PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Holmes Jr (ranked 896 p4p, 1371 weight class) and Christophe Dupree (ranked 141 p4p, 204 weight class). Holmes Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Red - Damage. Dupree has chosen Eddie Vedder - Society as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Holmes Jr
vs
Dupree

194 cm
36
259
26 - 20 - 0

190 cm
39
244
36 - 30 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
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 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Dupree!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, John Mangel and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree misses with an uppercut.
Holmes Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dupree looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes Jr is just out of range.
Holmes Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dupree looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dupree tried to score with a low kick but Holmes Jr checks it.
Holmes Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dupree sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dupree looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes Jr is just out of range.
Dupree ducks under a wild hook from Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr looks to land a combination. Dupree sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Holmes Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Dupree moves out of range easily.
Dupree throws a jab but it's blocked by Holmes Jr.
Dupree takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Holmes Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holmes Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Oblivion Gate in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dupree lands a jab to Holmes Jr's midsection.
Holmes Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holmes Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dupree misses with a hook. Holmes Jr ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes Jr throws a leg kick but Dupree checks it.
Holmes Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr throws a looping overhand right but Dupree ducks down to avoid it.
Holmes Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holmes Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Dupree circles away.
Good leg kick by Holmes Jr.
Dupree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holmes Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dupree appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dupree avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holmes Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dupree tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Dupree.
Holmes Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dupree is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holmes Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice defenses there by Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dupree connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dupree throws a leg kick but Holmes Jr checks it.
Holmes Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Holmes Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Holmes Jr throws a leg kick which misses Dupree's front leg but catches the back leg as Dupree tries to avoid it.
Holmes Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dupree misses with a straight right.
Dupree avoids the head kick by Holmes Jr.
Dupree tries a quick counter leg kick but Holmes Jr is wise to it.
Holmes Jr sizes up Dupree with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Holmes Jr there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes Jr. Dupree does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dupree now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dupree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holmes Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dupree avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holmes Jr 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 shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dupree bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr 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 with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dupree fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Holmes Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dupree.

Holmes Jr clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Dupree fails to land.
Holmes Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dupree's elbow.
Dupree stalling against the cage.
Dupree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dupree looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holmes Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holmes Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.
Holmes Jr tries to pull guard but Dupree holds him up against the cage and eventually Holmes Jr drops back down to his feet.
Holmes Jr scores with a shot to the side of Dupree's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Holmes Jr.
Dupree tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes Jr's elbow.
Dupree is trying to force a seperation but Holmes Jr has the dominant position.
Holmes Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dupree swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dupree tries to stall but Holmes Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Holmes Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dupree fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Dupree blocking some punches.
Dupree is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Holmes Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.
Holmes Jr throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Holmes Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Holmes Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mike Holmes Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupree lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Holmes Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dupree's head backwards.
Holmes Jr checks a low kick from Dupree.

Holmes Jr rushes Dupree and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holmes Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Dupree's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holmes Jr works on Dupree's body with a couple of short punches.
Mike Holmes Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Holmes Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dupree.
Holmes Jr blocking some punches.
Holmes Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Holmes Jr on the inside.
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!
Holmes Jr blocks an uppercut.
Holmes Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Dupree shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Holmes Jr.
Dupree lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes Jr backwards.
Dupree misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holmes Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Dupree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes Jr pushes Dupree back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dupree is breathing heavily.
Holmes Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holmes Jr jumps guard but Dupree stands there with Holmes Jr around his waist. Holmes Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dupree's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Holmes Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Holmes Jr pulls guard successfully.
Holmes Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Holmes Jr wants to pass the guard but Dupree is keeping the position.
Dupree wants to hit a sweep here but Holmes Jr passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dupree there!
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!

Holmes Jr wants to finish this one by submission but Dupree is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Holmes Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holmes Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dupree has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Holmes Jr wants to take Dupree's back here but Dupree is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Holmes Jr has hold of Dupree's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dupree manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Holmes Jr is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dupree to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dupree shrugs it off.

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.
Dupree sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Holmes Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Dupree is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Holmes Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Dupree is trying to control but can't.

Holmes Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Holmes Jr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dupree bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holmes Jr's head backwards.
Dupree throws a jab but it's blocked by Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr avoids the body shot from Dupree.
Dupree avoids the head kick by Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Holmes Jr misses with a left hand
and Dupree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Holmes Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Holmes Jr 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.
Holmes Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dupree.
Dupree lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holmes Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Dupree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Dupree displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Holmes Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dupree is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Holmes Jr with a body shot.

Holmes Jr forces Dupree back against the cage and clinches.
Dupree pushes Holmes Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holmes Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes Jr tries to pull guard but Dupree won't allow it.
Holmes Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.
Dupree swings wildly with an uppercut but Holmes Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holmes Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dupree just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Holmes Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dupree throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmes Jr.
Christophe Dupree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Holmes Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Dupree fails to land.
Dupree swings wildly with an uppercut but Holmes Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dupree misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dupree fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dupree lands a shot to the body.
Dupree lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dupree stalls.
Dupree fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr tries to pull guard but Dupree forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dupree throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmes Jr.
The referee calls for Dupree to work.
Dupree softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dupree has had enough of the clinch but Holmes Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Dupree swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dupree lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holmes Jr or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree cracks Holmes Jr with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dupree.
Holmes Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dupree's elbow.
Dupree lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holmes Jr backwards.
Dupree makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dupree swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holmes Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dupree misses with a punch on the inside.
Holmes Jr lands a left hand.
Dupree tries a body shot but Holmes Jr blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christophe Dupree comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holmes Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Holmes Jr!
A victorious Mike Holmes Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.