PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Duperron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reach Disadvantage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duperron comes to the cage accompanied by Jadakiss - pain and torture. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Duperron
vs
Disadvantage

193 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Duperron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reach Disadvantage!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Disadvantage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duperron backs up against the cage.
Duperron falls off balance throwing a combination
and Disadvantage counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Disadvantage lands with a shot to the body.
Duperron fails to land the takedown.

Duperron lands a left and a right that send Disadvantage crashing to the mat, dazed. Duperron thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Duperron looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Duperron throws a right hand that Disadvantage ducks under and follows up with a left that Disadvantage also avoids with ease.
Duperron shoots in for a takedown but Disadvantage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Disadvantage jabs at Duperron's body.
Duperron is trying hard to land a takedown here. Disadvantage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Duperron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Disadvantage both land. Nice combination.
Disadvantage lands with an overhand left.
Disadvantage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Disadvantage lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duperron takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Disadvantage throws a body punch but Duperron moves out of range.
Disadvantage lands a nice hook to Duperron's body. Duperron takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Disadvantage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duperron tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Disadvantage counters with a nice body shot.
Duperron tries to clinch
and Disadvantage counters with a right hand to the body.
Disadvantage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Disadvantage misses with a head kick.
Disadvantage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Duperron wants to clinch but Disadvantage slips to the side
and Disadvantage counters with a head kick. That will keep Duperron thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Duperron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duperron tries to clinch but Disadvantage moves away
and Disadvantage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duperron misses with a leg kick
and Disadvantage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duperron shoots for a double leg takedown but Disadvantage sprawls well. He's pushed Duperron's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Duperron swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Disadvantage counters with a nice uppercut.
Disadvantage lands a nice shot to the body.
Duperron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duperron takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Disadvantage.
Disadvantage thuds a left hand into Duperron's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duperron doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duperron takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duperron takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Disadvantage throws a body punch but Duperron moves out of range.
Duperron tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Disadvantage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duperron throws a left and a right that both miss
and Disadvantage counters with a nice body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duperron.
Duperron is breathing heavily.
Duperron takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duperron on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duperron moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Duperron attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duperron takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Disadvantage lands with a nice combination. Duperron backs away looking to recover.
Duperron darts in trying to clinch
and Disadvantage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Duperron doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disadvantage checks a leg kick.
Duperron clinches but Disadvantage breaks the clinch
and Disadvantage counters with a three punch combo that has Duperron backing up. Duperron nods at Disadvantage to acknowledge the strikes.
Disadvantage is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duperron rather than just go for the knockout.
Good work by Duperron as he checks the leg kick.
Duperron doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duperron throws out a loose jab but Disadvantage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Disadvantage scores with a nice right hand.
Disadvantage throws a wild body kick that Duperron sees coming a mile off.
Disadvantage lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Disadvantage.
Duperron avoids a punch combination nicely.
Disadvantage lands with a straight right. Duperron didn't see that one coming.
Disadvantage takes a swing at Duperron's ribcage but misses.
Disadvantage scores with a shot to the body.
Duperron throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Disadvantage counters with a straight right hand.
Disadvantage's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Disadvantage duly obliges.
A shot to the body from Duperron misses
and Disadvantage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Duperron throws a combination that misses
and Disadvantage counters with a left to the body.
Disadvantage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duperron backs up against the cage.
Disadvantage cracks a nice hook into Duperron's ribs.
Disadvantage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duperron looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reach Disadvantage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Disadvantage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Disadvantage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Disadvantage takes a swing at Duperron's ribcage but misses.
Disadvantage throws out a powerful jab.
Disadvantage is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Duperron had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Disadvantage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duperron.
Disadvantage connects with a right hand. Duperron shakes it off.
Duperron tries to clinch but Disadvantage moves away
and Disadvantage counters with a left to the body.
Duperron misses with a hook to the body
and Disadvantage counters with a series of strikes. Duperron will be more careful next time no doubt.
Disadvantage scores with a hook to the body. Duperron takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Disadvantage digs a good hook to Duperron's body.
Duperron falls off balance throwing a combination
and Disadvantage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duperron tries to clinch
and Disadvantage counters with a series of strikes. Duperron will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Reach Disadvantage will probably get the nod.
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.

Disadvantage thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to de liver by Disadvantage. Beautiful body shot.
Disadvantage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duperron doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Disadvantage has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Disadvantage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Disadvantage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Disadvantage lands a two punch combo.
Disadvantage lands a nice shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Disadvantage.
Disadvantage is working the combinations to good effect here.
Disadvantage digs a good hook to Duperron's body.
Duperron tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Disadvantage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disadvantage digs a good body shot into Duperron's ribs.
Duperron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Disadvantage.
Disadvantage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Duperron.
Duperron fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Disadvantage avoids it really well and circles away.
Dan Duperron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Disadvantage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Disadvantage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Disadvantage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duperron moves away.
Duperron falls off balance throwing a combination
and Disadvantage counters with a nice body shot.
Duperron closes the distance but Disadvantage moves to the side
and Disadvantage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Disadvantage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duperron's head backwards.
Disadvantage works Duperron's body with a nice hook.
Disadvantage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Duperron.
Reach Disadvantage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duperron looks to clinch
enabling Disadvantage to counter with a crisp jab.
Disadvantage scores with a hook to the body. Duperron takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Disadvantage is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Disadvantage misses with a kick to the body.
Duperron closes the distance and clinches up with Disadvantage, looking for a takedown. Duperron pushes Disadvantage against the cage but Disadvantage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Duperron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Disadvantage circles away from the clinch attempt
and Disadvantage counters with a left to the body.

