PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Dupuis (ranked 5811 p4p, 624 weight class) and Viesturs Kraulins (ranked 4371 p4p, 531 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dupuis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Out For A Rip. On his way into the cage it seems that David Dupuis has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily David Dupuis seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Dupuis
vs
Kraulins

194 cm
24
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Dupuis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viesturs Kraulins!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraulins fails with a takedown attempt.

Dupuis clinches up with Kraulins and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dupuis.

It looks like Viesturs Kraulins has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dupuis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kraulinss head.
Dupuis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kraulins.
Kraulins is working for takedown but Dupuis is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Dupuis - that landed with a thud.
Dupuis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kraulins backwards.
Kraulins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dupuis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
David Dupuis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viesturs Kraulins.

Dupuis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupuis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kraulins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dupuis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kraulins wants a takedown but no success here.

Dupuis manages to break the clinch.

Dupuis has managed to clinch.
Kraulins wants a takedown.
Dupuis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Dupuis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dupuis moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dupuis.
Dupuis has Kraulins pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupuis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dupuis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dupuis just leaning against Kraulins, taking a breather.
Dupuis is pressed up against the cage. Kraulins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dupuis down to the mat. Dupuis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dupuis throws a head kick that misses.

Dupuis has managed to clinch.
Kraulins should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kraulins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kraulins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dupuis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dupuis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kraulins backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dupuis obliges.
Kraulins looks winded!
Dupuis leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupuis working Kraulins over with knees to the body.
Dupuis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dupuis leaning his opponent against the cage.

Dupuis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dupuis closes the distance and pushes Kraulins back into the cage.
Kraulins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dupuis gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Dupuis manages to break the clinch.
David Dupuis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupuis cracks Kraulins with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dupuis instigates a clinch.

Dupuis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
David Dupuis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dupuis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kraulins.
Kraulins steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dupuis.
Dupuis misses with a head kick.
Dupuis misses with a leg kick.
Kraulins goes for a double leg but Dupuis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dupuis continues to drive forward.
Kraulins has his takedown stuffed
letting Dupuis counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kraulins avoids the body shot from Dupuis.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kraulins.
Dupuis throws a quick counter head kick but Kraulins was just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Dupuis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viesturs Kraulins's cut.
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.

Kraulins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dupuis swivels and escapes.
Dupuis is looking to counter punch.

Dupuis has managed to clinch.
Dupuis lands a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Dupuis.
Kraulins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dupuis prevents it.

Dupuis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dupuis moves into range and clinches up with Kraulins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupuis stalls.
Dupuis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dupuis slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupuis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Dupuis breaks the clinch.

Dupuis takes the fight into the clinch.
Dupuis is working Kraulins over against the cage.
Dupuis scores with a knee to the head.
Dupuis slows down the pace here.
A short right from Dupuis on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraulins tries to score a body lock takedown but Dupuis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
David Dupuis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viesturs Kraulins.
Dupuis just leaning against Kraulins, taking a breather.
Dupuis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kraulins up against the cage.
Dupuis lands a shot to the body.
Dupuis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kraulins is breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dupuis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dupuis scores with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dupuis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupuis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dupuis scores with a hook to the body.
Dupuis connects with a knee to the head.

Kraulins is rocked!

That has opened up Viesturs Kraulins's cut even more.
Dupuis slowing the pace effectively.
Kraulins is still on wobbly legs! Can Dupuis finish him?
Dupuis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dupuis for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Dupuis dips a shoulder and cracks Kraulins with a mighty uppercut! Kraulins falls back against the cage and Dupuis unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kraulins is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Dupuis screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Dupuis!
A very excited looking David Dupuis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.