PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Duarte (ranked 2812 p4p, 369 weight class) and Dan Trumpsfeld (ranked 3816 p4p, 473 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Duarte might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nate Dogg - Keep It G.A.N.G.S.T.A.. Dan Trumpsfeld has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Duarte
vs
Trumpsfeld

186 cm
23
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

IniTech Nutrition
KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joel Duarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Trumpsfeld!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trumpsfeld uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duarte.
Duarte throws the left hand but Trumpsfeld avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Duarte misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trumpsfeld slips a jab from Duarte.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Trumpsfeld has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Trumpsfeld tries to bum rush Duarte with a series of wild strikes but Duarte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trumpsfeld defending well as Duarte loads up on a big left hand.
Trumpsfeld unleashes a big counter combination but Duarte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Trumpsfeld uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duarte.
Trumpsfeld connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duarte momentarily.
No joy there for Trumpsfeld, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duarte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Trumpsfeld. Those never looked like landing.
Trumpsfeld moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been told by Duarte's head coaches at Helsinki Athletics Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Duarte looks to throw the jab but Trumpsfeld is out of range.
Duarte throws a right hand that Trumpsfeld ducks under and follows up with a left that Trumpsfeld also avoids with ease.
Trumpsfeld staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Trumpsfeld closes the distance and clinches.
Trumpsfeld lands a right hand.
Trumpsfeld makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duarte can't break the clinch.
Trumpsfeld prevents Duarte from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Trumpsfeld fails to land.

Trumpsfeld's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duarte sizes up Trumpsfeld with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpsfeld slips a straight right by Duarte.
Trumpsfeld lands a leg kick that knocks Duarte off balance momentarily.

Trumpsfeld moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Trumpsfeld.
A short right from Trumpsfeld on the inside.

Trumpsfeld manages to break the clinch.

Duarte gets tackled into the cage by Trumpsfeld. Trumpsfeld maintains the clinch.
Trumpsfeld working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trumpsfeld.
Duarte wants to break free but Trumpsfeld has control.
Trumpsfeld has Duarte pressed against the cage, preventing Duarte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Duarte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trumpsfeld uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duarte.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trumpsfeld.
No joy there for Trumpsfeld, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duarte thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Trumpsfeld slips under a jab.
Joel Duarte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duarte missing with a left hand there. Trumpsfeld was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Duarte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trumpsfeld uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duarte.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpsfeld rushes Duarte with punches - Duarte moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Duarte goes down! Trumpsfeld follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Trumpsfeld!
Dan Trumpsfeld seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.