PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Dupont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Wesker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dupont comes into the arena with Bodies Hit the Floor blaring out of the sound system. Albert Wesker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dupont
vs
Wesker

165 cm
22
187 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

183 cm
22
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Dupont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Wesker!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wesker is looking to break free of the clinch but Dupont has double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Dupont.

Dupont manages to break the clinch.

Dupont decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dupont working over Wesker with some ground and pound. Wesker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dupont wants to stand up but Wesker has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Dupont decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Wesker misses with a takedown attempt

and Dupont counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Wesker is rocked!
Wesker looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dupont trying to mount his opponent but Wesker defends it.
Wesker is still in real trouble! Can Dupont finish him?
Dupont knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wesker on the ground.
Dupont tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wesker controls his leg.
Wesker seems to have recovered his senses.
Dupont not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Dupont is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wesker is just riding it out for now. Dupont eventually gives up the hold.
Dupont prevents Wesker from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dupont lands strikes from half guard.
Dupont wants to stand up but Wesker has a hold of him and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dupont takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wesker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dupont as he avoids it easily.
Wesker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dupont counters with a two punch combo.
Damian Dupont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Wesker.
Wesker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupont tries to clinch there but Wesker circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dupont.
Dupont tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Wesker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dupont misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wesker is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Dupont.
A head punch on the inside from Dupont fails to land.
Dupont struggles to land a body shot inside as Wesker controls his hands.
Wesker stops a takedown attempt from Dupont.
Wesker can't get the takedown.

Dupont pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dupont tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Wesker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wesker.
Wesker blocking some punches.
Dupont working aggressively here.
Wesker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dupont is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesker lands a body shot.
Dupont tries to stall but Wesker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dupont.
Dupont tries to break the clinch but Wesker is controlling the position.
Wesker stalling in the clinch.
Dupont tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wesker throws an elbow but it misses.

Wesker decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wesker is on top in guard.
Dupont wants to stand up but Wesker is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wesker throwing strikes but missing.
Dupont is trying to keep Wesker in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Dupont is looking for a triangle here but Wesker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wesker working the ground and pound.
Dupont being controlled for a moment.
Dupont is not content to let Wesker control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dupont is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Dupont dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dupont stuffs the takedown.
Dupont looks to clinch

and Wesker counters by moving into the clinch.
Dupont tries to work over Wesker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dupont tries to stall but Wesker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Wesker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dupont is looking for a sweep. Wesker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wesker wants to take a breather but Dupont is having none of it.
Dupont is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wesker jumps into side control!
Dupont sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dupont tries to kick Wesker off but Wesker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wesker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dupont on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dupont tries to get out of the position.
Dupont works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesker passes Dupont's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wesker stops Dupont from getting back to his feet.
Wesker prevents Dupont from improving his position.
Dupont tries to kick Wesker off in order to stand up. Wesker Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Wesker staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dupont tries to buck Wesker off but Wesker is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Wesker politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wesker prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dupont is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wesker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Dupont kicks Wesker off and gets back to his feet.
Wesker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dupont shoots and misses

and Wesker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dupont is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupont looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wesker is one step ahead there.

Dupont is looking for a triangle here but Wesker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Dupont's face as Wesker controls the position.
Wesker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Damian Dupont overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dupont is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dupont is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dupont tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Dupont rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dupont wants to control but Wesker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dupont is trying to control but Wesker passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Wesker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dupont avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dupont clinches but Wesker breaks the clinch

and Wesker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dupont's guard now.
Dupont might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dupont keeping moving, preventing Wesker from controlling successfully.
Dupont is trying to keep Wesker in close.
Wesker stops Dupont from standing up.
Wesker is standing up over Dupont. Dupont looks to escape but Wesker dives into side control.
Dupont tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wesker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wesker controlling the position from side mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesker trying to control the action but Dupont is working from the bottom.
Dupont tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dupont is trying to buck Wesker off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wesker gets to mount! Dupont was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Wesker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dupont tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wesker controlling the pace for now.
Wesker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wesker controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesker trying to control but Dupont is having none of it.
Wesker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dupont tries to hold on but Wesker postures up.
Dupont looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dupont trying to control but not successfully.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dupont is in bad spot here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wesker gets his hands free as Dupont looks to control.
Dupont is taking damage to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Wesker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wesker 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Wesker!