PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksei Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Dufva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshal comes into the arena with ЦельРазгроl blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Marshal
vs
Dufva

178 cm
28
177 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

189 cm
40
179 lbs
35 - 17 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Hellbent

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksei Marshal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Dufva!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marshal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marshal lands with an overhand left.
Marshal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Dufva misses.
Dufva throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Dufva.
Sven Dufva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshal lands with a kick to the temple. Dufva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Sven Dufva has been cut.
Marshal dips to his left and cracks Dufva with an uppercut!
Marshal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dufva.
Dufva misses with a straight right.
Dufva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marshal is out of range and Dufva settles back down.
Dufva throws out a loose jab but Marshal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dufva misses with a low kick as Marshal jumps back.
Dufva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Dufva.
Marshal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dufva.
Dufva swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dufva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Dufva misses.
Marshal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marshal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dufva's calf.
Marshal walks into a jab.
Marshal tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshal swings for the body but Dufva moves out of range.
Marshal needs to keep his hands up - Dufva had a free shot at his head there.
Dufva jabs Marshal right on the nose. Marshal blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Marshal misses its intended target.
Dufva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marshal moves away from the strike by Dufva.
Dufva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marshal throws a big counter combination but Dufva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dufva throws a hook but Marshal avoids it easily.
Marshal tries to work over Dufva's front leg with a kick but Dufva checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufva throws a lazy right hand but Marshal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marshal scores with a decent looking hook.
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 rushes Marshal and presses him up against the ropes.
Dufva scores a nice knee to the body.
Dufva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marshal stalling the fight.
Marshal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Dufva.
Marshal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dufva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshals head.
Marshal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Marshal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dufva has a couple of punches blocked by Marshal.
Dufva swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dufva tries to throw a body punch but Marshal avoids it by throwing Dufva back against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Dufva.
Dufva misses with some punches.
Marshal gets through Dufva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dufva fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal lands a body shot.
Dufva misses with a punch on the inside.
Dufva is trying to maintain a safe position but Marshal gets an underhook and turns Dufva into the ropes.
Marshal lands a hook that snaps the head of Dufva backwards.
A short body shot lands from Dufva as the two fighters clinch.
Marshal cracks Dufva with a nice body shot.
Marshal is struggling to control the position.
Marshal managing to block the knees to the body from Dufva.
Dufva lands a nice uppercut.
Marshal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dufva's defenses.
Marshal just leaning against Dufva, taking a breather.
Marshal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dufva's defenses.
Marshal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marshal digs a right hand underneath Dufva's ribcage. Dufva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marshal wants to stall.
Dufva letting Marshal take a breather here.
Marshal lands a hook that snaps the head of Dufva backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marshal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dufvas head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshal lands a nice uppercut.
Dufva tries to work over Marshal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marshal is working Dufva over against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Dufva fails to land.
I was talking to Marshal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Good body shot from Marshal.
Dufva looks winded!
Marshal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marshal.
Dufva letting Marshal take a breather here.
Marshal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marshal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dufva misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dufva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marshal's elbow.
Marshal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dufva backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dufva working aggressively here.
Marshal digs a right hand underneath Dufva's ribcage. Dufva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksei Marshal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sven Dufva's cut.
That's time! Marshal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A good leg kick by Marshal.
Dufva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marshal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marshal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marshal thuds a left hand into Dufva's body.
Dufva dips to his left and cracks Marshal with an uppercut!
Dufva scores with a body shot.

Dufva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dufva postures up in Marshal's guard and throws a big left but Marshal blocks it.
Marshal managing to control the position.
Marshal wants to get back to his feet but Dufva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dufva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufva postures up.
Dufva trying to control but Marshal is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marshal misses with a hook
and Dufva counters with a straight right hand.
Marshal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dufva with a hook.
Dufva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marshal.
Marshal misses with a hook.
Dufva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marshal.
Dufva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marshal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufva looks to throw the jab but Marshal is out of range.
Dufva misses with a few strikes there.
Dufva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshal.
Marshal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dufva is breathing heavily.
Dufva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dufva misses with a straight left.
Dufva connects with a jab.
Marshal misses with a looping left.
Dufva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Marshal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dufva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dufva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marshal checks it well.
Dufva moves forwards but Marshal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dufva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marshal looks to land a combination but Dufva avoids it well.
Marshal misses with a hook. Dufva ducked under it nicely.
Marshal throws an off balance right hand
and Dufva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dufva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Marshal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dufva moves out of range as Marshal throws a body kick.
Dufva looks to land a left hand but Marshal moved out of range nicely.
Marshal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dufva looks to land a left hand but Marshal moved out of range nicely.
Marshal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dufva's sensitive parts.
Marshal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dufva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshal.
Marshal throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Dufva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marshal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dufva's calf.
Dufva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marshal.
Marshal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dufva misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marshal.
Marshal misses with a double jab.
Dufva takes a swing at Marshal's ribcage but misses.
Sven Dufva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marshal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dufva on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dufva takes one on the button.
Marshal connects with a solid leg kick.
Dufva lands with a nice body punch.
Marshal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dufva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshal.
Dufva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshal scores with a head kick.
Marshal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dufva misses with an uppercut. Marshal saw that one coming.
A big left from Dufva misses.
Marshal misses with a straight right.
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 Aleksei Marshal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sven Dufva's cut.
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!

Marshal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dufva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Dufva does no damage.
Marshal jabs at Dufva's body.
Marshal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marshal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dufva momentarily.
Dufva misses with a combination
and Marshal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Marshal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dufva moves away.
Marshal misses with an uppercut. Dufva saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dufva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dufva throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshal.
Marshal throws a sloppy head kick and Dufva moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Dufva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dufva swings for the body but Marshal moves out of range.
Dufva lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aleksei Marshal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dufva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshal manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Dufva.
Dufva misses with a series of wild punches.
Dufva clobbers Marshal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marshal.
Marshal connects with a leg kick. Dufva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marshal cracks Dufva with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick from Dufva misses
and Marshal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dufva moves out of range of the strikes.
Dufva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marshal misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Marshal misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal throws out a powerful jab.
Marshal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshal ducks right into an uppercut from Dufva.
Dufva is looking to clinch.
Marshal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marshal throws a leg kick but Dufva moved away.
Marshal throws out a powerful jab.
Dufva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Dufva blocks the leg kick.
Aleksei Marshal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dufva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dufva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marshal.
A combination from Dufva does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Marshal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marshal throws a big shot that misses.
Marshal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dufva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dufva misses with a hook. Marshal ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal scores with a kick to the body.
Marshal tries to land a leg kick but Dufva saw it coming and moves away.
Marshal lands a jab to Dufva's midsection.
Dufva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dufva misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Marshal misses the target.
Marshal works Dufva's body with a nice hook.
Marshal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dufva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sven Dufva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marshal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dufva has time to react.
Marshal throws a head kick but Dufva moves out of range.
Dufva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marshal counters with a low kick, right behind Dufva 's knee.
A slow jab from Marshal misses its intended target.
Marshal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dufva tries to clinch up but Marshal circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dufva. That did some damage!
Marshal explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dufva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marshal can pounce on him.
Marshal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dufva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshal.
Dufva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dufva misses with an uppercut. Marshal saw that one coming.
Marshal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dufva's sensitive parts.
Marshal thuds his right hand into Dufva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dufva throws a right and a left that Marshal avoids nicely.
Dufva scores with a nice head shot.
Marshal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dufva.
Dufva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksei Marshal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marshal, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksei Marshal!