PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Dupree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Cabollaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabollaro has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKy611o_3KA&feature=related as his entrance music. Javier Cabollaro is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dupree
vs
Cabollaro

188 cm
21
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
27
275 lbs
7 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Balco Boys - Hilo

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Javier Cabollaro!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabollaro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Javier Cabollaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupree lands a jab to the head.
Dupree defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cabollaro.
Dupree wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot lands for Dupree.
Dupree leaves Cabollaro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dupree lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dupree lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cabollaro takes one to the side of the head.
Cabollaro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dupree.
Dupree scores with a hook to the body. Cabollaro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cabollaro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marcus Dupree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Cabollaro.
Dupree connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cabollaro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cabollaro tries for a takedown but Dupree sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cabollaro looks gassed!
Cabollaro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cabollaro tries for a takedown but Dupree sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dupree moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dupree.
Cabollaro seems a little lost for a moment, as Dupree dominates the positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dupree seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cabollaro for as long as he can get away with.

Marcus Dupree has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Dupree.
Dupree lands a hook that stumbles Cabollaro back into the ropes. Dupree follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Cabollaro to the canvas! Dupree pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Cabollaro has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marcus Dupree!