PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chevie Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tupa Dufu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dufu has chosen Rock You Like A Hurricane as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Case
vs
Dufu

172 cm
27
176 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

182 cm
27
175 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Gainz Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chevie Case!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tupa Dufu!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dufu cracks Case with an open hand slap.
Decent striking displayed by Dufu there.
Case slips under a jab from Dufu.
It looked like Case was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dufu.
Dufu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Case has time to react.
Case changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dufu tries to avoid it but Case manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dufu to the ground. Dufu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Case looks for the body kick but Dufu saw that one coming.
Dufu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Case's corner calls for a 1-2. Case obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Case.
Dufu checks a leg kick nicely.
Case looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dufu.
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!
Case takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dufu works Case's body with a nice hook.
Dufu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab from Dufu.
Dufu throws a series of strikes that have Case backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dufu defending well as Case loads up on a big left hand.
Dufu throws the left hand but Case avoids the punch easily.
Dufu misses the shot to the body.
Case pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dufu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dufu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Case back to the cage. Dufu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A swing and a miss from Dufu.
Case bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dufu looks to throw the jab but Case is out of range.
Case changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tupa Dufu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dufu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dufu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Case tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dufu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Case sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Case throws a jab when Dufu was well out of range.
Dufu scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Case avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Case looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Case lands a nice looking body kick.
Dufu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dufu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dufu jabs at Case's body.
Case misses with a looping left.
Dufu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dufu connects with a looping right hand.
Case avoids a punch combination nicely.
Case avoids the body shot from Dufu.
Dufu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dufu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dufu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Case shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Case takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dufu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Case.

Case scores with a takedown into Dufu's guard.
Dufu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Case. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dufu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Case is controlling him.
We've been hearing that Case has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Case sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Case seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dufu for as long as he can get away with.
Dufu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Case is controlling him.

Dufu kicks Case off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufu looks to land a left hand but Case moved out of range nicely.
Dufu moves out of range of the body kick.
Dufu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Case had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Case looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dufu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Case moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dufu misses with a hook. Case ducked under it nicely.
Case on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dufu misses with a series of wild punches.
Dufu throws a shot from downtown. Case moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dufu looks to land a left hand but Case moved out of range nicely.
Case looks to score with a jab to the body but Dufu is just out of range.
Dufu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Dufu.
Case is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tupa Dufu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A clash of legs there as Dufu blocks the low kick.
Dufu wants to clinch up but Case keeps it at a distance.
Tupa Dufu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dufu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Case's head.
A punch combination from Case misses.
Dufu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dufu throws a right and a left that Case avoids nicely.
Dufu misses with a series of wild punches.
Case misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Dufu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Case throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dufu misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Case misses with a leg kick
and Dufu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Case fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dufu is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufu scores with a body shot.
Case goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dufu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dufu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tupa Dufu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dufu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dufu. Case does a little dance to reset his feet.
Case avoids the body shot from Dufu.
Dufu throws the left hand but Case avoids the punch easily.
Case is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dufu.
A slow jab from Dufu misses its intended target.
Dufu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Case staying out of range there.
Case looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dufu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dufu looks to score with a jab to the body but Case is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case throws a wild body kick that Dufu sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Case misses.
Dufu throws a big shot that misses.
Case drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dufu sprawls and moves away.
Case cracks Dufu with an open hand slap.
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!

Case closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dufu to the mat! Dufu manages to get full guard.

Dufu pushes Case off and gets back to his feet.
Dufu moves away from the strike by Case.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dufu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Case counters with a straight right hand.
Dufu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Case looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dufu throws a right and a left that Case avoids nicely.
Dufu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dufu throws a lazy right hand but Case sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dufu missing with a left hand there. Case was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dufu throws a combination that misses

and Case counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case is taking a breather. Dufu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Case tries to pass to full mount but Dufu defends it.
Dufu wants to get back to his feet.
Case uses his free foot to push down on Dufu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dufu.
You get the feeling that Dufu really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Case wants to finish this one by submission but Dufu is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Case.
You get the feeling that Dufu really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Case quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Case but it's paid off an Dufu is forced to tap! Nice work by Case.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chevie Case!
Chevie Case is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Chevie Case thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.