PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruphus Duphus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Dao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruphus Duphus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Igor Dao's chin.

Duphus
vs
Dao

198 cm
18
228 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

215 cm
21
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruphus Duphus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Dao!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duphus misses with a body shot

and Dao counters with a shoot takedown. Duphus fights it but they end up in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Duphus is looking to sweep but instead, Dao has passed into half guard.
Dao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dao seems to be looking for submissions.
Duphus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dao throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Duphus to regain full guard.
Duphus is controlling Dao's posture.
Dao looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dao trying to control the position from guard on top but Duphus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Ruphus Duphus wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Duphus misses with a hook to the body
and Dao counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Ruphus Duphus has been cut.
Dao fails with the takedown

and Duphus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Duphus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duphus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duphus wants to control from the top but Dao keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Ruphus Duphus wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dao fails with the takedown.
Dao looks winded!
Duphus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dao.
Duphus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duphus throws a lazy uppercut
and Duphus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Duphus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dao tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Duphus is in Dao's guard.
Dao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duphus is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duphus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Duphus controls the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ruphus Duphus wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dao tries for a takedown but Duphus circles away easily

and Duphus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Duphus.
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 Ruphus Duphus will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Duphus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dao manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Duphus pushing down on Dao's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Duphus wants to pass the guard but Dao is defending well.
Dao landing strikes from the bottom.
Duphus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dao wants to control but Duphus is keeping busy.
Dao is not content to let Duphus control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duphus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dao wants to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dao can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dao is breathing heavily.
Dao is in trouble now - Duphus has advanced to mount!
Duphus misses with a head shot.
Duphus tries to control but Dao wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duphus punching from mount but Dao doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Duphus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Duphus is stalling here but it's allowed Dao to get half guard.
Duphus wants to pass the guard but Dao is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duphus is looking for a kimura here.
Duphus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dao!
Dao holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Duphus tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ruphus Duphus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duphus tries to control but Dao wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Duphus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Duphus tries to control but Dao wriggling away.
Duphus throwing strikes here but Dao is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dao tries to hold on but Duphus pushes him away.
Duphus throwing strikes here but Dao is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruphus Duphus dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Duphus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Duphus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duphus throws out the jab.
Dao tries for a takedown but Duphus circles away easily

and Duphus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dao's guard now.
Duphus looking to pass the guard.
Duphus stands and throws Dao's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Duphus sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dao is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Duphus misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Duphus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duphus advances to full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duphus trying to control but Dao is having none of it.

Duphus is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Dao is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Dao flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Duphus anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Dao and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Duphus slips an arm under Dao chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Duphus has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Duphus is squeezing on Dao like an anaconda would it's prey. Dao fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ruphus Duphus!