PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Dupree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luisao Linhaeres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linhaeres has chosen BJJ Gangnam Style as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dupree
vs
Linhaeres

188 cm
30
225 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

188 cm
30
262 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sex Panther! (160q recovery $149)

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 8 - 5 - 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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luisao Linhaeres!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree misses with a low kick.
Dupree throws a head kick that Linhaeres semi-blocks.
Dupree throws a leg kick

and Linhaeres counters by moving into the clinch.
Linhaeres keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dupree's efforts to push away.
Dupree tries to land a knee to the head but Linhaeres blocks with his arms.
Dupree lands an uppercut.
Dupree wants to break the clinch but can't.
Linhaeres has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dupree is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Linhaeres is looking to take this one to the mat.

Dupree breaks the clinch.
Linhaeres shoots for a takedown but Dupree saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marcus Dupree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luisao Linhaeres.
Linhaeres takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dupree tries to land a leg kick but Linhaeres saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhaeres fails with a takedown attempt.
Dupree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linhaeres.
Dupree lands a leg kick that knocks Linhaeres off balance momentarily.
A solid body kick from Dupree.
Dupree scores with a hook to the body. Linhaeres takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Linhaeres scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dupree is defending against the submission attempts here by Linhaeres.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dupree trying to control here.
Linhaeres thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dupree's head.
Dupree pushes Linhaeres off looking to stand but Linhaeres dives back in and keeps control.
Linhaeres not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Linhaeres missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Linhaeres takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree blocking the ground and pound attempt from Linhaeres.

Linhaeres is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Dupree to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Linhaeres throwing strikes but missing.
Linhaeres missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dupree avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dupree utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Linhaeres wants to control from the top but Dupree keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupree working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Linhaeres.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhaeres throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dupree works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Linhaeres throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dupree works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dupree is trying to control the position but Linhaeres postures up.
Linhaeres trying to control but Dupree is working from the bottom.
Linhaeres trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Linhaeres postures up in Dupree's guard and throws a big left but Dupree blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linhaeres postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Linhaeres wants to control from the top but Dupree keeps moving.

Linhaeres thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Dupree will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dupree throws a head kick that misses.
Dupree displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Linhaeres.

Linhaeres throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dupree tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Linhaeres is in Dupree's guard.
Linhaeres working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Linhaeres trying to control but Dupree is working from the bottom.
Linhaeres preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhaeres throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dupree works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dupree keeping full guard, as Linhaeres tries to pass.
Linhaeres working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Linhaeres working some strikes from top position.
Dupree has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Linhaeres wants to control from the top but Dupree keeps moving.

Linhaeres drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dupree looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dupree looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dupree!
Linhaeres is looking for a sweep.
Dupree landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhaeres is looking to reverse the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linhaeres is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dupree thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Linhaeres's head.
Dupree thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Linhaeres's head.
Dupree not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dupree is keen to just control but Linhaeres is a slippery customer.
Dupree working Linhaeres over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dupree connects with a nice short shot to Linhaeres's temple.
Dupree prevents Linhaeres from improving his position.
Dupree throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Linhaeres regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dupree.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Linhaeres's head.
Dupree throwing strikes from guard but Linhaeres blocks nicely.
Dupree trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Linhaeres controls Dupree momentarily but Dupree frees himself.
Dupree missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Linhaeres working for a triangle but Dupree defends it easily.
Dupree postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dupree missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Linhaeres has his feet on Dupree's thighs here. He's pushed Dupree off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dupree screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luisao Linhaeres!
Luisao Linhaeres took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.