PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tupa Dufu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ned Flanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dufu comes to the cage accompanied by Rock You Like A Hurricane. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dufu
vs
Flanders

182 cm
26
175 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Vikai Gear Island

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tupa Dufu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ned Flanders!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dufu scores with the left hand. Flanders knows he should have avoided that one.
Dufu misses with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dufu.

It looks like Ned Flanders has been cut.
Dufu tries to bum rush Flanders with a series of wild strikes but Flanders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flanders tries to clinch but Dufu is having none of it.
Dufu throws a one two combo.
Tupa Dufu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dufu throws a right hand that misses
and Flanders counters with a stiff right hand.
Dufu swats away the attempt to clinch by Flanders.
Flanders blocks a jab.
Dufu throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dufu throws a hook to the side of Flanders's head but Flanders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flanders tries to counter with a clinch but Dufu shakes him off and moves away.
Dufu throws an overhand right that lands on Flanders's shoulder, as Flanders tries to avoid the shot.
Dufu throws a right hand that misses
and Flanders counters with a stiff right hand.
Dufu looks to land a left hand but Flanders moved out of range nicely.
Flanders tries to clinch there but Dufu circles away.
Nice shot lands for Dufu.
Dufu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufu misses with a hook.
Flanders ducks under a wild hook from Dufu.
Flanders tries to counter with a clinch but Dufu shakes him off and moves away.
Flanders throws a shot from downtown. Dufu moves away and avoids it.
Dufu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dufu throws a hook to the side of Flanders's head but Flanders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dufu misses with a straight right.
Dufu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Flanders moves into the clinch.
Flanders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dufu misses with some punches.
Flanders misses with a punch on the inside.
Dufu misses with the head strike.
Dufu lands with a right to the head.
Flanders scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flanders.
Dufu lands a nice uppercut.
Dufu misses with some punches.
Dufu tries to work over Flanders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flanders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flanders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufu can't find room to land a body shot as Flanders controls the action.
Dufu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Dufu fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flanders lands a nice uppercut.
Flanders's coach down at THE GYM (20 Elite coaches on the Island !!!) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Flanders's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Flanders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dufu backwards.
Flanders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flanders presses Dufu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Flanders lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dufu.

Dufu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dufu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flanders.
Dufu lands a lovely overhand right.
Dufu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dufu misses with an uppercut.
Flanders doesn't manage to clinch there - Dufu circles away.
Dufu moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Dufu does no damage.
Nice jab there from Dufu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dufu misses with the combination.
A big left from Dufu misses.
Flanders wants to counter with a clinch but Dufu pushes him away.

Flanders closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Flanders as the two fighters clinch.
Dufu has a couple of punches blocked by Flanders.
Dufu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flanders scores with a shoulder strike.
Dufu struggles to land a body shot inside as Flanders controls his hands.
Flanders misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flanders.
Flanders lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Flanders lands with a right to the head.
Dufu presses Flanders against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dufu gets through Flanders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dufu has a couple of punches blocked by Flanders.
Dufu misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Flanders.
Dufu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Flanders.
Still in the clinch, Dufu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dufu misses with a punch on the inside.
Dufu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dufu working aggressively here.
Dufu misses with the head strike.
Dufu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flanders backwards.
Flanders lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dufu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dufu tries to throw a body punch but Flanders avoids it by throwing Dufu back against the cage.

Dufu breaks from the clinch.
Dufu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dufu misses with an uppercut

and Flanders counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dufu misses with a punch on the inside.
Flanders lands a hook that snaps the head of Dufu backwards.
Dufu blocks a body shot from Flanders.
Dufu misses with a punch on the inside.

Dufu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tupa Dufu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ned Flanders's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dufu misses with an uppercut
and Flanders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flanders doesn't manage to clinch there - Dufu circles away.
Dufu throwing a counter right hand but Flanders manages to avoid it.
Dufu lands with a straight right. Flanders didn't see that one coming.
Flanders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dufu.
Flanders ducks under a wild hook from Dufu.
Dufu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flanders slips under a jab from Dufu.
Dufu misses the jab.
Dufu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flanders can do to turn this around?
Flanders drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dufu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flanders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dufu scores with a hook to the body. Flanders takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dufu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flanders tries to clinch there but Dufu circles away.
A big right from Flanders misses.
Flanders is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufu misses with a lunging right hand

and Flanders counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dufu working aggressively here.
Dufu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flanders throws a head punch that misses.
Flanders works on Dufu's body with a couple of short punches.
Flanders lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dufu swings wildly with an uppercut but Flanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Dufu.

