PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Christophe Dupree (ranked 5696 p4p, 580 weight class) and Thim Wolf (ranked 20240 p4p, 734 weight class). Dupree kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hail Mary. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dupree
vs
Wolf

190 cm
20
244 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

196 cm
32
265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Solid boxing
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thim Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree lands with a cross.
Dupree misses with a low kick as Wolf jumps back.
Dupree clobbers Wolf with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Wolf rushes Dupree and presses him up against the ropes.

Dupree breaks the clinch.
Dupree throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Christophe Dupree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupree misses with a head kick.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Wolf closes the distance and clinches.
Wolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Dupree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolf misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolf prevents Dupree from breaking the clinch.
Wolf misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dupree fails to land.
Wolf misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf tries to throw a body punch but Dupree avoids it by throwing Wolf back against the ropes.
Dupree wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dupree's elbow.
Dupree tries to land knees in the clinch but Wolf avoids the damage to the body.
Wolf can't find room to land a body shot as Dupree controls the action.
Wolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolf misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dupree is trying to push Wolf away but Wolf has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Dupree tries to break the clinch but Wolf is controlling the position.
Wolf misses with a body punch.
Dupree wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wolf has him pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolf.
Dupree working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wolf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dupree looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wolf blocking some punches.
Wolf scores with a shoulder strike.
Wolf lands with a light punch inside.
Dupree looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wolf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wolf.
Wolf misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Dupree breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dupree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dupree lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Wolf moves into range and clinches up with Dupree.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dupree misses with some punches.
Wolf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wolf prevents Dupree from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree is trying to push Wolf away but Wolf has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A right handed body shot lands from Wolf.
Dupree has a couple of punches blocked by Wolf.
Wolf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dupree throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wolf has Dupree pressed against the ropes, preventing Dupree from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dupree swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolf has Dupree pressed against the ropes, preventing Dupree from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dupree working hard to break the clinch.
Dupree throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wolf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.
Wolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dupree trying to land knees to the body.
Dupree wants to break free but Wolf has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dupree blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.
Dupree's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Dupree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good work by Wolf as he checks the leg kick.
Dupree comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dupree swats away the attempt to clinch by Wolf.
Dupree swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dupree throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dupree throws a sloppy head kick and Wolf moves out of range easily.

Wolf clinches up against the ropes.
Wolf can't find room to land a body shot as Dupree controls the action.

Dupree breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thim Wolf will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wolf takes the fight into the clinch.
Dupree lands an elbow inside that Wolf shrugs off.

It looks like Thim Wolf has been cut.
Wolf tries to work over Dupree's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dupree can't break the clinch.
Wolf tries a body shot but Dupree blocks it.
Dupree lands a nice uppercut.
Dupree is looking to break free of the clinch but Wolf has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dupree.
Dupree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolf has Dupree pressed against the ropes, preventing Dupree from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wolf can't find room to land a body shot as Dupree controls the action.
Wolf lands with a right to the head.
Thim Wolf seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wolf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree blocks a body shot from Wolf.
Wolf has Dupree pressed against the ropes, preventing Dupree from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dupree is trying to break the clinch but Wolf is controlling him.
Dupree misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dupree misses with a knee to the head.
Dupree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wolf blocks the elbow strike.
Dupree misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Wolf on the inside.
A body shot lands from Wolf.
Wolf leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Wolf will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dupree up against the ropes.
The crowd are getting on Wolf's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Dupree wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree lands with a left to the head.
Wolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Dupree.
Wolf misses with a punch on the inside.
Dupree misses with a punch on the inside.
Dupree looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wolf misses with a body punch.
Wolf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dupree misses with some punches.
A short right from Wolf on the inside.
Wolf working aggressively here.
Dupree makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dupree looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Wolf.
Dupree throws an elbow that misses.
Wolf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolf can't find room to land a body shot as Dupree controls the action.
Dupree working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dupree.
Dupree wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wolf keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dupree's efforts to push away.
Dupree pushes Wolf back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wolf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dupree is trying to break the clinch but Wolf is controlling him.
Dupree can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Dupree.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is working Dupree over against the ropes.
Dupree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wolf wants to stall.
Dupree is trying to break the clinch but Wolf is controlling him.
Dupree blocks a body shot from Wolf.
Dupree blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dupree's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dupree can't break the clinch.
Wolf throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Dupree.
Wolf has Dupree pressed against the ropes, preventing Dupree from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dupree swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dupree throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thim Wolf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thim Wolf's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dupree fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Wolf clinches.
Wolf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dupree wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wolf keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dupree's efforts to push away.
Dupree blocks a body shot from Wolf.
Wolf avoiding damage as Dupree throws knees to the body.
Dupree tries to circle away but Wolf has him pinned against the ropes.
Dupree blocks a body shot from Wolf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dupree is trying to force a seperation but Wolf has the dominant position.
Dupree misses with some punches.
Wolf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Wolf has Dupree pressed against the ropes, preventing Dupree from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dupree has had enough of the clinch but Wolf keeps him there for the moment.
Wolf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.
Wolf misses with the head strike.
Dupree can't break the clinch.
A short left from Wolf.
Wolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolf prevents Dupree from breaking the clinch.
Wolf lands a right hand.
Wolf lands with a right to the head.
Wolf blocking some punches.
Wolf misses with a punch to the body.

Dupree breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dupree throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wolf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dupree throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wolf wants to counter the offense by Dupree and move into the clinch position.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dupree.

Wolf clinches.
Wolf misses with some punches.
Dupree tries to break free but Wolf pushes him back against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Wolf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dupree prevents a body shot from Wolf.

Dupree breaks from the clinch.
Christophe Dupree is winning the standup battle so far.
Dupree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolf is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wolf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dupree throws a leg kick but Wolf sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dupree misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wolf tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dupree scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Wolf moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree wants to break free but Wolf has control.
Dupree is looking to break free of the clinch but Wolf has double underhooks.
Wolf misses with a punch to the body.

Dupree pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dupree throws a leg kick that is checked

and Wolf holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dupree has had enough of the clinch but Wolf keeps him there for the moment.
Dupree tries to circle away but Wolf has him pinned against the ropes.
Thim Wolf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wolf misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolf keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dupree's efforts to push away.
Dupree is looking to break free of the clinch but Wolf has double underhooks.

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.
Dupree misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wolf scores with a shoulder strike.
Christophe Dupree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dupree escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolf tries to clinch up but Dupree circles away and keeps his distance.
Dupree tries a head kick but it misses.
Dupree swats away the attempt to clinch by Wolf.
A head kick misses from Dupree.
Wolf steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dupree.
Wolf avoids the head kick by Dupree.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolf blocks a jab.
Wolf tries to counter with a clinch but Dupree shakes him off and moves away.
Wolf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dupree is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolf.
Wolf wants to counter the offense by Dupree and move into the clinch position.
Dupree misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Christophe Dupree.
I think Wolf 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thim Wolf!
Christophe Dupree spoke after the fight, saying 'Gonna hit the gym again hard and work those kinks out, be back soon guys!'.