PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Page Dupont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dupont
vs
Burgundy

180 cm
28
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

193 cm
29
220 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Page Dupont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ron Burgundy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgundy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Burgundy.
Dupont takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burgundy lunges at Dupont with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dupont's hand.
Burgundy lands a nice hook to Dupont's body. Dupont takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice combination there by Burgundy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Burgundy - just one landing.
Burgundy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Burgundy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dupont did well to prevent Burgundy getting side control.
Dupont is refusing to be controlled, as Burgundy sits in half guard.
Burgundy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Dupont looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dupont wants to get back to full guard but Burgundy has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Dupont's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Burgundy lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont is trying to control Burgundy's posture but Burgundy avoids it.
Dupont manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burgundy's best efforts.
Burgundy winds up and cracks Dupont with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dupont wants to control but Burgundy is keeping busy.
Burgundy is nestled in close to Dupont, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Dupont looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dupont gets back to full guard.
Burgundy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Burgundy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Dupont is looking for a triangle but Burgundy pushes his legs off easily.
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!
Burgundy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dupont is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy lands a couple of digs.
Burgundy works over Dupont with some ground and pound from guard.
Dupont avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burgundy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Burgundy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dupont preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burgundy landing some decent shots from guard.
Burgundy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dupont preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dupont might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Dupont had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burgundy defends it easily.
Burgundy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupont avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dupont controls Burgundy momentarily but Burgundy frees himself.

Dupont looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dupont is breathing heavily.
Burgundy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Dupont throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burgundy connects with a couple of short punches.
Burgundy scoring with some ground and pound.
Burgundy trying to control but Dupont is working from the bottom.
Burgundy chips away with some ground and pound.
Burgundy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dupont. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burgundy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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!
Burgundy throwing strikes but missing.
Burgundy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burgundy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Burgundy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dupont works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Dupont has his foot on Burgundy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burgundy works his way back into a safe position though.
Burgundy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burgundy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Burgundy lands a couple of elbows.
Burgundy scoring with some ground and pound.
Burgundy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burgundy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dupont works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burgundy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dupont is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burgundy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dupont works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Burgundy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A cross from Burgundy lands.
Burgundy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burgundy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burgundy scores with a nice head shot.
Burgundy connects with a single shot there.
Burgundy stalks Dupont and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dupont's face. Dupont staggers backwards, shaken.
Burgundy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burgundy lands a nice shot that snaps Dupont's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dupont tries to clinch there but Burgundy circles away.
Burgundy connects with a solid leg kick.
Burgundy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Burgundy scores with a hook to the body. Dupont takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burgundy lands a nice looking body shot.
Burgundy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dupont moves forwards but Burgundy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dupont shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burgundy sprawls well. Burgundy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dupont gets slowly back to his feet.

Burgundy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burgundy is landing with some decent strikes but Dupont is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Burgundy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Burgundy unloading with bombs!
Burgundy lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Burgundy.
Burgundy working the ground and pound effectively.
Burgundy landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Dupont that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dupont is desperately trying to improve his position but Burgundy has a good base and remains in mount.
Burgundy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dupont hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy breaks from Dupont's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dupont takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Burgundy working Dupont over with strikes here.

Dupont is rocked!
Burgundy wants to control the pace but Dupont is squirming around nicely.
Burgundy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Burgundy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Burgundy with the ground and pound from mount.
Burgundy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Burgundy lands with some strikes.
Dupont tries to hold on but Burgundy pushes him away.
Burgundy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dupont really wants to buck Burgundy off and get back to his feet.
Burgundy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy landing shots from mount.
Burgundy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burgundy breaks from Dupont's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Burgundy looking to finish Dupont with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dupont!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Burgundy lands with some strikes.
Burgundy landing strikes from the mount.
Burgundy lands a nice shot to the head.
Burgundy landing punches.
Ron Burgundy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dupont is trying to escape the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dupont is in a horrible position here. Burgundy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Burgundy breaks from Dupont's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Burgundy working Dupont over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Burgundy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Burgundy lands a heavy elbow.
Dupont in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Burgundy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Burgundy unloading with bombs!
Burgundy landing punches.
Dupont is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Burgundy lands a nice shot to the head.
Dupont is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BOOM! Burgundy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dupont tries to lock up and control but Burgundy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burgundy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Burgundy 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!

Burgundy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dupont's head.
Dupont gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burgundy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Burgundy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dupont to the ground. Burgundy is now in Dupont's guard.
Burgundy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burgundy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Burgundy throwing strikes from guard but Dupont blocks nicely.
Burgundy connects with a couple of short punches.
Burgundy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dupont throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Burgundy landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burgundy stopping the sweep attempt from Dupont.
Burgundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Dupont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dupont escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burgundy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burgundy with a nice head shot there.
Dupont thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Burgundy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burgundy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Burgundy wants to control from the top but Dupont keeps moving.
Burgundy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy is pushing down on Dupont's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dupont is fighting to maintain full guard but Burgundy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Burgundy thows a huge punch but Dupont dodges it nicely.
Burgundy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dupont is looking to control Burgundy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dupont avoid being mounted?
Burgundy working over Dupont with some ground and pound. Dupont looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dupont is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burgundy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dupont tries to get to full guard but Burgundy has control of the leg.
Burgundy lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burgundy winds up and cracks Dupont with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burgundy drops an elbow to the side of Dupont's head.
Burgundy is trying to control the action in half guard but Dupont is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burgundy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Burgundy drops an elbow to the side of Dupont's head.
Burgundy trying to control the action but Dupont is working from the bottom.
Dupont is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burgundy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dupont gets back to full guard.
Burgundy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Dupont is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burgundy is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Burgundy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dupont not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Dupont is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burgundy is aware though and is defending well.
Burgundy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burgundy looking to pass the guard.
Dupont wants to sweep but no luck.
Dupont keeping full guard, as Burgundy tries to pass.
Burgundy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dupont trying to strike off his back.
Burgundy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Burgundy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Page Dupont has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burgundy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dupont's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Burgundy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burgundy 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Ron Burgundy!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Ron Burgundy!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Ron Burgundy!

Ron Burgundy wins by unanimous decision!
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