PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Duguay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duguay comes into the arena with Chumbawamba - Tubthumping blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Dustin Duguay has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Duguay
vs
Roberts

167 cm
27
138 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

170 cm
26
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dustin Duguay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roberts shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Duguay is trying to stand.

Roberts is working for a kimura but Duguay is defending it quite comfortably.
Duguay tries to get to full guard but Roberts has control of the leg.
Duguay pushes Roberts off looking to stand but Roberts dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Roberts wants to work for an arm triangle but Duguay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Duguay moves into full guard.

Roberts drops back, looking for a kneebar! Duguay looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Duguay looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Duguay!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts prevents Duguay from improving position.

Duguay goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Roberts has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Duguay but great work by Roberts.
Duguay is pushing Roberts's head away, looking to escape. Roberts manages to hold on to the position though.

Roberts is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Duguay has escaped the position, nice work there.
Roberts working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Roberts goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Duguay rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Roberts's guard! Nice work there by Duguay!
Duguay wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duguay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.
Duguay trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Roberts looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Duguay passes into side control.
Roberts tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Duguay wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Duguay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking for a sweep.
Roberts is trying to control Duguay's posture but Duguay avoids it.
Roberts is looking to regain half guard here but Duguay keeps moving and retains side control.
Roberts gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Roberts is staying active underneath Duguay, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Roberts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roberts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duguay moves nicely into side control.
Roberts is looking for a sweep.
Roberts trying his best to control but Duguay has mounted him.
Roberts wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Roberts rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Duguay wants to take a breather but Roberts is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Duguay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roberts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duguay has managed to get both his arms back between Roberts's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Richard Roberts will probably get the nod.
That's time! Duguay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Roberts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Duguay.

Duguay fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Roberts sprawls well initially but Duguay persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Duguay wants to take a breather but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts is trying to get back to full guard.
Roberts is trying to stand.
Duguay prevents Roberts from improving his position.
Duguay tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roberts knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Duguay wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.
Roberts looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is staying active underneath Duguay, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Dustin Duguay has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Duguay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dustin Duguay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Roberts shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Duguay is trying to defend but Roberts finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Duguay is looking for a sweep. Roberts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Roberts looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Roberts stops Duguay from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duguay defending well though.
Duguay tries to get to full guard but Roberts has control of the leg.
Duguay is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roberts's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roberts's back!
Richard Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roberts turns into Duguay and is now in his guard.
Roberts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roberts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Duguay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Duguay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts is looking to stand up but Duguay won't let him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts is fighting to break Duguay's control of his arms but Duguay is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duguay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roberts pushing down on Duguay's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Roberts is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Duguay defends it well.
Duguay trying to control from the bottom.
Roberts throwing shots but Duguay is blocking nicely.
Roberts is looking to take a break and control but Duguay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duguay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roberts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a head shot. Duguay uses the momentum to regain guard.
Roberts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duguay swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Roberts postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Duguay is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Roberts, into his guard.

Roberts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duguay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duguay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck for Duguay with that takedown attempt.

Roberts shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Duguay napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Roberts swings around for an armbar but Duguay sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Roberts's guard.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Duguay from controlling successfully.
Duguay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberts swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Duguay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Duguay from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duguay advances to half guard.
Roberts is refusing to be controlled, as Duguay sits in half guard.
Duguay with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Roberts actively working from the bottom here.
Roberts wants to sweep but Duguay has passed to side control!
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roberts regains half guard there - taking advantage of Duguay's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Duguay trying to control the action but Roberts is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duguay tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roberts knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Duguay wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.
Duguay is thwarting Roberts's attempts to control the position.
Duguay is looking to advance position but Roberts won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Roberts is staying active underneath Duguay, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Roberts gets caught flat footed, as Duguay shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duguay trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duguay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Duguay from controlling successfully.

Roberts looking for a guillotine here but Duguay defends easily.
Duguay trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.

Roberts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duguay defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Duguay advances position into side control!
Duguay is looking to take a break and control but Roberts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duguay is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Roberts's shoulder. That is not cool.
Richard Roberts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Duguay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dustin Duguay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts defending against the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Duguay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Roberts has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Roberts!
Richard Roberts managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery , into his post fight interview.