PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Dino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Dollar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dino comes to the cage accompanied by RAWR. The key to victory for Anderson Dino has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dino
vs
Dollar

166 cm
22
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Dino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Dollar!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dollar shoots in but Dino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dino.
Dino wants to clinch.
Anderson Dino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dino fails with the takedown

and Dollar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dino wants to get back to full guard.
Dino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dollar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dino works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dino is trying to control the position but Dollar postures up.
Dino wants to stand but Dollar is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dino has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dollar off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dino closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dollar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dollar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dollar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dollar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dino manages to get to full guard.
Dollar works over Dino with some ground and pound from guard.
Dino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dino tries to get out of the position.
Dollar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dollar is one step ahead there.
Dollar prevents Dino from getting back to his feet.
Dollar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dino's guard.
Dino makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dino.
Dino is breathing heavily.
Dollar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Dollar drops back looking for a leg! Dino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dino manages to kick Dollar off! Dollar jumps back into Dino's guard.
Dollar throws a strike but Dino rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dino is looking to work some ground and pound but Dollar has wrist control.
Dino has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Dino drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dino jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dino thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dino in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dino throwing strikes from guard but Dollar blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dollar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dollar wants to take a breather but Dino is having none of it.
Dollar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dino's head.
Dollar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dino looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dollar is working away from the top position though.

Dino kicks off Dollar and gets to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dino drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Dollar 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.

Dino wants to clinch but Dollar slips to the side

and Dollar moves into the clinch.
Dino lands a nice uppercut.
Dollar tries for a takedown. No joy.

Dino ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dino no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dino is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dollar has hold of Dino's hands but Dino slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dino thows a huge punch but Dollar dodges it nicely.

Dino is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dollar sees it coming and defends easily.
Dino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dino throwing shots but Dollar is blocking nicely.
Dollar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dino.
Dino is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ross Dollar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dino is looking to take a break and control but Dollar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dino closes the distance but Dollar moves to the side

and Dollar counters with a shoot takedown. Dino fights it but they end up in guard.

Dino has his feet on Dollar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dino lands with a slapping head kick.
Dino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dollar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dino fails to land the takedown.
Dino wants to clinch

and Dollar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dino's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollar stands up over Dino, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Dino manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dino wants to clinch but Dollar slips to the side

and Dollar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dino's guard.
Dollar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dino looking for a sweep. Not yet Dino, not yet.
Dino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dollar is controlling him.

Dino kicks Dollar off and gets to his feet.
Dino lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dollar takes a step back to recover.
Dino tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Dollar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dino's guard now.
Dollar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dino wants to stand but Dollar is controlling the position.
Dollar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dollar throws a strike but Dino rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dino controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Dollar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dino drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dollar pulls Dino in close to his closed guard and prevents Dino from doing any damage or advancing position.

Dino is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dollar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dollar has escaped and now he's on top!
Dollar throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollar distracts Dino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dollar trying to control the position from guard on top but Dino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dollar postures up.
Dino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dollar.
Dollar thows a big elbow that misses.
Dollar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dino swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dino wants to clinch

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dino manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dollar's best efforts.
Dino is trying to get back to full guard.
Dollar trying to mount his opponent but Dino defends it.
Dino works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dollar is one step ahead there.
Dino is trying to control the position but Dollar postures up.
Dino wants to get back to his feet but Dollar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dino is on top in guard.
Dino throwing strikes but missing.
Dino throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dollar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dino wants to pass the guard but Dollar is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dino postures up and lands a big shot to Dollar's brow.
Dino scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dino looking to pass the guard.
Dollar is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dino dives into side control.
Dino scoring with punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anderson Dino.
I think Dollar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Dollar!