PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tupa Dufu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tway Ma Shaung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dufu comes to the cage accompanied by Rock You Like A Hurricane. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Dufu
vs
Ma Shaung

182 cm
26
175 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

183 cm
27
175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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 8 - 3 - 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tway Ma Shaung !
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dufu misses with an uppercut. Ma Shaung saw that one coming.
Dufu moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMa Shaung .
Dufu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ma Shaung slips a jab from Dufu.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dufu avoids the head kick by Ma Shaung .

Ma Shaung clinches up against the cage.
Ma Shaung swings wildly with an uppercut but Dufu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dufu misses with the head strike.
Ma Shaung prevents a body shot from Dufu.
Dufu scores with a shot to the side of Ma Shaung 's head.
Ma Shaung taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Dufu.
Dufu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dufu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ma Shaung s head.
Dufu digs a right hand into Ma Shaung 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ma Shaung 's gas tank.
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!
Dufu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ma Shaung is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dufu gets through Ma Shaung 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dufu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ma Shaung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dufu's face.
Dufu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufu blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Dufu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ma Shaung slips under a jab from Dufu.
Dufu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ma Shaung .
It seemed like Ma Shaung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ma Shaung walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ma Shaung blocks an uppercut.
Ma Shaung takes a shot to the head.
Dufu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ma Shaung taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ma Shaung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dufu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dufu.
Dufu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ma Shaung blocks an uppercut.
Ma Shaung blocking some punches.
Dufu throws a punch but it's blocked by Ma Shaung .
Dufu misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ma Shaung throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dufu blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ma Shaung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dufu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Dufu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ma Shaung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dufu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ma Shaung connects with a body shot that sends Dufu's belly button to the back.
Dufu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Ma Shaung moves into range and clinches up with Dufu.
Ma Shaung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dufu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ma Shaung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ma Shaung throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Dufu breaks the clinch.
Ma Shaung moves out of range as Dufu strikes.
Dufu lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Ma Shaung , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dufu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dufu scores with a one two! Ma Shaung had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dufu throws a right hand that Ma Shaung ducks under and follows up with a left that Ma Shaung also avoids with ease.
Dufu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ma Shaung tries to clinch up.
Ma Shaung tries to clinch but Dufu is having none of it.
It looked like Dufu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufu throws a shot from downtown. Ma Shaung moves away and avoids it.
Ma Shaung slips a straight right by Dufu.
Ma Shaung is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick misses from Ma Shaung .
Dufu is looking for a counter combo.
Dufu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ma Shaung misses with a looping left.
Ma Shaung fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Dufu misses the target.
Dufu digs a good hook to Ma Shaung 's body.
Ma Shaung tries to bum rush Dufu with a series of wild strikes but Dufu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ma Shaung punishes Dufu's body with a nice straight punch.
Ma Shaung throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dufu.
Ma Shaung defending well as Dufu loads up on a big left hand.
Dufu throws out a loose jab but Ma Shaung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ma Shaung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ma Shaung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dufu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dufu throws out a loose jab but Ma Shaung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dufu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ma Shaung s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dufu tries to bum rush Ma Shaung with a series of wild strikes but Ma Shaung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dufu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dufu misses with a two punch combination.

Ma Shaung clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ma Shaung fails to land.
Ma Shaung gets through Dufu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ma Shaung stalling in the clinch but Dufu improves position.
A bit of stalling here from Ma Shaung .
Dufu lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ma Shaung .
Ma Shaung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ma Shaung misses with some punches.
Dufu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dufu blocks a body shot from Ma Shaung .
Dufu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dufu misses with some punches.

Dufu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dufu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ma Shaung takes a swing at Dufu's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Dufu finds it's way through Ma Shaung 's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tupa Dufu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dufu avoids the head kick by Ma Shaung .
Ma Shaung fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ma Shaung tests Dufu's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Ma Shaung moves into range and clinches up with Dufu.
Ma Shaung throws a head punch that misses.
Dufu lands a shot to the body.
Ma Shaung wants to stall.
Dufu scores with a shot to the side of Ma Shaung 's head.
Dufu working aggressively here.
Ma Shaung misses with a knee to the head.
Dufu lands a hook that snaps the head of Ma Shaung backwards.
Dufu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Dufu - that landed with a thud.

