PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valio Mashinata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Dollar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mashinata might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dinosaur song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mashinata
vs
Dollar

180 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
163 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Valio Mashinata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cameron Dollar!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dollar throws a hook but Mashinata blocks it.
Dollar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mashinata scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mashinata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dollar swinging wildly here.
Mashinata tries to bum rush Dollar with a series of wild strikes but Dollar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mashinata misses with a two punch combination.
Mashinata scores with a one two! Dollar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Dollar as Mashinata shoots in.
Dollar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mashinata falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Dollar to counter with a crisp jab.
Mashinata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dollar.
Dollar looks to score with a jab to the body but Mashinata is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dollar.
Dollar throws a big shot that misses.
Dollar misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Dollar.
Mashinata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Mashinata.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollar misses with a body shot

and Mashinata counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dollar!

Mashinata goes for an armbar but Dollar turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dollar.

Mashinata escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dollar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dollar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mashinata is trying to control the position but Dollar postures up.

Mashinata is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dollar is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dollar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Mashinata has an active guard here but Dollar has managed to pass into half guard.
Dollar stalling.
Dollar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mashinata defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mashinata wants to get back to full guard.
Dollar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mashinata wants to control but Dollar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dollar lands with a punch from half guard.
It looks like Dollar is going to stand back up.
Mashinata blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dollar.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dollar avoids the body shot from Mashinata.
Mashinata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dollar circles away quickly and effectively.

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 throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mashinata.
Dollar slips a jab and a cross from Mashinata.
Dollar misses with a combination
and Mashinata counters with a straight right hand.
Mashinata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dollar.
Mashinata fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dollar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dollar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mashinata.
Nice defenses there by Dollar.
Dollar avoids the body shot from Mashinata.
Mashinata blocks a jab.
Mashinata slips under a jab.
Mashinata has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dollar finds it's way round the side to connect with Mashinata's head.
Dollar misses with a hook to the body
and Mashinata counters with a straight right hand.
Cameron Dollar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mashinata ducks under a wild hook from Dollar.
Dollar throws a right and a left that Mashinata avoids nicely.
Mashinata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mashinata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mashinata lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valio Mashinata dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A left lands for Dollar.
Mashinata fails to land with a series of punches.
Dollar misses with a body shot.
Mashinata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dollar.
Dollar misses with an uppercut. Mashinata saw that one coming.
Dollar lands the left hand.
Dollar misses with a double jab
and Mashinata counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mashinata swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dollar.
Dollar misses with a hook to the body
and Mashinata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dollar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mashinata falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dollar counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Dollar misses.
Mashinata swings for the body but Dollar moves out of range.
Mashinata connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dollar momentarily.
Mashinata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dollar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dollar throws out a loose jab but Mashinata uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Mashinata.
Mashinata moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mashinata scores with a shot to the body.
Dollar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mashinata lands with a nice combination. Dollar backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Cameron Dollar has been cut.
Mashinata fails with a takedown attempt.

Mashinata scores with a takedown into Dollar's guard.
Dollar working a defensive guard here.
Mashinata trying to control the position from guard on top but Dollar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mashinata won't allow Dollar to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mashinata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mashinata's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dollar pulls Mashinata in close to prevent any damage.
Mashinata trying to control but Dollar is working from the bottom.

Dollar uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dollar misses with a body punch
letting Mashinata counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollar throws the left hand but Mashinata avoids the punch easily.
Mashinata throws a right and a left that Dollar avoids nicely.
Dollar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dollar throws a jab but it's blocked by Mashinata.
Mashinata moves away from the strike by Dollar.
Mashinata tries to bum rush Dollar with a series of wild strikes but Dollar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mashinata slips a jab from Dollar.
Mashinata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mashinata throws a series of punches but Dollar moves out of range.
A left and a right from Mashinata both land. Nice combination.
Mashinata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dollar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Mashinata counter with a right hand.
Mashinata scores with a nice right hand.
Dollar misses with a looping left.
Dollar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mashinata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dollar misses the jab.
Dollar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mashinata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dollar.
Dollar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mashinata.
Valio Mashinata is winning the standup battle so far.
Dollar misses with a straight right.
Mashinata throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mashinata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dollar throws a body punch but Mashinata moves out of range.
Mashinata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dollar is fending him off so far but Mashinata persists. Nope, Dollar circles away and we're back to standing.
Dollar throws a hook but Mashinata avoids it easily.
Dollar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dollar lands an overhand right.
Dollar just misses with a punch to the body.
Dollar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mashinata counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mashinata takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dollar misses with a straight right.
Mashinata throws a shot to the body.
Dollar is breathing heavily.
Mashinata doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dollar counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valio Mashinata dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cameron Dollar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dollar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mashinata looks to land a combination. Dollar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dollar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mashinata throws a right and a left that Dollar avoids nicely.
Mashinata takes one to the side of the head.
Dollar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mashinata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dollar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mashinata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mashinata takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mashinata lands an overhand right.
No joy there for Mashinata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Mashinata.
Dollar misses the shot to the body.

Dollar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mashinata to the mat! Mashinata manages to get full guard.
Dollar postures up in Mashinata's guard and throws a big left but Mashinata blocks it.
Mashinata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dollar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollar trying to control but Mashinata is working from the bottom.

Mashinata looking for a guillotine here but Dollar defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dollar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Mashinata looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dollar passes into side control.
Mashinata looking for a sweep but Dollar has passed into full mount! Oh no!

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.
Dollar controlling from mount.
Dollar looking to control but Mashinata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dollar avoids the attempt from Mashinata to control.
Dollar lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashinata tries to lock up and control but Dollar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dollar wants to control the pace but Mashinata is squirming around nicely.
Dollar tries to stand up but Mashinata had a hold of his arm and he's managed to perform a nice reversal, into half guard.
Mashinata performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dollar wants to get back to his feet.

That's four 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.
Mashinata is thwarting Dollar's attempts to control the position.
Dollar is not content to let Mashinata control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dollar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mashinata counters with a stiff right hand.
Dollar looks to score with a jab to the body but Mashinata is just out of range.
Mashinata throws a series of punches but Dollar moves out of range.
Valio Mashinata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mashinata shoots and misses
and Dollar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dollar jabs at Mashinata's body.
Dollar throws a combination. Mashinata tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mashinata uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dollar has time to react.
Valio Mashinata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dollar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mashinata momentarily.
Cameron Dollar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mashinata is rocked!
Dollar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mashinata counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Dollar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mashinata has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valio Mashinata!