PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Nao (ranked 1296 p4p, 1381 weight class) and Christophe Dupree (ranked 188 p4p, 199 weight class). Dupree has chosen Eddie Vedder - Society as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Solomon Nao had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Nao
vs
Dupree

190 cm
41
258
35 - 17 - 0

190 cm
38
244
33 - 28 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

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 35 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Nao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Dupree!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nao misses with a head kick.
Dupree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dupree.
Nao throws a head kick but Dupree moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dupree.
Dupree misses the shot to the body.
Nao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Dupree misses the target.
Nao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dupree swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dupree appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dupree counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Dupree, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dupree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solomon Nao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupree fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Nao darts in and clinches Dupree up against the cage.
Dupree prevents a body shot from Nao.
Nao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nao throws a head punch that misses.
Dupree lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dupree lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nao backwards.
Nao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dupree is defending well for now.
Nao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dupree has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nao misses with a hook to the ribs.

Dupree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dupree misses the jab.
Nao just misses with a punch to the body.
Nao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nao avoids the body shot from Dupree.
Dupree lands a right hook to the body.
Dupree steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nao.
Dupree throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nao looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dupree keeps the fight on the outside.
Dupree jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dupree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nao.
Dupree blocks a head kick by Nao.
Dupree scores with a punch to the head.
Nao tries a head kick but it misses.
Nao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dupree manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Dupree.
Dupree is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nao rather than just go for the knockout.
Nao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nao needs to keep his hands up - Dupree had a free shot at his head there.
Nao loads up on a big right hand but Dupree slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dupree.
A telegraphed right hand from Nao misses the target.
Dupree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dupree fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dupree showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nao.
Dupree pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dupree throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dupree scores with a sloppy right hand. Nao should have avoided that one.

It looks like Solomon Nao has been cut.
Dupree sizes up Nao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dupree blocks a head kick by Nao.
Dupree takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nao gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dupree misses with a low kick as Nao jumps back.
It looked like Nao was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A left and a right from Nao both land. Nice combination.
Dupree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nao manages to avoid it.
Nao misses with a lunging right hand
letting Dupree counter with a right hand.
Nao tries to close the distance and clinch but Dupree swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Dupree.
Dupree defending well as Nao loads up on a big left hand.
Dupree gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nao throws a nice looking combination but Dupree bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dupree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nao lands a high kick!
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!
Dupree throws a leg kick but Nao moved away.
A big right from Dupree misses.
Nao appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nao moves out of range as Dupree throws a body kick.
Nao connects with a body shot that sends Dupree's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Dupree releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dupree.
Nao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dupree.
Nao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nao takes a swing at Dupree's ribcage but misses.

Nao moves into the clinch successfully.
Dupree misses with a punch to the body.
Dupree managing to block the knees to the body from Nao.
Nao misses with a knee strike.
Nao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nao lands with a light punch inside.
Nao misses with the head strike.
Dupree stalls.
Dupree has a couple of punches blocked by Nao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dupree manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Dupree tenderised Nao's leg. Nao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dupree throws a right hand that Nao ducks under and follows up with a left that Nao also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Christophe Dupree will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Solomon Nao's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nao moves out of range as Dupree strikes.
Solomon Nao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nao misses the shot to the body.
Dupree scores with a hook to the body. Nao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nao misses with an uppercut.
Nao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dupree counters with a right hand to the body.
Dupree throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nao. Dupree does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dupree! But no joy.
Dupree slips under a jab from Nao.
Nao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dupree misses with a combination
enabling Nao to counter with a crisp jab.
Dupree throws a shot from downtown. Nao moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nao fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Dupree on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dupree.
Nao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dupree lands a jab to the head.
Dupree blocks a head kick by Nao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nao.
Nao throws a sloppy head kick
and Dupree counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dupree tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dupree uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nao has time to react.
Dupree cracks a nice hook into Nao's ribs.
Dupree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nao moves away.
Nao seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dupree misses with a two punch combination.
Nao doesn't manage to clinch there - Dupree circles away.
Dupree flicks out a counter leg kick but Nao steps away.
Dupree connects with a looping right hand.
Nao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dupree scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dupree lands with an overhand left.

Solomon Nao's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dupree misses with a wild combination.

Dupree lands a big right hand that sends Nao crashing to the mat! Dupree stays standing though and waves Nao back to his feet!

Nao is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Dupree lands a big right hand that sends Nao crashing to the mat! Dupree stays standing though and waves Nao back to his feet!
Oh Nao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dupree connects with a body shot.
Dupree comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dupree cracks Nao with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christophe Dupree!
After winning the bout, Christophe Dupree thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.