PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Dollar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Gilberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cameron Dollar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dollar
vs
Gilberto

180 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cameron Dollar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Gilberto!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilberto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gilberto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cameron Dollar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilberto throws a series of punches but Dollar moves out of range.
Gilberto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dollar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dollar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Dollar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dollar tries for a takedown but Gilberto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dollar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gilberto is fending him off so far but Dollar persists. Nope, Gilberto circles away and we're back to standing.
Dollar shoots for a takedown but Gilberto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gilberto throws a series of punches but Dollar moves out of range.
Gilberto misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilberto looks to land a combination. Dollar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gilberto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dollar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gilberto throws a nice looking combination but Dollar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gilberto lands with a nice combination. Dollar backs away looking to recover.
Dollar tries for a takedown but Gilberto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gilberto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gilberto tries to bum rush Dollar with a series of wild strikes but Dollar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Juan Gilberto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gilberto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dollar.
Gilberto throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilberto fails to land with a series of punches.
Dollar shoots for a double leg takedown but Gilberto sprawls well. He's pushed Dollar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dollar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gilberto pinned against the cage. Gilberto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Dollar scores a takedown into full mount!

Dollar wants to finish this one by submission but Gilberto is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dollar.
Dollar trying to control but Gilberto is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollar thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dollar trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Dollar looking to secure an arm triangle but Gilberto defends it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gilberto can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dollar trying to control but Gilberto is having none of it.

Dollar is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gilberto to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gilberto shrugs it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gilberto wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gilberto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dollar.
Gilberto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dollar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dollar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gilberto.
Dollar dives in and grabs Gilberto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gilberto pushes down on Dollar's head and hops out.
Gilberto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dollar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Gilberto. No joy for Dollar on that attempt.
Gilberto lands a jab to Dollar's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dollar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gilberto counters with a left and a right that stings Dollar.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dollar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gilberto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gilberto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dollar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gilberto!
Gilberto wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dollar.
Gilberto is squirming around, avoiding Dollar's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dollar punching from mount but Gilberto doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dollar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dollar looking to finish with strikes here!
Poor strikes thrown by Dollar there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dollar trying to control but Gilberto is having none of it.
Gilberto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dollar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dollar controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollar landing punches.
Dollar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gilberto tries to hold on but Dollar postures up.
Dollar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gilberto blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gilberto holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dollar tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gilberto blocking the ground and pound.
Gilberto is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gilberto wants to get back to his feet.

Dollar is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gilberto is surviving well by controlling Dollar's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Dollar dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dollar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gilberto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dollar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gilberto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Gilberto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dollar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gilberto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Gilberto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilberto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gilberto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dollar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Dollar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilberto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gilberto stuffs the takedown.
Dollar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gilberto misses the shot to the body.
Dollar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gilberto as he avoids it easily.
Gilberto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dollar with a poor takedown
enabling Gilberto to counter with a crisp jab.
Gilberto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dollar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gilberto lands a jab to Dollar's midsection.
A combination from Gilberto does no damage.
Cameron Dollar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gilberto misses with a double jab

and Dollar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dollar.
Dollar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dollar trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilberto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dollar content to stall in guard here.
Dollar trying to control but Gilberto is working from the bottom.

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.
Dollar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gilberto is out of range.
Dollar tries for a takedown but Gilberto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gilberto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gilberto.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dollar misses with a takedown
and Gilberto counters with a one-two to the body.

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 Cameron Dollar.
I think Dollar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cameron Dollar!