PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Pruvhe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Testa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Testa has chosen The System Gotcha as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pruvhe
vs
Testa

180 cm
28
190 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

184 cm
19
191 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Fight Night Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stefan Pruvhe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Testa!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Testa scores with a nice right hand.
Pruvhe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Testa.
A nice leg kick lands there from Testa.
Testa lands a nice looking body shot.
Testa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pruvhe pinned against the cage. Pruvhe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pruvhe sizes up Testa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Pruvhe misses.
Testa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pruvhe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Testa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pruvhe defends it nicely.
Nice jab there from Pruvhe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pruvhe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Testa fails with a takedown attempt.
Stefan Pruvhe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Testa.
Testa looks to score with a jab to the body but Pruvhe is just out of range.
Stefan Pruvhe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Testa swings for the body but Pruvhe moves out of range.
Testa connects with a body shot that sends Pruvhe's belly button to the back.
Testa misses with a hook. Pruvhe ducked under it nicely.
Pruvhe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Testa rushes Pruvhe and presses him up against the cage.
Testa has Pruvhe pressed against the cage, preventing Pruvhe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Testa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pruvhe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Testa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pruvhe counters with a three punch combo that has Testa backing up. Testa nods at Pruvhe to acknowledge the strikes.
Testa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pruvhe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pruvhe stops a takedown attempt from Testa.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pruvhe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pruvhe gets underhooks to prevent Testa's takedown attempt.
Testa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pruvhe to keep the fight standing.
Pruvhe lands with a right to the head.
Testa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pruvhe lands a nice uppercut.
Testa is trying to break free.
A short right from Pruvhe on the inside.
Testa tries to break free but Pruvhe pushes him back against the cage.
Testa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pruvhe has Testa pressed against the cage, preventing Testa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Testa wants to break free but Pruvhe has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Testa is trying to pull guard but Pruvhe has him pressed against the cage.
Pruvhe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pruvhe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pruvhe can't break the clinch.

Pruvhe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Testa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Testa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pruvhe scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Testa misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Testa tries to clinch up
and Pruvhe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Testa thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stefan Pruvhe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pruvhe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Testa tries to clinch there but Pruvhe circles away.
Testa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Testa tenderised Pruvhe's leg. Pruvhe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Testa misses with a body shot.
Testa misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Pruvhe to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Pruvhe. No joy for Testa on that attempt.
A jab from Testa does it's job there.
Pruvhe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nick Testa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pruvhe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pruvhe keeps the fight on the outside.
Pruvhe lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Testa throws a sloppy head kick and Pruvhe moves out of range easily.
Testa closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Pruvhe to counter with a crisp jab.
Testa throws out a leg kick but Pruvhe moves out of range and Testa only half commits.
Pruvhe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nick Testa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Testa tries to clinch up but Pruvhe circles away and keeps his distance.
Testa is looking to clinch.
Pruvhe moves out of range of the strikes.
Pruvhe takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Testa misses with a right hand
and Testa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Testa misses with an uppercut.
Pruvhe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Testa.
Pruvhe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Testa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Testa closes the distance but Pruvhe moves to the side
and Pruvhe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pruvhe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Testa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pruvhe swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Testa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pruvhe circles away.
Stefan Pruvhe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Testa.
Testa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot by Pruvhe.
Pruvhe connects with a looping right hand.
Testa swings for the body but Pruvhe moves out of range.
Pruvhe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Testa lands a really nice looking cross but Pruvhe seems unphased.
Pruvhe moves out of range of the strikes.
Testa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pruvhe. Pruvhe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Testa misses with a wild body shot.
Testa throws a sloppy head kick and Pruvhe moves out of range easily.
Testa lands a slapping body shot.
Testa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pruvhe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Pruvhe there.
Testa misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab from Pruvhe.

Testa is rocked!
Testa misses with a takedown attempt - Pruvhe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stefan Pruvhe will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Testa shoots in but no luck this time.
Pruvhe scores with a shot to the body.
Testa is looking to land body kicks.
Pruvhe looks to land a combination but Testa avoids it well.
Testa thuds his shin into the meat of Pruvhe's side.
Testa throws a hook to the side of Pruvhe's head but Pruvhe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Testa.
Testa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Testa throws a jab but it's blocked by Pruvhe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Testa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pruvhe but Pruvhe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice defenses there by Pruvhe.
Testa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pruvhe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Testa throws the kick towards the body but Pruvhe avoids it.
A lazy left from Testa finds it's target.
Testa doesn't manage to clinch there - Pruvhe circles away.
Testa is looking to land body kicks.
Testa takes one to the side of the head.
Pruvhe lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Testa shoots in but Pruvhe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stefan Pruvhe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Testa.
Testa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Testa walks into a straight right hand from Pruvhe.
Pruvhe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Testa tests Pruvhe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Pruvhe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Testa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Testa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pruvhe slips a jab from Testa.
Testa takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Testa takes a swing at Pruvhe's ribcage but misses.
Pruvhe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Testa misses with a shot to the body
and Pruvhe counters with a right hand to the body.

Pruvhe drops Testa with a beautiful combination! Testa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pruvhe is looking for the KO!
Testa is still on wobbly legs! Can Pruvhe finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Testa throws a big shot that misses.
Testa looks for the body kick but Pruvhe saw that one coming.
Testa gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Pruvhe gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Testa is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Pruvhe!
Stefan Pruvhe made sure to mention his sponsor, Fight Night Nutrition in his post fight interview.