PBP Commentary

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

Factor
vs
Deupreaux

185 cm
23
240 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

175 cm
23
270 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

5th Round

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Factor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Deupreaux!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Factor closes the distance and clinches.
Deupreaux has a couple of punches blocked by Factor.
Deupreaux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Factor managing to block the knees to the body from Deupreaux.
Deupreaux has Factor pushed against the cage.
Deupreaux tries a body shot but Factor blocks it.
Deupreaux works on Factor's body with a couple of short punches.
Deupreaux is leaning against Factor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Factor.

Deupreaux breaks from the clinch.
Factor throws a head kick but Deupreaux moves out of range.
Factor slaps away a takedown attempt from Deupreaux, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Deupreaux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Factor trying to land knees to the body.
Deupreaux digs a right hand into Factor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Factor's gas tank.
Deupreaux is stalling here.
Factor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deupreaux is defending well for now.
Factor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Deupreaux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Factor tries a knee to the head but Deupreaux blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deupreaux stalling.
Factor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Factor misses with a knee to the head.
Deupreaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Factor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Factor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deupreaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Factor.
Good body shot from Factor.
Factor lands with a left to the head.
Deupreaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Factor won't allow it.
Factor lands a shoulder strike.
Deupreaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Factor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Factor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deupreauxs head.
A shot in the inside from Deupreaux.
Factor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Factor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Deupreaux's defenses.
Deupreaux avoids the elbow strike from Factor, against the cage.
Deupreaux misses with a body punch.
A short left from Factor.
Factor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Deupreaux looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Factor connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jacques Deupreaux has been cut.
Factor cracks Deupreaux with a nice body shot.
Factor lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Factor.
Factor scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Factor missing with knees to the body.
Deupreaux can't find room to land a body shot as Factor controls the action.
Factor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Deupreaux dodges an elbow strike from Factor.
Factor lands a hook that snaps the head of Deupreaux backwards.
Factor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Deupreaux.
Factor lands an elbow inside.
Factor lands a body punch.
Factor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Factor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Deupreaux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Factor on the inside.
Factor lands an elbow that stopped Deupreaux in his tracks for a moment.
Factor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deupreaux.
Still in the clinch, Factor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Deupreaux is trying to break free.
Factor missing with knees to the body.
Deupreaux stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Factor gets through Deupreaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Factor trying to land knees to the body.
Deupreaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Factor won't allow it.
Factor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Deupreaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Factor tries to land knees in the clinch but Deupreaux avoids the damage to the body.
Factor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deupreaux is defending well for now.
Deupreaux pushes Factor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Factor is working Deupreaux over against the cage.
Factor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Factor has Deupreaux pressed against the cage, preventing Deupreaux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Factor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Deupreaux backwards.
Deupreaux can't find room to land a body shot as Factor controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Factor lands a left hand.
Factor lands an uppercut.
A short left from Factor.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Factor.
Deupreaux is leaning against Factor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Factor lands a knee to the head.
Factor connects with a knee to the head.
Factor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Factor works on Deupreaux's body with a couple of short punches.
Deupreaux trying to control the position but instead, Factor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Deupreaux into the cage.
Factor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Factor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Deupreaux in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Deupreaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Factor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Deupreaux avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Factor obliges.
Factor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Factor lands a good knee to the midsection. Deupreaux won't want to take too many of those.
Factor blocks a body shot from Deupreaux.
Good body shot from Factor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deupreaux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Factor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Deupreaux avoids it.
Factor lands a nice shot to the body.
Deupreaux avoiding damage as Factor throws knees to the body.
Factor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Factor.
Factor misses with a knee to the head.
Deupreaux tries to break free but Factor pushes him back against the cage.
Factor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Factor.
Deupreaux takes a knee to the side of the body.
Factor lands a knee to the body.
Factor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Factor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Deupreaux's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Factor throws a head kick but Deupreaux moves out of range.
No joy there for Deupreaux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deupreaux shoots in but Factor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Deupreaux misses with a double jab.
Deupreaux closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deupreaux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Deupreaux swinging wildly here.
Deupreaux misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Factor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Deupreaux throws a series of punches but Factor avoids them all with ease.
Deupreaux shoots in for a takedown but Factor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacques Deupreaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deupreaux fails to land with a series of punches.
Deupreaux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Factor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deupreaux tries to clinch but Factor is having none of it.
Factor checks a low kick from Deupreaux.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Factor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Factor wants it to stay on the feet.
Max Factor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacques Deupreaux.
Factor throws a head kick but Deupreaux moves out of range.
Deupreaux throws a right hand that Factor ducks under and follows up with a left that Factor also avoids with ease.
Max Factor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deupreaux closes the distance looking to clinch
and Factor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Deupreaux tries to clinch
and Factor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Deupreaux is breathing heavily.
Deupreaux doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Factor counters with a hugh head kick that removes Deupreaux from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Max Factor!