PBP Commentary

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

Dufva
vs
Bubby

189 cm
32
177 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

183 cm
31
168 lbs
29 - 14 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Dufva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Boy Bubby!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dufva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bubby misses with a low kick as Dufva jumps back.
Dufva throws a body punch but Bubby moves out of range.
Bubby misses with a shot to the body
and Dufva counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Bubby misses.
Bubby throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bubby lands a nice hook to Dufva's body. Dufva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bubby motions for Dufva to come forward. Bubby throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Dufva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been informed that Bubby has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dufva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bubby.
Bubby looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bubby misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bubby. Dufva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dufva tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bubby manages to circle out of the way.
Bubby looks to score with a jab to the body but Dufva is just out of range.
Bubby fakes the leg kick and cracks Dufva in the body.
Bubby lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dufva's sensitive parts.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dufva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bubby - the referee stops the clock and Dufva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bubby. Dufva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dufva misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufva throws a quick inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bubby.
Bubby throws a low kick but Dufva moves out of range easily.
Dufva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bubby checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dufva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dufva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bubby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dufva throws a right hand that Bubby ducks under and follows up with a left that Bubby also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Bubby as Dufva shoots in.
Bubby tries to close the distance and clinch but Dufva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bubby throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dufva throws an off balance right hand

and Bubby counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bubby.
Bubby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dufva or not.
Dufva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bubby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dufva can't find room to land a body shot as Bubby controls the action.
Nice body punch from Dufva - that landed with a thud.
Dufva throws a head punch that misses.
Dufva is leaning against Bubby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dufva tries to throw a body punch but Bubby avoids it by throwing Dufva back against the cage.
Dufva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bubbys head.
Dufva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dufva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bubby walks away with a smile on his face. Dufva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bubby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bubby wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Dufva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dufva wants to clinch up but Bubby keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Dufva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bubby lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bubby tries to bum rush Dufva with a series of wild strikes but Dufva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubby slips a straight right by Dufva.
Bubby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dufva scores with a sloppy right hand. Bubby should have avoided that one.
Bubby slips a straight right by Dufva.
Dufva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bubby is able to avoid easily.
Bubby bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bubby thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dufva if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick from Dufva misses.
Dufva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bubby.
A shot to the liver by Bubby. Beautiful body shot.
Dufva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bubby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bubby moves out of range of the leg kick from Dufva.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bubby darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubby scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bubby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bubby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dufva throws a counter high kick but Bubby was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dufva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bubby's calf.
Boy Bubby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bubby loads up on a big right hand but Dufva slips the punch.
As Bubby tries to get set, Dufva tries to push him back and clinch up but Bubby manages to avoid the attempt.
Dufva throws a wild body kick that Bubby sees coming a mile off.
Bubby cracks Dufva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bubby tries a head kick but it misses.
Dufva cracks Bubby with a good jab.
Dufva will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dufva tries to clinch but Bubby is having none of it.
Dufva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bubby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dufva.

Dufva has closed the distance and engaged Bubby in a clinch.
The referee calls for Dufva to work.
Dufva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boy Bubby dominated that 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.

Bubby keeps Dufva at a distance using the push kick.
Bubby steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dufva. That one must have hurt.
A combination from Dufva does no damage.
Bubby is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dufva with a body shot.
Dufva throws a head kick that misses.
Bubby blocks a jab.
Bubby scores with a nice head shot.
Dufva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bubby throws a body punch but Dufva moves out of range.
Dufva tries to counter by clinching up but Bubby breaks away and moves out of range.
Bubby digs a good hook to Dufva's body.
Bubby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dufva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bubby.
Bubby works Dufva's body with a nice hook.
Dufva drops his hands momentarily and Bubby takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Bubby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dufva moves away.
Dufva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubby throws a body punch but Dufva moves out of range.
Dufva tries to clinch up.
Bubby misses with a straight left.
Bubby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dufva rather than just go for the knockout.
A low kick from Bubby is predictable there
enabling Dufva to counter with a crisp jab.
Dufva lands with a hook. Bubby tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bubby connects with a nice looking jab.
Bubby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dufva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dufva gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Bubby counter with a right hand.
Bubby throws a leg kick which misses Dufva's front leg but catches the back leg as Dufva tries to avoid it.
Bubby's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dufva under the eye.
Bubby has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bubby there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dufva throws a body punch but Bubby moves out of range.
No joy there for Bubby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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 dives in and grabs Bubby's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bubby pushes down on Dufva's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dufvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body punch from Bubby.
Dufva throws a body kick that misses.
Bubby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bubby needs to keep his hands up - Dufva had a free shot at his head there.
Dufva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dufva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dufva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bubby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dufva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dufva is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dufva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bubby lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dufva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bubby cracks Dufva with a good jab.
Dufva throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufva lands a leg kick that knocks Bubby off balance momentarily.
Bubby lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boy Bubby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Bubby.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bubby. That's going to slow Dufva down.
Donk. Bubby catches Dufva right on the button with a cross.
Bubby cracks the inside of Dufva's front leg.
Bubby scores with a nice strike.
Dufva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dufva throws a jab but it's blocked by Bubby.
A jab lands there for Bubby.
Dufva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dufva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dufva slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bubby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dufva throws a looping overhand right but Bubby ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubby misses with a left hand
and Dufva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bubby throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dufva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bubby is looking to slow Dufva down with leg kicks.
Dufva motions for Bubby to come forward. Dufva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bubby throws out a leg kick but Dufva moves out of range and Bubby only half commits.
Dufva tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bubby manages to circle out of the way.
Dufva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bubby swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dufva counters with a low kick, right behind Bubby 's knee.
Nice defenses there by Dufva.
Bubby throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bubby blocks a head kick by Dufva.
Dufva avoids the body shot from Bubby.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bubby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dufva.
Bubby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dufva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boy Bubby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dufva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bubby throws a leg kick
and Dufva counters with an outside leg kick.
Dufva throws a leg kick which misses Bubby's front leg but catches the back leg as Bubby tries to avoid it.
Dufva connects with a body shot.
Dufva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bubby swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dufva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bubby has a couple of punches blocked by Dufva.
Dufva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dufva missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dufva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bubby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bubby has a couple of punches blocked by Dufva.
Bubby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bubby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dufva lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sven Dufva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dufva is working Bubby over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bubby.
Dufva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dufva lands a left hand.
Dufva can't find room to land a body shot as Bubby controls the action.
Bubby lands a right hand.
Bubby blocks a body shot from Dufva.
Dufva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dufva blocking some punches.
Dufva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bubby.
Dufva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bubbys head.
Dufva presses Bubby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dufva throws a punch but it's blocked by Bubby.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dufva tries to break the clinch but Bubby is controlling the position.
Bubby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dufva's elbow.
Bubby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dufva's elbow.
Dufva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bubby lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Dufva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dufva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dufva prevents a body shot from Bubby.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dufva.
Dufva lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Bubby is rocked!
Dufva with a knee to the head.
Bubby is still on wobbly legs! Can Dufva finish him?
Dufva dips a shoulder and cracks Bubby with a mighty uppercut! Bubby falls back against the cage and Dufva unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bubby is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Dufva screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Dufva!
Sven Dufva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.