PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Uso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefano Dufinbeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uso's entrance music is So Close Now. A fine choice. Dufinbeger has chosen Steppin Stone as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Uso
vs
Dufinbeger

188 cm
23
240 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

200 cm
27
275 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

The Dark Side

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Uso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stefano Dufinbeger!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dufinbeger swinging wildly here.

Uso closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Uso lands in his opponent's guard.
Our spies down at at The Cave Fighting Team inform us that Dufinbeger has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Uso's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dufinbeger wants to stand up but Uso is controlling him.
Uso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dufinbeger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dufinbeger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dufinbeger managing to control the position.
Uso is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Dufinbeger has Uso up against the cage in a clinch.
Uso wants to break free but Dufinbeger has control.
Dufinbeger is trying to pull guard but Uso has him pressed against the cage.
Uso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Uso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Uso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dufinbeger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Jonathan Uso has been cut.

Dufinbeger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uso dives in for a single leg takedown but Dufinbeger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Dufinbeger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Dufinbeger finds it's target.
Dufinbeger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uso.
Uso darts in looking for a takedown but Dufinbeger gets double underhooks and turns Uso into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Uso. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dufinbeger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dufinbeger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dufinbeger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Uso dives in and grabs Dufinbeger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dufinbeger pushes down on Uso's head and hops out.

Dufinbeger moves into the clinch.

Dufinbeger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dufinbeger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uso shoots in looking for a takedown but Dufinbeger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Uso's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Uso dives in and grabs Dufinbeger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dufinbeger pushes down on Uso's head and hops out.

Dufinbeger rushes Uso and presses him up against the cage.

Dufinbeger ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dufinbeger no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Uso won't allow Dufinbeger to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufinbeger keeping moving, preventing Uso from controlling successfully.
Dufinbeger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Uso.

Dufinbeger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Uso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uso is working hard here to advance position.
Uso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uso looking to pass the guard.
Uso trying to control the position from guard on top but Dufinbeger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stefano Dufinbeger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Uso's cut.
That's time! Uso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice body punch from Dufinbeger.
Dufinbeger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Uso doesn't seem bothered though.
Dufinbeger's corner calls for a 1-2. Dufinbeger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Uso closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dufinbeger circles away.
Dufinbeger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uso.
Uso looks for a takedown but Dufinbeger sprawls well.
A left and a right from Dufinbeger both land. Nice combination.
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!
Some wild striking there from Dufinbeger.
Uso fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Uso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dufinbeger stuffs the takedown.
Stefano Dufinbeger seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Dufinbeger moves into the clinch.
Dufinbeger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Uso's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dufinbeger manages to break the clinch.
Dufinbeger tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Dufinbeger. Those never looked like landing.
Dufinbeger throws a series of punches but Uso moves out of range.

Uso gets a takedown into half guard.
Uso trying to control the action but Dufinbeger is working from the bottom.
Dufinbeger tries to kick Uso off but Uso keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uso throwing shots but Dufinbeger is blocking nicely.
Uso drops an elbow to the side of Dufinbeger's head.

Uso is trying to work for a kimura but Dufinbeger is defending well.
Uso throws a strike but Dufinbeger avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Uso drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dufinbeger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Uso has Dufinbeger in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uso has a closed guard, preventing Dufinbeger from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uso wants to get back to his feet but Dufinbeger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Uso working a defensive guard here.

Dufinbeger stands and steps away. Uso gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dufinbeger misses with a double jab

and Uso counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Uso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uso tries to free his leg and advance position but Dufinbeger is retaining full guard.
Dufinbeger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uso is in close to Dufinbeger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dufinbeger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Uso stands and steps away. Dufinbeger gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dufinbeger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uso.
Uso moves away from the strike by Dufinbeger.
Uso shoots in looking for a takedown but Dufinbeger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Uso's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Uso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dufinbeger is fending him off so far but Uso persists. Nope, Dufinbeger circles away and we're back to standing.

Uso shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dufinbeger's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uso is looking to work some ground and pound but Dufinbeger has wrist control.
Dufinbeger controls Uso momentarily but Uso frees himself.
Uso has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dufinbeger keeping moving, preventing Uso from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stefano Dufinbeger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Uso's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dufinbeger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Uso fails with the takedown.
Uso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dufinbeger moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Dufinbeger. No joy for Uso on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Uso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dufinbeger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dufinbeger avoids it really well and circles away.
Dufinbeger just misses with a punch to the body.
Dufinbeger fails with a takedown attempt.
Dufinbeger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Dufinbeger as Uso shoots in.
Uso slaps away a takedown attempt from Dufinbeger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Uso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dufinbeger was well out of range. Poor timing from Uso.
Dufinbeger tries to clinch up but Uso circles away and keeps his distance.
Dufinbeger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've been told by Uso's head coaches at Steel Penn/Heavy Hands Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Dufinbeger.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uso.
Dufinbeger tries to clinch but Uso moves out of range.
Dufinbeger throws a series of punches but Uso moves out of range.

Uso looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dufinbeger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dufinbeger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Uso works over Dufinbeger with some ground and pound from guard.

Uso drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dufinbeger looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dufinbeger looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dufinbeger!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Uso sneaks out the side door and pushes Dufinbeger away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Uso tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dufinbeger defends well and Uso ends up having to push Dufinbeger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Dufinbeger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dufinbeger looks to land a combination but Uso avoids it well.
Dufinbeger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Uso to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufinbeger throws a series of punches but Uso avoids them all with ease.

Dufinbeger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dufinbeger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dufinbeger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Uso controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dufinbeger wants to stand up but Uso is controlling him.
Dufinbeger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uso is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uso wants to control from the top but Dufinbeger keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonathan Uso wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Uso slips a jab and a cross from Dufinbeger.
Dufinbeger throws a nice looking combination but Uso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Uso shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dufinbeger pushes Uso off looking to stand but Uso dives back in and keeps control.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uso perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Uso showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dufinbeger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Jonathan Uso!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Jonathan Uso!

Jonathan Uso wins by majority decision!
A very excited looking Jonathan Uso made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.