Dufu breaks the clinch.
Ma Shaung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dufu.
Ma Shaung appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dufu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ma Shaung walks into a stiff left hand from Dufu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dufu throws a nice looking combination but Ma Shaung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma Shaung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ma Shaung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dufu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dufu looks to land a left hand but Ma Shaung moved out of range nicely.
Dufu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ma Shaung .
Ma Shaung wants to clinch up but Dufu keeps it at a distance.
Dufu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dufu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Ma Shaung closes the distance and clinches.
Ma Shaung throws a punch but it's blocked by Dufu.
Still in the clinch, Ma Shaung scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Ma Shaung .
A short right from Dufu on the inside.
Ma Shaung lands a left hand.
Ma Shaung avoiding damage.
Dufu has a couple of punches blocked by Ma Shaung .
Ma Shaung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ma Shaung working aggressively here.
Ma Shaung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dufu avoids it.
Tupa Dufu has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ma Shaung throws a head punch that misses.
Ma Shaung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ma Shaung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dufu fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Dufu fails to land.
A short right from Dufu on the inside.
Dufu swings wildly with an uppercut but Ma Shaung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dufu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ma Shaung misses with a punch to the body.
Dufu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ma Shaung stalling in the clinch but Dufu improves position.

Dufu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Ma Shaung .
Dufu misses with a hook.
Dufu tests Ma Shaung 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ma Shaung with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ma Shaung blocking some punches.
Ma Shaung misses with the head strike.
Ma Shaung takes a shot to the head.
Dufu tries to throw a body punch but Ma Shaung avoids it by throwing Dufu back against the cage.
Ma Shaung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ma Shaung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 short right hand to the side of the head by Dufu.
Dufu swings wildly with an uppercut but Ma Shaung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ma Shaung is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dufu is defending well for now.
Dufu blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ma Shaung misses with the head strike.

Dufu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ma Shaung lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dufu at a distance.
Ma Shaung is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dufu rather than just go for the knockout.
Dufu lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ma Shaung is looking to clinch.
Dufu lands a right hook to the body.

Ma Shaung pushes Dufu up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dufu manages to break the clinch.
Dufu lands an overhand right.

Dufu moves into the clinch.
Ma Shaung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dufu.
Ma Shaung misses with a knee strike.
Dufu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Ma Shaung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ma Shaung slips a jab and a cross from Dufu.
Ma Shaung tries to clinch but Dufu moves out of range.
A low kick from Ma Shaung is predictable there
and Dufu counters with a straight right hand.
Dufu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ma Shaung throws a counter combo.
Dufu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ma Shaung counters with a left to the body.
Dufu ducks right into an uppercut from Ma Shaung .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tupa Dufu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ma Shaung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ma Shaung thumps Dufu with a low kick.
Dufu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dufu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ma Shaung .
A little jabbing left from Ma Shaung on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dufu blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dufu, as that shot connected.
Ma Shaung gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dufu throws a body shot but no joy.
Tupa Dufu is winning the standup battle so far.
Ma Shaung walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ma Shaung missing with a left hand there. Dufu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ma Shaung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dufu throws a series of punches but Ma Shaung avoids them all with ease.
Ma Shaung tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Dufu misses its intended target.
Tupa Dufu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dufu misses with a double jab
and Ma Shaung counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ma Shaung wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Dufu misses its intended target.
Ma Shaung throws a series of strikes that have Dufu backpedaling.
Dufu throws a jab but it's blocked by Ma Shaung .
Ma Shaung swinging wildly here.
Dufu is looking to counter punch.
Ma Shaung tries to clinch up.
Dufu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dufu lands a body shot.
Ma Shaung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dufu throws a right hand that misses
and Ma Shaung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dufu feints a jab promting Ma Shaung to slip. Dufu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ma Shaung slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ma Shaung lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dufu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dufu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dufu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dufu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ma Shaung can do to turn this around?
Ma Shaung throws a head kick but Dufu moves out of range.
Ma Shaung connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dufu's hands.
Ma Shaung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tway Ma Shaung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufu scores with a three punch combo!
Ma Shaung comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dufu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ma Shaung moves in looking to clinch but Dufu pushes him off.
Dufu is looking to clinch.
Dufu throws a big shot that misses.
Ma Shaung lands a head kick. Dufu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Ma Shaung closes the distance and pushes Dufu back into the cage.
Ma Shaung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dufu pushes Ma Shaung back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dufu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ma Shaung throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dufu blocks it with crossed arms.
Ma Shaung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ma Shaung blocking some punches.
Dufu tries to throw a body punch but Ma Shaung avoids it by throwing Dufu back against the cage.
Ma Shaung misses with a knee to the head.
Ma Shaung misses with a punch to the body.
Dufu misses with some punches.
Ma Shaung misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ma Shaung throws a punch but it's blocked by Dufu.
Dufu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dufu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ma Shaung blocks an uppercut.
Ma Shaung lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dufu or not.

Dufu manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Dufu scores with a four punch combination!

Ma Shaung is rocked!
Ma Shaung throws out a loose jab but Dufu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dufu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ma Shaung is still on wobbly legs! Can Dufu finish him?
Dufu connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Ma Shaung tumbling to the canvas! Dufu pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Ma Shaung was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tupa Dufu!
Our winner, Tupa Dufu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.