PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugues Dupont (ranked 759 p4p, 29 weight class) and Victor Slaughter (ranked 1817 p4p, 77 weight class). Victor Slaughter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hugues Dupont's chin.

Dupont
vs
Slaughter

182 cm
19
265 lbs
11 - 0 - 1

195 cm
19
265 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hugues Dupont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaughter throws a poor cross that misses

and Dupont counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Slaughter is looking to improve his position.
Dupont wants to free his trapped foot but Slaughter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Slaughter is looking to improve his position.

Dupont is looking for a kimura here.

Slaughter actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dupont is looking for a kimura but Slaughter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dupont to get the leverage.
Slaughter keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dupont prevents Slaughter from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter won't allow Dupont to pass to mount.
Slaughter is looking to improve his position.
Dupont wants to pass the guard but Slaughter is defending well.
Slaughter has his hands clasped together around Dupont's back. He's all about the action.
Slaughter tries to roll over but Dupont keeps him under control.
Slaughter felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dupont trying to pass the guard but Slaughter defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slaughter can do anything to dispel that myth.

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

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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Slaughter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dupont might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dupont is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Slaughter isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dupont stacks Slaughter on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dupont!
Slaughter manages to get back to half guard.

Dupont is working for a submission of some sort.
Dupont uses his free foot to push down on Slaughter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Slaughter.

Dupont is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Slaughter is surviving well by controlling Dupont's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter is desperately trying to improve his position but Dupont has a good base and remains in mount.
Dupont controlling from the full mount.
Slaughter working to try and regain half guard.
Slaughter sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Dupont is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Slaughter is pressing down on Dupont's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Slaughter is looking for a triangle but Dupont pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupont controlling from the top position.
Dupont is looking to pass into half guard but Slaughter pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Slaughter is in guard.

Slaughter trying to control but Dupont is working from the bottom.
Slaughter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Slaughter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Dupont looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slaughter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugues Dupont dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Slaughter tests Dupont's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slaughter tries to clinch up but Dupont circles away and keeps his distance.
Dupont is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Dupont throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dupont uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slaughter.
Slaughter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dupont manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dupont fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slaughter avoids it really well and circles away.
Slaughter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dupont avoids the body shot from Slaughter.
Slaughter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dupont moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dupont. Slaughter does a little dance to reset his feet.

Slaughter closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Dupont fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slaughter.
A right handed body shot lands from Slaughter.
Dupont swings wildly with an uppercut but Slaughter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dupont tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slaughter tries to throw a body punch but Dupont avoids it by throwing Slaughter back against the cage.
Slaughter works on Dupont's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter tries a body shot but Dupont blocks it.
Dupont prevents a body shot from Slaughter.
Dupont is trying to pull guard but Slaughter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Slaughter stops a takedown attempt from Dupont.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugues Dupont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dupont wants to stall.
Dupont blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Slaughter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slaughter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slaughter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dupont has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slaughter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Slaughter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slaughter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Slaughter.
A short uppercut from Slaughter.
Slaughter tries to work over Dupont's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaughter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dupont backwards.
Dupont is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Slaughter scores with a shot to the side of Dupont's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupont looking for a takedown.
Slaughter is working Dupont over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slaughter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slaughter lands with a short shot to the head.

Dupont is rocked!
Good body shot from Slaughter.
Oh Dupont is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slaughter is working Dupont over against the cage.
Slaughter creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dupont with a big uppercut! Dupont tries to clinch up but Slaughter pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dupont to the mat! Dupont covers up and Slaughter unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Victor Slaughter!
A very excited looking Victor Slaughter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.