PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sizemore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Dupre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodney Dupre will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sizemore
vs
Dupre

182 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Sizemore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodney Dupre!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupre throws a lazy head kick

and Sizemore counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dupre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Dupre working for submissions but it's allowed Sizemore to get to half guard.
Sizemore perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sizemore wants to free his trapped foot but Dupre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sizemore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dupre on the ground.
Sizemore performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Frank Sizemore just wasn't active enough.

Sizemore feints and as Dupre raises his hands in defense, Sizemore changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sizemore passes into half guard.
Dupre wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore stalling away here and it's allowed Dupre to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sizemore trying to control but Dupre is working from the bottom.

Dupre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sizemore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sizemore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sizemore trying to control but Dupre is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Sizemore wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dupre throws a sloppy head kick and Sizemore moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Dupre.
Dupre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Dupre gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sizemore to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dupre looks gassed!
Dupre keeping moving, preventing Sizemore from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sizemore wants to pass the guard but Dupre is keeping the position.
Sizemore trying to control the position from guard on top but Dupre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dupre throws a head kick but Sizemore moves out of range.
Dupre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frank Sizemore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sizemore looking to score a takedown here. Dupre is defending well but Sizemore drives through and ends up in Dupre's guard.
Sizemore has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sizemore looking to pass the guard.
Sizemore looking to sit in guard and control but Dupre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dupre stopping the sweep attempt from Sizemore.
Dupre is breathing heavily.

Sizemore wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Dupre misses

and Sizemore counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sizemore.

Sizemore gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sizemore advances position into side control!
Dupre is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sizemore connects with a decent elbow.
Dupre is not content to let Sizemore control the position.

Sizemore decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sizemore drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sizemore wants to pass the guard but Dupre is keeping the position.
Sizemore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sizemore scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Dupre is working an open guard so Sizemore takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Sizemore closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sizemore controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sizemore is looking for a kimura here.
Sizemore wants to control but Dupre is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Sizemore dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sizemore feints and as Dupre raises his hands in defense, Sizemore changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sizemore trying to control the position from guard on top but Dupre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sizemore wants to pass the guard but Dupre is keeping the position.
Sizemore trying to control the position from guard on top but Dupre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dupre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sizemore looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Frank Sizemore just wasn't active enough.
Dupre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Dupre.

Sizemore drives through and clinches with Dupre against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Sizemore as the two fighters clinch.

Sizemore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sizemore here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A big right from Sizemore misses.

Sizemore dives in and scores a takedown into Dupre's guard.
Sizemore is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sizemore passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sizemore decides to stand up.

Sizemore gets a takedown into half guard.
Sizemore is trying to control. Dupre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore looks to land a strike but Dupre avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sizemore trying to control but Dupre is working from the bottom.

Dupre is working an open guard so Sizemore takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Sizemore moves into the clinch successfully.

Sizemore wants the takedown. Dupre is fighting it off but Sizemore persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dupre's guard against the cage.
Sizemore thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore lands a couple of digs.
Dupre keeping moving, preventing Sizemore from controlling successfully.
Sizemore pushing down on Dupre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sizemore tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dupre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Sizemore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sizemore has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Sizemore!