PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Dupont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazimeras Murowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dupont kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Bodies Hit the Floor. Murowski has chosen Sum 41 - Underclass Hero as his entrance music. Damian Dupont had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dupont
vs
Murowski

165 cm
21
187 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

186 cm
19
189 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Dupont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazimeras Murowski!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupont misses with a series of wild punches.
Dupont drops Murowski with a right and a left! Dupont comes rushing in but Murowski regains his composure and manages to keep Dupont in guard.

Murowski is rocked!
Dupont has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dupont lands a couple of elbows.
Murowski is still in real trouble! Can Dupont finish him?

Dupont postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Murowski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dupont, into his guard.
Murowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Murowski stops Dupont from standing up.
Murowski wants to stand but Dupont has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Murowski stopping the sweep attempt from Dupont.
Dupont wants to stand and escape but Murowski is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murowski postures up.
Dupont wants to stand up but Murowski is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dupont scores with a three punch combo!
Dupont tries to clinch up.

Murowski has managed to clinch.
Dupont misses with a punch on the inside.
Murowski prevents a body shot from Dupont.
Murowski tries for a takedown but Dupont manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupont lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murowski.
Dupont tries to break the clinch but Murowski is controlling the position.
Dupont misses with a punch to the body.
Murowski lands an elbow inside.
Dupont prevents Murowski from breaking the clinch.

Dupont manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Murowski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dupont is breathing heavily.
Dupont shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murowski as he avoids it easily.
Murowski misses with a double jab.
Dupont blocks a head kick by Murowski.
Murowski lands with a slapping head kick.

Dupont shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dupont wants to control the pace but Murowski is squirming around nicely.
Murowski is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murowski taking shots to the head.

Dupont swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Murowski is now in Dupont's guard. A big mistake from Dupont there, giving up the dominant position!
Murowski wants to get up but he can't break Dupont's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dupont can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murowski controls the pace.
Dupont is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dupont can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murowski controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dupont tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murowski wants to get up but he can't break Dupont's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dupont wants to sweep here but Murowski controlling him for the moment.

Dupont is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dupont just misses with a punch to the body.
Murowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dupont.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Dupont dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Murowski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Damian Dupont is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dupont wants to clinch

and Murowski counters with a takedown into side control.
Dupont is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Murowski asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dupont is looking for a sweep.
Dupont sneaks back into half guard.

Murowski gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murowski connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murowski counters with a nice kick to the body.
A head kick from Murowski lands but Dupont takes it in his stride.
Dupont wants to clinch
and Murowski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dupont is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dupont wants to clinch but Murowski slips to the side
and Murowski finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dupont tries to clinch up
and Murowski counters with a series of strikes. Dupont will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dupont tries to clinch

and Murowski counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupont manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dupont has him pressed against the cage.

Dupont gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dupont wants to stand and escape but instead Murowski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dupont is trying to control the position but Murowski postures up.
Murowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Dupont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dupont is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murowski being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupont wants to stand up but Murowski is controlling him.
Dupont is trying to hold Murowski in close to prevent damage but Murowski has managed to pass into half guard.
Dupont has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murowski is working away from the top position though.
Murowski 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dupont thows a leg kick but Murowski checks it
and Dupont takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dupont misses with a combination

and Murowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dupont blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murowski.
Dupont is trying to control but Murowski passes into side control!
Dupont wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dupont tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Dupont is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazimeras Murowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Murowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dupont stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Dupont shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dupont is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Murowski tries to kick Dupont off but Dupont keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dupont wants to take a breather but Murowski is having none of it.
Dupont wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Murowski uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murowski working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murowski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dupont off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dupont tries to clinch

and Murowski counters by moving into the clinch.
Murowski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Murowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dupont throws a combination that misses
and Murowski counters with a good, hard body kick but Dupont shrugs it off.
Murowski scores with a head kick.
Murowski scores with a head kick.
Murowski closes the distance and clinches up with Dupont, looking for a takedown. Murowski pushes Dupont against the cage but Dupont circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dupont throws a leg kick

and Murowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dupont tries to get to full guard but Murowski has control of the leg.
Dupont wants to sweep but Murowski has passed to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupont tries to buck Murowski off but Murowski is having none of it.
Dupont might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dupont is trying to get back to his feet.
Kazimeras Murowski has got the better of the ground game so far.

Murowski decides to stand back up. Murowski steps back and let's Dupont get back to his feet.
Dupont tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murowski.
Murowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dupont circles away.
Dupont motions for Murowski to come forward. Dupont throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dupont will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murowski rushes Dupont and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murowski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dupont gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Damian Dupont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazimeras Murowski.

Dupont breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dupont tries to clinch up

and Murowski moves into the clinch.
Dupont prevents Murowski from breaking the clinch.
Dupont is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murowski tries for a takedown but Dupont manages to get underhooks.
Dupont's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Murowski misses with a knee strike.
Dupont has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murowski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Murowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dupont digs a right hand into Murowski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murowski's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupont is looking to break free of the clinch but Murowski has double underhooks.
Dupont can't get the takedown.
Dupont lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murowski wants to break free but Dupont has control.

Murowski breaks from the clinch.

Dupont gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dupont wants to stall.
Dupont misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Murowski pulls guard.
Dupont trying to control the position from guard on top but Murowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dupont stands and steps away. Murowski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dupont will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murowski shoots and misses
and Dupont counters with an outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazimeras Murowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazimeras Murowski!