PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Even Steven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristopher Dubbois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven comes into the arena with Metallica-Enter Sandman blaring out of the sound system. Even Steven has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Steven
vs
Dubbois

183 cm
21
180 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

175 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Even Steven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cristopher Dubbois!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Steven clinches with his opponent.
Steven tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dubbois just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steven is working for takedown but Dubbois is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Dubbois's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Steven breaks from the clinch.

A jab-cross combination lands for Steven and sends Dubbois crashing to the mat! Steven follows him down to the mat - Dubbois regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

It looks like Cristopher Dubbois has been cut.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dubbois can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dubbois blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steven.
Dubbois blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steven.
Steven scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Steven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Steven prevents Dubbois from standing back up.
Steven thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dubbois's head.
Steven 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.
Steven wants to pass the guard but Dubbois is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Steven pushes Dubbois up against the cage in a clinch.
Dubbois looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Steven tightens his grip and picks Dubbois up, before dumping him to the ground. Dubbois manages to land in guard.
Steven wants to pass the guard but Dubbois is keeping the position.
Steven throwing strikes but missing.
Dubbois working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steven.
Steven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steven trying to control but Dubbois is working from the bottom.
Steven scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steven trying to control the position from guard on top but Dubbois is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steven loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steven trying to control the position from guard on top but Dubbois is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steven is looking to work some ground and pound but Dubbois has wrist control.
Dubbois wants to stand and escape but Steven is having none of it.
Steven throwing strikes from guard but Dubbois blocks nicely.
Steven throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steven thows a big elbow that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Steven fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Even Steven. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Steven shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Steven trying to control but Dubbois is working from the bottom.
Steven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dubbois is keeping the position for now.
Steven is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steven throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steven trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dubbois can't keep his opponent in guard - Steven advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dubbois really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steven. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steven is looking for a kimura here.
Steven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Steven thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dubbois stuffs the takedown attempt from Steven. Steven gets slowly back to his feet.
Steven fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dubbois avoids it really well and circles away.
Steven blocks a head kick by Dubbois.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Even Steven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cristopher Dubbois'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.

Steven shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dubbois defends it nicely.
Steven shoots in but Dubbois avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dubbois swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dubbois swinging wilding here.
Dubbois tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dubbois with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steven takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dubbois throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dubbois pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steven chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dubbois can pounce on him.
Dubbois tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dubbois tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dubbois misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Even Steven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dubbois keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dubbois. That's going to slow Steven down.
Dubbois throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dubbois throws a head kick but Steven moves out of range.
Dubbois throws a head kick that Steven semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubbois misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steven shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dubbois but Dubbois pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Even Steven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dubbois.
Steven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Dubbois, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dubbois leaves Steven with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice body kick from Dubbois.
Steven misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dubbois tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steven looks for a takedown but Dubbois sprawls well.
Steven tries to clinch but Dubbois is having none of it.
Dubbois with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dubbois throws a sloppy head kick and Steven moves out of range easily.

Steven shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Poor strikes thrown by Steven there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steven lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dubbois hang on?
Dubbois wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Steven.
Steven throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Steven throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Steven thowing shots but they're missing.
Steven lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dubbois blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steven has hold of Dubbois's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dubbois manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Steven has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dubbois is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Steven sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Steven wants to finish this one by submission but Dubbois is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Steven.
Dubbois holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Steven tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steven trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steven throws some wild stikes that Dubbois manages to avoid easily.
Steven looking to ground and pound but Dubbois is blocking nicely.
Steven sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dubbois holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Steven tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Steven throws some wild stikes that Dubbois manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristopher Dubbois showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cristopher Dubbois's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck for Steven with that takedown attempt.
Steven shoots in and drives through. Dubbois sprawls well.
Dubbois leaves Steven with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Even Steven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dubbois lands a high kick!
Dubbois misses with a head kick.
Dubbois throws a sloppy head kick and Steven moves out of range easily.
Dubbois stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dubbois wants it to stay on the feet.
Dubbois feints a jab and as Steven dips his head, Dubbois unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Steven right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Steven falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Dubbois smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cristopher Dubbois!