PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Deupreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Werdum
vs
Deupreaux

192 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fabricio Werdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Deupreaux!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Werdum rushes Deupreaux and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Deupreaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Werdum tries to pull guard but Deupreaux won't allow it.
Werdum changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Deupreaux fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Werdum fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Werdum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deupreaux misses with a series of wild punches.
Deupreaux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacques Deupreaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Deupreaux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deupreaux throws a series of punches but Werdum moves out of range.
Deupreaux misses with a few strikes there.
Deupreaux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Werdum circles away quickly and effectively.
Deupreaux fails to land with a series of punches.
Deupreaux misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deupreaux.
Deupreaux throws a series of punches but Werdum avoids them all with ease.
Werdum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Deupreaux misses with a hook. Werdum ducked under it nicely.
Deupreaux throws a series of punches but Werdum avoids them all with ease.
Deupreaux looks to throw the jab but Werdum is out of range.
Deupreaux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Werdum bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Werdum tries for a kimura but Deupreaux is defending well.
Deupreaux is looking to regain half guard here but Werdum keeps moving and retains side control.
Deupreaux prevents Werdum from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdum trying to control the action but Deupreaux is working from the bottom.

Werdum goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Deupreaux has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Werdum but great work by Deupreaux.
Deupreaux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Werdum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Werdum tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Deupreaux's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Deupreaux trying to control the action but Werdum is working from the bottom.
Werdum wants to control but Deupreaux is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Werdum is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Deupreaux pulls his head out easily.
Werdum is breathing heavily.
Werdum tries to roll over but Deupreaux keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Werdum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deupreaux.

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.
Werdum tries for a takedown but Deupreaux sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Deupreaux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deupreaux throws a right hand that Werdum ducks under and follows up with a left that Werdum also avoids with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Deupreaux there.
Deupreaux lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Deupreaux.
Werdum takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Deupreaux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Deupreaux tries to bum rush Werdum with a series of wild strikes but Werdum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deupreaux misses with a two punch combination.
Good exchange - Deupreaux coming out on top.
Deupreaux throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Deupreaux dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Deupreaux lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Werdum falls backwards - clearly groggy! Deupreaux dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Deupreaux!