PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Dupont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Boudreau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Boudreau acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dupont
vs
Boudreau

165 cm
20
187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Demonic Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian 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, Anthony Boudreau!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupont swinging wilding here.

Boudreau darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Dupont is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Boudreau pulls his head out easily.
Dupont wants to improve his position but Boudreau is controlling well.
Boudreau content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dupont is pressing down on Boudreau's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dupont tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dupont has a closed guard, preventing Boudreau from standing up.
Boudreau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreau stays in close to Dupont's body and controls the position.
Dupont knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boudreau on the ground.
Boudreau trying to control but Dupont is working from the bottom.
Boudreau won't allow Dupont to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupont looking to control but Boudreau passes into half guard.
Boudreau wants to control but Dupont is keeping him busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Dupont drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boudreau pulls Dupont in close to his closed guard and prevents Dupont from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boudreau looks gassed!
Boudreau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dupont stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boudreau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boudreau seems keen to control Dupont's posture.
Dupont trying to control the position from guard on top but Boudreau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreau manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dupont might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dupont tries to hold on but Boudreau pushes him away.
Dupont can't escape the position.
Boudreau looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dupont keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boudreau scoring with strikes but Dupont is staying in there.
Dupont tries to hold on but Boudreau pushes him away.
Boudreau can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dupont is looking to escape.
Boudreau sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreau can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dupont is looking to escape.
Boudreau scoring with strikes but Dupont is staying in there.
Boudreau trying to control but Dupont is having none of it.
Boudreau dominating with strikes here.
Dupont tries to reverse the position but Boudreau maintains control.
Dupont is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dupont is working to get back to half guard.
Boudreau pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Boudreau takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dupont tries to reverse the position but Boudreau maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dupont tries to hold on but Boudreau postures up.
Dupont is looking to improve his position but Boudreau isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Boudreau dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dupont tries to clinch up.
Boudreau shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dupont counters with a single leg into guard. Boudreau didn't expect that.
Dupont content to stall in guard here.
Dupont trying to control but Boudreau is working from the bottom.
Dupont postures up and lands a big shot to Boudreau's brow.
Dupont trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boudreau wants to stand up but Dupont is controlling him.
Dupont throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boudreau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dupont tries to stand but Boudreau is controlling from the bottom.

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

and Boudreau counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dupont!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dupont is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont is working hard here to advance position.
Boudreau tries to control but Dupont wriggling away.
Dupont is trying to escape the mount.
Boudreau trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dupont tries to hold on but Boudreau postures up.
Dupont is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dupont is squirming around, avoiding Boudreau's attempts to control the action.
Dupont sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dupont missing with punches from the bottom.
Dupont is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boudreau is trying to control the action in half guard but Dupont is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boudreau is looking to advance position but Dupont won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dupont manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Dupont is looking for a triangle but Boudreau pushes his legs off easily.
Boudreau trying to control but Dupont is working from the bottom.
Boudreau sitting in guard here, content to control.

Dupont is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boudreau slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dupont is looking to stand up but Boudreau isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreau wants to stand but Dupont has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Boudreau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dupont is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dupont on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dupont tries to get out of the position.

Boudreau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dupont is trying to control the position but Boudreau postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boudreau shoots and misses

and Dupont counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dupont trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boudreau lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dupont!
Boudreau postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dupont looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudreau tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boudreau tries to control but Dupont wriggling away.
Dupont is desperately trying to improve his position but Boudreau has a good base and remains in mount.
Boudreau trying to control but Dupont is having none of it.
Boudreau lands a big shot there that rocks Dupont but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boudreau controlling from the full mount.
Boudreau wants to control the pace but Dupont is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Damian Dupont will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dupont changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boudreau tries to avoid it but Dupont manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boudreau to the ground. Boudreau escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Damian Dupont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupont tries to clinch but Boudreau moves out of range.
Boudreau shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

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

Boudreau has his feet on Dupont's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Boudreau tries to clinch but Dupont is having none of it.

Dupont changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boudreau looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dupont wants to control but Boudreau is keeping him busy.

Dupont is working to tighten is grip on Boudreau's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Boudreau has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Dupont is really squeezing tight and eventually Boudreau passes out! Dupont breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Damian Dupont!