PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christophe Dupree (ranked 309 p4p, 43 weight class) and Liam Gallagher (ranked 384 p4p, 55 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dupree
vs
Gallagher

190 cm
30
244 lbs
21 - 18 - 0

210 cm
35
265 lbs
24 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christophe Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher avoids a kick to the body.
Gallagher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gallagher scores with a hook.
Gallagher has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Dupree.
Dupree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
Nice body kick there by Gallagher.
Dupree scores with a head kick.

It looks like Liam Gallagher has been cut.
A head kick misses from Gallagher.
It appears Dupree was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gallagher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dupree lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gallagher's sensitive parts.
Dupree avoids a kick to the body.
Dupree throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Dupree.
Dupree misses with a hook to the body

and Gallagher counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dupree escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Dupree avoids them all with ease.
Gallagher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dupree counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dupree scores with a hook.
Gallagher defending well as Dupree loads up on a big left hand.
Gallagher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gallagher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dupree.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gallagher thumps Dupree with a low kick.
Gallagher throws a lazy head kick
and Dupree counters with a big head kick but Gallagher shrugs it off.
Gallagher throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dupree counters with a straight right hand.
Gallagher swings for the body but Dupree moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Gallagher
and Dupree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher digs a good body shot into Dupree's ribs.
Dupree throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gallagher throws a low kick, looking for Dupree's leg but Dupree calmly moves out of range.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Dupree.
Gallagher tries a quick counter leg kick but Dupree is wise to it.
Gallagher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dupree misses with a head kick.
Dupree fails to land with a series of punches.
Gallagher appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gallagher throws a nice looking combination but Dupree bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gallagher lands a front kick.
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
Gallagher is looking to clinch but Dupree is avoiding it.
Gallagher tries to clinch up but Dupree circles away and keeps his distance.
Gallagher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gallagher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dupree rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Dupree wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Dupree.
Gallagher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dupree in his tracks.
Dupree misses with a head kick.
Gallagher cracks Dupree with a good jab.
Gallagher moves out of range as Dupree throws a body kick.
Gallagher throws a head kick but Dupree moves out of range.
Gallagher throws the kick towards the body but Dupree avoids it.
Dupree takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dupree blocks a low kick nicely.
Dupree misses with a head kick.
Gallagher with a jab.
Gallagher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gallagher misses with a leg kick
and Dupree counters with a low kick, right behind Gallagher 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dupree scores with a leg kick.
Gallagher misses with a series of wild punches.
Dupree ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gallagher takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gallagher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Dupree was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gallagher throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Dupree to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Dupree.
Dupree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.
Gallagher misses with a wild body shot.
Dupree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Christophe Dupree will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Liam Gallagher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dupree connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gallagher. Gallagher circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gallagher scores with a hook.
Gallagher swings for the body but Dupree moves out of range.
Dupree throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher scores with a nice right hand.
Dupree throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters circling - Gallagher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christophe Dupree is winning the standup battle so far.
Gallagher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gallagher throws a leg kick but Dupree checks it.
Gallagher has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Gallagher tenderised Dupree's leg. Dupree is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gallagher throws the kick towards the body but Dupree avoids it.
Gallagher throws a hook to the side of Dupree's head but Dupree sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses.
Gallagher tries to clinch up but Dupree circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher scores with a kick to the body.
Dupree lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gallagher will feel that in the morning.
Gallagher swings for the body but Dupree moves out of range.
Gallagher misses with a body kick.
Gallagher misses with a right hand
and Dupree counters with a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Dupree blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Dupree on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dupree throws a body kick that misses.

Gallagher instigates a clinch.

Gallagher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dupree circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dupree throwing a counter right hand but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Gallagher lands a head kick!
Dupree turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree misses with a series of wild punches.
Dupree avoids the head kick by Gallagher.
Dupree dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liam Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallagher clobbers Dupree with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gallagher misses with a low kick.
Dupree pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dupree. Gallagher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallagher throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dupree. Gallagher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallagher appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Dupree.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dupree crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gallagher - the referee stops the clock and Dupree gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gallagher. Dupree manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Gallagher.
Dupree throws a big shot that misses.
Gallagher tries a head kick but it misses.
Dupree throwing a counter right hand but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Gallagher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gallagher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gallagher misses with a looping right.
Gallagher scores with a shot to the body.
Dupree explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.
Gallagher on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dupree connects with a body shot that sends Gallagher's belly button to the back.
Gallagher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dupree appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dupree tries a head kick but it misses.
Gallagher is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dupree throws a combination that misses
and Gallagher counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dupree is looking to land body kicks.
Dupree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dupree scores with a nice head shot.

That has opened up Liam Gallagher's cut even more.
Gallagher looks to land a right hand but Dupree moved out of range.
Dupree throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dupree chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gallagher tries to land a front kick but Dupree steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dupree feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dupree digs a good hook to Gallagher's body.
Dupree thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gallagher if he has to take too many more of those.
Dupree misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Dupree.
Dupree misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Christophe Dupree will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Liam Gallagher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dupree looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gallagher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dupree.
Dupree throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dupree.
Dupree misses with a hook.
A head kick by Gallagher misses
and Dupree counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dupree paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dupree throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dupree connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher motions for Dupree to come forward. Gallagher throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dupree is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gallagher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gallagher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dupree counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dupree scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Dupree misses the target.
Gallagher has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dupree.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree lands a head kick. Gallagher smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gallagher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dupree.
Dupree lands with a shot to the body.
Dupree dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gallagher. That did some damage!
Gallagher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dupree.
Dupree tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher misses the shot to the body.
Gallagher takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dupree takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dupree connects with a nice looking jab.
Gallagher is looking to slow Dupree down with leg kicks.
Dupree tries a head kick but it misses.
Liam Gallagher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Dupree. Those never looked like landing.
Dupree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dupree blocks a head kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher wants to clinch.
Dupree appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gallagher misses with a kick to the body.
Dupree lands a head shot.
A head kick by Dupree misses
and Gallagher counters with a body kick.

Gallagher darts in and clinches Dupree up against the cage.
I was talking to Dupree's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gallagher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dupree's brow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gallagher obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree prevents a body shot from Gallagher.
Dupree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Dupree manages to break the clinch.
Dupree takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
Gallagher lands with an overhand left.
Gallagher stuns Dupree with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gallagher tries to clinch but Dupree is having none of it.
Dupree lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gallagher keeps Dupree at a distance using the push kick.
Dupree throws a push kick but Gallagher slaps the foot to one side.
Gallagher lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dupree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gallagher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dupree's head.
Christophe Dupree is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dupree checks it well.
Gallagher throws an overhand right that lands on Dupree's shoulder, as Dupree tries to avoid the shot.
Dupree swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dupree thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gallagher if he has to take too many more of those.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses.
Dupree takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses
and Gallagher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dupree uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gallagher.
Dupree is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dupree circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gallagher pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dupree is out of range and Gallagher settles back down.
That kick from Gallagher tenderised Dupree's leg. Dupree is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dupree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gallagher tries to land a front kick but Dupree steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christophe Dupree showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dupree, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Christophe Dupree!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Christophe Dupree made sure he mentioned UnderGround Supplements, along with how happy he was to win his fight.