PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark DeFuria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuffy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeFuria kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Styles P - Progress . Mark DeFuria has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

DeFuria
vs
Nelson

160 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
144 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark DeFuria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tuffy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeFuria throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
DeFuria thows a body shot but no joy.
DeFuria lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
DeFuria takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
DeFuria fails to land with a series of punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nelson - that will leave a mark!
DeFuria connects with a nice looking jab.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. DeFuria manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DeFuria swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
DeFuria tests Nelson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
DeFuria thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson connects with an inside leg kick.
DeFuria throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nelson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nelson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. DeFuria checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nelson misses with an attempted mid kick.
DeFuria lands with a nice body punch.
Nelson tries to clinch up but DeFuria circles away and keeps his distance.
DeFuria throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
DeFuria missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeFuria lands a glancing blow to the side of Nelson's head.
DeFuria swinging wildly here.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - DeFuria circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeFuria throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeFuria takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
DeFuria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nelson pushes DeFuria away with a front kick.
Nelson throws a low kick but DeFuria moves out of range easily.
DeFuria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
DeFuria looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
DeFuria scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nelson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeFuria.
DeFuria lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. DeFuria catches Nelson right on the button with a cross.
A cross from DeFuria lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeFuria with a body punch. A glancing blow.
DeFuria jabs Nelson right on the nose. Nelson blinks but takes it well.
DeFuria tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from DeFuria.
Nelson moves away from the strike by DeFuria.
DeFuria throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson delivers a nice body kick.
DeFuria lands a nice hook to Nelson's body. Nelson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
DeFuria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Nelson throws a series of punches but DeFuria moves out of range.
Nelson throws a head kick that half lands.
That kick from Nelson tenderised DeFuria's leg. DeFuria is trying to keep his angry face on.
DeFuria comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DeFuria misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeFuria loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
DeFuria on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nelson. Nelson obviously looking to wear him down.
Nelson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nelson tries to score with a low kick but DeFuria moves his leg out of the way.
Mark DeFuria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by DeFuria. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeFuria fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Nelson thumps DeFuria with a low kick.
Nelson throws a right hand that DeFuria ducks under and follows up with a left that DeFuria also avoids with ease.
DeFuria throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.

Nelson pushes DeFuria up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeFuria blocks an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Nelson.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
DeFuria avoiding damage as Nelson throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mark DeFuria will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeFuria dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nelson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nelson moves away from the strike by DeFuria.
Nelson avoids the body shot from DeFuria.
DeFuria throws a poor cross that misses
and Nelson counters with a leg kick.
Nelson is looking to clinch but DeFuria is avoiding it.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. DeFuria manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Nelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nelson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DeFuria lands a nice uppercut.
Nelson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
DeFuria blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeFuria misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nelson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nelson misses with an elbow over the top.
DeFuria lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from DeFuria.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DeFuria is defending well for now.
Nelson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeFuria has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nelson lands a damaging elbow.
DeFuria takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nelson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but DeFuria blocks with his arms.
Nelson working DeFuria over with knees to the body.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Nelson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
DeFuria pushes Nelson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeFuria.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from DeFuria.
Nelson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A hook to the body from DeFuria.
DeFuria blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DeFuria on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DeFuria is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
DeFuria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nelson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
DeFuria pushes Nelson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeFuria pushes Nelson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeFuria managing to block the knees to the body from Nelson.

DeFuria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DeFuria lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by DeFuria.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DeFuria as he jumps to the side.
A slow jab from DeFuria misses its intended target.
DeFuria is looking to wear down Nelson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
DeFuria lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice straight punches there by DeFuria. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DeFuria.
DeFuria works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeFuria jabs Nelson right on the nose. Nelson blinks but takes it well.
Nelson moves forwards but DeFuria connects with a nice, crisp jab.
DeFuria works Nelson's body with a nice hook.
DeFuria looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeFuria throws out the jab.
Mark DeFuria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeFuria lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeFuria takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson scores with a kick to the midsection.
DeFuria misses with a left hand
and DeFuria takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeFuria lands a nice shot that snaps Nelson's head back.
Tuffy Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Nelson is rocked!
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!
Jab, jab by DeFuria - just one landing.
Nelson is still on wobbly legs! Can DeFuria finish him?
Nelson takes one on the button.
DeFuria throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Nelson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson looks to land a combination but DeFuria avoids it well.
DeFuria lands with a good body shot.
DeFuria throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.
Nelson slips a straight right by DeFuria.
DeFuria with a body punch. A glancing blow.
DeFuria avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark DeFuria dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

DeFuria gets tackled into the cage by Nelson. Nelson maintains the clinch.
Nelson with a knee to the head.
Nelson seems to have recovered his senses.
Nelson misses with a knee strike.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DeFuria is defending well for now.
Nelson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nelson misses with a knee to the head.
Nelson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
DeFuria works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Come on DeFuria - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
DeFuria stalling against the cage.
DeFuria misses with a punch to the body.
DeFuria avoiding damage as Nelson throws knees to the body.
Nelson looking to throw knees to the head but DeFuria is blocking nicely.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeFuria blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nelson obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeFuria lands a left hand.
DeFuria takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DeFuria is defending well for now.
DeFuria has had enough of the clinch but Nelson keeps him there for the moment.
DeFuria stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
DeFuria lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
DeFuria scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
DeFuria blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DeFuria is trying to break the clinch but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
DeFuria is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
DeFuria lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeFuria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DeFuria lands with a left to the head.
DeFuria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeFuria blocks an elbow strike.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson tries to land knees in the clinch but DeFuria avoids the damage to the body.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DeFuria is defending well for now.
DeFuria trying to stall but Nelson improves his position.
DeFuria is trying to force a seperation but Nelson has the dominant position.
DeFuria lands a body punch in the clinch.
DeFuria wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeFuria is trying to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling him.
DeFuria lands with a right to the head.
DeFuria is trying to maintain a safe position but Nelson gets an underhook and turns DeFuria into the cage.
Nelson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeFuria blocks it with crossed arms.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but DeFuria blocks it.
DeFuria trying to control the position but instead, Nelson has worked for underhooks and has pushed DeFuria into the cage.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeFuria looking to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for DeFuria.
Nelson connects with a knee to the head.
Tuffy Nelson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nelson as DeFuria tries to tie him up.
DeFuria managing to block the knees to the body from Nelson.
Nelson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson unloads a knee to the mid-section. DeFuria lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nelson has DeFuria pressed against the cage, preventing DeFuria from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
DeFuria lands a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
DeFuria wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeFuria blocks the elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nelson as DeFuria tries to tie him up.
DeFuria scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeFuria throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
DeFuria tries to break free but Nelson pushes him back against the cage.
DeFuria looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeFuria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DeFuria stalling in the clinch but Nelson improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeFuria.
A left hand lands to the body for DeFuria.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from DeFuria.
DeFuria is trying to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
DeFuria trying to stall but Nelson improves his position.
DeFuria misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tuffy Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeFuria works on Nelson's body with a couple of short punches.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark DeFuria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for DeFuria, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark DeFuria!
Mark DeFuria decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.