PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dion Dupree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meat Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meat Head has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dupree
vs
Head

220 cm
24
145 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dion Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Meat Head!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Head!
Dupree shoots in for a takedown but Head shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dupree takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Head with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Head throws a head kick but Dupree moves out of range.
Head's corner calls for a 1-2. Head obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Head throws a head kick but Dupree moves out of range.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meat Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dupree on the side of the head.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Dupree moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dupree.
Dupree will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head looks to land a combination but Dupree avoids it well.
Head lands the left hand.
Dupree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Dupree moves out of range easily.
Head lands a nice hook to Dupree's body. Dupree takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Head scores with a push kick.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Head moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Head looks to throw the jab but Dupree is out of range.
Dupree is trying hard to land a takedown here. Head sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Dupree 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Head chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dupree really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dupree avoids the head kick by Head.
A good leg kick by Head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Head. That's going to slow Dupree down.
Head thumps Dupree with a low kick.
Head pushes Dupree away with a front kick.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dupree shoots for a takedown but Head saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Head.
Head connects with a looping right hand.
Head lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dupree circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Head.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Dupree moves out of range easily.
Dupree takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good shot there by Head.
Dupree dives in and grabs Head's left leg, looking for a takedown. Head pushes down on Dupree's head and hops out.
Dupree shoots in and drives through. Head sprawls well.
Head cracks the inside of Dupree's front leg.
Head lunges at Dupree with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dupree's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dupree avoids a kick to the body.
Dupree throws a looping overhand right but Head ducks down to avoid it.
Head throws a head kick but Dupree moves out of range.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Dupree's shoulder, as Dupree tries to avoid the shot.
Head lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dupree with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Head to score with a decent uppercut.
Dupree takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Head keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Head scores with a spinning back kick!
Dupree is breathing heavily.
Head lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meat Head dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dupree blocks a head kick by Head.
Head feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dupree's calf.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Dupree.
Dupree tries for a takedown but Head sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Head is looking to slow Dupree down with leg kicks.
Head misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head scores with a head kick.
Dupree is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Head lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dupree takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Head darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree avoids the head kick by Head.
Head buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dupree shoots in but Head avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Head throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head is looking to slow Dupree down with leg kicks.
Head pushes Dupree away with a front kick.
Head throws a nice head kick!
Head takes a swing at Dupree's ribcage but misses.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Dupree moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Head feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dupree's calf.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dupree.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dupree.
Dupree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dupree. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Dupree is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Head's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupree stops Head from getting back to his feet.
Dupree will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dupree tries to pass the half guard into mount. Head knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree prevents Head from standing back up.
Dupree not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dupree is looking to advance position but Head won't allow it.

Dupree is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Head is trying to stand up here but Dupree is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dupree ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Head with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Head misses with a head kick.
Dupree blocks a head kick by Head.
Head stuns Dupree with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Head stuffs the takedown.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head keeps Dupree at a distance using the push kick.
Dupree shoots in for a double leg but Head sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Head misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meat Head showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dupree walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Head cracks the inside of Dupree's front leg.
Dupree keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Dupree throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Head's waist but Head gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dupree off to one side.
Dupree blocks a head kick by Head.
Head scores with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Head.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dupree takes a step back to recover.
Head throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dupree.
A slapping leg kick lands for Head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dupree crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Head - the referee stops the clock and Dupree gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Head. Dupree manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head scores with a jab to the jaw.
Head throws a head kick that Dupree semi-blocks.
Head cracks the inside of Dupree's front leg.
Meat Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dupree tries for a takedown but Head sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Dupree is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head throws the left hand but Dupree avoids the punch easily.
Oh Dupree is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dupree blocks a jab.
Dupree seems to have got his legs back now.
Dupree uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Head scores with a leg kick.
Head cracks Dupree with a good jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Head.
Head looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dion Dupree is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dupree tries to score a power double leg takedown but Head sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dupree somewhat.
Head lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Dupree moves out of range easily.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dupree takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dupree chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Head can pounce on him.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head moves into range and connects with a jab.
Head looks to throw the jab but Dupree is out of range.
Head misses with a head kick.
Head is looking to land body kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Head, right into the meat.
Dion Dupree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.
Dupree shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Head but Head pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Head throws a head kick but Dupree moves out of range.
Dupree shoots in but no luck this time.
Head throws the left hand but Dupree avoids the punch easily.
Head throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dupree blocks a head kick by Head.
Nice cross by Head.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Dupree moves out of range easily.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Meat Head comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Head 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 James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 25:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meat Head!