PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Dufva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nixon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Upsetters - Dread Lion. On his way into the cage it seems that Richard Nixon has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Richard Nixon seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Nixon
vs
Dufva

170 cm
32
174 lbs
27 - 9 - 0

189 cm
27
177 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition (160!)

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 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Dufva!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dufva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nixon as he jumps to the side.
Nixon misses with a hook. Dufva ducked under it nicely.
Nixon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nixon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Nixon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nixon misses with a body shot.
Nixon cracks Dufva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nixon misses the shot to the body.
Nixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dufva.
Nixon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dufva throws a body kick that misses.
Dufva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Nixon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nixon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nixon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nixon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Nixon.
Nixon looks to land a left hand but Dufva moved out of range nicely.
Nixon misses with a wild combination.
Nixon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nixon misses with an uppercut.
Dufva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nixon throws a hook to the side of Dufva's head but Dufva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nixon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dufva takes a swing at Nixon's ribcage but misses.
Dufva fakes the leg kick and cracks Nixon in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufva tries a low kick but Nixon avoids it.
Dufva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Dufva.
Dufva throws a leg kick that is checked

and Nixon counters by moving into the clinch.
Nixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dufva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nixon is defending well for now.
Nixon lands a left hand.
Dufva missing with knees to the body.
Dufva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dufva looking to throw knees to the head but Nixon is blocking nicely.
Nixon has a couple of punches blocked by Dufva.
Dufva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nixon blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Nixon on the inside.
Nixon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dufva or not.
Dufva blocks a body shot from Nixon.
Dufva trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dufva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Richard Nixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Dufva.
Nixon prevents a body shot from Dufva.
Nixon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dufva lands a body punch.
Dufva has had enough of the clinch but Nixon keeps him there for the moment.

Dufva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nixon uses from the top position.
Nixon wants to get up but he can't break Dufva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Dufva is looking for a triangle but Nixon pushes his legs off easily.
Dufva trying to keep a closed guard but Nixon is proving a slippery customer.
Nixon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Nixon stands up from Dufva's guard - Nixon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dufva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dufva thows a body shot but no joy.
Nixon avoids the head kick by Dufva.
Richard Nixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A clash of legs there as Nixon blocks the low kick.
Nixon checks the leg kick.
Dufva tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dufva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nixon.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dufva.
Nixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dufva tests Nixon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nixon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nixon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dufva scores with a nice body kick.
Nixon motions for Dufva to come forward. Nixon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nixon thuds his right hand into Dufva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nixon scores with a sloppy right hand. Dufva should have avoided that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nixon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Nixon has managed to clinch.
Dufva tries to throw a body punch but Nixon avoids it by throwing Dufva back against the cage.
Dufva looking to throw knees to the head but Nixon is blocking nicely.
Nixon scores with a shot to the side of Dufva's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.
Nixon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dufva or not.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
Dufva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nixon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nixon tries to work over Dufva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dufva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nixon blocks it with crossed arms.
Nixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dufva is trying to maintain a safe position but Nixon gets an underhook and turns Dufva into the cage.
Nixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nixon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nixon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dufva prevents a body shot from Nixon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufva missing with knees to the body.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dufva's elbow.
Dufva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dufva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dufva is trying to stall.
Nixon lands with a light punch inside.
Nixon digs a right hand into Dufva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dufva's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Nixon.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nixon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dufva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dufva is breathing heavily.
Dufva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Richard Nixon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dufva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nixon.
Nixon scores with a shoulder strike.
Nixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dufva backwards.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Nixon.

Dufva is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lands a hook that snaps the head of Dufva backwards.
Dufva is still on wobbly legs! Can Nixon finish him?
Nixon lands a hook that snaps the head of Dufva backwards.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Nixon.
Dufva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dufva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Dufva.
Nixon scores with a shoulder strike.
Dufva blocks a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nixon creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dufva with a big uppercut! Dufva tries to clinch up but Nixon pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dufva to the mat! Dufva covers up and Nixon unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Richard Nixon!
Richard Nixon was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.