PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Du Pont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JeanGuy Rubberboot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubberboot has chosen Red Hot Chili Peppers - Fight Like A Brave as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Du Pont
vs
Rubberboot

187 cm
24
215 lbs
4 - 8 - 1

185 cm
25
216 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Nemesis Cage Clothing

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 - 8 - 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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JeanGuy Rubberboot!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du Pont looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jean Du Pont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Du Pont tries for a takedown but Rubberboot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rubberboot lands with a cross.

It looks like Jean Du Pont has been cut.
Du Pont doesn't manage to clinch there - Rubberboot circles away.
Du Pont throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Du Pont takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Rubberboot finds it's way through Du Pont's defenses.

Rubberboot instigates a clinch.
Rubberboot is trying to break free.
Du Pont wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Du Pont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubberboot pushes Du Pont back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Rubberboot as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rubberboot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Rubberboot.
Du Pont is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Rubberboot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

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

Rubberboot moves into the clinch successfully.
Du Pont on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Du Pont missing with knees to the body.

Rubberboot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Du Pont tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rubberboot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Du Pont somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Du Pont or perhaps it was just good defense by Rubberboot which made him look bad.

Rubberboot closes the distance and clinches.

Rubberboot breaks from the clinch.
Du Pont throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rubberboot's waist but Rubberboot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Du Pont off to one side.
Rubberboot misses with a series of wild punches.

Rubberboot moves into the clinch.

Rubberboot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Du Pont darts in trying to clinch

and Rubberboot holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Du Pont looking for a takedown.
Du Pont wants to stall.

Rubberboot breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Pont shoots and misses
and Rubberboot counters with a thumping low kick.
Rubberboot scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Rubberboot rushes Du Pont and presses him up against the cage.
Du Pont throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rubberboot blocks it with crossed arms.

Rubberboot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rubberboot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Du Pont gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rubberboot counters with a left and a right that stings Du Pont.

Rubberboot clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubberboot leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rubberboot digs a right hand into Du Pont's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Du Pont's gas tank.

Rubberboot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Du Pont tries to clinch up

and Rubberboot moves into the clinch.

Rubberboot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rubberboot throws a quick inside leg kick.

Rubberboot rushes Du Pont and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Pont tries for a takedown but Rubberboot manages to get underhooks.
Rubberboot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Du Pont or not.
Rubberboot stalling the fight.

Rubberboot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Du Pont tries to keep at a distance but Rubberboot has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Du Pont. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rubberboot presses Du Pont against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Rubberboot breaks the clinch.
Du Pont tries for a takedown but Rubberboot circles away easily

and Rubberboot holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Rubberboot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rubberboot connects with a high kick.
Rubberboot closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Rubberboot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Du Pont, pushing him back against the cage.
Rubberboot working hard to break the clinch.

Rubberboot manages to break the clinch.
Rubberboot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rubberboot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Du Pont tries to clinch

and Rubberboot moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rubberboot manages to break the clinch.
Du Pont tries to clinch up
and Rubberboot counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Du Pont throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rubberboot counters by clinching up.
Du Pont with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Rubberboot breaks the clinch.
Du Pont with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rubberboot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rubberboot throws a nice outside leg kick.

Rubberboot rushes Du Pont and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Du Pont on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rubberboot lands an elbow just above Du Pont 's eye.
Du Pont wants to break free but Rubberboot has control.
Rubberboot holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rubberboot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rubberboot lands a jab-cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rubberboot. That's going to slow Du Pont down.
Du Pont with a poor takedown
and Rubberboot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JeanGuy Rubberboot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Du Pont's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rubberboot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Du Pont has his takedown stuffed

and Rubberboot moves into the clinch.
Du Pont trying to land knees to the body.
Rubberboot is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Du Pont is keeping busy.

Rubberboot manages to break the clinch.
Du Pont is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rubberboot.

Rubberboot takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Rubberboot.
Rubberboot scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rubberboot wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rubberboot has had enough of the clinch but Du Pont keeps him there for the moment.

Rubberboot breaks from the clinch.
Du Pont tries to clinch up
and Rubberboot counters with a good low kick that Du Pont was not able to check.
JeanGuy Rubberboot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Du Pont tries for a takedown but Rubberboot circles away easily
and Rubberboot counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Pont has his takedown stuffed
and Rubberboot counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Du Pont. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rubberboot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Rubberboot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rubberboot throws a head kick but Du Pont moves out of range.

Rubberboot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rubberboot pushes Du Pont back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Du Pont changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rubberboot fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rubberboot misses with a head kick.

Rubberboot rushes Du Pont and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Rubberboot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Rubberboot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Du Pont misses with a takedown
and Rubberboot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rubberboot.
Rubberboot throws a sloppy head kick and Du Pont moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rubberboot.
Rubberboot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rubberboot misses with the combination.
Du Pont tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rubberboot throws a combination. Du Pont tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Rubberboot.
Rubberboot misses with a two punch combination.
Rubberboot moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Du Pont tries for a takedown but Rubberboot circles away easily

and Rubberboot counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Rubberboot breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rubberboot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot looks to land a combination. Du Pont sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Du Pont darts in trying to clinch
and Rubberboot counters with a thumping low kick.

Rubberboot rushes Du Pont and presses him up against the cage.
Rubberboot scores with a nice hook to the head.

Rubberboot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Du Pont shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rubberboot counters with a head kick.
Du Pont shoots and misses
and Rubberboot counters with a one-two to the body.
Rubberboot lands a two punch combo.

Du Pont is rocked!

Rubberboot lands a left and a right that send Du Pont crashing to the mat, dazed. Rubberboot thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Du Pont is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jean Du Pont's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubberboot connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Du Pont! He's out on his feet! Rubberboot rushes in and drops Du Pont with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). JeanGuy Rubberboot!