PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Dollar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naner Pus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naner Pus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dollar
vs
Pus

225 cm
24
268 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

190 cm
20
280 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Naner Pus!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dollar tries to clinch but Pus moves out of range.
Pus scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Cameron Dollar has been cut.

Pus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Dollar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pus trying to control the action but Dollar is working from the bottom.
Dollar wants to control but Pus postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dollar is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pus remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pus tries to clinch there but Dollar circles away.
Pus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dollar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pus.

Pus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pus wants to control from the top but Dollar keeps moving.

Pus stands up from Dollar's guard - Pus perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dollar tries to clinch but Pus moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dollar connects with a high kick.

It looks like Naner Pus has been cut.
Pus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dollar circles away quickly and effectively.
Pus looks gassed!
Pus tries to clinch but Dollar is having none of it.
Dollar misses with a takedown

and Pus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dollar controls Pus momentarily but Pus frees himself.

Dollar working for a triangle but Pus defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollar trying to keep a closed guard but Pus is proving a slippery customer.
Dollar wants to stand and escape but Pus is having none of it.
Pus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dollar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dollar working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dollar keeping moving, preventing Pus from controlling successfully.
Dollar tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pus throws out a loose jab but Dollar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dollar tries to clinch

and Pus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pus stands up out of the half guard.
Pus tries for a takedown but Dollar circles away easily

and Dollar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dollar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naner Pus dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dollar sprawls well initially but Pus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pus wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Dollar uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Dollar is trying to control the position but Pus postures up.
Naner Pus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pus trying to control the position from guard on top but Dollar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dollar trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dollar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dollar keeping moving, preventing Pus from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pus wanted to stand there but Dollar had control of the position.

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

and Pus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dollar is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Dollar is looking for a triangle here but Pus uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dollar gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pus trying to mount his opponent but Dollar defends it.
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.
Dollar controlling the position for now.
Pus prevents Dollar from standing back up.
Dollar misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pus is just content to waste time from the top position. Dollar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dollar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pus tries to free his leg and advance position but Dollar is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dollar's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pus doesn't manage to clinch there - Dollar circles away.
Dollar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pus if he has to take too many more of those.
Dollar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pus tries a low kick but Dollar avoids it.

Pus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pus prevents the takedown attempt.
Dollar tries to pull guard but Pus won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Dollar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dollar prevents the takedown attempt.
Dollar wants to break free but Pus has control.

Pus has clasped his hands together around Dollar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pus is looking to take a break and control but Dollar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Pus is trying to get an arm triangle but Dollar is defending well.
Pus trying to control the position but Dollar is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naner Pus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Pus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pus is looking to sweep but instead, Dollar has passed into half guard.
Dollar is taking a breather. Pus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pus wants to control but Dollar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pus wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pus is staying active underneath Dollar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pus trying to control but Dollar postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dollar clinches but Pus breaks the clinch

and Pus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dollar!
Pus controlling his opponent.
Pus wants to stand but Dollar is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pus looking to control but Dollar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dollar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pus controlling from the full mount.
Pus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pus 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 regains half guard.
Pus wants to stand but Dollar has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pus throwing shots but Dollar is blocking nicely.

Pus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dollar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pus.
Pus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cameron Dollar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dollar tries to kick Pus off but Pus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dollar is refusing to be controlled, as Pus sits in half guard.
Dollar strikes from the bottom but Pus uses the opportunity to move to side control.

Pus swings around for an armbar but Dollar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pus's guard.
Pus looking to control.
Dollar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Naner Pus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dollar works over Pus with some ground and pound from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Naner Pus.
Well Pus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naner Pus!