PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacgue Dupoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brawler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Rock N Roll All Night" By Kiss kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dupoi
vs
Brawler

180 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacgue Dupoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Brawler!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Brawler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Dupoi. No joy for Brawler on that attempt.
Brawler tries to clinch but Dupoi moves out of range.
Dupoi keeps the fight on the outside.

Brawler moves into range and clinches up with Dupoi.
Dupoi takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Jacgue Dupoi has been cut.
Dupoi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brawler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dupoi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brawler moves in looking to clinch but Dupoi pushes him off.

Dupoi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brawler to the mat! Brawler manages to get full guard.
Dupoi throwing strikes from guard but Brawler blocks nicely.
Dupoi wants to control from the top but Brawler keeps moving.
Dupoi looking to pass the guard.
Dupoi trying to control but Brawler is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupoi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brawler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dupoi postures up in Brawler's guard and throws a big left but Brawler blocks it.
Dupoi is looking to advance position but Brawler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Dupoi wants to hold on but Brawler pushes him away.
Dupoi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dupoi tries to hold on but Brawler pushes him away.
Dupoi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dupoi is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Brawler wants to get back to his feet but Dupoi is holding on tight.
Dupoi tries to reverse the position but Brawler maintains control.
Brawler avoids the attempt from Dupoi to control.
Dupoi is breathing heavily.
Dupoi is desperately trying to improve his position but Brawler has a good base and remains in mount.

Brawler is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Brawler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brawler tries to clinch up but Dupoi circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupoi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Brawler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brawler connects with a knee to the head.
Brawler scores with a knee to the head.
Brawler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brawler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dupoi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brawler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brawler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brawler lands a nice knee to the body.
Brawler with a knee to the head.
Dupoi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brawler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dupoi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brawler just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacgue Dupoi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Brawler.
Brawler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dupoi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brawler lands an elbow inside.
Brawler lands a knee to the body.
Brawler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dupoi's face.
Brawler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dupoi's face.
A knee to the head by Brawler.

Dupoi is rocked!
Dupoi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brawler smiles and moves away.
Brawler tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler tries to clinch there but Dupoi circles away.
Dupoi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brawler doesn't manage to clinch there - Dupoi circles away.
Dupoi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brawler but Brawler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dupoi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brawler has his takedown stuffed

and Dupoi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brawler wants to get back to his feet but Dupoi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dupoi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brawler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brawler is not content to let Dupoi control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Brawler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacgue Dupoi's cut.
That's time! Dupoi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brawler wants to clinch up but Dupoi keeps it at a distance.
Dupoi keeps the fight on the outside.
Dupoi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brawler as he jumps to the side.
Ray Brawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupoi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brawler tries to clinch up.
Jacgue Dupoi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brawler wants to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dupoi, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brawler drives through and clinches with Dupoi against the cage.
Brawler connects with a knee to the head.
Brawler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brawler lands a knee to the head.
Dupoi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brawler just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacgue Dupoi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brawler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dupoi tries to break the clinch but Brawler is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler scores a nice knee to the body.
Brawler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dupoi's face.
Brawler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dupoi's face.
Brawler landing knees to the head.
Brawler scores a nice knee to the body.
Brawler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brawler lands a knee to the head.
Dupoi tries to pull guard but Brawler holds him up against the cage and eventually Dupoi drops back down to his feet.

Brawler connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Dupoi goes down! Brawler jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Oh Dupoi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brawler controlling the pace for now.
Dupoi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brawler content just to control the position here.
Dupoi seems to have got his legs back now.
Dupoi is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupoi wants to hold on but Brawler pushes him away.
Brawler controlling from mount.
Dupoi working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brawler is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Dupoi wants to clinch up but Brawler keeps it at a distance.
Dupoi shoots in for a takedown but Brawler shows good takedown defense.
Brawler wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brawler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Brawler as Dupoi shoots in.
Brawler wants to clinch up but Dupoi keeps it at a distance.
Dupoi tries for a takedown but Brawler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dupoi fails with a takedown attempt.
Dupoi tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dupoi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dupoi lands in his opponent's guard.
Dupoi trying to control but Brawler is working from the bottom.
Dupoi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dupoi throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupoi wants to control from the top but Brawler keeps moving.

Dupoi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brawler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dupoi has Brawler in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Brawler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacgue Dupoi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Brawler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brawler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dupoi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brawler fails in his attempt to clinch.

Brawler darts in and clinches Dupoi up against the cage.
Brawler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dupoi's face.
Brawler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brawler looking to throw knees to the head but Dupoi is blocking nicely.
Brawler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dupoi smiles and moves away.
Dupoi fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brawler clinches.
Brawler looking to throw knees to the head but Dupoi is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dupoi fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Brawler jumps guard and drags Dupoi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brawler wants to get back to his feet but Dupoi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dupoi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler wants to stand and escape but Dupoi is having none of it.
Dupoi looking to pass the guard.
Dupoi stops Brawler from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brawler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dupoi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brawler is looking to clinch.
Dupoi shoots in but Brawler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacgue Dupoi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brawler wants to clinch up but Dupoi keeps it at a distance.
Dupoi misses with a low kick as Brawler jumps back.
Dupoi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brawler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dupoi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dupoi with a lazy takedown attempt

and Brawler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jacgue Dupoi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dupoi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dupoi is looking for a kimura here.

Dupoi is working for a submission of some sort.

Brawler makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Brawler doesn't manage to clinch there - Dupoi circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler wants to clinch.
Brawler clinches but Dupoi breaks the clinch

and Dupoi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

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

Dupoi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brawler passes into half guard.
Dupoi is trying to control but Brawler manages to pass to mount!
Brawler avoids the attempt from Dupoi to control.
Dupoi is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler controlling from the full mount.
Dupoi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brawler controlling his opponent.
Dupoi wants to hold on but Brawler pushes him away.
Dupoi tries to reverse the position but Brawler maintains control.
Jacgue Dupoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Brawler stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Brawler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brawler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Brawler!