PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Dollar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Hyabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryu Hyabusa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cameron Dollar's chin.

Dollar
vs
Hyabusa

225 cm
22
268 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cameron Dollar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Hyabusa!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dollar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dollar throws a wild body kick that Hyabusa sees coming a mile off.
Dollar is looking to clinch.
Dollar shoots for a takedown but Hyabusa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hyabusa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dollar blocks a head kick by Hyabusa.
Dollar misses with a double jab.
Hyabusa throws a lazy body kick
and Dollar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dollar tries to clinch but Hyabusa moves out of range.
Dollar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horrible takedown by Dollar or perhaps it was just good defense by Hyabusa which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dollar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dollar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hyabusa pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollar fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Dollar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hyabusa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hyabusa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dollar takes a step back to recover.
Dollar is breathing heavily.
Dollar tries for a takedown but Hyabusa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hyabusa.
Good shot there by Hyabusa.
Hyabusa throws a head kick but Dollar moves out of range.
Hyabusa throws the kick towards the body but Dollar avoids it.
Hyabusa throws a low kick but Dollar avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Dollar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Dollar blocks the low kick.
Hyabusa pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hyabusa lands a high kick to the side of Dollar's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Hyabusa dives into guard, looking to finish.

Dollar is rocked!
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!
Hyabusa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oh Dollar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dollar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dollar seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hyabusa manages to get himself to full guard.
Dollar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hyabusa is proving hard to escape from.
Dollar trying to control but Hyabusa is working from the bottom.
Hyabusa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dollar postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hyabusa working a defensive guard but Dollar manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dollar looking to control but instead Hyabusa has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hyabusa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hyabusa is trying to maintain the position but Dollar is very close to passing his half guard.
Hyabusa gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Hyabusa 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.

Dollar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hyabusa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dollar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dollar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dollar moves out of range of the body kick.
Dollar tries to clinch up.
Dollar moves forwards but Hyabusa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hyabusa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dollar looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hyabusa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dollar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyabusa slips a jab from Dollar.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dollar. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Dollar with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Dollar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dollar throws a right and a left that Hyabusa avoids nicely.
Hyabusa swings for the body but Dollar moves out of range.
Dollar shoots for a double leg takedown but Hyabusa sprawls well. He's pushed Dollar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dollar checks the leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Hyabusa
and Dollar counters with a nice body shot.
Hyabusa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dollar tries to clinch up.
Hyabusa throws a head kick that misses.
Cameron Dollar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dollar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dollar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hyabusa as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa is looking to land body kicks.
Dollar shoots in for a takedown but Hyabusa shows good takedown defense.
Dollar shoots in but no luck this time.
Hyabusa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dollar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hyabusa counters with a nice leg kick.
Hyabusa throws an overhand right that lands on Dollar's shoulder, as Dollar tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Hyabusa as Dollar shoots in.
Cameron Dollar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Hyabusa misses
and Dollar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyabusa throws a body kick that misses.
Hyabusa throws a sloppy head kick and Dollar moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hyabusa feints and then cracks Dollar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dollar down.
Dollar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hyabusa.
Dollar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hyabusa.
Dollar clinches but Hyabusa breaks the clinch
and Hyabusa counters with a low kick, right behind Dollar 's knee.
Dollar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dollar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hyabusa swivels and escapes.
Dollar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dollar.
Hyabusa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dollar is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dollar misses with a double jab.
Dollar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hyabusa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dollar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dollar closes the distance and clinches up with Hyabusa, looking for a takedown. Dollar pushes Hyabusa against the ropes but Hyabusa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dollar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dollar tries to clinch up
and Hyabusa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ryu Hyabusa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hyabusa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dollar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hyabusa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Hyabusa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dollar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hyabusa throws a lazy head kick

and Dollar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dollar stops Hyabusa from getting back to his feet.
Hyabusa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hyabusa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dollar controls the pace.
Dollar throws a strike but Hyabusa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dollar keeping moving, preventing Hyabusa from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyabusa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hyabusa trying to control but Dollar is working from the bottom.
Hyabusa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hyabusa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dollar keeping moving, preventing Hyabusa from controlling successfully.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hyabusa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hyabusa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hyabusa lands a nice hook to Dollar's body. Dollar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dollar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hyabusa circles away.
Hyabusa throws a series of punches but Dollar moves out of range.
Dollar fails with the takedown
and Hyabusa counters with a straight right hand.
Ryu Hyabusa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dollar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hyabusa. That one must have hurt.
Dollar shoots for a takedown but Hyabusa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Dollar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hyabusa throws a wild body kick that Dollar sees coming a mile off.
Dollar misses with a takedown attempt
and Hyabusa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dollar's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollar has a takedown stuffed.
Hyabusa scores with a kick to the body.
Hyabusa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dollar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hyabusa is fending him off so far but Dollar persists. Nope, Hyabusa circles away and we're back to standing.
Dollar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hyabusa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hyabusa cracks the inside of Dollar's front leg.
Hyabusa is looking to chop away at Dollar's legs.
Dollar wants to clinch but Hyabusa slips to the side
and Hyabusa counters with a good low kick that Dollar was not able to check.
Dollar scores with a nice strike.
Dollar tries a head kick but it misses.
Dollar wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dollar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dollar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dollar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dollar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dollar doesn't manage to clinch there - Hyabusa circles away.
Dollar moves out of range of the body kick from Hyabusa.
Hyabusa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hyabusa misses with a looping left.
Hyabusa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hyabusa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cameron Dollar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hyabusa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Hyabusa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hyabusa 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Hyabusa!