PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between rogerio duprat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Galahad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Galahad's choice of entrance music: Apaga mais não bate. Galahad has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. rogerio duprat could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Galahad's chin.

duprat
vs
Galahad

165 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, rogerio duprat!
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, Jason Galahad!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Galahad is defended easily by duprat.

duprat decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with duprat in particular looking to stall.
Galahad punching from the bottom.
duprat seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
duprat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Galahad on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. rogerio duprat just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Galahad misses with a takedown

and duprat counters with a nice double leg into side control. Galahad won't be happy with that.
Galahad looks gassed!
Galahad seems a little lost for a moment, as duprat dominates the positioning.
duprat working the ground and pound.
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.
Galahad tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Galahad tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
duprat staying calm.
Galahad prevents duprat from moving into mount.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Galahad is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
duprat is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Galahad will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

The referee stands the fighters back up. rogerio duprat just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

duprat fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Galahad sprawls well initially but duprat persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
duprat takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
duprat has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
duprat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
duprat performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. rogerio duprat just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Excellent takedown into side control there by duprat.
Galahad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but duprat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
duprat controls the position from side control.
duprat working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

rogerio duprat dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

duprat closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Galahad to the mat! Galahad manages to get full guard.
duprat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galahad is keeping the position for now.
duprat is pushing down on Galahad's leg trying to pass to half guard. Galahad is fighting to maintain full guard but duprat has managed to sneak the leg through.
duprat is taking a breather. Galahad 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.
Galahad is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. rogerio duprat just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Galahad misses with a takedown

and duprat counters with a nice double leg into guard.
duprat working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
duprat stays in close to Galahad's body and controls the position.
duprat makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
duprat not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
duprat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Galahad's guard.
duprat sitting and controlling from the half guard.
duprat seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Galahad for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. rogerio duprat just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

duprat looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Still in half guard, duprat seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
duprat's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. rogerio duprat just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

duprat is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Galahad's half guard.
duprat with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
duprat prevents Galahad from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. duprat lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

rogerio duprat dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

duprat closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
duprat is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. rogerio duprat just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Galahad misses with a takedown attempt

and duprat counters with a nice double leg into side control. Galahad won't be happy with that.
duprat scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Galahad to see if he's OK.
A lull in the action here.
rogerio duprat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Galahad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
duprat tries to move into full mount but can't pass Galahad's legs.
duprat landing strikes.
duprat 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.

duprat decides to stand up, so the ref orders Galahad to his feet.

duprat shoots in and bounces Galahad off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
duprat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. rogerio duprat just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

duprat closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - duprat lands in his opponent's guard.
duprat looking to pass the guard.
duprat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

duprat gets to his feet - Galahad follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

duprat feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Galahad keeping full guard, as duprat tries to pass.
duprat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
duprat controlling from the top position.
duprat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
duprat not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
duprat passes Galahad's left leg - he's now in half guard.

duprat escapes and gets back to his feet.

duprat closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
duprat slips a nice elbow through Galahad's hands, connecting with Galahad's forehead.
rogerio duprat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
duprat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galahad can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
duprat trying to control the pace.
Jason Galahad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
rogerio duprat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well duprat 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:24
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... rogerio duprat!