PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Duplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Celso de Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Souza is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Linkin Park - In The End. On his way into the cage it seems that Eduardo Duplan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Eduardo Duplan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Duplan
vs
de Souza

180 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Duplan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Celso de Souza!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duplan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Duplan duly obliges.

It looks like Celso de Souza has been cut.
Duplan takes a swing at de Souza's ribcage but misses.
de Souza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duplan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten de Souza somewhat.
Duplan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
de Souza plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Eduardo Duplan has been cut.
Duplan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
de Souza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Duplan has de Souza up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Duplan.
Duplan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duplan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Duplan lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Duplan drags the fight down to the ground.
de Souza throws a strike but Duplan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

de Souza is working an open guard so Duplan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Souza blocks a jab.
Duplan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eduardo Duplan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duplan tries to bum rush de Souza with a series of wild strikes but de Souza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duplan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from de Souza is defended easily by Duplan.
de Souza looks gassed!
Duplan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
de Souza tries to clinch there but Duplan circles away.
Duplan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but de Souza circles away quickly and effectively.

de Souza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Duplan's half guard.
Duplan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for de Souza on the ground.
de Souza wants to free his trapped foot but Duplan is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duplan is looking to control de Souza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duplan avoid being mounted?
Duplan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
de Souza is thwarting Duplan's attempts to control the position.

de Souza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Duplan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Duplan is controlling de Souza's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duplan is looking for a sweep. de Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duplan pushes de Souza off looking to stand but de Souza dives back in and keeps control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Duplan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duplan thuds a left hand into de Souza's body.
Jab from Duplan.
A shot to de liver by Duplan. Beautiful body shot.
Duplan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Duplan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
de Souza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duplan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Duplan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
de Souza throws a combination. Duplan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
de Souza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duplan but Duplan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eduardo Duplan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Celso de Souza.
Duplan misses with a combination

and de Souza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Duplan's guard.
de Souza wants to control from the top but Duplan keeps moving.
de Souza stops Duplan from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de Souza is pushing down on Duplan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Duplan is fighting to maintain full guard but de Souza has managed to sneak the leg through.
de Souza is looking to take a break and control but Duplan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Duplan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Duplan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with de Souza, pushing him back against the cage.
de Souza wants a takedown.
de Souza is trying to drag Duplan to the mat but Duplan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Duplan lands a left hand that snaps the head of de Souza backwards.
de Souza tries to pull guard but Duplan holds him up against the cage and eventually de Souza drops back down to his feet.
Eduardo Duplan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Celso de Souza.
A body shot lands from Duplan.
Duplan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duplan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
de Souza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Duplan lands a body punch in the clinch.
de Souza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Duplan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duplan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duplan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duplan lands a shot to the body.

Duplan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duplan misses with a series of wild punches.
Duplan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Duplan works the jab nicely.
de Souza is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Duplan has managed to clinch.
Duplan leaning his opponent against the cage.
de Souza tries to land knees in the clinch but Duplan avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Souza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Duplan just stands there and leans against the cage.
A hook to the body from Duplan.
Duplan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. de Souza smiles and moves away.
Jab, jab by Duplan - just one landing.
Duplan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
de Souza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duplan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duplan connects with a jab.

Duplan forces de Souza back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duplan.
Duplan goes for a takedown in the clinch but de Souza prevents it.
de Souza fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duplan tries to pull guard but de Souza won't allow it.

Duplan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Duplan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duplan keeping moving, preventing de Souza from controlling successfully.
Duplan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
de Souza preventing the sweep.
de Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Duplan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
de Souza might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Duplan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Duplan connects with a good right hand that stumbles de Souza. de Souza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eduardo Duplan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duplan lands a nice hook to de Souza's body. de Souza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duplan fails with an attempt to clinch.

Duplan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with de Souza, pushing him back against the cage.
de Souza slowing the pace effectively.
de Souza prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Duplan.
Duplan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. de Souza smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Duplan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Duplan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

de Souza dives in and grabs Duplan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Duplan pushes down on de Souza's head and hops out.
de Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Duplan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duplan wants it to stay on the feet.
Eduardo Duplan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Celso de Souza.

Duplan closes the distance and pushes de Souza back into the cage.
Duplan is stalling here.
Duplan lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Duplan jumps guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
de Souza is fighting to break Duplan's control of his arms but Duplan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Souza trying to control but Duplan is working from the bottom.
Duplan wants to stand up but de Souza is controlling him.
de Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duplan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duplan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duplan wants to stand up but de Souza is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
de Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Duplan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Duplan moves into the clinch.
de Souza has Duplan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Duplan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
de Souza jumps guard but Duplan stands there with de Souza around his waist. de Souza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Duplan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duplan digs a right hand underneath de Souza's ribcage. de Souza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Duplan is stalling here.

Duplan gets control of de Souza's arms and successfully pulls guard. Duplan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Duplan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Duplan throws a right and a left that de Souza avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duplan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
de Souza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Duplan counters with a straight right hand.
de Souza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duplan as he avoids it easily.
de Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Duplan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with de Souza, pushing him back against the cage.

Duplan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics de Souza uses from the top position.
Duplan is looking to stand back up but de Souza counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Duplan.
Duplan wants to control but de Souza is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Duplan kicks de Souza off and gets back to his feet.
Eduardo Duplan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
de Souza fails with a takedown attempt.

Duplan darts in and clinches de Souza up against the cage.
Duplan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt de Souza or not.
de Souza fails to pull guard.
Duplan digs a right hand into de Souza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on de Souza's gas tank.

Duplan manages to pull guard.
Celso de Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duplan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from de Souza.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Duplan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duplan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Duplan!