PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Dupont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dupont comes into the arena with 2pac-getting money remix blaring out of the sound system. Juarez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Edge. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Dupont
vs
Juarez

165 cm
22
187 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

178 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Fight Club Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Dupont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vlad Juarez!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupont swinging wilding here.
Juarez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dupont.

It looks like Vlad Juarez has been cut.
Juarez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dupont lands a really nice looking cross but Juarez seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dupont lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dupont keeps the fight on the outside.
Damian Dupont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupont throws a nice looking combination but Juarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dupont throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Juarez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dupont stuffs the takedown.
Dupont drops his shoulder and cracks Juarez with a huge uppercut! Juarez goes down! Can Dupont finish him?
Juarez looks gassed!
Dupont chips away with some ground and pound.
Dupont lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dupont might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dupont passes Juarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dupont throwing shots but Juarez is blocking nicely.
Juarez is in trouble now - Dupont has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juarez tries to hold on but Dupont postures up.
A nice elbow there by Dupont.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dupont cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dupont lands a big shot there that rocks Juarez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dupont fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Juarez is trying desperately to improve position.
Dupont dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juarez tries to reverse the position but Dupont maintains control.
The referee warns Juarez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dupont lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Juarez hang on?
The referee warns Juarez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dupont lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dupont working for a submission but Juarez is keeping him at bay.
Dupont lands with some strikes.
Dupont landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dupont is trying to control the action in half guard but Juarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Juarez is positioning himself well to prevent Dupont advancing to mount.
Juarez trying to control here.
Dupont lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Juarez moves into full guard.
Dupont distracts Juarez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dupont accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dupont.
Dupont with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dupont wants to pass the guard but Juarez is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Juarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dupont lands a nice hook to Juarez's body. Juarez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Juarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Damian Dupont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Juarez.
Juarez fails with the takedown.
Dupont scores with a one two! Juarez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Juarez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dupont misses with a double jab

and Juarez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dupont throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupont is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dupont is trying to keep Juarez in close.
Juarez wants to control from the top but Dupont keeps moving.
Dupont wants to stand and escape but Juarez is having none of it.
Juarez is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Juarez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dupont misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Dupont dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Juarez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Juarez wants to clinch up but Dupont keeps it at a distance.
Dupont connects with a single shot there.
Juarez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Juarez wants to clinch.
Dupont swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Juarez counters with a left and a right that stings Dupont.
Dupont lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Juarez tries to clinch up but Dupont circles away and keeps his distance.
Juarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Dupont looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Juarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dupont is one step ahead there.
Dupont working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Juarez is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont wants to stand but Juarez is controlling the position.
Dupont trying to strike off his back.
Juarez preventing the sweep.
Juarez trying to control but Dupont is working from the bottom.
Dupont on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dupont tries to get out of the position.
Dupont looking for a sweep. Not yet Dupont, not yet.
Dupont wants to stand but Juarez is controlling the position.
Juarez trying to control but Dupont is working from the bottom.
Juarez throws a big right hand that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Dupont.
Juarez looks for a takedown but Dupont sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Juarez fails with the takedown
and Dupont counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Damian Dupont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Juarez.
Dupont swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dupont looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dupont shoots in and drives through. Juarez sprawls well.
Dupont loads up on a big right hand but Juarez slips the punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Juarez - that will leave a mark!

Dupont closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dupont throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Juarez is looking to control Dupont's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Juarez avoid being mounted?
Dupont throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Damian Dupont overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dupont throwing shots but Juarez is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupont trying to pass the guard but Juarez defending well.
It looks like Dupont is going to stand back up.
Juarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dupont.

Juarez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice sprawl there from Juarez as Dupont shoots in.
Dupont throws a right and a left that Juarez avoids nicely.

Juarez rushes Dupont and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Juarez gets underhooks to prevent Dupont's takedown attempt.

Juarez breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Dupont misses.
Juarez throws a series of punches but Dupont moves out of range.
Juarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Dupont will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Juarez shoots in for a double leg but Dupont sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupont throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Juarez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Dupont changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Juarez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Juarez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Dupont throws a left and a right that both miss

and Juarez counters by moving into the clinch.
Dupont is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Juarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Juarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dupont as he jumps to the side.
Dupont looks to land a combination but Juarez avoids it well.
Juarez throws a right and a left that Dupont avoids nicely.
Damian Dupont is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Dupont both land. Nice combination.
Dupont throws a nice looking combination but Juarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Juarez shoots for a takedown but Dupont saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dupont fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Dupont fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Juarez sprawls well initially but Dupont persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juarez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dupont has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Juarez is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Dupont dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Juarez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Juarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dupont counters with a stiff right hand.

Dupont closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Juarez is trying to maintain the position but Dupont is very close to passing his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dupont connects with a nice short shot to Juarez's temple.
Juarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dupont is working away from the top position though.
Juarez taking some punishment here, with Dupont in his half guard.
Dupont throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dupont throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Dupont gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dupont throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juarez.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dupont changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Juarez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juarez defending against the ground and pound.
Juarez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dupont off and has taken his back!

Dupont fending off the submission attempt from Juarez.
I really don't envy Dupont right now.

Dupont manages to escape to his feet.
Dupont thuds a left hand into Juarez's body.
Juarez moves in looking to clinch but Dupont pushes him off.
Dupont misses with a combination
and Juarez counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupont throws a right and a left that both miss.
Juarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dupont swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dupont shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dupont showed some decent athleticism there.
Juarez is trying to get back to full guard.

Dupont decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Dupont throws a combination that misses

and Juarez counters by moving into the clinch.
Dupont tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juarez prevents the takedown attempt.
Dupont throws a punch but it's blocked by Juarez.
Juarez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dupont lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Juarez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Juarez is looking to control Dupont's arms but Dupont gets an underhook and turns him. Now Juarez has his back to the cage.
Juarez crunches a lovely knee into Dupont's ribcage.
Dupont tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Juarez just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Dupont. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Juarez pulls guard successfully.
Dupont lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dupont accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dupont throws a big right hand that misses.
Juarez has Dupont pulled in close to control his posture.
Dupont content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dupont chips away with some ground and pound.
Juarez working a defensive guard here.
Dupont lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dupont has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dupont stuffs the takedown attempt from Juarez. Juarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Juarez looks to land a combination but Dupont avoids it well.

Dupont bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dupont knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Juarez on the ground.
Juarez taking a bit of punishment here - Dupont scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dupont decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dupont misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dupont.
Damian Dupont is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Juarez tries to clinch up.
Juarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dupont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Juarez stuffs the takedown.
Damian Dupont is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fight stays on the outside here - Juarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dupont throws a shot from downtown. Juarez moves away and avoids it.
Dupont misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dupont throws a combination that misses

and Juarez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Juarez.
Juarez lands an uppercut.
Juarez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vlad Juarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juarez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Dupont showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dupont, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Dupont!