PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Dupree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hantu Rockamole (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.

Dupree
vs
Rockamole

188 cm
24
225 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

200 cm
21
287 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hantu Rockamole!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rockamole fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dupree to the ground. Rockamole is now in Dupree's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dupree 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.
Rockamole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rockamole throwing strikes but missing.
Dupree tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rockamole throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockamole trying to control but Dupree is working from the bottom.
Dupree is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rockamole stops Dupree from standing up.
Rockamole throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockamole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rockamole makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Dupree kicks Rockamole off and gets to his feet.
Rockamole dodges the punch combination from Dupree.

Dupree tries to sprawl but Rockamole drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rockamole not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rockamole throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dupree keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rockamole tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dupree knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rockamole not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rockamole throws a strike but Dupree avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rockamole looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dupree is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rockamole 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.
Rockamole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dupree swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rockamole throwing strikes but missing.
Rockamole works over Dupree with some ground and pound from guard.
Rockamole throws an elbow that misses. Dupree uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rockamole's guard. Nice move by Dupree!
Dupree makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rockamole keeping moving, preventing Dupree from controlling successfully.
Rockamole can't keep his opponent in guard - Dupree advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rockamole wants to control but Dupree is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Rockamole looking for submissions off his back.
Dupree thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rockamole is staying active underneath Dupree, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rockamole is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dupree's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dupree's back!
Rockamole somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Rockamole throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rockamole misses with punches from the back.
Rockamole landing with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockamole lands with a hammerfist to the side of Dupree's head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Rockamole. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Even with his hooks in, Rockamole manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Rockamole lands with a hammerfist to the side of Dupree's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dupree covering up well under a series of strikes from Rockamole.
Rockamole struggling to land strikes to the head as Dupree covers up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dupree shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rockamole sprawls well. Rockamole wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dupree gets slowly back to his feet.
Rockamole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dupree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockamole.
A good leg kick by Rockamole.
Dupree misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Rockamole with that takedown attempt.
Dupree takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rockamole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rockamole feints and then cracks Dupree's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dupree down.
Dupree shoots in looking for a takedown. Rockamole tries to sprawl out of it but Dupree keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rockamole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dupree takes a swing at Rockamole's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockamole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dupree's sensitive parts.
Rockamole throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dupree stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rockamole throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rockamole scores with a nice head shot.
Donk. Rockamole catches Dupree right on the button with a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rockamole.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rockamole shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dupree blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rockamole.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockamole working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rockamole working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dupree blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rockamole.
Rockamole trying to mount his opponent but Dupree defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rockamole wants to take a breather but Dupree is having none of it.
Rockamole missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dupree is trying to control but can't.
Rockamole thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dupree has hold of Rockamole's hands but Rockamole slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rockamole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dupree keeps working.
Rockamole missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rockamole landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rockamole thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dupree's head.
Hantu Rockamole has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rockamole not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dupree is trying to stand.
Dupree wants to control but Rockamole is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dupree is controlling Rockamole's trapped leg to prevent Rockamole from advancing to side control.
Dupree might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rockamole is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dupree blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rockamole.
Dupree is in trouble now - Rockamole has advanced to mount!
Rockamole fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rockamole landing strikes from the mount.

Dupree is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockamole unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Dupree wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Rockamole celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hantu Rockamole!