PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laurel Aitken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Dye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aitken comes to the cage accompanied by Two Joints- Sublime. Cameron Dye has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aitken
vs
Dye

187 cm
27
183 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

182 cm
26
182 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laurel Aitken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron Dye!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dye is looking to clinch.
Aitken throws a body punch but Dye moves out of range.
Dye connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Aitken misses its intended target.
Laurel Aitken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aitken scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dye staying out of range there.
Aitken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aitken throws an overhand right that lands on Dye's shoulder, as Dye tries to avoid the shot.
Dye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aitken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Aitken misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aitken.

Dye instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Dye.
Dye lands a nice elbow.
Dye lands a damaging elbow.
Aitken takes an elbow to the temple.
Dye pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dye landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dye looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dye scores a nice knee to the body.
Aitken is breathing heavily.
Dye comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aitken can't break the clinch.
Dye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Dye.
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!
Dye creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dye lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aitken is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dye.
Aitken blocks an elbow strike from Dye.
Aitken avoiding damage as Dye throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dye.
Dye lands an elbow inside.
Dye lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dye unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dye working Aitken over with knees to the body.
Dye lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dye throws an elbow but it misses.
Dye lands an elbow just above Aitken 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dye obliges.
Dye unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dye lands an elbow inside that Aitken shrugs off.
Aitken tries to break free but Dye pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aitken tries to circle away but Dye has him pinned against the cage.
Dye using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aitken takes an elbow to the temple.
Dye lands a knee to the body.
Dye lands a damaging elbow.
Dye landing knees to the body.
Dye lands an elbow inside.
Aitken takes an elbow to the temple.
Dye is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dye working Aitken over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Dye.
Dye crunches a lovely knee into Aitken's ribcage.
Dye misses with an elbow strike.
Dye throws an elbow that misses.
Dye pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dye lands an elbow just above Aitken 's eye.
Dye lands an elbow that stopped Aitken in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dye obliges.
Aitken takes an elbow to the temple.
Dye pushes off an throws an elbow but Aitken leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dye lands an elbow just above Aitken 's eye.
Dye lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aitken is looking to break free of the clinch but Dye has double underhooks.
Dye pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dye pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dye lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Dye.
Nice elbow from Dye.
Knees to the body from Dye.
Dye looks to throw an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dye.
Dye using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dye lands an elbow inside that Aitken shrugs off.
Dye lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Dye dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dye rushes Aitken and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dye tries to land knees in the clinch but Aitken avoids the damage to the body.
Dye lands a nice elbow.
Dye creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aitken fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aitken fails to pull guard.
Dye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dye lands an elbow inside.
Dye lands an elbow inside.
Cameron Dye seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dye just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aitken's brow.
Dye lands a damaging elbow.
Aitken avoids the elbow strike from Dye, against the cage.
Dye trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dye throws an elbow but misses.
Aitken takes an elbow to the temple.
Dye unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aitken lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aitken takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dye lands a damaging elbow.
Dye pushes off an throws an elbow but Aitken leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dye lands an elbow just above Aitken 's eye.
Aitken is pushing Dye up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dye putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aitken in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dye lands an elbow just above Aitken 's eye.
Aitken wants to break free but Dye has control.
Dye creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dye lands a damaging elbow.
Dye lands a good knee to the midsection. Aitken won't want to take too many of those.

Aitken has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dye uses from the top position.

Dye gets to his feet - Aitken follows without any prompting.
Dye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aitken throws a lazy right hand but Dye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aitken throws a right hand that Dye ducks under and follows up with a left that Dye also avoids with ease.

Aitken tries to keep at a distance but Dye has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aitken takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aitken wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dye tries to land knees in the clinch but Aitken avoids the damage to the body.
Aitken takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dye crunches a lovely knee into Aitken's ribcage.
Dye lands an elbow that stopped Aitken in his tracks for a moment.
Dye putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aitken in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dye landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dye lands an elbow inside that Aitken shrugs off.
Dye throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aitken blocks the elbow strike.
Aitken takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aitken tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dye just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laurel Aitken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dye lands an elbow inside.
Dye lands a damaging elbow.
Aitken tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dye smiles and moves away.
Aitken throws a right hand that Dye ducks under and follows up with a left that Dye also avoids with ease.
Dye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

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.
Dye is looking to clinch.
Dye moves in looking to clinch but Aitken pushes him off.
Dye tries to clinch there but Aitken circles away.
Dye tries to clinch but Aitken moves out of range.
Dye is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aitken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Dye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dye wants to clinch.
Aitken misses with a hook.
Aitken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aitken connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aitken keeps the fight on the outside.
Dye moves in looking to clinch but Aitken pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Aitken misses.
Dye is looking to clinch.

Dye gets a clinch.
Dye pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aitken's defenses.
Dye throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aitken blocks the elbow strike.
Dye throws an elbow that misses.
Dye tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aitken avoids it.
Aitken blocks the elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dye working Aitken over with knees to the body.
Aitken is trying to break the clinch but Dye has him pressed against the cage.
Dye misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aitken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dye looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aitken tries to break the clinch but Dye is controlling the position.
Dye lands a knee to the body.
Dye lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dye lands a knee to the body.
Dye comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dye lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aitken's defenses.
Dye landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aitken managing to block the knees to the body from Dye.
Dye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aitken's defenses.
Dye creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dye lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dye.
Aitken managing to block the knees to the body from Dye.
Dye scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dye utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dye throws an elbow but it misses.
Dye lands an elbow inside.
Dye landing knees to the body.
Dye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dye has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dye lands a damaging elbow.
Dye crunches a lovely knee into Aitken's ribcage.
Dye lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aitken takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dye utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dye.
Dye landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dye lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dye utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aitken tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dye smiles and moves away.
Laurel Aitken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dye takes the fight into the clinch.
Dye working Aitken over with knees to the body.
Aitken is looking to control Dye's arms but Dye gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aitken has his back to the cage.
Aitken jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dye walks away with a smile on his face. Aitken gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aitken avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Dye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dye 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Dye!