PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Dollar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Garcia
vs
Dollar

165 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Garcia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cameron Dollar!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dollar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dollar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dollar wants to get back to his feet.
Dollar is taking a breather. Garcia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Garcia trying to control but Dollar postures up.
Dollar wants to stand up but Garcia is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollar prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Dollar is just content to waste time from the top position. Garcia takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dollaris looking to pass into half guard but Garcia pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Garcia is in guard.

Dollar looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Dollar has control of Garcia's left arm, preventing Garcia from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Dollar is retaining full guard.
Dollar controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dollar is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
Dollar fails to land the takedown.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dollar is out of range and Garcia settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Dollar with that takedown attempt.
David Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Dollar.
Garcia tries to clinch up.
Dollar shoots in for a double leg but Garcia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Dollar is out of range.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Dollar circles away and keeps his distance.
Dollar lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four 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.
Dollar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dollar throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Dollar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garcia could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dollar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Dollar keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Dollar misses.
Dollar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dollar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dollar looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dollar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cameron Dollar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia tries to clinch but Dollar is having none of it.

Dollar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Garcia gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dollar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Garcia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Garcia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Garcia!
Sloppy strikes there by Garcia.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Dollar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Dollar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollar is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Dollar is looking for a sweep.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Dollar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dollar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Garcia's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Garcia is trying to control the action in half guard but Dollar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

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

Dollar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Garcia!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dollar throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Dollar is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Garcia has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Garcia!
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Dollar is breathing heavily.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Dollar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dollar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Dollar is trying to keep Garcia in close.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Dollar keeps moving.

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

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Garcia tries to clinch up.
Dollar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dollar throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with an inside leg kick.
Dollar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garcia's waist but Garcia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dollar off to one side.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Garcia tries to clinch but Dollar is having none of it.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dollar. That did some damage!
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dollar misses with a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a leg kick.

Dollar scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Dollar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Dollar from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Dollar tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Dollar from controlling successfully.
Dollar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dollar is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dollar looks for a takedown but Garcia sprawls well.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dollar.
Cameron Dollar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollar dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Dollar's head and hops out.
David Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Dollar.
Dollar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia stuffs the takedown attempt from Dollar. Dollar gets slowly back to his feet.
Dollar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garcia pinned against the cage. Garcia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dollar misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia throws a quick inside leg kick.

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.
Dollar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dollar fails with the takedown.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Dollar circles away and keeps his distance.
Dollar slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Dollar.
Dollar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horrible takedown by Dollar or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but David Garcia did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.

Dollar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dollar shoots in but no luck this time.
Dollar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garcia tries to clinch but Dollar moves out of range.
Dollar fails with the takedown.
David Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Dollar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dollar fails with a takedown attempt.
Dollar is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dollar shoots in but Garcia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
David Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dollar.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia lands with a kick to the temple. Dollar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cameron Dollar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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.
Garcia wants to clinch.
Dollar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dollar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dollar shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Dollar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia throws a body kick that misses.
No luck for Dollar with that takedown attempt.
Dollar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dollar fails to land the takedown.
Garcia wants to clinch.
Dollar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia is looking to clinch but Dollar is avoiding it.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Dollar pushes him off.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Dollar pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Garcia had his way with Cameron Dollar in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dollar tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dollar shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dollar shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Dollar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
David Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Dollar.

Garcia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dollar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garcia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dollar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Dollar is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dollar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garcia as he jumps to the side.
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
Garcia is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Dollar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dollar has a takedown stuffed.
Garcia tries to clinch but Dollar moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dollar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Dollar.

Dollar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Dollar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Garcia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dollar has Garcia in his guard.
Garcia trying to control but Dollar is working from the bottom.
Dollar controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but Dollar is working from the bottom.

Dollar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garcia trying to control but Dollar is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia is really struggling to control Dollar but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Dollar has his foot on Garcia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcia works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Garcia!
David Garcia is the new lightweight champion!