PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dale DaBone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christophe Duggary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duggary has chosen Tool - Forty Six & 2 as his entrance music. Dale DaBone had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Christophe Duggary is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

DaBone
vs
Duggary

180 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Fast

S.W.A.T.
Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dale DaBone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Duggary!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DaBone shoots in and drives through. Duggary sprawls well.
DaBone shoots in but Duggary avoids the takedown attempt easily.
DaBone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duggary circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale DaBone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Duggary misses.
DaBone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dale DaBone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DaBone fails with a takedown attempt.
DaBone fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Duggary fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DaBone, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggary stalling against the cage.

Duggary gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, DaBone regains guard.
DaBone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DaBone is working hard here to advance position.

DaBone had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Duggary is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. DaBone Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Duggary's back instead.
DaBone is breathing heavily.
Duggary manages to reverse the position and now he's in DaBone's guard. Nice work there by Duggary.
DaBone trying to keep a closed guard but Duggary is proving a slippery customer.
Duggary slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Duggary seems to be looking for submissions.
DaBone is staying active underneath Duggary, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

DaBone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Duggary is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, DaBone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Duggary content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Duggary tries to pass the half guard into mount. DaBone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaBone is trying to stand back up but Duggary is controlling him

Duggary is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

DaBone actively working from the bottom here.

Duggary seems to be working for a kimura but DaBone defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
DaBone wants to get back to full guard.
Duggary wants to take a breather but DaBone is having none of it.
DaBone tries to get to full guard but Duggary has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duggary wants to lay and pray for a moment but DaBone keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

DaBone is defending against the submission attempts here by Duggary.
DaBone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Duggary is looking to work some ground and pound but DaBone has wrist control.
Duggary wants to control from the top but DaBone keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

DaBone working for submissions but it's allowed Duggary to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christophe Duggary dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Duggary tries to clinch there but DaBone circles away.

DaBone scores with a takedown into Duggary's guard.
Duggary not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Duggary is looking for a triangle but DaBone pushes his legs off easily.

Duggary had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. DaBone is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Duggary Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take DaBone's back instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Duggary is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DaBone showing good submission defense here.
Duggary doesn't have the hooks in and DaBone manages to turn into his guard.

DaBone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Duggary manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now DaBone has Duggary in his guard.
DaBone controls Duggary momentarily but Duggary frees himself.
Christophe Duggary has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duggary pushing down on DaBone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

DaBone with the active half guard here but Duggary passes nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DaBone wants to control but Duggary postures up.
DaBone is looking for a sweep.
Duggary working away.
DaBone is trying to get back to half guard.
DaBone regains half guard.

DaBone is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Duggary pulls his head out easily.
DaBone tries to roll over but Duggary keeps him under control.

DaBone actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Duggary. No joy for DaBone on that attempt.
DaBone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duggary's waist but Duggary gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing DaBone off to one side.

Duggary shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
DaBone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Duggary pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
DaBone is trying desperately to improve position.
DaBone gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaBone tries to roll over but Duggary keeps him under control.
Duggary thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DaBone's head.
Duggary is trying to control the action in half guard but DaBone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Duggary is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for DaBone!
DaBone tries to hold on but Duggary pushes him away.
Duggary controlling his opponent.
Duggary tries to control but DaBone wriggling away.

Duggary looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duggary avoids the attempt from DaBone to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christophe Duggary showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

DaBone tries to clinch

and Duggary counters by moving into the clinch.

DaBone pulls guard successfully.

DaBone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Duggary missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
DaBone trying to keep a closed guard but Duggary is proving a slippery customer.
Duggary pushes down on DaBone's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Duggary is looking for a kimura but DaBone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Duggary to get the leverage.
DaBone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Duggary's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Duggary's back!
Duggary manages to reverse the position and now he's in DaBone's guard. Nice work there by Duggary.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duggary trying to control the position from guard on top but DaBone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggary pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DaBone is keeping the position for now.

DaBone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duggary works a leg free and moves into half guard.
DaBone is looking to control Duggary's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can DaBone avoid being mounted?
DaBone is looking to escape.
DaBone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DaBone tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

DaBone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DaBone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

DaBone looking for a guillotine from mount but Duggary is having none of it.
Duggary is looking to get to half guard.
DaBone unloading with bombs!

DaBone jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Duggary is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Duggary and DaBone has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Duggary regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggary wants to control but DaBone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Duggary is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of DaBone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take DaBone's back!
DaBone tries to escape the position.
Duggary throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Duggary is working for a rear naked choke. DaBone is not defending it well and Duggary has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! DaBone refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of DaBone's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Christophe Duggary!