PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurizio Camuno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Dupa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Dupa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Camuno
vs
Dupa

170 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
24
172 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Amped Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maurizio Camuno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Dupa!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camuno misses with a takedown attempt - Dupa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dupa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Camuno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dupa swivels and escapes.
Camuno tries for a takedown but Dupa circles away easily

and Dupa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dupa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurizio Camuno. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dupa has gone for a leg lock! Camuno slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dupa's guard.

Dupa keeping full guard, as Camuno tries to pass.
Camuno is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dupa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Camuno defends well.
Camuno definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Dupa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camuno cracks Dupa with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camuno's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dupa has momentary wrist control but Camuno slips an elbow through the middle.
Camuno keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dupa's head.
Camuno seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Camuno content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupa keeping moving, preventing Camuno from controlling successfully.
Camuno postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Camuno with a nice head shot there.
Dupa can't keep his opponent in guard - Camuno advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dupa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Camuno passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camuno looking to control and managing it successfully.
Camuno lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Camuno landing punches.
Camuno landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Dupa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Camuno pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Camuno controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camuno trying to control but Dupa is having none of it.
Camuno controlling the pace for now.
Camuno looking to finish Dupa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dupa!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camuno landing shots from mount.
Camuno landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurizio Camuno dominated that round.
That's time! Camuno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dupa wants to clinch up but Camuno keeps it at a distance.
Camuno fails with a takedown attempt.
Dupa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Camuno defends it well.
Camuno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dupa pinned against the cage. Dupa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Camuno shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dupa but Dupa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurizio Camuno. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dupa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Camuno!
Camuno tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dupa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dupa works to advance to full mount. Camuno defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupa sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dupa throws some wild stikes that Camuno manages to avoid easily.
Camuno is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dupa misses with a head shot.
Dupa thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Camuno is looking to get to half guard.
Camuno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dupa can do to turn this around?
Camuno regains half guard.

Dupa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Camuno sees it coming and defends easily.
Dupa is breathing heavily.
Dupa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camuno controlling the position well.
Dupa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maurizio Camuno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Camuno tries to get to full guard but Dupa has control of the leg.
Dupa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Camuno wants to control but Dupa is keeping busy.
Camuno tries to roll over but Dupa keeps him under control.
Dupa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Camuno controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Camuno moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Camuno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dupa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dupa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Camuno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dupa being controlled here momentarily.
Dupa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Dupa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Camuno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dupa defends it easily.

Camuno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dupa defends well.
Dupa pushes down on Camuno's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Camuno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camuno trying to control here.

Dupa is looking for a kimura here.
Dupa throwing shots but Camuno is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Dupa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Camuno fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maurizio Camuno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camuno shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dupa defends it nicely.

Camuno feints and as Dupa raises his hands in defense, Camuno changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Camuno scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Dupa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camuno can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camuno trying to control the position from guard on top but Dupa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dupa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Camuno gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Camuno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dupa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Camuno sitting in guard here, content to control.
Camuno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Camuno stands and throws Dupa's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two 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.
Camuno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dupa keeps working.
Camuno controlling from side mount.

Camuno is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dupa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dupa is not content to let Camuno control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camuno just content to control the position.
Camuno works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Camuno working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dupa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Camuno off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camuno manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dupa's guard. Nice work there by Camuno.
Camuno scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Camuno prevents Dupa from getting back to his feet.
Dupa keeping moving, preventing Camuno from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dupa being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurizio Camuno showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Camuno has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurizio Camuno!