PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Dollar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Boca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boca comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lamb Of God - Walk With Me In Hell kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Cameron Dollar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dollar
vs
Boca

225 cm
23
268 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

200 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes ground

ZSTAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cameron Dollar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Boca!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Boca scores with a four punch combination!
Boca connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dollar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boca paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Boca gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dollar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boca wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dollar is now in half guard.
Boca has a hand on Dollar's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dollar takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Boca tries to hold on but Dollar postures up.
Boca is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dollar dominating with strikes here.
You get the feeling that Boca really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Dollar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Boca is trying to escape the mount.
Dollar unloading with bombs!

Dollar goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Boca is on top in guard.
Boca wanted to stand there but Dollar had control of the position.
Dollar trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boca wants to get up but he can't break Dollar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boca looks gassed!

Boca stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dollar.
Dollar avoids a kick to the body.
Dollar throws a combination that misses

and Boca counters by clinching up.

Dollar pulls guard.

Dollar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boca gets to his feet. Dollar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Boca.
Dollar circles away from the clinch attempt

and Dollar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boca's guard.
Boca is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dollar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boca's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boca wants to stand up but Dollar is controlling him.
Dollar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boca wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Dollar grinds an elbow into Boca's temple.
Boca is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dollar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boca tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boca is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters circle momentarily. Dollar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dollar has his takedown stuffed

so Boca counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boca wants to stand but Dollar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boca looking to pass the guard.
Dollar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dollar is working hard here to advance position.
Boca trying to control the position from guard on top but Dollar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollar throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dollar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dollar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boca manages to get himself to full guard.
Boca trying to control the position.

Dollar stands and steps away. Boca gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dollar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Dollar drives through and clinches with Boca against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boca is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Dollar decides to pull guard.
Boca would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dollar is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boca accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Dollar has his foot on Boca's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boca works his way back into a safe position though.
Boca wanted to stand there but Dollar had control of the position.
Boca in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollar has a closed guard, preventing Boca from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Boca gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dollar stopping the sweep attempt from Boca.
Dollar is pushing down on Boca's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boca is fighting to maintain full guard but Dollar has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boca is looking to escape.
Boca tries to get to full guard but Dollar has control of the leg.
Boca tries to kick Dollar off in order to stand up. Dollar Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Boca is looking for a sweep.
Dollar is staying tight to Boca's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Boca's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Dollar dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Boca lands with a nice combination. Dollar backs away looking to recover.

Boca moves into the clinch.
Boca is trying to maintain a safe position but Dollar gets an underhook and turns Boca into the cage.
Boca is looking to break free of the clinch but Dollar has double underhooks.

Dollar manages to break the clinch.
Dollar tries to clinch up.
Dollar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dollar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Boca misses

and Dollar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dollar prevents Boca from standing back up.
Boca tries to get to full guard but Dollar has control of the leg.
Well, if Dollar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollar is tying to control. Boca wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boca is trying to maintain the position but Dollar is very close to passing his half guard.
Dollar trying to pass the guard but Boca defending well.
Boca is looking for a sweep. Dollar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cameron Dollar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boca has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dollar is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Boca swats away the attempt to clinch by Dollar.
A head kick misses from Boca.
Dollar tries to clinch up.
Dollar misses with a two punch combination.
Boca misses with a takedown

and Dollar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dollar.

Dollar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dollar shoots in looking for a takedown. Boca tries to sprawl out of it but Dollar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boca manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Boca.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boca looks to clinch
and Dollar counters with a two punch combo.
Dollar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Boca closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Dollar jumps guard.
Dollar has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Boca has passed into side control.
Dollar is trying to improve his position.

Boca decides to stand back up. Boca steps back and let's Dollar get back to his feet.
Boca fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dollar tries for a takedown but Boca circles away easily
and Dollar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Dollar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dollar connects with a solid leg kick.
Boca scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dollar tries to close the distance and clinch but Boca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Boca has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boca tries for a takedown but Dollar manages to get underhooks.
Dollar is leaning against Boca and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dollar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Dollar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boca closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tiago Boca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boca wants to clinch

and Dollar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Boca!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Dollar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dollar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

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