PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hernan Del Fuego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruphus Duphus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Del Fuego might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to La gota fria. Ruphus Duphus has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hernan Del Fuego's chin.

Del Fuego
vs
Duphus

190 cm
22
240 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

198 cm
22
227 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]
The Dark Side

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hernan Del Fuego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruphus Duphus!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Del Fuego looking to score a takedown here. Duphus is defending well but Del Fuego drives through and ends up in Duphus's guard.
Del Fuego is looking to pass into half guard but Duphus pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Duphus is in guard.

Duphus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Duphus sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Del Fuego is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duphus is aware though and is defending well.
Del Fuego wants to sweep here but Duphus controlling him for the moment.

Del Fuego is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duphus looking to sit in guard and control but Del Fuego gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Fuego wants to pass the guard but Duphus is keeping the position.
Duphus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Duphus wants to sweep here but Del Fuego controlling him for the moment.
Duphus managing to control the position.
Duphus looking for a sweep. Not yet Duphus, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Duphus controls Del Fuego momentarily but Del Fuego frees himself.
Del Fuego slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Del Fuego throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Del Fuego is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Del Fuego wants to control from the top but Duphus keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Del Fuego's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Duphus has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Del Fuego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duphus.
Duphus fails with a takedown attempt.
Del Fuego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duphus was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Fuego.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duphus throws a good cross that connects.
Del Fuego throws a hook but Duphus blocks it.
Duphus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duphus stuffs the takedown.
Ruphus Duphus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Fuego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Del Fuego misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duphus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Del Fuego.
Duphus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duphus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Del Fuego's sensitive parts.
Nice cross by Del Fuego.
Duphus delivers a nice body kick.
Del Fuego throws a combination that misses
and Duphus counters with a stiff right hand.
Duphus pushes Del Fuego away with a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Del Fuego misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Fuego missing with a left hand there. Duphus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice sprawl there from Del Fuego as Duphus shoots in.
Del Fuego stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duphus.
Good exchange - Del Fuego coming out on top.
Del Fuego lands with a good body shot.

Del Fuego closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Del Fuego lands in his opponent's guard.
Del Fuego throws an elbow that misses. Duphus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Del Fuego's guard. Nice move by Duphus!

Duphus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Duphus throws a big elbow that misses.
Duphus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Del Fuego swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hernan Del Fuego dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Del Fuego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duphus was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Fuego.
A slow jab from Duphus misses its intended target.
A cross from Del Fuego lands.
A jab from Del Fuego finds it's way through Duphus's defenses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Duphus - that will leave a mark!
Del Fuego looks to throw the jab but Duphus is out of range.
Crunch! Duphus slams his shin into Del Fuego's torso.
Del Fuego throws the left hand but Duphus avoids the punch easily.
A solid body kick from Duphus.
Del Fuego stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duphus.
Del Fuego stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Del Fuego wants it to stay on the feet.
Ruphus Duphus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duphus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duphus staying out of range there.
Duphus moves away from the strike by Del Fuego.
Duphus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duphus connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Fuego tries a low kick but Duphus avoids it.
Del Fuego checks a low kick from Duphus.
Del Fuego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Duphus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Del Fuego keeping moving, preventing Duphus from controlling successfully.
Duphus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Del Fuego keeping moving, preventing Duphus from controlling successfully.
Duphus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Del Fuego swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duphus trying to control but Del Fuego is working from the bottom.
Del Fuego bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duphus's guard.

Duphus is trying to control the position but Del Fuego postures up.
Duphus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duphus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Del Fuego manages to get himself to full guard.

Del Fuego has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duphus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuego preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duphus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duphus throws a big elbow that misses.
Duphus trying to control but Del Fuego is working from the bottom.
Del Fuego trying to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Duphus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Del Fuego swivels and escapes.
Duphus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Del Fuego lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duphus doesn't seem phased though.
Del Fuego shoots in for a takedown but Duphus shows good takedown defense.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Duphus.
Duphus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Del Fuego.
Del Fuego looks to land a left hand but Duphus moved out of range nicely.
Del Fuego is looking to chop away at Duphus's legs.
Duphus just misses with a punch to the body.
Del Fuego loads up on a big right hand but Duphus slips the punch.
Duphus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Del Fuego moves away.
Del Fuego on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duphus. Duphus obviously looking to wear him down.

Duphus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Del Fuego tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Duphus is in Del Fuego's guard.
Duphus passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruphus Duphus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A jab from Duphus misses.

Duphus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Del Fuego looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Check out the look on Duphus's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Duphus is looking to take a break and control but Del Fuego is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Fuego is trying to improve his position.
Del Fuego manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duphus seems to be working for a kimura but Del Fuego defends the submission attempt.

Del Fuego is defending against the submission attempts here by Duphus.
Del Fuego trying to control from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Del Fuego regains full guard. Nicely done.
Duphus landing with the ground and pound.
Duphus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duphus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Duphus looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Duphus defending well as Del Fuego loads up on a big left hand.
Del Fuego slips under a jab.
Duphus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Del Fuego avoids it really well and circles away.
Duphus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duphus takes a swing at Del Fuego's ribcage but misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Del Fuego.
Del Fuego is looking to take a break and control but Duphus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Del Fuego staying calm.
Del Fuego is working Duphus over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duphus is trying to get back to half guard.
Del Fuego is chipping away with strikes.
Del Fuego connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Duphus some visible discomfort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Fuego throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Del Fuego throwing strikes but Duphus manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The strikes coming from Duphus are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ruphus Duphus.
Well Duphus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruphus Duphus!
Ruphus Duphus took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.