PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Page Dupont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuisamoa Alailefaleula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dupont
vs
Alailefaleula

180 cm
27
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

184 cm
23
213 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Page Dupont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tuisamoa Alailefaleula !
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupont shoots in looking for a takedown but Alailefaleula manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dupont's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A lazy left from Alailefaleula finds it's target.
Alailefaleula scores with a three punch combo!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alailefaleula has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dupont wants a takedown.
Dupont jumps guard but Alailefaleula stands there with Dupont around his waist. Dupont gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Page Dupont. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alailefaleula manages to break the clinch.
Alailefaleula misses with a two punch combination.

Alailefaleula clinches with his opponent.

Alailefaleula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alailefaleula throws a front kick aimed at Dupont's knee but Dupont avoids it well.
Dupont shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dupont dives in and grabs Alailefaleula 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alailefaleula pushes down on Dupont's head and hops out.
Page Dupont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alailefaleula keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alailefaleula scores with a one two! Dupont had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dupont tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alailefaleula sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dupont somewhat.
Alailefaleula scores with a push kick.
Dupont is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alailefaleula lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Page Dupont has been cut.
Alailefaleula cracks Dupont with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alailefaleula connects with a right hand. Dupont shakes it off.
Alailefaleula throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dupont.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dupont. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Alailefaleula throws a head kick that misses.
Alailefaleula scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Alailefaleula swinging wildly here.
Alailefaleula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Alailefaleula manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dupont on his heels. He'll look to pass Dupont's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dupont throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alailefaleula uses it to pass to side control.
Alailefaleula is looking to take a break and control but Dupont is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alailefaleula in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Alailefaleula trying to control the position but Dupont is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupont is trying to escape the position but Alailefaleula is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tuisamoa Alailefaleula was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Alailefaleula throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dupont.
Alailefaleula lands a nice shot to the body.
Dupont drops his hands momentarily and Alailefaleula takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left and a right from Alailefaleula both land. Nice combination.
Alailefaleula rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dupont moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dupont fails with the takedown
and Alailefaleula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Alailefaleula has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dupont has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alailefaleula is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alailefaleula gets underhooks to prevent Dupont's takedown attempt.

Alailefaleula breaks the clinch.
Alailefaleula scores with a head kick. Dupont tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dupont fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Alailefaleula .
Alailefaleula jabs at Dupont's body.
Alailefaleula lands a jab-cross combination.
Dupont takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alailefaleula feints a jab promting Dupont to slip. Alailefaleula then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dupont slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alailefaleula lands with a hook. Dupont tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alailefaleula is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alailefaleula moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alailefaleula misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuisamoa Alailefaleula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Page Dupont's cut.
That's time! Dupont's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Oooooh!!! Alailefaleula has knocked Dupont down with a huge combo! Alailefaleula steps away and waves a wobbly Dupont back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dupont shoots and misses
and Alailefaleula counters with a series of strikes. Dupont will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dupont tries to move into range but Alailefaleula moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alailefaleula throws a right and a left that Dupont avoids nicely.
Alailefaleula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alailefaleula scores with a three punch combo!
Alailefaleula connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alailefaleula will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alailefaleula goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alailefaleula lands a jab-cross combination.

Alailefaleula closes the distance and clinches.
Alailefaleula pushes off an throws an elbow but Dupont leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alailefaleula is trying to break free.

Alailefaleula breaks from the clinch.
Dupont tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alailefaleula swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alailefaleula scores with a one two! Dupont had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alailefaleula stalks Dupont and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dupont's face. Dupont staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alailefaleula clinches up against the cage.
Dupont is looking to break free of the clinch but Alailefaleula has double underhooks.
Alailefaleula gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dupont.
Dupont tries to score a body lock takedown but Alailefaleula shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Page Dupont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dupont tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alailefaleula just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alailefaleula lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dupont looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Alailefaleula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dupont tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alailefaleula feints a jab promting Dupont to slip. Alailefaleula then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dupont slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alailefaleula 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alailefaleula duly obliges.
Alailefaleula feints a jab promting Dupont to slip. Alailefaleula then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dupont slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dupont on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alailefaleula . Alailefaleula obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupont is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alailefaleula .
Alailefaleula 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alailefaleula duly obliges.
Tuisamoa Alailefaleula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dupont drops his hands momentarily and Alailefaleula takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Dupont is rocked!
Alailefaleula stalks Dupont and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dupont's face. Dupont staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh Dupont is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Alailefaleula has Dupont up against the cage in a clinch.
Dupont drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alailefaleula gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dupont seems to have got his legs back now.

Alailefaleula breaks the clinch.
Alailefaleula moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Alailefaleula .
Dupont throws a sloppy head kick and Alailefaleula moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Alailefaleula coming out on top.

Alailefaleula rushes Dupont and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alailefaleula breaks the clinch.
Dupont shoots and misses
and Alailefaleula counters with a three punch combo that has Dupont backing up. Dupont nods at Alailefaleula to acknowledge the strikes.
Dupont misses with a takedown
and Alailefaleula counters with a one-two to the body.
Alailefaleula connects with a body shot that sends Dupont's belly button to the back.
Alailefaleula lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Alailefaleula has closed the distance and engaged Dupont in a clinch.

Alailefaleula breaks from the clinch.
Alailefaleula lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alailefaleula connects with a crisp jab.
Alailefaleula lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dupont fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alailefaleula lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alailefaleula .
Alailefaleula lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alailefaleula moves into the clinch.

Alailefaleula turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Alailefaleula decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Alailefaleula looks to land a combination. Dupont sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alailefaleula lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dupont shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alailefaleula as he jumps to the side.

Alailefaleula drives through and clinches with Dupont against the cage.
Alailefaleula throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dupont is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alailefaleula pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dupont trying to control the position but instead, Alailefaleula has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dupont into the cage.

Alailefaleula breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuisamoa Alailefaleula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Page Dupont's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Alailefaleula moves into range and clinches up with Dupont.

Alailefaleula breaks the clinch.

Alailefaleula moves into the clinch successfully.
Dupont keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alailefaleula 's efforts to push away.
Alailefaleula digs a right hand into Dupont's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dupont's gas tank.
Dupont tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alailefaleula just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dupont prevents Alailefaleula from breaking the clinch.
Alailefaleula lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dupont drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Alailefaleula manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alailefaleula closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alailefaleula lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Alailefaleula scores with a one two! Dupont had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alailefaleula lands a nice looking body shot.
Tuisamoa Alailefaleula seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alailefaleula !

Oooooh!!! Alailefaleula has knocked Dupont down with a huge combo! Alailefaleula steps away and waves a wobbly Dupont back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Alailefaleula throws a combination. Dupont tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dupont finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Alailefaleula 's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Dupont falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tuisamoa Alailefaleula !