PBP Commentary

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

Caesar
vs
Dye

190 cm
21
183 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

182 cm
26
182 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gaius Caesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron Dye!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caesar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Dye clinches up with Caesar and pushes him back against the cage.
Dye throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caesar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Caesar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Caesar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dye avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dye tries to land knees in the clinch but Caesar avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Caesar.
Dye lands a nice elbow.
Caesar tries to circle away but Dye has him pinned against the cage.
Dye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Caesar wants a takedown.
Caesar 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaius Caesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dye keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Caesar's efforts to push away.
Caesar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dye throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caesar is working Dye over against the cage.
Caesar avoids the elbow strike from Dye, against the cage.
Caesar avoids the elbow strike from Dye, against the cage.
Caesar wants a takedown but no success here.
Dye crunches a lovely knee into Caesar's ribcage.
Caesar content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dye lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dye pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dye throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Caesar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Caesar avoiding damage as Dye throws knees to the body.
Caesar lands a body shot.
Caesar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dye or not.
Dye trying to land knees to the body.
Dye looks gassed!
Dye managing to block the knees to the body from Caesar.
Dye lands an elbow just above Caesar 's eye.
Knees to the body from Dye.
Caesar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Caesar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dye pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Caesar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dye backwards.
Caesar can't get the takedown.
Caesar managing to block the knees to the body from Dye.
Dye missing with knees to the body.
Dye throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dye comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice right hand lands inside from Caesar.
Caesar has Dye pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dye manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Caesar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dye throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dye misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caesar.
Caesar blocks an elbow strike.
Caesar avoids the elbow strike from Dye, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dye misses with an elbow strike.
Dye lands a nice elbow.
Dye landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dye crunches a lovely knee into Caesar's ribcage.
A right hook to the body lands for Caesar.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dye.
Dye lands a good knee to the midsection. Caesar won't want to take too many of those.
Caesar blocks an elbow strike from Dye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dye just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caesar's brow.
A right hook to the body lands for Caesar.
Dye unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caesar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dye unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caesar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Caesar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caesar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dye sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dye can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dye is trying to get back to half guard.
Caesar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dye wants to get back to his feet but Caesar drags him back down.

Caesar stands up.
Caesar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cameron Dye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Dye darts in and clinches Caesar up against the cage.
Dye misses with an elbow over the top.
Caesar lands a body shot.
Dye landing knees to the body.
Dye lands an elbow just above Caesar 's eye.
Dye lands a nice elbow.
Caesar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dye's elbow.
Caesar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dye.
Caesar is working for takedown but Dye is calmly controlling the position for now.
Caesar wants to stall.
Knees to the body from Dye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dye obliges.
Caesar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caesar's defenses.
Caesar takes an elbow to the temple.
Dye lands a good knee to the midsection. Caesar won't want to take too many of those.
Caesar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Dye.
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 nice elbow from the clinch.
Dye lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Caesar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caesar blocks an elbow strike from Dye.
Dye crunches a lovely knee into Caesar's ribcage.
Dye misses with an elbow over the top.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dye obliges.
Knees to the body from Dye.
Caesar avoids a wild elbow strike from Dye.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dye unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dye trying to land knees to the body.
Dye misses with an elbow over the top.
Dye lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Caesar avoids the elbow strike from Dye, against the cage.
Caesar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Dye dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dye moves out of range of the body kick.
Caesar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Caesar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Caesar.

Caesar darts in and clinches Dye up against the cage.
Caesar takes an elbow to the temple.
Caesar blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dye throws an elbow but it misses.
Caesar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dye.
Dye throws an elbow that misses.
Dye unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caesar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Caesar swings wildly with an uppercut but Dye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dye blocking some punches.
Dye lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dye unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Caesar 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. Caesar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaius Caesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caesar keeps the fight on the outside.
Dye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dye displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Caesar.
Caesar tries a head kick but it misses.

Dye drives through and clinches with Caesar against the cage.
Caesar tries to break the clinch but Dye is controlling the position.
Caesar has Dye pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dye manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dye is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Dye.
Caesar managing to block the knees to the body from Dye.
Knees to the body from Dye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dye.
Dye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Caesar dodges an elbow strike from Dye.
Dye landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dye utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dye landing knees to the body.
Caesar avoiding damage as Dye throws knees to the body.
Caesar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dye backwards.
Caesar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dye smiles and moves away.
Dye looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Caesar keeps the fight on the outside.

