PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gino Calza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Dollar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cameron Dollar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Calza
vs
Dollar

186 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
267 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gino Calza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cameron Dollar!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dollar looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Dollar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Calza stands up from Dollar's guard - Calza perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dollar stuffs the takedown.
Calza fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Calza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calza closes the distance and clinches up with Dollar, looking for a takedown. Calza pushes Dollar against the cage but Dollar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Calza fails with a takedown attempt.
Calza looks for a takedown but Dollar sprawls well.

Dollar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Calza is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dollar asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dollar controlling the position.
Dollar prevents Calza from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dollar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Calza wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Calza has his takedown stuffed

and Dollar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Calza is trying to stand.
Calza trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Calza tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Dollar manages to move to mount!
Calza is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dollar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Calza can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Calza is rocked!

It looks like Gino Calza has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calza is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Oh Calza is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Calza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Calza seems to have got his legs back now.
Dollar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Calza?
Dollar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Calza somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Calza misses with a takedown attempt

and Dollar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Calza!
Calza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dollar on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calza is squirming around, avoiding Dollar's attempts to control the action.
Dollar lands with some strikes.
Calza is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Calza squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dollar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Calza hang on?
Calza wants to try and get back to his feet.

Dollar is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Dollar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Dollar as Calza shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dollar tries to clinch but Calza moves out of range.
Calza fails with the takedown
and Dollar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Calza fails with the takedown

and Dollar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Calza's guard now.
Dollar stops Calza from standing up.

Calza pushes Dollar off and gets back to his feet.

Calza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Calza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Calza tries to control but Dollar wriggling away.
Dollar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dollar wants to control but Calza is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dollar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Calza looking to control but Dollar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Calza is looking to stand but Calza has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Dollar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gino Calza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Calza fails to land the takedown.
Calza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dollar as he avoids it easily.
Calza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dollar swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Calza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dollar as he jumps to the side.
Calza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Dollar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Calza wants to get back to his feet but Dollar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dollar looking to pass the guard.

Calza pushes Dollar off and scrambles back to his feet.

Dollar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dollar prevents Calza from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollar is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Calza with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dollar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dollar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Calza wants to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Calza fails with the takedown

and Dollar moves into the clinch.
Calza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dollar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dollar stops a takedown attempt from Calza.
Dollar gets underhooks to prevent Calza's takedown attempt.
Dollar gets underhooks to prevent Calza's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dollar is pressed up against the cage. Calza has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dollar down to the mat. Dollar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Calza doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dollar counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Calza wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Dollar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Calza wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Calza takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Calza wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dollar lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calza wants to get back to his feet.

Calza sneaks out the side door and pushes Dollar away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Calza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dollar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calza fails with the takedown

and Dollar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dollar.
Calza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Calza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dollar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dollar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Calza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Calza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dollar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Calza wants a takedown but no success here.
Calza managing to block the knees to the body from Dollar.
Calza goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dollar prevents it.
Calza looking for a takedown.
Calza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dollar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Calza.

Calza gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Calza stands up from Dollar's guard - Calza perhaps looking for a knockout.
Calza fails with the takedown

and Dollar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Calza won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calza wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Calza tries for a takedown but Dollar circles away easily

and Dollar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Calza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dollar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dollar wants to break free but Calza has control.
Calza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dollar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dollar wants a takedown.
Dollar prevents a takedown attempt there.

Calza has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dollar is trying to keep an underhook but Calza manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Calza stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Dollar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gino Calza'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Calza fails with the takedown

and Dollar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dollar stops Calza from getting back to his feet.

Calza kicks off Dollar and gets to his feet.

Calza feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dollar has a closed guard, preventing Calza from standing up.
Cameron Dollar has got the better of the ground game so far.

Calza gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dollar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Calza has his takedown stuffed
and Dollar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Calza misses with a takedown attempt
and Dollar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Calza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Calza scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Calza tries to stand but Dollar is controlling his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Calza decides to stand back up. Calza steps back and let's Dollar get back to his feet.
Calza has his takedown stuffed

and Dollar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Calza's guard.

Calza pushes Dollar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Calza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dollar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Calza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Dollar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Calza wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Dollar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Calza is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dollar has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calza wants to get back to his feet but Dollar is dominant here and he's now got Calza's back!
Calza tries to buck Dollar off but he can't manage it.
Dollar controlling the pace for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Calza has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Calza is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Dollar go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Calza defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Calza holding both Dollar 's hands and preventing any damage.

Dollar working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Calza is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Dollar has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Calza taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cameron Dollar!