PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leslie Chow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rogerio duprat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Chow
vs
duprat

150 cm
19
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leslie Chow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, rogerio duprat!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

duprat closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chow to the mat! Chow manages to get full guard.
Chow manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
duprat is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

duprat defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chow.

Chow swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and duprat is now in Chow's guard. A big mistake from Chow there, giving up the dominant position!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
duprat looking to pass the guard.
Chow looking for a sweep. Not yet Chow, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells duprat's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
duprat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Chow looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! duprat has picked Chow up and slammed him! Chow can't keep hold of the triangle and duprat manages to pass to side control!
duprat controlling the position from side mount.
Chow is looking to reverse the position.
Chow is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chow is breathing heavily.
Chow is looking for a sweep. duprat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
duprat controlling the action here.
Chow is looking to improve his position.
duprat is controlling the pace.
It looks like duprat is going to stand back up.
duprat performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Despite being in the dominant position, rogerio duprat just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

duprat closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
duprat in side control, just content to control the action for now.

duprat stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

rogerio duprat dominated that round.
That's time! Chow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

duprat scores a takedown into full mount!
duprat controlling from the full mount.
Chow keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
duprat sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
duprat's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow is trying to escape the mount.
Chow is working hard here to advance position.
duprat sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two 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.
Chow tries to reverse the position but duprat maintains control.
duprat controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Despite being in the dominant position, rogerio duprat just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

duprat gets a takedown into half guard.
duprat controlling the action here.
Chow could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
It looks like duprat is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

duprat decides to stand up.

duprat drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chow looking to hit a scissor sweep but duprat is one step ahead there.

duprat gets to his feet. Chow looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
rogerio duprat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Chow misses its intended target.

duprat shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chow napping and manages to drive through into side control!
duprat controlling from side mount.

duprat stands up and beckons Chow to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

duprat closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chow did well to prevent duprat getting side control.
Chow is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with duprat in particular looking to stall.
rogerio duprat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chow wants to get back to full guard.
Chow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Chow looking for submissions off his back.
Chow is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

rogerio duprat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.

Chow gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows duprat to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Chow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

duprat stands up and waves to Chow to follow him.

duprat looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Chow!
duprat controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
duprat controlling from the full mount.
Chow keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
duprat sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Leslie Chow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Despite being in the dominant position, rogerio duprat just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

duprat decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
duprat tries to stand but can't do so whilst Chow controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
duprat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chow wants to get back to full guard.
duprat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like duprat is going to stand back up.
rogerio duprat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Well, if duprat is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Chow actively working from the bottom here.
duprat content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
rogerio duprat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well duprat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... rogerio duprat!