PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christophe Dupree (ranked 2628 p4p, 3386 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dupree comes into the arena with Eddie Vedder - Society blaring out of the sound system. Mariusz Pudzianowski looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Dupree
vs
Pudzianowski

190 cm
44
244
42 - 38 - 0

200 cm
28
230
13 - 60 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 42 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 60 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski tries to score with a low kick but Dupree moves his leg out of the way.
Dupree is looking for a counter combo.
Dupree shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pudzianowski eats them both and turns towards Dupree to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
Dupree checks a leg kick nicely.
Dupree throws a looping overhand right but Pudzianowski ducks down to avoid it.
As Dupree backs off Pudzianowski throws a huge counter combo but Dupree manages to avoid it all.
Dupree jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dupree takes a swing at Pudzianowski's ribcage but misses.
Pudzianowski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pudzianowski has a takedown stuffed.
Dupree will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dupree scores with a decent looking hook.
Dupree checks the leg kick.
Dupree moves out of range of the leg kick from Pudzianowski.
Dupree scores with a sloppy right hand. Pudzianowski should have avoided that one.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Dupree sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pudzianowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dupree connects with an inside leg kick.
Dupree looks to throw the jab but Pudzianowski is out of range.

Dupree sends Pudzianowski crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dupree is motioning to the referee to let Pudzianowski up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Pudzianowski is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Pudzianowski misses
and Dupree counters with an inside leg kick.
Pudzianowski looks winded!
Some bone on bone action there as Dupree checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dupree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pudzianowski manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Pudzianowski.
Dupree lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pudzianowski at a distance.
Dupree thumps Pudzianowski with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Pudzianowski misses.
Dupree throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pudzianowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pudzianowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Christophe Dupree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Dupree checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dupree just misses with a punch to the body.
Dupree fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pudzianowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dupree throws a hook but Pudzianowski blocks it.
Dupree fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pudzianowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dupree scores with a head kick. Pudzianowski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pudzianowski tried to score with a low kick but Dupree checks it.
Pudzianowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pudzianowski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dupree.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Dupree misses its target.
Dupree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pudzianowski manages to avoid it.
Dupree swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dupree checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dupree appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pudzianowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dupree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dupree throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mariusz Pudzianowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupree throws a lazy right hand but Pudzianowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid body kick from Dupree.
Dupree scores with a jab. Pudzianowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pudzianowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Dupree feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pudzianowski sprawling to the canvas! Pudzianowski rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dupree finish him?!
Pudzianowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Dupree finish him?
Dupree throws a pinpoint strike between Pudzianowski's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Pudzianowski crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Dupree scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christophe Dupree!
Our winner, Christophe Dupree, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.