Dye moves into the clinch.
Caesar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caesar avoids a wild elbow strike from Dye.
Cameron Dye seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dye lands a nice elbow.
Caesar blocks an elbow strike from Dye.
Caesar can't find room to land a body shot as Dye controls the action.
Caesar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dye misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dye lands an elbow inside that Caesar shrugs off.
Dye throws an elbow but it misses.
Caesar wants a takedown but no success here.
Dye lands a nice knee to the body.
Dye pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Caesar managing to block the knees to the body from Dye.
Dye lands an elbow just above Caesar 's eye.
Dye pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Caesar.
Dye lands a knee to the body.
Dye working Caesar over with knees to the body.
Caesar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dye crunches a lovely knee into Caesar's ribcage.
Caesar avoiding damage as Dye throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Dye.
Caesar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dye landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Caesar has Dye pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dye manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dye lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dye utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Caesar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dye obliges.
Caesar takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dye throws an elbow but it misses.
Dye creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Caesar scores with a shoulder strike.
Caesar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dye missing with knees to the body.
Dye is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caesar is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Caesar.
Dye stops a takedown attempt from Caesar.
Dye comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right handed body shot lands from Caesar.
Dye is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dye throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caesar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caesar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Caesar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dye backwards.
Caesar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dye prevents it.
Caesar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dye landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Dye.
Caesar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dye.
Caesar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Caesar tries to pull guard but Dye won't allow it.
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!

Caesar fails with the takedown.
Dye fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dye closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dye lands an elbow just above Caesar 's eye.
Caesar is working for takedown but Dye is calmly controlling the position for now.
Caesar dodges an elbow strike from Dye.
Dye landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Caesar digs a right hand into Dye's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dye's gas tank.
Dye lands an elbow just above Caesar 's eye.
Dye landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dye lands a knee to the body.
Dye crunches a lovely knee into Caesar's ribcage.
Dye lands an elbow just above Caesar 's eye.
Dye crunches a lovely knee into Caesar's ribcage.
Caesar blocks an elbow strike.
Dye gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Caesar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaius Caesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caesar takes an elbow to the temple.
Dye scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dye lands an elbow just above Caesar 's eye.
Caesar takes an elbow to the temple.
Caesar can't find room to land a body shot as Dye controls the action.
Dye lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dye.
Caesar wants a takedown.
Dye lands a nice elbow.
Dye crunches a lovely knee into Caesar's ribcage.
Dye landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dye comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dye landing knees to the body.
Dye misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caesar.
Dye comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dye misses with an elbow over the top.
Caesar blocks an elbow strike.
Caesar goes for a takedown attempt but Dye pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Caesar shoots in and drives through. Dye sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar keeps the fight on the outside.
Caesar misses with a body kick.
Dye leaves Caesar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Caesar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dye tries to clinch but Caesar is having none of it.
Caesar shoots in but Dye avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dye tries to clinch up.

Dye forces Caesar back against the cage and clinches.
Dye blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dye tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caesar avoids it.

Caesar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dye wants to clinch.

Caesar tries to keep at a distance but Dye has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dye lands a knee to the body.
Gaius Caesar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dye throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dye utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dye misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caesar.
Caesar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caesar takes an elbow to the temple.
Dye crunches a lovely knee into Caesar's ribcage.
Dye scores a nice knee to the body.
Caesar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dye avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Caesar blocks the elbow strike.
Dye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caesar's defenses.
Dye scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dye looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dye lands a nice elbow.
Dye prevents a body shot from Caesar.
Dye misses with an elbow over the top.
Dye lands a nice knee to the body.
Dye is pressed up against the cage. Caesar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dye down to the mat. Dye avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dye is looking to clinch but Caesar is avoiding it.
Dye tries to clinch
and Dye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caesar shoots for a double leg takedown but Dye sprawls well. He's pushed Caesar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Caesar blocks an elbow strike.
Caesar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dye or not.
Caesar blocks the elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dye prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dye lands an elbow that stopped Caesar in his tracks for a moment.

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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

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