PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Dubonet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Equinox
vs
Dubonet

172 cm
43
147 lbs
54 - 28 - 1

185 cm
42
150 lbs
34 - 26 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 54 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francois Dubonet!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubonet staying out of range there.
Dubonet has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dubonet.
Dubonet uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Equinox has time to react.
Equinox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dubonet is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dubonet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Equinox.
Francois Dubonet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Equinox swinging wildly here.
Dubonet circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dubonet counters with a good low kick that Equinox was not able to check.
An inside leg kick from Dubonet misses.
Dubonet throws a right and a left that Equinox avoids nicely.
Dubonet connects with the punch.
Dubonet throws the left hand but Equinox avoids the punch easily.
Dubonet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dubonet is looking to slow Equinox down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet throws a nice head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Equinox misses the target.
Dubonet throws a series of strikes that have Equinox backpedaling.

Equinox is rocked!
Equinox misses with an uppercut. Dubonet saw that one coming.
Dubonet is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Equinox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dubonet, right into the meat.
Dubonet misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dubonet needs to keep his hands up - Equinox had a free shot at his head there.
Dubonet throws a low kick but Equinox moves out of range easily.
Dubonet feints and then cracks Equinox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Equinox down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dubonet getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dubonet tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dubonet has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox is looking to clinch.
Equinox walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dubonet.
Dubonet moves out of range of the body kick from Equinox.
Dubonet looks to throw the jab but Equinox is out of range.
Dubonet lands with a slapping head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dubonet!
Dubonet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Equinox.
Equinox blocks the body kick.
Equinox slips under a jab from Dubonet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dubonet.
Dubonet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Equinox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dubonet misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dubonet. That one must have hurt.
Equinox defending well as Dubonet loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Dubonet - just one landing.
Dubonet connects with a body shot.
Equinox misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
Equinox throws a body shot but no joy.
Equinox is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dubonet's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dubonet lands a head kick. Equinox smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oh Equinox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dubonet lands a nice leg kick that just misses Equinox's sensitive parts.
Equinox seems to have got his legs back now.
Equinox looks to throw the jab but Dubonet is out of range.
Dubonet tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Equinox is able to avoid easily.
Dubonet circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Dubonet fails to land.
Dubonet blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dubonet tries a body shot but Equinox blocks it.
Dubonet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dubonet tries to break the clinch but Equinox is controlling the position.
Equinox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dubonet is keeping busy.
Dubonet tries to throw a body punch but Equinox avoids it by throwing Dubonet back against the cage.
Equinox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dubonet backwards.

Dubonet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dubonet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Equinox misses with a wild body shot.
Dubonet tries to land a front kick but Equinox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dubonet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Equinox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francois Dubonet dominated that round.
That's time! Equinox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dubonet looks to land a body kick but Equinox moved away.
Equinox avoids the head kick by Dubonet.
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Equinox throws a combination that misses
and Dubonet counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dubonet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dubonet defending well as Equinox loads up on a big left hand.
Equinox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dubonet manages to avoid it.
Dubonet with a nice cross.
Dubonet delivers a nice body kick.
Dubonet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Equinox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dubonet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Equinox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dubonet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Equinox manages to avoid it.
Equinox ducks under a wild hook from Dubonet.
Dubonet tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet missing with a left hand there. Equinox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Equinox tries to clinch up but Dubonet circles away and keeps his distance.
Dubonet throws a right hand that Equinox ducks under and follows up with a left that Equinox also avoids with ease.
Equinox doesn't manage to clinch there - Dubonet circles away.
Dubonet lands with a kick to the temple. Equinox shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Equinox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dubonet.
Dubonet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Equinox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dubonet scores with a push kick.
Equinox slips under a jab.
Dubonet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Equinox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Francois Dubonet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Dubonet misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Equinox has Dubonet up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dubonet working hard to break the clinch.
Equinox wants to stall.
Dubonet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Equinox's elbow.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Equinox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dubonet backwards.
Dubonet is trying to break the clinch but Equinox has him pressed against the cage.
Dubonet misses with a punch on the inside.
Equinox misses with a punch to the body.
Equinox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Equinox throws a head punch that misses.
Dubonet takes a shot to the head.
Equinox lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Equinox lands with a light punch inside.
Dubonet is trying to break the clinch but Equinox has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Equinox.
Equinox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dubonet is keeping busy.

Dubonet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dubonet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dubonet misses with a low kick.
Dubonet throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Equinox throws a shot from downtown. Dubonet moves away and avoids it.
Dubonet looks to land a combination but Equinox avoids it well.
Dubonet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dubonet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet misses with a low kick.
Equinox tries to clinch but Dubonet moves away
and Dubonet counters with a big head kick but Equinox shrugs it off.
Dubonet is looking to score with low kicks.
That kick from Dubonet tenderised Equinox's leg. Equinox is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Equinox moves out of range as Dubonet strikes.

