PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francois Dubonet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sick Puppy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dubonet's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kevin Chalfant - Hold on to the vision in your eyes. Francois Dubonet has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dubonet
vs
Puppy

185 cm
32
161 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

173 cm
21
166 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

KINGDOM

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Dubonet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sick Puppy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puppy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dubonet sprawls well. Dubonet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Puppy gets slowly back to his feet.
Puppy misses the jab.
Dubonet scoring well with a low kick there.
Dubonet scores with a head kick.
Dubonet lands a nice shot to the body.
Dubonet throws a wild body kick that Puppy sees coming a mile off.
Nice body kick from Dubonet.
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!
Dubonet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Puppy.
Dubonet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dubonet wants it to stay on the feet.
Francois Dubonet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sick Puppy.
Puppy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dubonet defends it nicely.
Dubonet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice shot by Dubonet.
Dubonet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Francois Dubonet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dubonet shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Puppy eats them both and turns towards Dubonet to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puppy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dubonet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dubonet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puppy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dubonet is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Puppy.
Dubonet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Francois Dubonet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Dubonet. No joy for Puppy on that attempt.
Puppy shoots in but Dubonet avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Puppy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Puppy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dubonet avoids it really well and circles away.
Puppy moves out of range as Dubonet throws a body kick.
Dubonet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puppy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Puppy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dubonet looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dubonet is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet is not content to let Puppy control the position.

Puppy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puppy trying to control the position but Dubonet is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Puppy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sloppy strikes there by Puppy.
Puppy scoring with punches from side control.
Puppy trying to control the action but Dubonet is working from the bottom.
Dubonet takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet struggling a bit here.

Puppy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Puppy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dubonet can't do much from the bottom here.
Puppy cracks Dubonet with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dubonet is trying to control Puppy's posture but Puppy avoids it.

Puppy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Puppy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puppy controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dubonet wants to control but Puppy postures up.
Dubonet taking a bit of punishment here - Puppy scoring with strikes.
Puppy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Puppy scores with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dubonet wants to get back to his feet.
Puppy tries to move to mount but Dubonet blocks the move with his legs.
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 Francois Dubonet will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Puppy moves out of range easily.
Puppy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dubonet tries to avoid it but Puppy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dubonet to the ground. Dubonet escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dubonet is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Puppy lands a glancing blow to the side of Dubonet's head.
Puppy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dubonet as he avoids it easily.
Dubonet thows a body shot but no joy.
Puppy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dubonet swivels and escapes.
Francois Dubonet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sick Puppy.
Puppy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dubonet as he jumps to the side.
Puppy throws a solid leg kick but Dubonet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Puppy.
Puppy checks a low kick from Dubonet.
Francois Dubonet is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Dubonet. No joy for Puppy on that attempt.
Dubonet scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Puppy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dubonet.
Puppy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dubonet but Dubonet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dubonet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dubonet wants it to stay on the feet.
Puppy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dubonet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet tries to land a front kick but Puppy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Puppy dives in and grabs Dubonet's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dubonet pushes down on Puppy's head and hops out.
Dubonet scores with a nice body kick.
Puppy is breathing heavily.
Dubonet thuds his shin into the meat of Puppy's side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Puppy.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
Puppy closes the distance and clinches up with Dubonet, looking for a takedown. Puppy pushes Dubonet against the cage but Dubonet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dubonet - that will leave a mark!
Puppy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dubonet misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dubonet moves out of range as Puppy strikes.
Dubonet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puppy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dubonet lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dubonet lands a head kick!

Puppy is rocked!
Francois Dubonet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puppy misses with a left hand
and Dubonet counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dubonet attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dubonet is looking to slow Puppy down with leg kicks.
Dubonet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puppy shoots in but no luck this time.
Puppy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Puppy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dubonet regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dubonet wants to stand up but Puppy is controlling him.
Puppy throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Puppy!
Dubonet trying to control but Puppy is having none of it.
Dubonet lands a big shot there that rocks Puppy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dubonet lands a big elbow.
Puppy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Puppy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Puppy actively working from the bottom here.

Puppy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dubonet prevents Puppy from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Dubonet there.
Dubonet will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puppy is trying to get back to full guard.
Dubonet tries to stand and escape but Puppy is controlling the position.
Puppy wants to control but Dubonet is keeping busy.
Puppy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dubonet.
Puppy is concentrating on defense, preventing Dubonet from advancing position.
Puppy is not content to let Dubonet control the position.
Dubonet throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dubonet is pressing down on Puppy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Puppy is holding on for now.
Puppy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dubonet throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dubonet seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Puppy looking for submissions off his back.

Dubonet decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francois Dubonet dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Puppy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dubonet as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Dubonet. No joy for Puppy on that attempt.
Dubonet fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
Dubonet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dubonet wants it to stay on the feet.
Francois Dubonet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sick Puppy.
Puppy shoots for a double leg takedown but Dubonet sprawls well. He's pushed Puppy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dubonet fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puppy on the side of the head.

Dubonet gets caught napping as Puppy dives in and scores a takedown. Dubonet manages to retain guard.
Puppy looking to pass the guard.
Dubonet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Puppy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puppy wants to pass the guard but Dubonet is keeping the position.
Puppy wants to control from the top but Dubonet keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puppy tries to free his leg and advance position but Dubonet is retaining full guard.
Dubonet has his hands on Puppy's head, controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Puppy with a nice head shot there.
Puppy throws a big elbow that misses.
Puppy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Puppy won't allow Dubonet to sweep him here.
Dubonet keeping full guard, as Puppy tries to pass.

Dubonet is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dubonet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dubonet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puppy backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puppy wants to take the fight to the mat but Dubonet manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dubonet is looking to break free of the clinch but Puppy has double underhooks.
Puppy misses with a punch on the inside.
Dubonet looking to stall.
Dubonet misses with a body punch.
Puppy is trying to pull guard but Dubonet turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dubonet landing knees to the head.

Dubonet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Dubonet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dubonet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dubonet tries to score with a low kick but Puppy moves his leg out of the way.
Puppy shoots for a takedown but Dubonet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dubonet throws out a leg kick but Puppy moves out of range and Dubonet only half commits.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dubonet.
Nice straight punches there by Dubonet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dubonet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puppy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dubonet.
Dubonet is looking to slow Puppy down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Puppy is defended easily by Dubonet.
Puppy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dubonet misses with a wild combination.
Puppy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Puppy misses with a takedown attempt - Dubonet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Puppy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Puppy throwing strikes from guard but Dubonet blocks nicely.

Dubonet has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Puppy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Dubonet.
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dubonet throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puppy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dubonet misses with a leg kick.
Dubonet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puppy avoids the head kick by Dubonet.
Puppy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Francois Dubonet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Puppy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dubonet circles away.
Dubonet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dubonet keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Dubonet. No joy for Puppy on that attempt.
Dubonet throws the kick towards the body but Puppy avoids it.
Sick Puppy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dubonet tries to land a front kick but Puppy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francois Dubonet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dubonet, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francois Dubonet!
Our winner, Francois Dubonet, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.