PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howlin Wolf (ranked 108 p4p, 16 weight class) and Christophe Dupree (ranked 217 p4p, 34 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Wolf
vs
Dupree

190 cm
29
287 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

190 cm
27
244 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howlin Wolf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christophe Dupree!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Wolf.
Dupree moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dupree on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dupree throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wolf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Wolf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wolf.
Wolf scores with a nice head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wolf.
Wolf lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Wolf.
Wolf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
Wolf takes a swing at Dupree's ribcage but misses.
Dupree listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Howlin Wolf has been cut.
Dupree slips under a jab from Wolf.
Dupree looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wolf's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dupree under the eye.
Christophe Dupree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf misses with an uppercut.
Dupree throws a hook but Wolf avoids it easily.
Dupree tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Wolf has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dupree.
Wolf keeps control of Dupree as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Dupree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolf misses with a punch on the inside.
Dupree blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dupree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dupree is trying to break the clinch but Wolf has him pressed against the ropes.
Wolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Dupree.
Wolf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is looking for a takedown.
Wolf managing to block the knees to the body from Dupree.
Wolf working aggressively here.
Dupree blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolf has a couple of punches blocked by Dupree.
Dupree wants to break free but Wolf has control.
Dupree wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Wolf.
Wolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Dupree pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dupree lands a nice shot that snaps Wolf's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dupree walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wolf tries a low kick but Dupree avoids it.
Wolf misses with a hook. Dupree ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howlin Wolf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Howlin Wolf's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dupree swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dupree walks into a straight right hand from Wolf.
A punch combination from Wolf misses.
Dupree flicks out a counter leg kick but Wolf steps away.
An inside leg kick lands from Dupree.
Dupree fakes the leg kick and cracks Wolf in the body.
Wolf wants to clinch.

Dupree gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wolf to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dupree is looking to stand up but Wolf isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wolf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wolf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dupree is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wolf is controlling him.
Dupree utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolf with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wolf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dupree can do to turn this around?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wolf's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wolf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dupree is looking to stand up but Wolf isn't so interested in that idea.
Wolf postures up in Dupree's guard and throws a big left but Dupree blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dupree avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wolf throws an elbow that misses. Dupree uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolf's guard. Nice move by Dupree!

Dupree tries to stand but Wolf is controlling from the bottom.
Wolf is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wolf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howlin Wolf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Howlin Wolf's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wolf closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dupree.
Wolf has a couple of punches blocked by Dupree.
Wolf misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dupree.
Dupree working hard to break the clinch.
Wolf throws a head punch that misses.
Dupree lands a nice shot to the body.
Wolf working aggressively here.
Wolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf misses with the head strike.
Dupree wants to break free but Wolf has control.
A short right from Wolf.
Wolf misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dupree blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dupree blocks an uppercut.
Wolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Dupree.
Dupree blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolf misses with the head strike.
Wolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Dupree.
Wolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Dupree.
Dupree is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Wolf fails to land.
Wolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolf lands a hook that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.

Dupree escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolf wants to clinch.
Wolf scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dupree in his tracks.
Wolf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dupree throws out the jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dupree swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howlin Wolf clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Howlin Wolf's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dupree moves forwards but Wolf connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wolf wants to clinch but Dupree slips to the side
and Dupree counters with a nice body kick.

Dupree lands a big head kick that sends Wolf tumbling to the mat! Dupree takes a step backwards and waves Wolf back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wolf moves out of range as Dupree strikes.
Wolf slips a straight right by Dupree.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dupree explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dupree lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Wolf head around and knocks him out cold! Dupree hops onto the ropes and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christophe Dupree!
Christophe Dupree is the new heavyweight champion!
An intense looking Christophe Dupree took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'In war, you win or lose, live or die - and the difference is just an head kick'.