PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Dupuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Gross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dupuis
vs
Gross

211 cm
20
248 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Dupuis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Gross!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupuis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gross misses with a wild combination.
Dupuis misses with a double jab.

Gross closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gross working away.
Dupuis is looking for a sweep.
Dupuis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gross's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gross should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dupuis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gross scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dupuis wants to control but Gross is keeping busy.
Gross sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dupuis defending well though.
Gross tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dupuis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dupuis is trying to maintain the position but Gross is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gross throwing shots but Dupuis is blocking nicely.
Gross not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gross passes into side control, despite Dupuis's attempt to control the position.
Dupuis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gross connects with a decent elbow.
Dupuis is not content to let Gross control the position.
Gross might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dupuis kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gross has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gross scoring with punches and elbows.
Dupuis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gross's best efforts.
Gross working Dupuis over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gross is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gross wants to work for an arm triangle but Dupuis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gross looks gassed!
Dupuis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gross.
Dupuis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dupuis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gross!
Dupuis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dupuis tries to control but Gross wriggling away.
Gross is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gross is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dupuis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dupuis lands a nice shot to the head.
Dupuis wants to control the pace but Gross is squirming around nicely.
Gross gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dupuis decides to return to a standing position.
Dupuis doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gross decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dupuis's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dupuis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gross is controlling him.
Gross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dupuis is keeping the position for now.
Dupuis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gross stands up over Dupuis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gross's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gross throws a big right hand that misses.
Dupuis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dupuis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dupuis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gross is one step ahead there.
Gross is looking to work some ground and pound but Dupuis has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Gross dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gross doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dupuis moves into the clinch.
Gross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dupuis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gross up against the cage.
Gross misses with the head strike.
Gross drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dupuis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gross tries for a takedown. No joy.
Joseph Dupuis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Gross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dupuis wants a takedown.
Dupuis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gross's efforts to push away.

Dupuis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gross clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gross looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dupuis misses with a punch to the head.
Gross covering up well and avoiding damage.
Dupuis looking to hold on to the position here but Gross rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Dupuis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Dupuis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gross manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dupuis has Gross in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gross trying to control the position from guard on top but Dupuis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gross postures up in Dupuis's guard and throws a big left but Dupuis blocks it.
Dupuis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dupuis is trying to keep Gross in close.
Dupuis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dupuis wants to sweep here but Gross controlling him for the moment.
Dupuis looking to control.
Gross content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gross content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dupuis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gross trying to control but Dupuis is working from the bottom.
Gross preventing the sweep.
Gross throwing strikes but missing.
Gross content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gross postures up in Dupuis's guard and throws a big left but Dupuis blocks it.
Gross is breathing heavily.

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

Dupuis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gross wants to improve his position but Dupuis is controlling well.
Dupuis wants to take a breather but Gross is having none of it.
Gross avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dupuis.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gross is concentrating on defense, preventing Dupuis from advancing position.
Gross wants to improve his position but Dupuis is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Dupuis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dupuis.
Dupuis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dupuis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gross counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gross looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dupuis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gross thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dupuis's head.
Dupuis moves into full guard.
Gross postures up in Dupuis's guard and throws a big left but Dupuis blocks it.
Gross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gross trying to control but Dupuis is working from the bottom.
Dupuis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupuis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dupuis prevents Gross from improving his position.
Gross is controlling Dupuis's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gross wants to improve his position but Dupuis is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dupuis trying to control from half guard but Gross is working away.
Gross punching from the bottom.
Gross blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dupuis.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dupuis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gross counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dupuis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dupuis has Gross pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dupuis is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gross keeping moving, preventing Dupuis from controlling successfully.

Gross has an active guard here but Dupuis has managed to pass into half guard.
Dupuis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dupuis controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gross is trying to escape the mount.
Matt Gross has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee warns Gross that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gross is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dupuis wants to control the pace but Gross is squirming around nicely.
Gross wants to control but Dupuis is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Gross.
I think Gross has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Gross!