PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Hagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rastaphan Dominatrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rastaphan Dominatrix enters the cage!

Hagen
vs
Dominatrix

185 cm
24
217 lbs
10 - 4 - 2

190 cm
26
215 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

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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 10 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Lars Hagen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rastaphan Dominatrix!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominatrix throws a head kick that misses
and Hagen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dominatrix shoots for a takedown but Hagen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hagen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Rastaphan Dominatrix has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Hagen.
Rastaphan Dominatrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hagen ducks under a wild hook from Dominatrix.
Dominatrix throws a right hand that misses
letting Hagen counter with a right hand.
Dominatrix takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dominatrix falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hagen counters with a nice right hand that sends Dominatrix toppling to the canvas! Dominatrix scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hagen finish him?!

Dominatrix is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Dominatrix as he connects with a hook.
Dominatrix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dominatrix throws out a loose jab but Hagen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hagen tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Dominatrix misses its intended target.
Hagen misses with a shot to the body
and Dominatrix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lars Hagen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dominatrix throws a nice looking combination but Hagen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dominatrix throws a shot from downtown. Hagen moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Hagen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dominatrix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dominatrix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dominatrix feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hagen's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix catches Hagen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dominatrix loads up on a big right hand but Hagen slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dominatrix lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hagen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hagen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good exchange - Dominatrix coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominatrix lands the left hand.
Dominatrix scores with a jab. Hagen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dominatrix misses with a left hand
and Hagen counters with a left to the body.
Dominatrix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hagen moves in looking to clinch but Dominatrix pushes him off.
Dominatrix does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Dominatrix.
Dominatrix avoids the head kick by Hagen.
Dominatrix takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That has opened up Rastaphan Dominatrix's cut even more.
Hagen misses with a combination
and Hagen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dominatrix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Dominatrix gets the takedown into side control.
Hagen struggling a bit here.
Dominatrix looks up at the clock and then as Hagen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dominatrix smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagen regains half guard, as Dominatrix was trying to land strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hagen wants to improve his position but Dominatrix is controlling well.
Dominatrix wants to pass to mount but Hagen is defending the position.
Dominatrix seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hagen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dominatrix wants to pass the guard but Hagen is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rastaphan Dominatrix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rastaphan Dominatrix's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

An inside leg kick lands from Hagen.
Hagen blocks a head kick by Dominatrix.
Hagen tries to counter by clinching up but Dominatrix breaks away and moves out of range.
Dominatrix misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hagen counters with a two punch combo.
A leg kick checked by Hagen.
Dominatrix fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hagen checks it well.
A jab from Hagen misses.
Dominatrix throws out a counter right but Hagen avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dominatrix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dominatrix appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hagen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dominatrix under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagen slips a straight right by Dominatrix.
Dominatrix avoids the head kick by Hagen.
Hagen connects with a single shot there.
Dominatrix lands a nice hook to Hagen's body. Hagen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Hagen clinches up with Dominatrix and pushes him back against the cage.
Dominatrix lands a body punch.
Dominatrix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dominatrix goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hagen prevents it.

Dominatrix is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hagen can't fight it off and eventually Dominatrix manages to take the fight to the floor. Hagen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Hagen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dominatrix passes Hagen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hagen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dominatrix is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hagen is not content to let Dominatrix control the position.
Hagen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hagen.
Dominatrix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hagen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dominatrix accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dominatrix is pushing down on Hagen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hagen is fighting to maintain full guard but Dominatrix has managed to sneak the leg through.

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.
Dominatrix throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dominatrix seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dominatrix is trying to control. Hagen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rastaphan Dominatrix has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hagen trying to control here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dominatrix has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dominatrix with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hagen throws a sloppy head kick
and Dominatrix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dominatrix lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hagen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dominatrix doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hagen avoids the head kick by Dominatrix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rastaphan Dominatrix will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rastaphan Dominatrix's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dominatrix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hagen. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Dominatrix misses its intended target.
Lars Hagen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hagen fails to land with a series of punches.
Dominatrix tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hagen slaps away a takedown attempt from Dominatrix, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick by Hagen misses
and Dominatrix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hagen!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominatrix throws a jab when Hagen was well out of range.
Dominatrix looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hagen is fending him off so far but Dominatrix persists. Nope, Hagen circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Hagen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lars Hagen is winning the standup battle so far.
Dominatrix throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagen checks a leg kick.
Dominatrix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hagen.
Dominatrix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dominatrix throws a right hand that misses
and Hagen counters with an inside leg kick.

Hagen closes the distance and pushes Dominatrix back into the cage.
Dominatrix is trying to push Hagen away but Hagen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hagen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lars Hagen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rastaphan Dominatrix.
Dominatrix struggles to land a body shot inside as Hagen controls his hands.
Dominatrix pushes Hagen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hagen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lars Hagen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix is trying to break the clinch but Hagen has him pressed against the cage.
Hagen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hagen can't find room to land a body shot as Dominatrix controls the action.
Hagen working aggressively here.

Dominatrix manages to break the clinch.
Hagen lands a slapping body shot.
Hagen tries a head kick but it misses.
Dominatrix wants to counter with a clinch but Hagen pushes him away.
Dominatrix swings widly with a right hand
and Hagen counters with a nice uppercut.
Dominatrix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominatrix scores with the left hand. Hagen knows he should have avoided that one.
Dominatrix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hagen was well out of range. Poor timing from Dominatrix.
Hagen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hagen loads up on a big right hand but Dominatrix slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix tries a low kick but Hagen avoids it.
Dominatrix throws a solid leg kick but Hagen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dominatrix.
Rastaphan Dominatrix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dominatrix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hagen throws out the jab.
Hagen misses with a hook. Dominatrix ducked under it nicely.
Dominatrix drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hagen defends it well.
Dominatrix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hagen.
Dominatrix punishes Hagen's body with a nice straight punch.
Dominatrix looks to throw the jab but Hagen is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hagen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hagen throws a sloppy head kick and Dominatrix moves out of range easily.
Dominatrix shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hagen sprawls well. Hagen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dominatrix gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hagen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hagen throws a sloppy head kick and Dominatrix moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Dominatrix.
Hagen moves forwards but Dominatrix connects with a nice, crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lars Hagen.
I think Dominatrix 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rastaphan Dominatrix!
Rastaphan Dominatrix took some time post fight to say the following; 'huge win for me, thought this guy would kick my ass to be honest.'.