PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zo Dupont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dupont
vs
Stringer

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Top Line Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zo Dupont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Stringer!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupont takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stringer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stringer tries to clinch up but Dupont circles away and keeps his distance.
Dupont shoots in but no luck this time.
Stringer throws a sloppy head kick and Dupont moves out of range easily.
Stringer tries to clinch but Dupont is having none of it.
Stringer connects with a high kick.
Dupont wants to clinch.
Dupont shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stringer pinned against the cage. Stringer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stringer forces Dupont back against the cage and clinches.
Stringer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dupont'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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dupont lands an elbow that stopped Stringer in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Ryan Stringer has been cut.
Dupont is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stringer is keeping busy.
Dupont jumps guard but Stringer stands there with Dupont around his waist. Dupont gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zo Dupont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dupont wants to stall.
Stringer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stringer is pressed up against the cage. Dupont has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stringer down to the mat. Stringer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dupont showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stringer.

Stringer takes the fight into the clinch.
Stringer has Dupont pushed against the cage.
Stringer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dupont is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stringer is trying to break the clinch but Dupont has him pressed against the cage.

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.
Dupont throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dupont wants to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stringer.
Dupont fails to pull guard.
Dupont jumps guard but Stringer stands there with Dupont around his waist. Dupont gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stringer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dupont up against the cage.

Dupont has picked Stringer up - he's going for a ride! Dupont dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dupont sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stringer defending well though.
Dupont thows a huge punch but Stringer dodges it nicely.

Dupont is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stringer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dupont.
Dupont is breathing heavily.
Stringer is looking to escape.

Dupont is working for a submission of some sort.
Stringer wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stringer tries a head kick but it misses.
Dupont tries to clinch but Stringer moves away
and Stringer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dupont darts in trying to clinch

and Stringer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice body punch from Stringer - that landed with a thud.
Dupont with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dupont misses with an elbow over the top.
Stringer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dupont has him pressed against the cage.
Stringer managing to block the knees to the body from Dupont.
Dupont is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dupont managing to block the knees to the body from Stringer.
Dupont using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dupont looking to slow down the pace here.
Stringer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stringer wants to get back to striking at distance but Dupont won't allow it.
Dupont tries to stall but Stringer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dupont's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stringer can't break the clinch.
Stringer has had enough of the clinch but Dupont keeps him there for the moment.
Stringer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dupont tries to land knees in the clinch but Stringer avoids the damage to the body.
Dupont prevents Stringer from breaking the clinch.
Dupont lands a knee to the body.
Stringer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dupont throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stringer blocks it with crossed arms.
Stringer managing to block the knees to the body from Dupont.
Dupont with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dupont tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stringer wants to get back to striking at distance but Dupont won't allow it.
Dupont missing with knees to the body.
Dupont is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stringer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dupont tries a knee to the head but Stringer blocks it.
Stringer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zo Dupont dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Stringer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stringer misses with a body kick.
Stringer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stringer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stringer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dupont takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dupont sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stringer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Stringer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Stringer manages to break the clinch.
Dupont wants to clinch
and Stringer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Stringer throws a head kick but Dupont moves out of range.
Dupont takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dupont closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stringer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryan Stringer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stringer is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont with a poor takedown
and Stringer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Dupont has closed the distance and engaged Stringer in a clinch.
Dupont fails to pull guard.
Dupont misses with a knee to the head.
Dupont tries a knee to the head but Stringer blocks it.
Dupont lands an elbow just above Stringer 's eye.
Stringer is trying to break free.
Stringer has had enough of the clinch but Dupont keeps him there for the moment.
Dupont prevents Stringer from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dupont throws an elbow that misses.
Stringer wants to get back to striking at distance but Dupont won't allow it.
Stringer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stringer tries to land knees in the clinch but Dupont avoids the damage to the body.
Stringer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stringer is trying to break the clinch but Dupont has him pressed against the cage.
Dupont tries to stall but Stringer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stringer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dupont has him pressed against the cage.
Dupont looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zo Dupont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stringer has had enough of the clinch but Dupont keeps him there for the moment.
Dupont lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dupont using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stringer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stringer tries to break the clinch but Dupont is controlling the position.
Dupont keeps control of Stringer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stringer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stringer misses with a knee to the head.
Dupont throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stringer blocks it with crossed arms.
Stringer is trying to break the clinch but Dupont has him pressed against the cage.
Stringer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stringer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stringer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dupont has him pressed against the cage.
Stringer stalling the fight.
Dupont throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stringer can't break the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Stringer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Stringer manages to break the clinch.
Stringer darts in trying to clinch
and Dupont counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Stringer is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zo Dupont!