PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shlomi Eldar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Dollaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eldar's entrance music is Just One Fix. A fine choice. Shlomi Eldar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Eldar
vs
Dollaway

189 cm
19
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shlomi Eldar!
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, Jason Dollaway!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eldar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dollaway looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Eldar loads up on a big right hand but Dollaway slips the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Dollaway. No joy for Eldar on that attempt.
Eldar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Eldar moves in looking to clinch but Dollaway pushes him off.
Eldar tries to close the distance and clinch but Dollaway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eldar with a nice cross.
Eldar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dollaway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dollaway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shlomi Eldar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eldar misses with a looping left.
Eldar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Eldar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Eldar wants to stand but Dollaway is controlling the position.
Eldar is trying to keep Dollaway in close.
Eldar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dollaway trying to control the position from guard on top but Eldar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldar is looking to stand up but Dollaway isn't so interested in that idea.
Dollaway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dollaway won't allow Eldar to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Eldar throws a nice looking combination but Dollaway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eldar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dollaway tries to avoid it but Eldar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dollaway to the ground. Dollaway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Dollaway decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Eldar has hold of Dollaway's hands but Dollaway slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dollaway seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dollaway working Eldar over with strikes.
Eldar is looking to escape.
Eldar regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dollaway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dollaway postures up.
Dollaway wants to stand but Eldar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Eldar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dollaway is controlling him.
Dollaway postures up.
Eldar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dollaway is controlling him.
Dollaway throws a big right hand that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Eldar misses with a few strikes there.
Eldar wants to clinch up but Dollaway keeps it at a distance.
Eldar tries a head kick but it misses.
Eldar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dollaway paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldar tries to close the distance and clinch but Dollaway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eldar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eldar shoots and misses

and Dollaway counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shlomi Eldar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dollaway thows a huge punch but Eldar dodges it nicely.
Eldar is looking to improve his position.
Dollaway wants to control but Eldar is keeping him busy.
Dollaway wants to pass to mount but Eldar is defending the position.
Eldar trying to control but Dollaway postures up.
Dollaway tries to pass to full mount but Eldar defends it.
Eldar is looking for a sweep. Dollaway is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dollaway circles away from the clinch attempt

and Dollaway counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Eldar!
BOOM! Dollaway connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dollaway lands a heavy elbow.
Dollaway cracks Eldar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Eldar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dollaway looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Dollaway looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Eldar is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eldar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Dollaway dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Eldar shoots and misses

and Dollaway counters with a nice double leg into side control. Eldar won't be happy with that.
Eldar is pushing Dollaway's head away, looking to escape. Dollaway manages to hold on to the position though.

Dollaway decides to stand back up.
Dollaway on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Eldar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eldar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shlomi Eldar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eldar misses with a hook. Dollaway ducked under it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dollaway!
Eldar tries to clinch but Dollaway moves out of range.

Dollaway drives through with a takedown into guard.
Eldar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Eldar trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dollaway wanted to stand there but Eldar had control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldar keeping full guard, as Dollaway tries to pass.
Dollaway postures up in Eldar's guard and throws a big left but Eldar blocks it.
Dollaway won't allow Eldar to get back to his feet.
Dollaway stands up over Eldar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dollaway tries to free his leg and advance position but Eldar is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eldar tries to clinch but Dollaway is having none of it.
Eldar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Dollaway rushes Eldar and presses him up against the cage.
Eldar is looking to break free of the clinch but Dollaway has double underhooks.
Dollaway has Eldar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Eldar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Eldar is pressed up against the cage. Dollaway has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Eldar down to the mat. Eldar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dollaway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eldar wants to land a leg kick but Dollaway is out of range.
Eldar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dollaway keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shlomi Eldar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eldar looks to clinch

and Dollaway counters with a shoot takedown. Eldar fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dollaway stopping the sweep attempt from Eldar.
Eldar working a defensive guard here.
Eldar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dollaway's guard.
Eldar wants to control from the top but Dollaway keeps moving.
Eldar tries to free his leg and advance position but Dollaway is retaining full guard.
Eldar trying to control the position from guard on top but Dollaway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eldar won't allow Dollaway to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldar trying to control but Dollaway is working from the bottom.

Dollaway is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eldar stopping the sweep attempt from Dollaway.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dollaway can do anything to dispel that myth.

Eldar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dollaway takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dollaway blocks the body kick.
Dollaway throws a sloppy head kick and Eldar moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eldar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eldar doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dollaway counters with a nice double leg into side control. Eldar won't be happy with that.
Dollaway has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dollaway landing strikes from the mount.
Eldar is desperately trying to improve his position but Dollaway has a good base and remains in mount.
Eldar is trying to stand up.
Eldar working to try and regain half guard.
Eldar is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eldar regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Eldar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Dollaway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dollaway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eldar finds it's way round the side to connect with Dollaway's head.
Eldar is looking to clinch but Dollaway is avoiding it.
Eldar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Eldar stuffs the takedown attempt from Dollaway. Dollaway gets slowly back to his feet.
Dollaway stuffs the takedown attempt from Eldar. Eldar gets slowly back to his feet.

Dollaway rushes Eldar and presses him up against the cage.
Dollaway can't get the takedown.
Eldar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dollaway has him pressed against the cage.
Eldar scores with a nice hook to the head.

Eldar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dollaway uses from the top position.
Dollaway wants to stand but Eldar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Eldar is looking to stand up but Dollaway isn't so interested in that idea.
Dollaway wants to control from the top but Eldar keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eldar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldar wants to stand up but Dollaway is controlling him.
Eldar keeping full guard, as Dollaway tries to pass.
Eldar looking for a sweep. Not yet Eldar, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Eldar misses with a takedown attempt - Dollaway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dollaway lands with a shot to the body.
Eldar wants to clinch but Dollaway slips to the side

and Dollaway counters with a nice double leg into side control. Eldar won't be happy with that.
Eldar regains half guard.
Eldar wants to get back to his feet.
Dollaway is pressing down on Eldar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eldar is holding on for now.
Eldar is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldar is looking to control Dollaway's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eldar avoid being mounted?
Eldar is looking to escape.
Dollaway seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eldar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Eldar throws the kick towards the body but Dollaway avoids it.
Eldar takes a jab right on the kisser.

Eldar gets caught flat footed, as Dollaway shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dollaway thows a big elbow that misses.

Dollaway postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Eldar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dollaway, into his guard.
Eldar wants to control from the top but Dollaway keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldar advances position into side control!
Dollaway tries to buck Eldar off but Eldar is having none of it.
Dollaway is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jason Dollaway has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eldar thuds his right hand into Dollaway's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dollaway displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Dollaway shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dollaway showed some decent athleticism there.
Dollaway trying to control the action but Eldar is working from the bottom.
Eldar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dollaway.
Shlomi Eldar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eldar is in trouble now - Dollaway has advanced to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dollaway cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dollaway with a couple of short strikes.
Eldar throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dollaway. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Dollaway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dollaway 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Dollaway!