot to one side.
Domine throws a lazy uppercut
and Hael counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Domine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hael wants to clinch up but Domine keeps it at a distance.
Domine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hael moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Hael misses.
Nice defenses there by Domine.
Hael lands a nice hook to Domine's body. Domine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hael works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hael feints and then cracks Domine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Domine down.
Hael throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Domine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hael manages to avoid it.
Domine throws a right hand that Hael ducks under and follows up with a left that Hael also avoids with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hael.

Hael is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Domine's half guard.
Hael is trying to control the action in half guard but Domine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hael landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hael looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hael thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hael wants to free his trapped foot but Domine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hael is trying to control. Domine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hael has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Domine taking some punishment here, with Hael in his half guard.
Domine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hael thows a huge punch but Domine dodges it nicely.
Hael not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hael throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hael takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hael lands a nice short elbow.
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!
Hael thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Domine works his way to full guard. Good work.
Domine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hael looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Domine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hael does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hael moves into full guard.

Domine stands up from Hael's guard - Domine perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hael throws a leg kick but Domine sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mic Hael showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mic Hael's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Domine lands with a straight right. Hael didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Domine misses.
Domine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hael.
Domine misses with a combination
and Hael counters with a nice body shot.
Hael scores with a jab to the body.
Hael fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Domine avoids it really well and circles away.
Hael slips under a jab from Domine.
Domine looks to land a left hand but Hael moved out of range nicely.
Hael is looking to slow Domine down with leg kicks.
Domine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hael can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Domine misses with a wild body shot.
Domine moves away from the strike by Hael.
No luck for Hael with that takedown attempt.
Hael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Domine moves away.
Domine throws a hook but Hael avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Hael. Beautiful body shot.
Hael lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hael has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hael throws an off balance right hand
and Domine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mic Hael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Domine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hael connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Domine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hael sizes up Domine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Domine is rocked!
Domine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hael doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Domine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hael cracks the inside of Domine's front leg.
Domine seems to have got his legs back now.

Hael manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Domine on his heels. He'll look to pass Domine's guard now, I'm sure.
Hael takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Domine pulls Hael in to control the position.
Domine working a defensive guard here.
Hael controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hael wants to control from the top but Domine keeps moving.
Veni Domine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Domine trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Veni Domine.
Hael tries to score a power double leg takedown but Domine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hael somewhat.
Veni Domine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mic Hael.
Domine connects with a jab.
Mic Hael seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Domine throws a jab but it's blocked by Hael.
Hael is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Domine.
A shot to the liver by Hael. Beautiful body shot.
Hael shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Domine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Domine misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hael misses with a wild body shot.
Hael misses with a double jab.
Domine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hael misses with a hook
and Domine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!

Hael gets a takedown into half guard.
Domine is pressing down on Hael's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hael in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hael wants to control from the top but Domine keeps moving.
Hael stays in close to Domine's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mic Hael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hael 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mic Hael!