PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Newton Carlos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garry Dupuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos comes to the cage accompanied by Break Stuff. Dupuis has chosen Warriors Of Time by Black Tide as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Carlos
vs
Dupuis

186 cm
21
179 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

193 cm
21
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Newton Carlos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Garry Dupuis!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupuis tries to clinch but Carlos moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dupuis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carlos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dupuis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Newton Carlos has been cut.
Carlos is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Carlos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupuis pushes Carlos off looking to stand but Carlos dives back in and keeps control.
Dupuis is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Dupuis pushes Carlos off and gets back to his feet.
Carlos blocks a head kick by Dupuis.
Dupuis tries to clinch up.
Carlos keeps the fight on the outside.
Dupuis lands a body shot.
Dupuis swinging wildly here.

Dupuis has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dupuis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garry Dupuis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dupuis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carlos swats away the attempt to clinch by Dupuis.
Dupuis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dupuis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dupuis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garry Dupuis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupuis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Dupuis clinches.
Dupuis slows down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dupuis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupuis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dupuis digs a right hand underneath Carlos's ribcage. Carlos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dupuis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dupuis throws a nice looking combination but Carlos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dupuis is looking to clinch but Carlos is avoiding it.

Dupuis closes the distance and clinches.

Dupuis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dupuis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlos blocks a head kick by Dupuis.
Carlos avoids the body shot from Dupuis.
Carlos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Carlos.
Dupuis tries to clinch up.
Dupuis is looking to clinch.
Carlos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dupuis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carlos somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dupuis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dupuis throws a sloppy head kick and Carlos moves out of range easily.
Dupuis misses with the combination.
Dupuis lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupuis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dupuis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dupuis sprawls well. Dupuis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carlos gets slowly back to his feet.
Dupuis wants to clinch.
Dupuis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlos defending well as Dupuis loads up on a big left hand.
Carlos shoots in looking for a takedown. Dupuis tries to sprawl out of it but Carlos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dupuis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Newton Carlos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Dupuis misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garry Dupuis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Newton Carlos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dupuis is looking to land body kicks.
Dupuis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carlos keeps the fight on the outside.
Dupuis fails to land with a series of punches.
Carlos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Dupuis misses.
Dupuis is looking to clinch but Carlos is avoiding it.
Dupuis misses with the combination.
Dupuis jabs at Carlos's body.
Dupuis throws a nice looking combination but Carlos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dupuis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carlos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dupuis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dupuis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Carlos is controlling him well.

Dupuis sneaks out the side door and pushes Carlos away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Dupuis misses with the combination.
Dupuis throws a right and a left that Carlos avoids nicely.
Dupuis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carlos circles away quickly and effectively.
Dupuis tries to clinch but Carlos is having none of it.
Dupuis tries to land a front kick but Carlos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dupuis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupuis throws a body punch but Carlos moves out of range.
Garry Dupuis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dupuis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dupuis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Dupuis gets caught flat footed, as Carlos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carlos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dupuis is keeping the position for now.
Carlos throws a strike but Dupuis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dupuis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dupuis is looking to stand up but Carlos won't let him.
Carlos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupuis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Dupuis gets to his feet. Carlos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dupuis moves in looking to clinch but Carlos pushes him off.
Dupuis tries to clinch but Carlos is having none of it.
Newton Carlos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dupuis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dupuis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dupuis tries to clinch there but Carlos circles away.
Dupuis misses the shot to the body.
Dupuis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carlos rather than just go for the knockout.
Dupuis tries to clinch up but Carlos circles away and keeps his distance.

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.

Dupuis takes the fight into the clinch.
Carlos fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Dupuis.

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

Carlos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dupuis wants to get back to his feet.
Carlos lands with a punch from half guard.

Carlos is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garry Dupuis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Newton Carlos's cut.
That's time! Carlos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dupuis tries to clinch but Carlos is having none of it.
Dupuis tries to clinch but Carlos is having none of it.
Dupuis thuds his right hand into Carlos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dupuis fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Dupuis.
Dupuis throws the kick towards the body but Carlos avoids it.
Dupuis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Dupuis moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carlos taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dupuis breaks the clinch.
Dupuis tries to clinch but Carlos moves out of range.
Carlos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dupuis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dupuis throws a push kick but Carlos slaps the foot to one side.
Dupuis wants to clinch up but Carlos keeps it at a distance.
Dupuis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlos.
Carlos slips a jab and a cross from Dupuis.
Dupuis slaps away a takedown attempt from Carlos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carlos shoots for a double leg takedown but Dupuis sprawls well. He's pushed Carlos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dupuis pushes Carlos up against the cage in a clinch.
Carlos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dupuis walks away with a smile on his face. Carlos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Newton Carlos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Carlos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dupuis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Carlos tries to move to mount but Dupuis blocks the move with his legs.

Carlos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carlos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dupuis is trying to buck Carlos off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dupuis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carlos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dupuis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dupuis looks to land a body kick but Carlos moved away.

Carlos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dupuis is trying to defend but Carlos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Carlos is working for a kimura but Dupuis is defending it quite comfortably.
Garry Dupuis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dupuis defending well though.

Dupuis pushes Carlos off and gets back to his feet.
Dupuis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carlos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dupuis tries to clinch but Carlos is having none of it.
Dupuis throws a nice head kick!
Carlos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dupuis sprawls well. Dupuis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carlos gets slowly back to his feet.
Newton Carlos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dupuis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garry Dupuis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dupuis 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garry Dupuis!