PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Dye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Pinkerton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Pinkerton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dye
vs
Pinkerton

182 cm
25
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron Dye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Pinkerton!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dye gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pinkerton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dye has Pinkerton pushed against the cage.
Dye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pinkerton's defenses.
Dye stalling.
Dye seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Pinkerton goes for a takedown attempt but Dye pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pinkerton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cameron Dye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Pinkerton.
Dye misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dye gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dye lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Tom Pinkerton has been cut.
Dye stalling.
Pinkerton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dye pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pinkerton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dye fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dye tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pinkerton swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dye is looking to clinch.
Pinkerton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dye. Dye obviously looking to wear him down.
Dye wants to clinch up but Pinkerton keeps it at a distance.

Dye moves into the clinch.
Dye lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dye obliges.
Dye lands a good knee to the midsection. Pinkerton won't want to take too many of those.
Pinkerton looks gassed!
Dye unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pinkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pinkerton goes for a takedown attempt but Dye pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dye doesn't manage to clinch there - Pinkerton circles away.

Dye clinches up with Pinkerton and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dye scores with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dye - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dye lands a knee to the head.
Dye pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dye putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pinkerton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinkerton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pinkerton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dye connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pinkerton's face.
Dye stalling the fight.
Pinkerton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pinkerton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dye gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dye stalling.
Dye scores with a knee to the head.
Dye lands a nice elbow.
Dye using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dye connects with a knee to the head.
Dye connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pinkerton's face.
Dye landing knees to the body.
Dye slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dye with a knee to the head.
Dye with a knee to the head.
Dye has Pinkerton pressed against the cage.
Pinkerton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dye pulls his leg out and moves away.

Dye rushes Pinkerton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dye just leaning against Pinkerton, taking a breather.
Dye gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cameron Dye.

Dye drives through and clinches with Pinkerton against the cage.
Pinkerton tries for a takedown but Dye manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dye lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dye holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dye connects with a knee to the head.
Pinkerton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dye holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dye landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pinkerton wants a takedown but no success here.
Dye just leaning against Pinkerton, taking a breather.
Pinkerton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dye fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dye lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dye throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dye throws out a leg kick but Pinkerton moves out of range and Dye only half commits.
Dye moves in looking to clinch but Pinkerton pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Dye dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Pinkerton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pinkerton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dye sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dye wants to clinch.
Pinkerton checks the leg kick nicely there.

Dye pushes Pinkerton up against the cage in a clinch.
Dye unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pinkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dye lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dye.
Dye working Pinkerton over with knees to the body.
Dye has Pinkerton pushed against the cage.
Dye lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dye obliges.
Knees to the body from Dye.
Dye stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pinkerton is breathing heavily.
Dye lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dye using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dye lands a damaging elbow.
Pinkerton being controlled against the cage.
Dye landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dye connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pinkerton's face.
Dye stalling in the clinch.
Pinkerton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dye landing knees to the head.
Dye with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dye creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dye is pushing Pinkerton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pinkerton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dye avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dye stalling the fight.
Dye connects with a knee to the head.
Pinkerton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cameron Dye has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dye lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dye stops a takedown attempt from Pinkerton.
Cameron Dye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Pinkerton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Dye to work.
Dye lands an elbow inside.
Dye stalls.
Dye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinkerton can do to turn this around?
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cameron Dye.
Dye fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pinkerton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Dye moves into range and clinches up with Pinkerton.
Dye has Pinkerton pressed against the cage.
Dye scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Dye.
Dye with a knee to the head.
Dye putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pinkerton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkerton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dye prevents it.
A knee to the head by Dye.
Dye connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pinkerton's face.
Dye lands a knee to the body.
Dye lands an elbow inside that Pinkerton shrugs off.
Dye just leaning against Pinkerton, taking a breather.
Dye putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pinkerton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pinkerton is trying to drag Dye to the mat but Dye just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dye landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Dye.
Pinkerton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dye fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dye tries to clinch up but Pinkerton circles away and keeps his distance.

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.
Dye fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dye rushes Pinkerton and presses him up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pinkerton tries for a takedown but Dye manages to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dye landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dye stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dye lands a damaging elbow.
Dye landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dye using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dye - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pinkerton takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Dye dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Pinkerton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dye clinches up with Pinkerton and pushes him back against the cage.
Dye lands an elbow inside.
Dye lands an elbow that stopped Pinkerton in his tracks for a moment.
Pinkerton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dye lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dye landing knees to the head.
Dye with a knee to the head.
Dye unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pinkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dye taking a breather.
Dye is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pinkerton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dye lands an elbow that stopped Pinkerton in his tracks for a moment.
Pinkerton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dye gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dye scores with a knee to the head.
Dye stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cameron Dye.
Dye stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dye wants it to stay on the feet.

Dye has managed to clinch.
Dye unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pinkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dye crunches a lovely knee into Pinkerton's ribcage.
Dye lands a nice elbow.
Dye taking a breather.
Dye lands a damaging elbow.
Dye landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pinkerton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dye pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cameron Dye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Pinkerton.

Dye drives through and clinches with Pinkerton against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dye scores a nice knee to the body.
Dye lands a knee to the head.
Dye slows down the pace here.
Dye with a knee to the head.
Dye lands an elbow inside that Pinkerton shrugs off.
Pinkerton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dye landing knees to the body.
Pinkerton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dye gets underhooks to prevent Pinkerton's takedown attempt.
Dye scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Dye.
Pinkerton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pinkerton letting Dye take a breather here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pinkerton as Dye tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkerton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dye lands an elbow that stopped Pinkerton in his tracks for a moment.
Dye just leaning against Pinkerton, taking a breather.
Dye unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pinkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dye prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pinkerton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dye lands a good knee to the midsection. Pinkerton won't want to take too many of those.
Pinkerton letting Dye take a breather here.
Pinkerton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dye has Pinkerton pushed against the cage.
Dye landing knees to the body.
Dye with a knee to the head.
Pinkerton can't get the takedown.
Pinkerton wants a takedown but no success here.
Dye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pinkerton's defenses.
Dye working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Dye to work.
Dye lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dye crunches a lovely knee into Pinkerton's ribcage.
Dye is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dye obliges.
Dye lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dye connects with a knee to the head.
Pinkerton looking for a takedown.
Dye lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Dye.
Pinkerton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pinkerton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dye prevents it.
Dye scores with a knee to the head.
Dye stalling the fight.
Dye putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pinkerton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pinkerton being controlled against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Dye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dye 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:24
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:24

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