That's two 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.
Disadvantage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Disadvantage stalks Duperron and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Duperron's face. Duperron staggers backwards, shaken.
Disadvantage throws a series of punches but Duperron avoids them all with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duperron lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Disadvantage has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Disadvantage and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Disadvantage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duperron slips a jab and a cross from Disadvantage.
Disadvantage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duperron looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Disadvantage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Disadvantage throws a one two combo.
Duperron throws a left and a right that both miss
and Disadvantage counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A combination from Disadvantage does no damage.
Duperron closes the distance but Disadvantage moves to the side
and Disadvantage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duperron throws a combination that misses
and Disadvantage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duperron is looking to score with low kicks.
Disadvantage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duperron misses with a body punch
and Disadvantage counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disadvantage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Disadvantage digs a good hook to Duperron's body.
Disadvantage punishes Duperron's body with a nice straight punch.
Disadvantage lands a jab-cross combination.
Duperron wants to clinch but Disadvantage slips to the side
and Disadvantage counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duperron thinking.
Disadvantage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duperron looks to clinch
and Disadvantage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Duperron wants to clinch but Disadvantage slips to the side
and Disadvantage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duperron tries to clinch up
letting Disadvantage counter with a right hand.
Disadvantage jabs Duperron right on the nose. Duperron blinks but takes it well.
Duperron darts in trying to clinch
and Disadvantage counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Duperron closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Disadvantage slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Duperron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Disadvantage circles away from the clinch attempt
and Disadvantage counters with a nice uppercut.
Disadvantage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Disadvantage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duperron takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Disadvantage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Disadvantage throws a combination. Duperron tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Duperron throws a left and a right that both miss
and Disadvantage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Disadvantage misses with a wild body shot.
Disadvantage lands with an uppercut that bounces Duperron off the cage and back into rage.
Duperron wants to clinch
and Disadvantage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duperron throws a leg kick but Disadvantage sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Duperron wants to clinch but Disadvantage slips to the side
and Disadvantage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duperron will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reach Disadvantage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Disadvantage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duperron looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Disadvantage lands a nice shot to the body.
Disadvantage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Duperron throws a left and a right that both miss
and Disadvantage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Disadvantage connects with the punch.
Duperron tries to clinch but Disadvantage moves away
and Disadvantage counters with a right hand to the body.
Disadvantage cracks Duperron with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Duperron tries to clinch but Disadvantage moves away
and Disadvantage counters with a right hand to the body.
Disadvantage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Disadvantage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duperron manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disadvantage cracks a nice hook into Duperron's ribs.
Duperron tries to clinch but Disadvantage moves away
and Disadvantage counters with a straight right hand.
Duperron falls off balance throwing a combination
and Disadvantage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duperron tries to clinch up
and Disadvantage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Disadvantage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duperron stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Disadvantage throws a sloppy body shot
and Duperron counters with a nice uppercut.
Disadvantage thows a body shot but no joy.
Disadvantage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking cross lands there for Disadvantage.
Disadvantage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duperron doesn't seem bothered though.
Duperron misses with a combination
and Disadvantage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duperron on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Disadvantage jabs at Duperron's body.
Disadvantage scores with a body shot.
Disadvantage thuds a left hand into Duperron's body.
Disadvantage misses with a wild body shot.
Duperron throws a hook but Disadvantage avoids it easily.
Duperron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Disadvantage.
Disadvantage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disadvantage cracks a nice hook into Duperron's ribs.
Disadvantage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duperron throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Disadvantage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Disadvantage slaps away a takedown attempt from Duperron, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Disadvantage lands a nice looking body shot.
Disadvantage looks to land a combination. Duperron sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick from Disadvantage lands but Duperron takes it in his stride.
Disadvantage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Disadvantage.
Nice takedown defense from Disadvantage. No joy for Duperron on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Duperron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Disadvantage lands.
Disadvantage jabs at Duperron's body.
Disadvantage scores with a jab to the head.
Duperron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duperron takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Disadvantage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duperron.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duperron takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Disadvantage looks for the body kick but Duperron saw that one coming.
Duperron tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Disadvantage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Duperron. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Duperron misses with a combination
and Disadvantage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duperron takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Disadvantage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Disadvantage lands a with a good body shot.
Disadvantage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duperron in his tracks.
Disadvantage digs a good hook to Duperron's body.
Disadvantage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Disadvantage cracks Duperron with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duperron tries to clinch
and Disadvantage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dan Duperron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Disadvantage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duperron tries to clinch up
and Disadvantage counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duperron misses with a low kick.
Disadvantage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duperron manages to avoid it.
Duperron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duperron takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Duperron takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Disadvantage digs a good body shot into Duperron's ribs.
Duperron moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Duperron doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to de liver by Disadvantage. Beautiful body shot.
Duperron tries to clinch but Disadvantage moves away
and Disadvantage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Disadvantage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duperron at a distance.
Disadvantage lands with an uppercut that bounces Duperron off the cage and back into rage.
Disadvantage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Disadvantage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Disadvantage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duperron looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Disadvantage throws a sloppy head kick and Duperron moves out of range easily.
Disadvantage punishes Duperron's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reach Disadvantage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Disadvantage 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reach Disadvantage!