PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Dufva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moretti comes into the arena with Donnie Brasco: Forget About It blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Moretti
vs
Dufva

178 cm
23
178 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

189 cm
23
177 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Perkele!
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enzo Moretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Dufva!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moretti misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moretti takes a swing at Dufva's ribcage but misses.
Moretti scores with a body shot.
Dufva defending well as Moretti loads up on a big left hand.
Moretti lands a really nice looking cross but Dufva seems unphased.
Moretti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moretti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dufva at a distance.
The fighters circling - Moretti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dufva takes one to the chin there.
Moretti fails to land with a series of punches.
Moretti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dufva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moretti misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti misses with a looping right.
Dufva slips a jab from Moretti.
Dufva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moretti checks it well.
Moretti throws a poor cross that misses
and Dufva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dufva thows a leg kick but Moretti checks it
and Moretti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dufva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Enzo Moretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dufva misses with a body shot.
Dufva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moretti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dufva.
Dufva misses with a double jab
and Dufva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Moretti.
Enzo Moretti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufva moves out of range of the leg kick from Moretti.
Moretti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dufva momentarily.
Dufva tries to clinch but Moretti is having none of it.
Moretti throws a big shot that misses.
Moretti tests Dufva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moretti throws a chopping leg kick but Dufva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moretti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dufva is looking to land body kicks.
Dufva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moretti pinned against the cage. Moretti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters circling - Moretti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufva throws a low kick but Moretti moves out of range easily.
Dufva throws a head kick but Moretti moves out of range.
Dufva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moretti scores with a decent looking hook.
Moretti throws a low kick, looking for Dufva's leg but Dufva calmly moves out of range.
Moretti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Dufva.
Moretti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dufva.
Dufva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dufva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dufva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moretti was well out of range. Poor timing from Dufva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dufva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dufva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moretti loads up on a big right hand but Dufva slips the punch.
Dufva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moretti just misses with a punch to the body.
Dufva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moretti.
Moretti throws a hook but Dufva blocks it.
Moretti misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moretti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dufva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dufva slips a straight right by Moretti.
Moretti throws a series of punches but Dufva moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Moretti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dufva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dufva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moretti's head.
Dufva prevents Moretti from improving his position.

Dufva seems to be looking for submissions.
Dufva stops Moretti from getting back to his feet.
Dufva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dufva trying to control from half guard but Moretti is working away.
Dufva prevents Moretti from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufva throwing shots but Moretti is blocking nicely.
Dufva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moretti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dufva.
Dufva trying to control from half guard but Moretti is working away.
Moretti preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dufva throws a strike but Moretti avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Moretti keeping moving, preventing Dufva from controlling successfully.
Moretti wants to stand and escape but Dufva is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dufva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dufva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dufva throwing strikes but missing.
Moretti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dufva is one step ahead there.
Dufva wants to control from the top but Moretti keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti looking to control.
Moretti controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moretti takes a kick to the side of the head.
Enzo Moretti is winning the standup battle so far.
Dufva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Moretti misses its intended target.
Moretti lands a nice hook to Dufva's body. Dufva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Dufva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Moretti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dufva avoids the body shot from Moretti.
Moretti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moretti throws a looping overhand right but Dufva ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufva throws a shot from downtown. Moretti moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dufva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dufva keeps Moretti at a distance using the push kick.
Moretti misses with a straight left.
Dufva looks for the body kick but Moretti saw that one coming.
Moretti tries to bum rush Dufva with a series of wild strikes but Dufva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moretti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moretti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dufva takes one to the chin there.
Moretti throws out a loose jab but Dufva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dufva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Dufva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Moretti as Dufva shoots in.
Dufva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dufva tries to clinch up.
Moretti lands a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Dufva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Moretti coming out on top.
Moretti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dufva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moretti clobbers Dufva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moretti dips to his left and cracks Dufva with an uppercut!
Moretti misses with a hook. Dufva ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for Moretti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dufva.
Moretti misses with a jab to the body
and Dufva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moretti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dufva in his tracks.
Moretti misses with a body shot.
Moretti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dufva tries to land a body kick
and Moretti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Dufva.
Dufva takes a swing at Moretti's ribcage but misses.
Dufva misses with a kick to the body.
Moretti thows a leg kick but Dufva checks it
and Dufva counters with a body kick that stops Moretti in his tracks momentarily.
Dufva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moretti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moretti cracks the inside of Dufva's front leg.
Moretti throws a looping overhand right but Dufva ducks down to avoid it.
Moretti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dufva.
Dufva throws an overhand right that lands on Moretti's shoulder, as Moretti tries to avoid the shot.
Dufva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Moretti moves forwards but Dufva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Moretti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dufva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dufva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moretti was well out of range. Poor timing from Dufva.
Moretti slaps away a takedown attempt from Dufva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Enzo Moretti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Dufva.
Dufva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufva throws a chopping leg kick but Moretti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dufva misses with a leg kick.
Dufva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dufva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moretti avoids a kick to the body.
Dufva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dufva jabs at Moretti's body.
Moretti swings for the body but Dufva moves out of range.
Moretti scores with a punch to the head.
Dufva throws a leg kick but Moretti sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dufva.
Moretti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moretti looks to throw the jab but Dufva is out of range.
Moretti feints a jab promting Dufva to slip. Moretti then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dufva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dufva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moretti throws out the jab.
Dufva cracks a nice hook into Moretti's ribs.
Dufva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moretti scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dufva throws a head kick that misses.
Moretti tries to work over Dufva's front leg with a kick but Dufva checks it.
Moretti lands a nice hook to Dufva's body. Dufva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sven Dufva.
I think Dufva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Dufva!
An out of breath Sven Dufva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.