PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seth Duplesris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fudo Hokoyashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Duplesris
vs
Hokoyashi

163 cm
19
158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seth Duplesris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fudo Hokoyashi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duplesris is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hokoyashi's half guard.

Duplesris postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hokoyashi to stand up.
Hokoyashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Seth Duplesris has been cut.

Duplesris looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hokoyashi!
Hokoyashi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Duplesris controlling from the full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duplesris throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Duplesris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hokoyashi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duplesris looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Duplesris content just to control the position here.
Hokoyashi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Duplesris content just to control the position here.
Duplesris could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Duplesris working for a guillotine from mount but Hokoyashi is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hokoyashi blocking the ground and pound.
A nice elbow there by Duplesris.
Duplesris controlling his opponent.
Hokoyashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Duplesris is landing with some decent strikes but Hokoyashi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hokoyashi tries to hold on but Duplesris pushes him away.
Hokoyashi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Duplesris controlling from the full mount.
Hokoyashi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hokoyashi is looking to improve his position but Duplesris isn't that keen on the idea.
Duplesris controlling from the full mount.
Duplesris's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Duplesris goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hokoyashi is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hokoyashi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Duplesris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seth Duplesris's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hokoyashi shoots in for a double leg but Duplesris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hokoyashi is defended easily by Duplesris.

Hokoyashi tries to sprawl but Duplesris drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Duplesris keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hokoyashi wants to improve his position but Duplesris is controlling well.

Duplesris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hokoyashi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hokoyashi is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duplesris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hokoyashi is just riding it out for now. Duplesris eventually gives up the hold.
Hokoyashi trying to control but Duplesris postures up.

Duplesris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hokoyashi defends it well.

Duplesris stands up out of the half guard.
Seth Duplesris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Duplesris looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Duplesris wants to stand up but Hokoyashi is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hokoyashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duplesris keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Duplesris wants to take a breather but Hokoyashi is having none of it.
Hokoyashi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Duplesris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Duplesris's back!

Hokoyashi is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Duplesris taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Hokoyashi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fudo Hokoyashi!
Fudo Hokoyashi thanked the fans post fight for their support.