PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henkka Reem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominguez has chosen The Unforgiven by MetallicA as his entrance music. Cesar Dominguez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reem
vs
Dominguez

190 cm
23
193 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

176 cm
29
178 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Fight Night Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henkka Reem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cesar Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez throws a head kick but Reem moves out of range.
Dominguez shoots and misses
and Reem counters with a stiff right hand.
Cesar Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominguez throws a solid leg kick but Reem takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dominguez.
Reem blocks a head kick by Dominguez.
Reem checks a low kick from Dominguez.
Dominguez walks into a straight right hand from Reem.
Reem slips under a jab.
Reem fails to land with a series of punches.
Dominguez misses with a low kick.
Dominguez misses with a lunging right hand
and Reem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dominguez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reem connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dominguez scrambles back to his feet.
Reem scores with a nice strike.
Reem cracks Dominguez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dominguez missing with a left hand there. Reem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dominguez throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Reem counter with a right hand.
Reem is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dominguez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Reem's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez won't allow Reem to sweep him here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dominguez working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Reem will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Reem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dominguez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Reem keeps moving.
Dominguez with a nice head shot there.

Reem escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dominguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dominguez lands a couple of elbows.
Dominguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Reem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dominguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dominguez has managed to get both his arms back between Reem's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Reem keeps moving.

Reem is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dominguez is aware though and is defending well.

Reem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Reem keeps moving.
Dominguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reem working a defensive guard here.
Dominguez throws a big right hand that misses.

Reem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dominguez lands a couple of digs.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Reem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dominguez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dominguez postures up in Reem's guard and throws a big left but Reem blocks it.
Dominguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Reem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Reem keeps moving.
Reem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dominguez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Reem is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dominguez is aware though and is defending well.

Reem looking for a guillotine here but Dominguez defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Reem looking for a guillotine here but Dominguez defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Reem keeps moving.

Reem working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dominguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Reem is tightening it up a little... Dominguez has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dominguez reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dominguez taps out! Nice BJJ there by Reem!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Henkka Reem!
Henkka Reem is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Henkka Reem thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.