PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quandre Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Dominguez
vs
Johnson

201 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

191 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Solomon Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quandre Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Solomon Dominguez has been cut.

Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Dominguez is working away.
Dominguez is doing well to control the position and prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dominguez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dominguez is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Dominguez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dominguez wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Dominguez tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Dominguez dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Dominguez to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Dominguez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dominguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Dominguez postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Dominguez from standing up.
Dominguez is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez stops Johnson from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dominguez gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Dominguez moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.

Johnson jumps into guard, dragging Dominguez to the mat.
Dominguez wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Johnson pushes Dominguez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dominguez quickly recovers to half guard.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson is stalling here. Dominguez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Johnson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dominguez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dominguez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Dominguez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Dominguez decides to stand back up.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dominguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quandre Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Solomon Dominguez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dominguez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dominguez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Johnson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dominguez is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dominguez avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dominguez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dominguez's guard.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dominguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dominguez sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dominguez is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling the position well.
Dominguez trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dominguez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dominguez is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dominguez avoid being mounted?

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dominguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dominguez has one of Johnson's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Dominguez tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Johnson easily slips into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quandre Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Solomon Dominguez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dominguez to the mat! Dominguez manages to get full guard.

Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Johnson has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominguez.
Johnson wants to break free but Dominguez has control.
Dominguez looking for a takedown.

Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dominguez wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson wants to control the position but Dominguez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dominguez wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dominguez thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Johnson is holding on to half guard well.
Dominguez slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quandre Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Dominguez seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Johnson trying to control here.

Dominguez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dominguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dominguez jumps into side control!

Dominguez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson working away.
Dominguez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dominguez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Dominguez seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dominguez landing with the ground and pound.
Dominguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Johnson has an active guard here but Dominguez has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Solomon Dominguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quandre Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dominguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Quandre Johnson.
I've got Johnson 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quandre Johnson!