PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Dufva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Hunter
vs
Dufva

180 cm
29
182 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

189 cm
28
177 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Merciless Gladiators
Perkele!

Meet the Future

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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Dufva!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter throws a body punch but Dufva moves out of range.
Hunter has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunter misses the target.
Hunter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dufva ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
Hunter throws a jab but it's blocked by Dufva.
Hunter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hunter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunter misses with a takedown
and Dufva counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dufva misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Hunter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt - Dufva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dufva is looking to chop away at Hunter's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter lands a nice hook to Dufva's body. Dufva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Dufva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hunter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Dufva.
Hunter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Dufva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dufva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunter thows a huge punch but Dufva dodges it nicely.
Dufva wants to control but Hunter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dufva is staying active underneath Hunter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hunter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dufva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunter.
Hunter thows a huge punch but Dufva dodges it nicely.
Hunter prevents Dufva from improving his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dufva is trying to maintain the position but Hunter is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dufva is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunter.
Hunter prevents Dufva from improving his position.

Dufva actively working from the bottom here.
Hunter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dufva keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hunter connects with a nice short shot to Dufva's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dufva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hunter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Hunter there.
Hunter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dufva's head.
Hunter throwing shots but Dufva is blocking nicely.
Dufva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dufva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter looks to land a strike but Dufva avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hunter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hunter throws a lazy right hand but Dufva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dufva throws a right hand that misses
and Hunter counters with a thumping low kick.

Dufva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hunter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunter stands and throws Dufva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hunter scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hunter scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hunter trying to control the action but Dufva is working from the bottom.
Hunter lands a nice forearm strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dufva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hunter thows a huge punch but Dufva dodges it nicely.

Dufva actively working from the bottom here.
Dufva trying to control but Hunter postures up.
Hunter is stalling here. Dufva is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hunter seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dufva has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dufva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dufva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hunter tries to roll over but Dufva keeps him under control.
Dufva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hunter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dufva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dufva's back!
Hunter punches the canvas rather than the man.
Hunter misses with an elbow to the head.
Dufva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hunter scores with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunter working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hunter has the hooks in. Dufva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Even with his hooks in, Hunter manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Hunter punches the canvas rather than the man.
Dufva is taking damage to the body and head.
Hunter struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufva rolls, trying to escape but Hunter keeps control of the position.
Hunter is trying to stick to Dufva's back but Dufva is turning into Hunter. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hunter's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dufva.
Hunter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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!
Dufva stays in close to Hunter's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hunter throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dufva escapes and throws Hunter's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hunter tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Hunter dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dufva misses with an uppercut. Hunter saw that one coming.
Dufva misses with a body shot.
Hunter lands the left hand.
Hunter tries to move into range but Dufva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dufva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunter.
Hunter shoots for a double leg takedown but Dufva sprawls well. He's pushed Hunter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dufva tries to clinch up.
Hunter checks a leg kick nicely.
Dufva throws a leg kick
and Hunter counters with a right hand to the body.
Hunter misses with a takedown
and Dufva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufva is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
Dufva throws a leg kick but Hunter checks it.
Dufva moves in looking to clinch but Hunter pushes him off.
Dufva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Dufva as Hunter shoots in.
Dufva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jay Hunter is winning the standup battle so far.
Dufva scores with a leg kick.
Hunter fails with the takedown
letting Dufva counter with a right hand.
Hunter darts in looking for a takedown but Dufva gets double underhooks and turns Hunter into the cage.
Dufva throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufva wants to stall.
Dufva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunter avoids it.

Dufva manages to break the clinch.
Dufva blocks a low kick nicely.
Hunter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jay Hunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hunter thuds a left hand into Dufva's body.
Dufva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dufva on the side of the head.

Hunter shoots in and gets a takedown into Dufva's guard.
Dufva keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Dufva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dufva trying to keep a closed guard but Hunter is proving a slippery customer.
Hunter won't allow Dufva to sweep him here.
Sven Dufva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunter trying to control but Dufva is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Jay Hunter wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunter.
Jay Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dufva is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunter.
Dufva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dufva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunter moves away.
Dufva motions for Hunter to come forward. Dufva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Hunter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dufva is trying to keep Hunter in close.
Hunter advances to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dufva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hunter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jay Hunter.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hunter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Hunter!
Jay Hunter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.