PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diamond Dollar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabryel Catchmaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dollar
vs
Catchmaer

190 cm
29
276 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

196 cm
30
246 lbs
16 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diamond Dollar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabryel Catchmaer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Catchmaer.
Gabryel Catchmaer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Catchmaer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dollar, pushing him back against the cage.
Dollar blocks an elbow strike from Catchmaer.
Dollar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Catchmaer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Dollar has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Dollar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Catchmaer smiles and moves away.

Dollar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dollar trying to mount his opponent but Catchmaer defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catchmaer trying to control here.
Catchmaer is concentrating on defense, preventing Dollar from advancing position.
Dollar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Catchmaer's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollar trying to control the action but Catchmaer is working from the bottom.
Dollar is thwarting Catchmaer's attempts to control the position.
Catchmaer is refusing to be controlled, as Dollar sits in half guard.
Catchmaer is controlling Dollar's trapped leg to prevent Dollar from advancing to side control.
Catchmaer wants to improve his position but Dollar is controlling well.
Dollar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dollar working over Catchmaer with some ground and pound. Catchmaer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dollar is trying to control the action in half guard but Catchmaer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dollar throwing shots but Catchmaer is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Catchmaer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dollar throwing strikes from guard but Catchmaer blocks nicely.
Dollar stopping the sweep attempt from Catchmaer.
Dollar wants to control from the top but Catchmaer keeps moving.

Catchmaer has his foot on Dollar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dollar works his way back into a safe position though.
Dollar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dollar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Catchmaer's head.
Dollar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Catchmaer trying to control the position.
Catchmaer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catchmaer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dollar's guard.

Dollar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Catchmaer content to stall in guard here.

Dollar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dollar is trying to keep Catchmaer in close.
Catchmaer stopping the sweep attempt from Dollar.

Dollar looking for a guillotine here but Catchmaer defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Catchmaer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dollar has momentary wrist control but Catchmaer slips an elbow through the middle.
Catchmaer wants to control from the top but Dollar keeps moving.
Dollar looking to control but Catchmaer passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Catchmaer there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dollar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Catchmaer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Dollar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Catchmaer stopping the sweep attempt from Dollar.
Catchmaer landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dollar trying to control the position.
Dollar keeping moving, preventing Catchmaer from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Catchmaer forces Dollar back against the cage and clinches.
Catchmaer throws a head punch that misses.
Dollar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Catchmaer tries a knee to the head but Dollar blocks it.
Catchmaer lands a shoulder strike.
Catchmaer wants to break free but Dollar has control.
Catchmaer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Catchmaer breaks the clinch.
Dollar checks a leg kick.
Catchmaer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dollar momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dollar tries for a takedown but Catchmaer circles away easily
letting Catchmaer counter with a right hand.
Catchmaer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dollar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Catchmaer.
Some wild striking there from Catchmaer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catchmaer connects with a single shot there.

Catchmaer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Catchmaer pushes Dollar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dollar blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Catchmaer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Catchmaer lands a shoulder strike.
Dollar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Dollar pulls guard successfully.

Dollar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dollar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Catchmaer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Catchmaer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Catchmaer 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.
Dollar has momentary wrist control but Catchmaer slips an elbow through the middle.
Catchmaer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dollar working a defensive guard but Catchmaer manages to pass into side control anyway.
Catchmaer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Catchmaer trying to control the action but Dollar is working from the bottom.
Dollar tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Dollar wants to control but Catchmaer postures up.
Catchmaer advances to full mount.
Catchmaer avoids the attempt from Dollar to control.
Dollar is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dollar wants to get back to full guard but Catchmaer has mounted him!
Catchmaer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dollar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Catchmaer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dollar regains half guard.
Dollar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Catchmaer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dollar tries to get to full guard but Catchmaer has control of the leg.
Dollar is refusing to be controlled, as Catchmaer sits in half guard.
Dollar punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dollar wants to control but Catchmaer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dollar tries to roll over but Catchmaer keeps him under control.
Catchmaer lands with a punch from half guard.
Gabryel Catchmaer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dollar gets back to full guard.
Dollar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Catchmaer is one step ahead there.
Catchmaer wants to control from the top but Dollar keeps moving.

Dollar working for a triangle but Catchmaer defends it easily.
Catchmaer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabryel Catchmaer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Catchmaer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dollar is trying to pull guard but Catchmaer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dollar throws an elbow that misses.
Dollar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Catchmaer walks away with a smile on his face. Dollar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Catchmaer swings for the body but Dollar moves out of range.
Dollar throws a quick counter head kick but Catchmaer was just out of range.
Dollar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Catchmaer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dollar doesn't seem bothered though.
Dollar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Catchmaer.
Dollar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Catchmaer.
Dollar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diamond Dollar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catchmaer lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Catchmaer misses its intended target.
Catchmaer stuffs the takedown.
Catchmaer lands with a straight right. Dollar didn't see that one coming.
Diamond Dollar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Catchmaer. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollar dodges the punch combination from Catchmaer.
Catchmaer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dollar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Catchmaer swivels and escapes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Catchmaer! But no joy.
Catchmaer throws a jab but it's blocked by Dollar.
Good standup being displayed there by Catchmaer as he connects with a hook.
Catchmaer punishes Dollar's body with a nice straight punch.
Dollar takes one on the button.
Catchmaer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Dollar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Catchmaer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Catchmaer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dollar shoots for a double leg takedown but Catchmaer sprawls well. He's pushed Dollar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dollar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dollar clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Catchmaer throws an elbow but misses.
Dollar tries to pull guard but Catchmaer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Catchmaer throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Catchmaer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Catchmaer fails to land with a series of punches.
Catchmaer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Dollar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dollar slips a jab and a cross from Catchmaer.
Dollar moves away from the strike by Catchmaer.

Catchmaer moves into range and clinches up with Dollar.
Dollar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Catchmaer slows down the pace here.
Dollar tries to pull guard but Catchmaer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollar tries to pull guard but Catchmaer holds him up against the cage and eventually Dollar drops back down to his feet.
Gabryel Catchmaer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dollar misses with a punch to the body.
Catchmaer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dollar's defenses.

Catchmaer breaks from the clinch.
Catchmaer lands with a cross.
Catchmaer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Catchmaer throws a shot from downtown. Dollar moves away and avoids it.
A lazy left from Catchmaer finds it's target.

Catchmaer gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Dollar pulls guard successfully.
Catchmaer with a nice head shot there.

Dollar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Catchmaer is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catchmaer wants to control from the top but Dollar keeps moving.

Dollar is looking for a triangle but Catchmaer pushes his legs off easily.
Diamond Dollar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dollar keeping full guard, as Catchmaer tries to pass.

Dollar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gabryel Catchmaer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Catchmaer pushes down on Dollar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Catchmaer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Catchmaer is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Catchmaer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Catchmaer prevents Dollar from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabryel Catchmaer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Catchmaer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabryel Catchmaer!
After winning the bout, Gabryel Catchmaer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Diamond Dollar had this to say: 'I have nothing to say. Sh*t just didn't work tonight, but im a champion inside and I will bounce back stronger. Mouse, where ever your hiding. Your my comeback fight. Get me the papers, and i'll sign for the fight right this second!'.