PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kano Dupree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fletcher
vs
Dupree

185 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Fletcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kano Dupree!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree throws out a loose jab but Fletcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dupree shoots in for a takedown but Fletcher shows good takedown defense.

Dupree changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fletcher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dupree tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Dupree decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dupree throws a hook but Fletcher avoids it easily.
Dupree tries to clinch but Fletcher is having none of it.

Dupree scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dupree thows a huge punch but Fletcher dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fletcher is looking for a sweep. Dupree is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dupree wants to stand up but Fletcher is controlling the position.
Fletcher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fletcher punching from the bottom.
Dupree lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fletcher trying to strike off his back.
Dupree wants to stand but Fletcher is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dupree looks gassed!
Fletcher looking to control.
Fletcher has control of Dupree's left arm, preventing Dupree from doing any damage.
Dupree tries to free his leg and advance position but Fletcher is retaining full guard.
Dupree tries to stand but Fletcher is controlling from the bottom.
Fletcher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fletcher tries to get out of the position.
Fletcher wants to sweep here but Dupree controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fletcher has a takedown stuffed.
Dupree throws a sloppy head kick and Fletcher moves out of range easily.

That's two 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.
Fletcher circles away from the clinch attempt.

Dupree gets caught flat footed, as Fletcher shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fletcher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fletcher tries to free his leg and advance position but Dupree is retaining full guard.
Fletcher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fletcher is standing up over Dupree. Dupree looks to escape but Fletcher dives into side control.
Fletcher slows the pace down.
Fletcher scoring with punches from side control.
Fletcher moves into full mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dupree tries to buck Fletcher off but he can't manage it.
Fletcher landing punches.
Dupree working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Dupree really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dupree keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fletcher with the ground and pound from mount.
Dupree is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dupree swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dupree wants to get back to his feet.
Fletcher landing strikes from the mount and Dupree is in trouble!
Fletcher looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dupree tries to buck Fletcher off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fletcher lands a nice shot to the head.
Dupree tries to reverse the position but Fletcher maintains control.
Dupree swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dupree can't escape the position.
Dupree is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Fletcher lands a big shot there that rocks Dupree but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dupree flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dupree is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Fletcher controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dupree is looking to improve his position but Fletcher isn't that keen on the idea.
Fletcher looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fletcher won't let Dupree get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Steve Fletcher will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fletcher needs to keep his hands up - Dupree had a free shot at his head there.
Fletcher closes the distance and clinches up with Dupree, looking for a takedown. Fletcher pushes Dupree against the cage but Dupree circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dupree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dupree missing with a left hand there. Fletcher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fletcher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dupree swivels and escapes.
Dupree doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Fletcher counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dupree is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fletcher dives into side control.
Dupree wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Fletcher controlling the position.
Steve Fletcher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fletcher working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fletcher working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dupree is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fletcher asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fletcher trying to control the action but Dupree is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher working the ground and pound.
Dupree is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fletcher off and has taken his back!
Dupree has the hooks in. Fletcher is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dupree tries to get the hooks in deep but Fletcher pushed the leg off.
Fletcher trying to control the hands but Dupree breaks the grip.
Dupree lands a shot to the head.
Fletcher covering up well under a series of strikes from Dupree.
Fletcher rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fletcher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dupree wants to stand but Fletcher is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fletcher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fletcher tries to control but Dupree wriggling away.
Fletcher working Dupree over with strikes here.
Fletcher with shots to the head and body - Dupree looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dupree squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Fletcher postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dupree looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher unloading with bombs!
Fletcher looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dupree in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dupree is bucking up trying to escape but Fletcher cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fletcher won't let Dupree get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dupree is in a horrible position here. Fletcher smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dupree is desperately trying to improve his position but Fletcher has a good base and remains in mount.
Dupree has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
Dupree is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dupree throwing hammer fists to the chest of Fletcher. What's that going to do exactly?
Dupree is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dupree really wants to buck Fletcher off and get back to his feet.
Dupree tries to hold on but Fletcher pushes him away.
Dupree squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fletcher lands a nice shot to the head.
Fletcher tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fletcher working the ground and pound effectively.

Dupree is rocked!
Fletcher fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dupree is still in real trouble! Can Fletcher finish him?
Dupree squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Fletcher lands a big shot there that rocks Dupree but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dupree is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fletcher landing shots from mount.
Dupree is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Fletcher prevents Dupree from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fletcher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Fletcher connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dupree is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Fletcher dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Dupree doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Fletcher counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dupree wants to stand up but Fletcher is controlling him.
Fletcher passes Dupree's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fletcher seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dupree tries to kick Fletcher off but Fletcher keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dupree wants to stand back up but Fletcher manages to pass into side control.
Fletcher scoring with punches and elbows.
Dupree seems to have recovered his senses.
Dupree is trying to buck Fletcher off.
Fletcher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dupree keeps working.
Dupree is trying to buck Fletcher off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fletcher working the ground and pound.
Dupree is looking for a sweep.
Dupree is trying to work for a sweep but Fletcher has mounted him!
Dupree takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fletcher prevents Dupree from getting the reversal.
Fletcher with a couple of short strikes.
Dupree is looking to get to half guard.
Fletcher working the ground and pound effectively.
Dupree taking shots to the head.
Dupree is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Fletcher raining down shots from the mount!
Fletcher scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Dupree covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Fletcher!