PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spinning Fire (ranked 799 p4p, 803 weight class) and Christophe Dupree (ranked 128 p4p, 130 weight class). Dupree is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eddie Vedder - Society. Spinning Fire has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Fire
vs
Dupree

209 cm
29
290
19 - 8 - 0

190 cm
38
244
35 - 28 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spinning Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Dupree!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree misses with a straight right.
Fire drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dupree sprawls and moves away.
Dupree scores with a sloppy right hand. Fire should have avoided that one.
Dupree misses with a leg kick

and Fire counters with a takedown into side control.
Fire grinds an elbow into Dupree's temple.
Fire working away.
Dupree might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fire haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fire throws a strike aimed at the side of Dupree's head but Dupree avoids it well.
Fire lands an elbow.
Fire misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dupree can't do much from the bottom here.
Dupree is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fire off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fire covering up well under a barage of strikes.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Dupree is punishing Fire with strikes - can he finish him?!
Dupree misses with an elbow to the head.
Dupree throwing sloppy strikes.
Dupree trying to control momentarily.
Dupree misses with punches from the back.
Fire covering up well under a series of strikes from Dupree.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Dupree throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dupree punches the canvas rather than the man.
Dupree throwing strikes and Fire squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Dupree punching from mount but Fire doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dupree unloading with bombs!
Dupree thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dupree throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dupree throws some wild stikes that Fire manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree unloads with some shots from mount but Fire bucks and avoids them well.
Fire holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dupree tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by Dupree there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dupree sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dupree thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dupree trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dupree misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fire blocking the ground and pound.
Fire holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dupree tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dupree punching from mount but Fire doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dupree is landing with some decent strikes but Fire is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fire wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dupree.
Fire holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dupree tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dupree throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Christophe Dupree dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dupree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dupree. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dupree tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fire was well out of range. Poor timing from Dupree.
Fire half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dupree throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fire.
Fire tries to counter with a takedown but Dupree is quick to defend against it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fire moves out of range as Dupree strikes.
Fire tries to counter with a takedown but Dupree is quick to defend against it.
A big right from Dupree misses.
Fire appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dupree is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fire.
Fire avoids the body shot from Dupree.
Fire half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree lands an overhand right.
Dupree throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fire half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dupree throws a hook to the side of Fire's head but Fire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fire tries to counter with a takedown but Dupree is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fire under the eye.
Dupree cracks Fire with a good jab.
Dupree takes a swing at Fire's ribcage but misses.
Fire changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dupree has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dupree throws a right and a left that Fire avoids nicely.
Fire half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dupree misses with a hook.
Dupree jabs Fire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dupree just misses with a punch to the body.
Dupree throws a sloppy head kick and Fire moves out of range easily.
Fire attempts a counter takedown but Dupree avoids it well and moves away.
Fire slips under a jab from Dupree.
Fire changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fire drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dupree sprawls and moves away.
Dupree scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dupree throws a body punch but Fire moves out of range.
Fire appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A nice leg kick from Dupree, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dupree fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fire checks it well.
Fire attempts a counter takedown but Dupree avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Dupree misses.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Dupree as he connects with a hook.
Dupree throws a leg kick that is checked

and Fire counters with a single leg into guard. Dupree didn't expect that.
Fire looking to sit in guard and control but Dupree gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dupree is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fire will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dupree preventing the sweep.
Dupree throws a big right hand that misses.
Fire keeping moving, preventing Dupree from controlling successfully.
Fire looking for a sweep. Not yet Fire, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fire pulls Dupree in close to prevent any damage.

That's four 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.
Dupree with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dupree slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dupree throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dupree drops Fire with a beautiful combination! Fire stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dupree is looking for the KO!

Fire is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Christophe Dupree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dupree cracks Fire with a hook to the temple - Fire is on wobbly legs here! Dupree swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Fire falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Dupree wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Christophe Dupree!
A relieved looking Christophe Dupree thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Spinning Fire had this to say: 'I'll back stronger'.