PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Du Pont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Jardine (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.

Du Pont
vs
Jardine

187 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

186 cm
23
222 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Du Pont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Jardine!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jardine rushes Du Pont and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jardine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Du Pont blocks it with crossed arms.
Jardine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Du Pont blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Jardine.
Jardine stalling.
Jardine tries a knee to the head but Du Pont blocks it.
Jardine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jardine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jardine pushes off an throws an elbow but Du Pont leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Du Pont jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jardine walks away with a smile on his face. Du Pont gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Du Pont shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Du Pont wants to clinch.
Jardine leaves Du Pont 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 Jean Du Pont. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jardine pushes Du Pont up against the cage in a clinch.
Du Pont stalling.
Du Pont tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jardine smiles and moves away.
Jardine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jardine scores with a nice body kick.
Du Pont closes the distance and clinches up with Jardine, looking for a takedown. Du Pont pushes Jardine against the cage but Jardine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Pont on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jardine. Jardine obviously looking to wear him down.
Du Pont is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jardine.

Jardine darts in and clinches Du Pont up against the cage.
Jardine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jardine pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jardine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jardine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Jean Du Pont has been cut.
Du Pont can't get the takedown.
Du Pont is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jardine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jardine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Du Pont in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jardine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Du Pont's face.
Jardine lands an elbow just above Du Pont 's eye.
Jardine slows down the pace here.
Jardine tries a knee to the head but Du Pont blocks it.
Jardine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Du Pont blocks it with crossed arms.
Du Pont working hard to break the clinch.
Jardine lands an elbow just above Du Pont 's eye.
Come on Jardine - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Du Pont wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jardine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jardine tries a knee to the head but Du Pont blocks it.
Jardine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jardine has Du Pont pushed against the cage.
Du Pont is trying to drag Jardine to the mat but Jardine just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Du Pont being controlled against the cage.
Du Pont avoids a wild elbow strike from Jardine.
Du Pont is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jardine landing knees to the head.
Jardine with a knee to the head.
Du Pont takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jardine scores with a knee to the head.
Jardine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Du Pont jumps guard but Jardine stands there with Du Pont around his waist. Du Pont gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Du Pont drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Pont tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jardine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jardine stalling.

Du Pont manages to pull guard.

Du Pont has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jardine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Du Pont keeping moving, preventing Jardine from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jardine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Du Pont works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Du Pont throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Jardine is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Du Pont thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

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.
Jardine forces his way into half guard.
Du Pont slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jardine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Du Pont preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Du Pont is trying to keep Jardine in close.
Jardine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jardine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Du Pont has his foot on Jardine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jardine works his way back into a safe position though.
Jardine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jardine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Du Pont swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Du Pont wants to stand but Jardine is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Jardine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Du Pont'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.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Du Pont.
Du Pont blocks a head kick by Jardine.
Du Pont closes the distance and clinches up with Jardine, looking for a takedown. Du Pont pushes Jardine against the cage but Jardine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Du Pont throws a push kick but Jardine slaps the foot to one side.
Jardine slips under a jab from Du Pont.
Nice body kick from Jardine.
Jardine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Jardine.
Du Pont shoots for a takedown but Jardine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Du Pont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jardine tests Du Pont's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jardine. That's going to slow Du Pont down.
An inside leg kick lands from Jardine.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jardine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Du Pont.
Jardine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jardine moves into the clinch.
Jardine's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Jardine.
Jardine lands an elbow that stopped Du Pont in his tracks for a moment.
Du Pont changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jardine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jardine is looking to land body kicks.
Keith Jardine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jardine thumps Du Pont with a low kick.
Keith Jardine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Jardine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jardine misses with a knee to the head.
Jardine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Jean Du Pont's cut is getting worse.
Jardine displaying some good clinch control by pressing Du Pont up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jardine.
Jardine tries to land a knee to the head but Du Pont blocks with his arms.
Du Pont doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jardine crunches a lovely knee into Du Pont's ribcage.
Du Pont tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jardine smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Pont fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jardine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jardine stuffs the takedown attempt from Du Pont. Du Pont gets slowly back to his feet.
Jardine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Jardine closes the distance and pushes Du Pont back into the cage.
Du Pont blocks the elbow strike.
Jardine pressing his opponent against the cage.
Du Pont wants a takedown.
Jardine taking a breather.
Jardine lands a nice knee to the body.
Jardine misses with an elbow over the top.
Du Pont tries to pull guard but Jardine holds him up against the cage and eventually Du Pont drops back down to his feet.
Jardine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Du Pont's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Du Pont's face.
Jardine stalling in the clinch.
Du Pont tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jardine just stands there and leans against the cage.
Du Pont has Jardine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jardine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jardine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Du Pont blocks it with crossed arms.
Jardine misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jardine.
Du Pont is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jardine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Du Pont tries to break the clinch but Jardine is controlling the position.
Jardine tries a knee to the head but Du Pont blocks it.
Du Pont drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jardine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jardine landing knees to the head.
Du Pont tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Jardine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jardine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Du Pont tries to circle away but Jardine has him pinned against the cage.
Jardine lands a knee to the head.
Jardine wants to stall.
Jardine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Du Pont blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Du Pont drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jardine gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Du Pont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jardine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Du Pont is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jardine stalling against the cage.
Jardine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jardine trying to stall but Du Pont improves his position.
Jardine gets underhooks to prevent Du Pont's takedown attempt.
Jardine scores with a shot to the side of Du Pont's head.
Jardine throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Du Pont.

