PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balls Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cris Dupont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Deep
vs
Dupont

180 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Balls Deep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cris Dupont!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dupont closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dupont looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Deep is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dupont pulls his head out easily.
Deep moves into full guard.

Deep escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dupont gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Deep looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dupont is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dupont trying to control but Deep is working from the bottom.
Deep could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dupont sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cris Dupont has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dupont.
Deep is looking for a sweep.
Dupont controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupont tries to advance to mount but Deep denies him.
Deep is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deep is working hard here to advance position.
Deep manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dupont tries to roll over but Deep keeps him under control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Deep wants to control but Dupont is keeping him busy.

Dupont is defending against the submission attempts here by Deep.

Deep is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dupont defends it well.
Deep working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dupont's thigh. Dupont counters though and makes it back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dupont not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupont wants to sweep but no luck.

Dupont working for a triangle but Deep defends it easily.
Deep wants to pass the guard but Dupont is keeping the position.

Dupont looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Deep is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dupont wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Deep manages to pass to side control.
Deep wants to control but Dupont is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deep looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dupont regains full guard. Nicely done.
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 keeping moving, preventing Deep from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Deep got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dupont has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Deep has managed to get both his arms back between Dupont's legs - danger averted.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dupont keeping moving, preventing Deep from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cris Dupont dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Deep enables Dupont to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Deep manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Dupont gets to his feet - Deep follows without any prompting.
Dupont looks to throw the jab but Deep is out of range.

Dupont fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Deep to the ground. Dupont is now in Deep's guard.
Dupont sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Dupont avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Deep looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deep is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dupont seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Deep throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Deep has his foot on Dupont's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dupont works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Deep is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dupont is aware though and is defending well.
Dupont is stalling in the full guard.
Cris Dupont has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Dupont has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Deep looking for a sweep. Not yet Deep, not yet.
Dupont is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Cris Dupont has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Dupont feints and as Deep raises his hands in defense, Dupont changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Deep is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dupont seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Dupont stands up from Deep's guard - Dupont perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dupont shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dupont was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Deep is looking to improve his position but Dupont isn't that keen on the idea.
Deep regains half guard.

Deep looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Deep is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dupont pulls his head out easily.
Dupont stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupont stops Deep from getting back to his feet.

Dupont seems to be looking for submissions.

Deep looking for submissions off his back.
Dupont performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Deep is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dupont pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cris Dupont showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dupont gets a takedown into half guard.
Dupont moves into full mount! Deep won't be happy about that!
Deep is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dupont controlling from the full mount.
Deep is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont controlling from mount.
Deep is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dupont breaks from Deep's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dupont can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deep is looking to escape.

Dupont stands up from mount. Strange move.

Dupont drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deep can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dupont controls the pace.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Deep working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dupont doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dupont manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dupont controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cris Dupont.

Dupont looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deep is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dupont controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Deep is working an open guard so Dupont takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Deep shoots for a double leg takedown but Dupont sprawls well. He's pushed Deep's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Dupont feints and as Deep raises his hands in defense, Dupont changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dupont wants to control from the top but Deep keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deep working for a triangle but Dupont defends it easily.
Dupont content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cris Dupont was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Dupont manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Deep on his heels. He'll look to pass Deep's guard now, I'm sure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cris Dupont comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dupont has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

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