PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuvraj Singh (ranked 1158 p4p, 136 weight class) and Christophe Dupree (ranked 1123 p4p, 131 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Singh
vs
Dupree

188 cm
30
270 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

190 cm
26
244 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yuvraj Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christophe Dupree!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dupree.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
Dupree misses with a right hand
and Singh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dupree scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Yuvraj Singh has been cut.
Singh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dupree on the side of the head.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Singh misses the target.
Singh avoids the head kick by Dupree.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Singh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dupree on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Singh. Singh obviously looking to wear him down.
Singh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dupree.
Singh lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Dupree throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Singh's head.
Dupree throws an off balance right hand
and Singh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dupree lands a big head kick that sends Singh tumbling to the mat! Dupree takes a step backwards and waves Singh back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Singh is rocked!
Dupree keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dupree throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dupree thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Singh if he has to take too many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Dupree misses the target.
Singh lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dupree jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Singh tries to work over Dupree's front leg with a kick but Dupree checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Dupree misses
and Singh counters with a right hand to the body.
Singh lands a jab to the nose.
Singh has been working on his boxing with his coaches at mickeyharts the greatest in the buildup to the fight.
Dupree misses with a hook.
Singh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Singh, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Dupree blocks the leg kick.
Dupree throws a poor cross that misses
and Singh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dupree throws a lazy head kick
and Singh counters with a left to the body.
Christophe Dupree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupree throws an off balance right hand
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
Singh throws a body punch but Dupree moves out of range.
Singh blocks the body kick.
Singh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dupree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Singh slips under a jab.
Singh is looking to wear down Dupree with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dupree darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Dupree lands a big head kick that sends Singh tumbling to the mat! Dupree takes a step backwards and waves Singh back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christophe Dupree dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuvraj Singh's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Singh moves out of range of the body kick from Dupree.
Singh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Singh is looking to slow Dupree down with leg kicks.
Dupree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dupree on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Singh avoids a kick to the body.
Dupree has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Singh moves away from the strike by Dupree.
Singh throwing a counter right hand but Dupree manages to avoid it.
Singh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dupree.
Dupree on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree swings widly with a right hand
and Singh counters with an outside leg kick.
Singh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dupree misses with a leg kick
and Singh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Singh misses with a left hand
and Dupree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh throws a leg kick but Dupree sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dupree slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Yuvraj Singh's cut is getting worse.
Dupree misses with an uppercut.
Singh walks into a stiff left hand from Dupree.

Dupree lands a big right hand that sends Singh crashing to the mat! Dupree stays standing though and waves Singh back to his feet!

Dupree lands a big head kick that sends Singh tumbling to the mat! Dupree takes a step backwards and waves Singh back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Singh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh's corner calls for a 1-2. Singh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Singh seems to have got his legs back now.
Singh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dupree misses with a right hand
and Singh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dupree thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree throws a jab but it's blocked by Singh.
Singh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dupree's sensitive parts.
Dupree throws a lazy uppercut
and Singh counters with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dupree.
Dupree misses with an uppercut
and Singh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Singh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dupree on the side of the head.
Dupree takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dupree misses with a right hand
and Singh counters with a slapping leg kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dupree. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dupree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Singh throws a series of punches but Dupree moves out of range.
Singh's corner calls for a 1-2. Singh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Christophe Dupree will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yuvraj Singh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dupree.
Dupree swings widly with a right hand
and Singh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Singh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dupree connects with a leg kick. Singh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good work by Singh as he checks the leg kick.
Singh fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dupree just manages to avoid it.
A cross from Singh lands.
Dupree throws a sloppy head kick and Singh moves out of range easily.
Singh slips a straight right by Dupree.
Yuvraj Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christophe Dupree is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dupree scores with a nice strike.
Singh slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree connects with a jab.
Singh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Singh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dupree looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Singh tries to score with a low kick but Dupree moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dupree! But no joy.
Singh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dupree finds it's way round the side to connect with Singh's head.
Singh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dupree.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses
and Singh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dupree's knee momentarily.
Singh throws a sloppy body shot
and Dupree makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Singh misses.
Singh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Singh misses with a right hand
and Dupree counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Singh.
Christophe Dupree seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses.
Singh half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dupree slips a jab from Singh.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Dupree.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dupree misses with a straight right.
Dupree throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Dupree does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dupree throws a sloppy head kick and Singh moves out of range easily.
Singh takes a head kick and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christophe Dupree comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dupree 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Christophe Dupree!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Christophe Dupree!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Christophe Dupree!

Christophe Dupree wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Christophe Dupree made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Freebok (85% Laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.