PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Duprat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Segata Sanshiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanshiro has chosen Sega Satan! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Segata Sanshiro has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Duprat
vs
Sanshiro

165 cm
27
145 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

175 cm
24
140 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Duprat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Segata Sanshiro!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanshiro has his takedown stuffed

and Duprat counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Duprat trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanshiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duprat is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sanshiro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Duprat tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanshiro is retaining full guard.
Duprat works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sanshiro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duprat.
Duprat wants to pass the guard but Sanshiro is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duprat stalling.
Sanshiro trying to control here.
Duprat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Duprat is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Duprat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanshiro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Duprat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Duprat content to control rather than advance.
Sanshiro wants to get back to his feet.
Duprat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanshiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duprat is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

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

Duprat throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sanshiro tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Duprat is in Sanshiro's guard.
Duprat won't allow Sanshiro to sweep him here.
Duprat trying to control but Sanshiro is working from the bottom.
Duprat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duprat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duprat wants to control from the top but Sanshiro keeps moving.
Sanshiro wants to get back to his feet but Duprat is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sanshiro keeping full guard, as Duprat tries to pass.
Duprat sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Duprat trying to control but Sanshiro is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Duprat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Duprat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanshiro wants to clinch up but Duprat keeps it at a distance.
Sanshiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanshiro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanshiro wants it to stay on the feet.
Sanshiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanshiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanshiro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duprat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanshiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Segata Sanshiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanshiro moves in looking to clinch but Duprat pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duprat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanshiro wants to clinch

and Duprat counters with a single leg into guard. Sanshiro didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanshiro keeping full guard, as Duprat tries to pass.
Sanshiro being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Duprat tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanshiro is retaining full guard.

Rogerio Duprat has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sanshiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duprat shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogerio Duprat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanshiro is looking to clinch but Duprat is avoiding it.
Sanshiro with a poor takedown

and Duprat counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Duprat.
Duprat trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanshiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanshiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanshiro wants to stand up but Duprat is controlling him.
Duprat wants to control from the top but Sanshiro keeps moving.

Duprat has gone for a leg lock! Sanshiro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Duprat's guard.
Duprat looking for a sweep. Not yet Duprat, not yet.
Duprat is looking to stand up but Sanshiro isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Duprat keeping moving, preventing Sanshiro from controlling successfully.
Sanshiro preventing the sweep.
Sanshiro wants to control from the top but Duprat keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanshiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanshiro tries to clinch up.
Sanshiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duprat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duprat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanshiro moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Duprat dominated that second round.
That's time! Duprat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sanshiro misses with a takedown attempt

and Duprat counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sanshiro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Duprat controls the pace.
Sanshiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duprat is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanshiro has wrist control.
Duprat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sanshiro wants to get back to his feet but Duprat is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Duprat looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Duprat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanshiro closes the distance but Duprat moves to the side

and Duprat counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duprat is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Duprat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Duprat is keen to just control but Sanshiro is a slippery customer.
Duprat wants to pass to mount but Sanshiro is defending the position.
Sanshiro wants to get back to his feet.
Rogerio Duprat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duprat takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rogerio Duprat.
A head kick misses from Sanshiro.
Duprat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanshiro's waist but Sanshiro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duprat off to one side.
Sanshiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Duprat gets tackled into the cage by Sanshiro. Sanshiro maintains the clinch.
Segata Sanshiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanshiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duprat looking for a takedown.
Sanshiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Duprat.
Sanshiro can't find room to land a body shot as Duprat controls the action.
Duprat wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogerio Duprat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanshiro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duprat or not.
Duprat tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Sanshiro scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duprat changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sanshiro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Duprat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanshiro tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Duprat counters with a takedown into side control.
Sanshiro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Duprat has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Duprat trying to control the action but Sanshiro is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Sanshiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rogerio Duprat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Duprat, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogerio Duprat!