PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Dupuit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aldo
vs
Dupuit

177 cm
24
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

168 cm
24
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frankie Dupuit!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo shoots in looking for a takedown. Dupuit tries to sprawl out of it but Aldo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dupuit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Dupuit manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Aldo on his heels. He'll look to pass Aldo's guard now, I'm sure.

Aldo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dupuit is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Aldo.
Dupuit throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Aldo is not content to let Dupuit control the position.
Dupuit moves into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dupuit looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Aldo regains half guard.

Aldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dupuit pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Aldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dupuit pulls his head out easily.
Dupuit wants to take a breather but Aldo is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo is looking to improve his position.
Aldo is breathing heavily.

Aldo looking for submissions off his back.
Dupuit working Aldo over with strikes.
Aldo is staying active underneath Dupuit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Dupuit is working for a kimura but Aldo is defending it quite comfortably.
Dupuit works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dupuit tries to control but Aldo wriggling away.
Dupuit raining down shots from the mount!
Dupuit prevents Aldo from getting the reversal.
Dupuit lands a nice shot to the head.

Dupuit looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dupuit raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dupuit working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo is looking to improve his position but Dupuit isn't that keen on the idea.

Dupuit throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Aldo has his hands clasped together but Dupuit breaks the hold and Aldo is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Dupuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frankie Dupuit!