Dufu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dufu.
Dufu throws the left hand but Flanders avoids the punch easily.
Dufu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dufu throws out a loose jab but Flanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dufu lands with a nice body punch.
Dufu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dufu sets himself, and Flanders steps forward looking for the clinch! Dufu avoids it this time.
Flanders is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dufu.
Dufu appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flanders counters with a crisp hook to 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!
Flanders slips a jab and a cross from Dufu.
Dufu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Flanders moves into the clinch.

Dufu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Flanders closes the distance and clinches.
Flanders misses with a body punch.

Dufu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dufu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dufu throws a jab when Flanders was well out of range.
Dufu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flanders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flanders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dufu cracks Flanders with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Flanders clinches up with Dufu and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flanders backwards.

Dufu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dufu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Flanders in his tracks.
Dufu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A swing and a miss from Dufu.
Flanders wants to clinch up but Dufu keeps it at a distance.
Flanders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flanders takes one to the chin there.
Dufu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flanders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dufu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dufu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dufu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dufu misses with a looping left.
Flanders looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufu throws a series of punches but Flanders moves out of range.
Flanders tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flanders throws a body shot but no joy.
Dufu swats away the attempt to clinch by Flanders.
Dufu lands a head shot.
Dufu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dufu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dufu throws an overhand right that lands on Flanders's shoulder, as Flanders tries to avoid the shot.
Flanders is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Flanders is looking to clinch but Dufu is avoiding it.
Dufu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flanders takes one to the chin there.
Dufu misses with a hook
and Flanders counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tupa Dufu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ned Flanders's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Flanders tries to clinch but Dufu moves out of range.

Flanders closes the distance and pushes Dufu back into the cage.
Dufu has a couple of punches blocked by Flanders.
Dufu gets through Flanders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dufu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dufu misses with the head strike.
Ned Flanders seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dufu throws a punch but it's blocked by Flanders.
Flanders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dufu has a couple of punches blocked by Flanders.
Flanders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dufu's elbow.
Dufu blocks an uppercut.
Flanders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dufu misses with the head strike.
Flanders lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanders throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Flanders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flanders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Flanders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Flanders.
A left hand lands to the body for Flanders.
Dufu has a couple of punches blocked by Flanders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders misses with a punch to the body.
Dufu throws a punch but it's blocked by Flanders.
Dufu prevents a body shot from Flanders.

Dufu manages to break the clinch.
Dufu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Dufu.
Flanders scores with a jab to the head.
Dufu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tupa Dufu is winning the standup battle so far.
Flanders scores with a jab to the head.
Dufu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flanders circles away quickly and effectively.
Flanders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dufu throws a jab when Flanders was well out of range.
Dufu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flanders is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flanders has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dufu finds it's way round the side to connect with Flanders's head.
Dufu lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flanders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dufu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ned Flanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufu throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Flanders moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flanders.
Flanders scores with a shot to the side of Dufu's head.
Flanders scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dufu throws a head punch that misses.

Dufu breaks from the clinch.
Flanders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dufu misses with a hook

and Flanders counters by moving into the clinch.

Dufu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dufu throws a jab but it's blocked by Flanders.
Dufu scores with a jab. Flanders acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dufu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flanders on the side of the head.
Dufu misses with a hook.
Flanders tries to clinch up but Dufu circles away and keeps his distance.
Dufu throws an overhand right that lands on Flanders's shoulder, as Flanders tries to avoid the shot.
Flanders wants to counter the offense by Dufu and move into the clinch position.
A jab from Dufu misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Flanders is rocked!
Dufu drops Flanders with a naaaaasty hook - Flanders is in real trouble here! Dufu dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tupa Dufu!
A relieved looking Tupa Dufu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.