PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El BiJay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin McCauley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCauley has chosen You're Going Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. El BiJay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

BiJay
vs
McCauley

175 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El BiJay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin McCauley!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCauley misses with a body shot.
McCauley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches BiJay on the side of the head.
McCauley throws a hook to the side of BiJay's head but BiJay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from McCauley.
McCauley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCauley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BiJay dodges the punch combination from McCauley.
McCauley throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCauley. BiJay does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCauley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like El BiJay has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from McCauley does no damage.
McCauley missing with a left hand there. BiJay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

BiJay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McCauley wants to hold on but BiJay pushes him away.

BiJay goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McCauley turns into him and now he's in BiJay's guard.

BiJay is looking for a triangle but McCauley pushes his legs off easily.

BiJay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCauley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCauley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
BiJay wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

BiJay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCauley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
BiJay is breathing heavily.
McCauley lands a couple of elbows.
McCauley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
BiJay is striking from the bottom but McCauley uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
BiJay missing with punches from the bottom.
BiJay is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, McCauley seems content to control.
BiJay is staying active underneath McCauley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

BiJay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BiJay misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McCauley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

McCauley stands up out of the half guard.
Dustin McCauley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCauley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCauley misses with a double jab.
McCauley lands with a nice combination. BiJay backs away looking to recover.
McCauley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCauley throws a series of punches but BiJay moves out of range.
McCauley throws a series of punches but BiJay moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCauley misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from McCauley does no damage.
McCauley scores with a jab to the head.
McCauley stuffs the takedown attempt from BiJay. BiJay gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BiJay fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCauley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin McCauley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on El BiJay's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McCauley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by BiJay.
A left and a right from McCauley both land. Nice combination.
McCauley leaves BiJay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by BiJay or perhaps it was just good defense by McCauley which made him look bad.
McCauley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCauley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McCauley.
BiJay misses with a takedown attempt - McCauley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El BiJay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCauley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCauley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping BiJay at a distance.
McCauley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCauley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCauley swinging wildly here.
McCauley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McCauley misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCauley misses with a jab, cross combination.
A right-left combo lands from McCauley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for BiJay with that takedown attempt.

McCauley drops BiJay with a beautiful combination! BiJay stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McCauley is looking for the KO!

BiJay is rocked!
BiJay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCauley defends it nicely.
Dustin McCauley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCauley with a nice cross.
Dustin McCauley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCauley lands a nice hook to BiJay's body. BiJay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
BiJay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
BiJay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCauley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCauley throws a series of punches but BiJay moves out of range.
McCauley misses with a double jab.
McCauley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCauley stuns BiJay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BiJay avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCauley scores with a hook to the body. BiJay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCauley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but BiJay circles away quickly and effectively.
McCauley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down BiJay rather than just go for the knockout.
A combination from McCauley does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCauley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McCauley misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin McCauley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on El BiJay's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McCauley leaves BiJay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCauley misses with a double jab.
McCauley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BiJay moves away.
McCauley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but BiJay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCauley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McCauley misses with an uppercut.
McCauley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCauley misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCauley throws a nice looking combination but BiJay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BiJay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by BiJay or perhaps it was just good defense by McCauley which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El BiJay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCauley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from BiJay.
BiJay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCauley tries to avoid it but BiJay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCauley to the ground. McCauley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
BiJay has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McCauley throws a series of punches but BiJay avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCauley tries to bum rush BiJay with a series of wild strikes but BiJay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCauley lands a nice looking body shot.
McCauley misses with the combination.
McCauley throws a series of punches but BiJay avoids them all with ease.
BiJay is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCauley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McCauley jabs at BiJay's body.
Dustin McCauley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCauley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCauley throws a combination. BiJay tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McCauley misses with a two punch combination.
McCauley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McCauley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCauley misses with a wild combination.
McCauley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
BiJay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McCauley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCauley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCauley tries to bum rush BiJay with a series of wild strikes but BiJay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCauley lands with a nice combination. BiJay backs away looking to recover.
McCauley just misses with a punch to the body.
BiJay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCauley sprawls well. McCauley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. BiJay gets slowly back to his feet.
BiJay slips a jab and a cross from McCauley.
Dustin McCauley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCauley misses with a few strikes there.
El BiJay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCauley swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin McCauley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCauley 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin McCauley!