Du Pont decides to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Du Pont not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jardine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Du Pont looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Du Pont is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jardine is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Jardine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Du Pont's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jardine connects with a high kick.
Du Pont closes the distance and clinches up with Jardine, looking for a takedown. Du Pont pushes Jardine against the cage but Jardine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jardine is looking to chop away at Du Pont's legs.
Du Pont shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jardine but Jardine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Jardine as Du Pont shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Du Pont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Du Pont takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Du Pont.
Jardine fakes the leg kick and cracks Du Pont in the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Jardine.
Jardine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Jardine moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jardine lands a knee to the head.
Jardine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jardine connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jardine lands a right hand.
Du Pont tries to pull guard but Jardine holds him up against the cage and eventually Du Pont drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine controlling the action here for a moment.
Du Pont wants to get back to striking at distance but Jardine won't allow it.
Jardine scores a nice knee to the body.
Jardine trying to stall but Du Pont improves his position.

Du Pont gets control of Jardine's arms and successfully pulls guard. Du Pont will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Du Pont avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Du Pont will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jardine prevents Du Pont from getting back to his feet.
Jardine with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jardine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Du Pont has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jardine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jardine trying to control but Du Pont is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jardine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jardine with a nice head shot there.

Du Pont had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jardine is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Du Pont Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jardine's back instead.
Jardine breaks Du Pont's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jardine passes Du Pont's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jardine prevents Du Pont from improving his position.
Du Pont is doing well to control the position and prevent Jardine from advancing to side control.
Jardine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Keith Jardine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Pont is staying active underneath Jardine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jardine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jardine is trying to control. Du Pont wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jardine connects with a nice short shot to Du Pont's temple.
Du Pont wants to get back to full guard.

Du Pont looking for submissions off his back.
Jardine content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jardine is nestled in close to Du Pont, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Du Pont misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

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.
Jardine throws a head kick that misses.
Jardine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keith Jardine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jardine throws a head kick but Du Pont moves out of range.
Du Pont misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jean Du Pont has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Du Pont throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Jardine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Du Pont doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jardine taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jardine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Du Pont can't get the takedown.
Jardine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Du Pont has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jardine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Du Pont fails to pull guard.
Du Pont missing with knees to the body.
Du Pont takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jardine misses with a knee strike.
Jardine looking to slow down the pace here.
Du Pont throws a head punch that misses.
Keith Jardine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Du Pont is looking to break free of the clinch but Jardine has double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Jardine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jardine 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Jardine!