PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Wilson (ranked 2923 p4p, 4055 weight class) and Jovi Dufren (ranked 362 p4p, 484 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilson
vs
Dufren

180 cm
21
149
4 - 3 - 0

172 cm
20
158
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jovi Dufren!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Dufren misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dufren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Wilson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wilson throws out a powerful jab.
Wilson lands a nice shot that snaps Dufren's head back.
Dufren swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dufren.
Wilson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dufren.
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Dufren moved out of range.
Dufren takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good shot there by Wilson.
Wilson misses with the combination.
Wilson moves out of range as Dufren strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson scores with a hook.
Wilson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dufren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wilson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dufren jabs Wilson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dufren takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wilson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufren misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dufren has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dufren takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Wilson misses the target.
Dufren misses the jab.
Jovi Dufren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dufren swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilson feints a jab promting Dufren to slip. Wilson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dufren slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Dufren.

Wilson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dufren sprawls well initially but Wilson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wilson lands with a punch from half guard.
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wilson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dufren trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wilson in particular looking to stall.
Wilson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dufren does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufren gets back to full guard.
Wilson trying to control but Dufren is working from the bottom.
Wilson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dufren's head.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dufren is keeping the position for now.
Wilson trying to control but Dufren is working from the bottom.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dufren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dufren is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson tries to roll over but Dufren keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufren trying to control from half guard but Wilson is working away.
Wilson is in trouble now - Dufren has advanced to mount!
Dufren trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Dufren working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wilson working to try and regain half guard.
Wilson is controlling an arm, preventing Dufren from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson regains half guard.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.

Dufren is looking for a kimura but Wilson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dufren to get the leverage.
Dufren wants to pass the guard but Wilson is defending well.

Wilson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wilson tries to get to full guard but Dufren has control of the leg.

Dufren seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Wilson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dufren.
Wilson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wilson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dufren.
Dufren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dufren scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wilson - that will leave a mark!
Wilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dufren throws out the jab.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dufren.
Dufren takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Dufren is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilson rather than just go for the knockout.
Wilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eddie Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson works Dufren's body with a nice 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!

Wilson clinches.
Wilson lands with a right to the head.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dufren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dufren.
Jovi Dufren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dufren throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick from Wilson lands but Dufren takes it in his stride.
Wilson lands with a hook. Dufren tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dufren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wilson with a nice cross.
Dufren misses with a wild combination.
Dufren drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wilson throws a shot to the body.
Wilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dufren.
Wilson is looking to counter punch.

Dufren gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wilson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.
Dufren looking for a sweep. Not yet Dufren, not yet.
Dufren not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dufren keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Dufren working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilson preventing the sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dufren has his foot on Wilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilson works his way back into a safe position though.
Wilson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dufren wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.
Wilson trying to control but Dufren is working from the bottom.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dufren is keeping the position for now.
Wilson passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufren is staying active underneath Wilson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dufren is trying to maintain the position but Wilson is very close to passing his half guard.

Wilson stands up from half guard.
Dufren walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Wilson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dufren swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dufren swinging wildly here.

Wilson moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufren trying to control the position but instead, Wilson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dufren into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Wilson as the two fighters clinch.
Dufren is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.
A shot in the inside from Wilson.
Wilson has Dufren pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Wilson.
Wilson lands with a short shot to the head.
Dufren throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Wilson is struggling to control the position.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dufren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dufren throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Wilson with a knee to the head.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dufren is trying to stall.
Wilson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Wilson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wilson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dufren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dufren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Dufren misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dufren backs up against the cage.
Dufren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dufren takes one to the chin there.
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dufren is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wilson throws a one two combo.

Dufren is rocked!
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dufren can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson is looking to counter punch.
Dufren is still on wobbly legs! Can Wilson finish him?
Dufren is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dufren gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilson.
Dufren throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It appears Wilson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wilson scores with a sloppy right hand. Dufren should have avoided that one.
Wilson cracks Dufren with a hook to the temple - Dufren is on wobbly legs here! Wilson swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Dufren falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Wilson wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eddie Wilson!