PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paige Dupont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Kimmel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dupont
vs
Kimmel

215 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paige Dupont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Kimmel!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupont rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimmel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Dupont clinches with his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dupont.
Kimmel can't break the clinch.
Dupont misses with an elbow strike.
Dupont throws an elbow that misses.
Dupont stalling in the clinch but Kimmel improves position.
Dupont lands an elbow that stopped Kimmel in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Jimmy Kimmel has been cut.
Kimmel avoiding damage as Dupont throws knees to the body.
Dupont using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kimmel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kimmel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kimmel looking for a takedown.
Dupont throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dupont leaning against his opponent.
Dupont with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dupont tries to land a knee to the head but Kimmel blocks with his arms.
Dupont lands an elbow that stopped Kimmel in his tracks for a moment.
Kimmel can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupont misses with an elbow over the top.
Kimmel dodges an elbow strike from Dupont.
Dupont looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kimmel avoids the elbow strike from Dupont, against the cage.
Kimmel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kimmel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kimmel managing to block the knees to the body from Dupont.
Dupont gets underhooks to prevent Kimmel's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimmel is working for takedown but Dupont is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paige Dupont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Kimmel.
Kimmel avoiding damage.
Dupont scores with a knee to the head.

Kimmel successfully pulls guard.
Dupont tries to stand but Kimmel is controlling from the bottom.
Kimmel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dupont puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dupont seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kimmel trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupont wants to stand up but Kimmel is controlling the position.
Kimmel trying to hold on to Dupont's head to control him but Dupont postures up.
Kimmel tries to get to full guard but Dupont has control of the leg.
Kimmel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dupont. 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Kimmel tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dupont has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kimmel can't escape the position.
Kimmel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kimmel is looking to improve his position but Dupont isn't that keen on the idea.
Kimmel looks gassed!

Dupont is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kimmel.
Dupont tries to clinch there but Kimmel circles away.
Kimmel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Dupont drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Dupont gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kimmel lands a body shot.
Kimmel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kimmel tries a head kick but it misses.
Kimmel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dupont looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dupont fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kimmel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dupont fails with the takedown.
Kimmel with a lazy takedown attempt

so Dupont counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Dupont gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kimmel lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Dupont sprawling to the canvas. Kimmel follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Dupont hang on?

Dupont is rocked!

It looks like Paige Dupont has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dupont is defending against the submission attempts here by Kimmel.
Oh Dupont is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dupont is trying to stand up here but Kimmel is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paige Dupont dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dupont fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dupont seems to have got his legs back now.
Kimmel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dupont counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A lazy body kick from Kimmel
and Dupont counters with a good low kick that Kimmel was not able to check.
Dupont is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kimmel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kimmel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dupont lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kimmel's sensitive parts.
Dupont tries for a takedown but Kimmel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kimmel wants to clinch but Dupont slips to the side
and Dupont counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dupont with a poor takedown
and Kimmel counters with a straight right hand.
Dupont shoots in and drives through. Kimmel sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paige Dupont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dupont fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Dupont as Kimmel shoots in.
Dupont closes the distance and clinches up with Kimmel, looking for a takedown. Dupont pushes Kimmel against the cage but Kimmel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dupont shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kimmel moves into the clinch.
Dupont gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kimmel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dupont misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kimmel.
Dupont looking to throw knees to the head but Kimmel is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dupont throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dupont.
Kimmel jumps guard but Dupont stands there with Kimmel around his waist. Kimmel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Kimmel is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dupont can't fight it off and eventually Kimmel manages to take the fight to the floor. Dupont looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kimmel thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimmel prevents Dupont from getting back to his feet.
Kimmel tries to stand but Dupont is controlling from the bottom.
Kimmel is looking to work some ground and pound but Dupont has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimmel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kimmel trying to control but Dupont is working from the bottom.
Dupont wants to stand up but Kimmel is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kimmel has his takedown stuffed

and Dupont holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kimmel blocks the elbow strike.
Kimmel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dupont fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dupont throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kimmel's waist but Kimmel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dupont off to one side.

Kimmel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kimmel is looking to take a break and control but Dupont is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kimmel has knee on belly momentarily but Dupont bucks him off and regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupont is trying to stand up here but Kimmel is controlling him well.

Kimmel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Dupont manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dupont circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kimmel misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy Kimmel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dupont tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kimmel counters by clinching up.
Dupont with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dupont with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kimmel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dupont has him pressed against the cage.

Kimmel pulls Dupont into guard.

Dupont stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kimmel throws a head kick that misses
and Dupont counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kimmel's knee momentarily.
A head kick by Kimmel misses

and Dupont counters by moving into the clinch.

Kimmel has picked Dupont up - he's going for a ride! Kimmel dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dupont taking some punishment here, with Kimmel in his half guard.

Kimmel is looking for a kimura here.
Dupont is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kimmel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dupont is trying to stand up here but Kimmel is controlling him well.

Kimmel postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dupont to stand up.
Kimmel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kimmel tries to clinch up

and Dupont counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Paige Dupont overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimmel is trying to control but can't.
Kimmel moves into full guard.
Kimmel wants to sweep here but Dupont controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kimmel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kimmel wants to improve his position but instead Dupont has moved into half guard.
Kimmel trying to get back to full guard but Dupont takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kimmel wants to hold on but Dupont pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupont looking to control but Kimmel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Dupont gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kimmel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dupont pinned against the cage. Dupont gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dupont clinches but Kimmel breaks the clinch

and Kimmel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dupont's guard now.
Kimmel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dupont works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kimmel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kimmel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kimmel wants to control from the top but Dupont keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimmel prevents Dupont from getting back to his feet.
Kimmel trying to control but Dupont is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dupont shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kimmel moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Kimmel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kimmel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!