PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sol Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Kaufman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Kaufman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Duffy
vs
Kaufman

223 cm
22
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sol Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephen Kaufman!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaufman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Duffy was covering up waiting for the punch and Kaufman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kaufman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kaufman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaufman wants to stand but Duffy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kaufman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaufman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kaufman is looking to work some ground and pound but Duffy has wrist control.
Kaufman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duffy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufman throws a big elbow that misses.
Kaufman throws a big elbow that misses.
Kaufman trying to control the position from guard on top but Duffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Duffy enables Kaufman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Duffy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kaufman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Duffy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kaufman wants to control from the top but Duffy keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaufman looking to pass the guard.
Kaufman throws an elbow that misses. Duffy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kaufman's guard. Nice move by Duffy!

Kaufman looking to control.
Kaufman controlling Duffy's posture.
Kaufman striking off his back but it's not causing Duffy any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaufman keeping moving, preventing Duffy from controlling successfully.
Kaufman looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaufman, not yet.
Kaufman looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Duffy won't allow Kaufman to sweep him here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Duffy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kaufman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Duffy being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Duffy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaufman is one step ahead there.
Kaufman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaufman won't allow Duffy to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duffy keeping moving, preventing Kaufman from controlling successfully.
Kaufman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Duffy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Kaufman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kaufman gets a double leg takedown into Duffy's guard.
Stephen Kaufman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaufman trying to control but Duffy is working from the bottom.
Duffy has a closed guard, preventing Kaufman from standing up.
Kaufman postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaufman tries to free his leg and advance position but Duffy is retaining full guard.
Kaufman is fighting to break Duffy's control of his arms but Duffy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Duffy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufman wants to control from the top but Duffy keeps moving.
Kaufman tries to free his leg and advance position but Duffy is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Duffy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kaufman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Duffy is rocked!

It looks like Sol Duffy has been cut.

Kaufman shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Kaufman slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Kaufman lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Stephen Kaufman!