PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Babyara (ranked 1275 p4p, 63 weight class) and Christophe Dupree (ranked 1953 p4p, 54 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Babyara
vs
Dupree

208 cm
23
270 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
244 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Francisco Babyara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christophe Dupree!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babyara dodges the punch combination from Dupree.
Dupree tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dupree throws a body shot but no joy.
Babyara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've been told by Babyara's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Donk. Babyara catches Dupree right on the button with a cross.
Babyara throws out a loose jab but Dupree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dupree misses with an attempted mid kick.
Babyara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dupree moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dupree misses with a head kick.
Babyara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dupree manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dupree counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dupree takes one on the button.
Dupree lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babyara circles away quickly and effectively.
Dupree tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babyara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dupree. Dupree obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Christophe Dupree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babyara scores with a hook.
Babyara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babyara slips a jab from Dupree.
Babyara misses with a few strikes there.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses.
Dupree will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Babyara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Babyara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dupree avoids the body shot from Babyara.
Dupree lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dupree throws a sloppy head kick and Babyara moves out of range easily.
Babyara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dupree lands a nice shot that snaps Babyara's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babyara throws a combination that misses
and Dupree counters with a low kick, right behind Babyara 's knee.
Babyara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dupree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dupree throws a head kick but Babyara moves out of range.
Babyara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dupree circles away quickly and effectively.
Babyara connects with a jab.
A head kick by Dupree misses
and Babyara counters with a nice body shot.
Babyara misses with a few strikes there.
Dupree throws a counter combo.
Nice body punch from Babyara.
Dupree misses with a double jab
letting Babyara counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Babyara coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babyara moves out of range as Dupree throws a body kick.
Babyara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dupree under the eye.

It looks like Christophe Dupree has been cut.

Oooooh!!! Babyara has knocked Dupree down with a huge combo! Babyara steps away and waves a wobbly Dupree back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Dupree is rocked!
Dupree misses with a head kick.

Babyara cracks Dupree with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dupree looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Babyara finish him?
Dupree is still on wobbly legs! Can Babyara finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dupree gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Babyara points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Dupree wakes up just in time to hear Babyara thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francisco Babyara!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Francisco Babyara made sure he mentioned Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.