Equinox has managed to clinch.
Dubonet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dubonet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Dubonet breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Equinox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Equinox throws a head kick but Dubonet moves out of range.
Dubonet connects with a single shot there.
Equinox takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dubonet misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francois Dubonet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dubonet lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Equinox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Equinox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dubonet misses with a head kick.
Equinox tries to clinch up.
Dubonet throws a push kick but Equinox slaps the foot to one side.
Equinox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dubonet.
Equinox tries a head kick but it misses.
Equinox wants to clinch.
Equinox will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dubonet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Equinox was well out of range. Poor timing from Dubonet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dubonet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Equinox moves out of range easily.
Equinox defending well as Dubonet loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good leg kick by Dubonet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dubonet thumps Equinox with a low kick.
Dubonet tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Equinox is able to avoid easily.
Dubonet lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Equinox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Equinox takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dubonet checks the leg kick nicely there.
Equinox slips under a jab from Dubonet.
Dubonet blocks a jab.
Dubonet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Equinox fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Equinox.
Dubonet thumps Equinox with a low kick.
Equinox wants to slow Dubonet down by chopping away at his legs.
Dubonet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Equinox moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dubonet is looking to land body kicks.
Dubonet throws a low kick but it's checked well by Equinox.
Equinox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dubonet.
Dubonet tries to land a front kick but Equinox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Equinox gets a clinch.
Dubonet looking to slow down the pace here.
Dubonet throws a punch but it's blocked by Equinox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Equinox.
Equinox trying to stall but Dubonet improves his position.
Dubonet is trying to force a seperation but Equinox has the dominant position.
Dubonet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Equinox gets through Dubonet's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Dubonet.
A short uppercut from Equinox.
Dubonet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dubonet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Equinoxs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Equinox prevents Dubonet from breaking the clinch.
Equinox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Equinox struggles to land a body shot inside as Dubonet controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dubonet.
Dubonet blocking some punches.
Equinox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dubonet struggles to land a body shot inside as Equinox controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Dubonet is trying to maintain a safe position but Equinox gets an underhook and turns Dubonet into the cage.
Good body shot from Dubonet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dubonet struggles to land a body shot inside as Equinox controls his hands.
Equinox throws a head punch that misses.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Dubonet.
Equinox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Equinox stalls.
Dubonet is trying to push Equinox away but Equinox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Dubonet is trying to maintain a safe position but Equinox gets an underhook and turns Dubonet into the cage.
Equinox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dubonet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dubonet gets through Equinox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Equinox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Equinox lands with a left to the head.
Equinox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but John Equinox did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dubonet looks to throw the jab but Equinox is out of range.
Equinox throws a body punch but Dubonet moves out of range.
Dubonet shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dubonet fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Equinox is out of range.
Equinox has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Equinox scores with a decent looking hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dubonet!
Dubonet lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Equinox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dubonet.
Equinox tries to clinch there but Dubonet circles away.
Equinox takes a kick to the side of the head.
Equinox avoids the head kick by Dubonet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet dodges the punch combination from Equinox.
Dubonet uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Equinox has time to react.
Dubonet throws a leg kick that misses.
Equinox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Equinox tries to clinch up but Dubonet circles away and keeps his distance.
Equinox misses with a looping left.
Equinox checks a leg kick.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Equinox misses with a body shot.
Dubonet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Equinox digs a good body shot into Dubonet's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet throws a right hand that Equinox ducks under and follows up with a left that Equinox also avoids with ease.
Equinox avoids the head kick by Dubonet.
Dubonet scores with a head kick. Equinox tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dubonet keeps the fight on the outside.
Equinox tries to clinch but Dubonet moves out of range.
Dubonet misses with a wild body shot.
Equinox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dubonet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Equinox wants to clinch.
Dubonet lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox avoids a kick to the body.
Dubonet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Equinox looks to land a combination but Dubonet avoids it well.
Dubonet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dubonet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Equinox.
Equinox moves out of range of the leg kick from Dubonet.
Dubonet misses with a low kick as Equinox jumps back.
Dubonet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Equinox avoids the head kick by Dubonet.
Equinox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dubonet avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox moves in looking to clinch but Dubonet pushes him off.
Equinox has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dubonet.
Equinox tries to clinch but Dubonet is having none of it.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Equinox moves out of range easily.
Dubonet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Equinox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dubonet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Equinox steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dubonet. That one must have hurt.
Equinox blocks a head kick by Dubonet.
Dubonet slips a straight right by Equinox.
Equinox avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francois Dubonet dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dubonet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Equinox avoids a kick to the body.
Equinox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dubonet throws a head kick but Equinox moves out of range.
Dubonet throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A big left from Dubonet misses.
Equinox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dubonet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Dubonet. Those never looked like landing.
A right-left combo lands from Equinox.

It looks like Francois Dubonet has been cut.

Equinox rushes Dubonet and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
John Equinox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dubonet.
Dubonet looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dubonet takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dubonet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Equinox lands a body punch.
Equinox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dubonet is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A left hand lands to the body for Equinox.
Equinox throws a head punch that misses.
Equinox lands a nice uppercut.
Equinox can't find room to land a body shot as Dubonet controls the action.
Dubonet tries a body shot but Equinox blocks it.
A hook to the body from Equinox.
Nice body punch from Equinox - that landed with a thud.
Dubonet taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Equinox lands a shot to the body.
John Equinox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francois Dubonet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Equinox tries a body shot but Dubonet blocks it.
Dubonet is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Equinox wants to stall.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dubonet is trying to break free.

Dubonet breaks the clinch.
Dubonet scores with a head kick. Equinox tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Equinox fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Equinox misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Equinox as he checks the leg kick.
Dubonet misses with a head kick.
Equinox tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Equinox tries to bum rush Dubonet with a series of wild strikes but Dubonet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Equinox throws a right hand that misses
and Dubonet counters with a nice leg kick.
Equinox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dubonet fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Equinox checks it well.
Dubonet throws a leg kick which misses Equinox's front leg but catches the back leg as Equinox tries to avoid it.
Equinox moves in looking to clinch but Dubonet pushes him off.
Equinox takes one on the button.
Dubonet lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dubonet moves out of range as Equinox strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Dubonet.
Dubonet takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dubonet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dubonet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dubonet - that will leave a mark!
Dubonet slips under a jab from Equinox.
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dubonet throws a push kick but Equinox slaps the foot to one side.
Equinox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dubonet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Francois Dubonet.
I think Dubonet 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francois Dubonet!
Francois Dubonet is the new featherweight champion!
Francois Dubonet really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Just Fight (Everything 7$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.