PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zo Dupont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ice Man struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Ice Man looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Dupont
vs
Man

165 cm
25
134 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

155 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zo Dupont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ice Man!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupont lands a head kick. Man smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dupont throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ice Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupont tries to clinch up.
Dupont throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Dupont tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
A combination from Dupont does no damage.
Dupont wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Dupont. No joy for Man on that attempt.
Man throws a head kick but Dupont moves out of range.
Man looks gassed!
Dupont tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man tries to clinch up.
Dupont closes the distance but Man moves to the side

and Man counters with a single leg into guard. Dupont didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Man stopping the sweep attempt from Dupont.
Dupont trying to keep a closed guard but Man is proving a slippery customer.
Man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dupont looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Zo Dupont wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dupont is looking to clinch.
Dupont tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Dupont wants to clinch.
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dupont tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dupont to the ground. Dupont escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zo Dupont is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dupont tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dupont fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dupont misses with a head kick.
Dupont throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to clinch there but Dupont circles away.
Dupont misses with the combination.

Dupont tries to keep at a distance but Man has taken the fight into the clinch.
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dupont's efforts to push away.

Dupont breaks the clinch.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dupont as he jumps to the side.
Zo Dupont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ice Man.
Man throws a lazy head kick
and Dupont counters with a series of strikes. Man will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupont tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dupont moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Dupont chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dupont.
Dupont displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Man.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dupont looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Dupont does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dupont tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zo Dupont dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dupont closes the distance and clinches.
Dupont is looking to break free of the clinch but Man has double underhooks.
Dupont tries to break free but Man pushes him back against the cage.
Dupont is trying to push Man away but Man has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Man has Dupont pressed against the cage, preventing Dupont from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Man drags the fight down to the ground.
Dupont wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Dupont trying to stand up but can't free himself from Man's guard.
Dupont wants to pass the guard but Man is keeping the position.
Man keeping moving, preventing Dupont from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Man is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Man kicks Dupont off and gets to his feet.
Man is breathing heavily.
Dupont looks to clinch

and Man counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Man.
Dupont trying to keep a closed guard but Man is proving a slippery customer.
Dupont is adopting a defensive guard.
Man won't allow Dupont to get back to his feet.
Man is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dupont is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Man takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dupont tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Man dodges the punch combination from Dupont.
Dupont misses with a head kick.

Man forces Dupont back against the cage and clinches.

Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dupont tries to clinch up.
Man dives in and grabs Dupont's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dupont pushes down on Man's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupont slips under a jab.
Dupont wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Man fails to land the takedown.
Dupont fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dupont fails in his attempt to clinch.

Man feints and as Dupont raises his hands in defense, Man changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dupont trying to control the position.
Dupont is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dupont manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupont trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ice Man has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man tries to lock up and control but Dupont gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dupont controlling from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dupont tries to control but Man wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zo Dupont will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Man throws a one two combo.
Man misses with a leg kick
and Dupont counters with a nice body kick.
Dupont keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dupont wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Dupont does no damage.
Dupont doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Dupont tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Dupont doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont keeps Man at a distance using the push kick.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dupont looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dupont. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man is looking to clinch.
Man fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dupont avoids it really well and circles away.
Dupont tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dupont tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Dupont tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dupont tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Dupont is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dupont looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dupont misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.

Man forces Dupont back against the cage and clinches.
Dupont wants to break free but Man has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man blocking some punches.
Man tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zo Dupont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ice Man.
Dupont is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dupont tries to break the clinch but Man is controlling the position.
Dupont scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
Man prevents Dupont from breaking the clinch.
Dupont tries to circle away but Man has him pinned against the cage.
Man has Dupont pressed against the cage, preventing Dupont from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dupont's efforts to push away.

Man pulls Dupont into guard.
Man trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man keeping moving, preventing Dupont from controlling successfully.
Man is trying to keep Dupont in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Man holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Ice Man has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dupont is looking to clinch.
Ice Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dupont tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Man scores with a takedown into Dupont's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dupont swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zo Dupont.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dupont, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zo Dupont!