PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nebolath Nabochadnezzar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefano Dufinbeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dufinbeger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Steppin Stone. This should be fireworks!

Nabochadnezzar
vs
Dufinbeger

185 cm
23
235 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Pirates Powder

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nebolath Nabochadnezzar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stefano Dufinbeger!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nabochadnezzar tries to clinch there but Dufinbeger circles away.
Dufinbeger lands a really nice looking cross but Nabochadnezzar seems unphased.

It looks like Nebolath Nabochadnezzar has been cut.

Dufinbeger tries to sprawl but Nabochadnezzar drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Nabochadnezzar wants to work for an arm triangle but Dufinbeger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nabochadnezzar could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Nabochadnezzar is looking for submissions but instead, Dufinbeger has regained full guard.
Nabochadnezzar wants to control from the top but Dufinbeger keeps moving.
Dufinbeger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nabochadnezzar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dufinbeger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nabochadnezzar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabochadnezzar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dufinbeger keeps working.

Nabochadnezzar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nabochadnezzar trying to control the position but Dufinbeger is working away.

Nabochadnezzar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dufinbeger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Nabochadnezzar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufinbeger is looking for a sweep.
Nabochadnezzar trying to control the action but Dufinbeger is working from the bottom.

Nabochadnezzar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dufinbeger rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nabochadnezzar's guard! Nice work there by Dufinbeger!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dufinbeger trying to control but Nabochadnezzar is working from the bottom.
Dufinbeger wants to stand but Nabochadnezzar is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nabochadnezzar working for a triangle but Dufinbeger defends it easily.
Dufinbeger wants to get up but he can't break Nabochadnezzar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dufinbeger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Nabochadnezzar is looking for a triangle but Dufinbeger pushes his legs off easily.
Dufinbeger is looking to stand up but Nabochadnezzar won't let him.

Nabochadnezzar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dufinbeger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nabochadnezzar throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dufinbeger uses it to pass to side control.
Nabochadnezzar is breathing heavily.
Nabochadnezzar is not content to let Dufinbeger control the position.
Dufinbeger working away.
Nabochadnezzar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dufinbeger tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Nabochadnezzar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dufinbeger prevents Nabochadnezzar from improving his position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dufinbeger tries to stand and escape but Nabochadnezzar is controlling the position.
Nabochadnezzar trying to control but Dufinbeger postures up.
Nabochadnezzar is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Nabochadnezzar is not content to let Dufinbeger control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Dufinbeger.

Nabochadnezzar drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nabochadnezzar trying to control the position from guard on top but Dufinbeger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dufinbeger is looking to sweep but instead, Nabochadnezzar has passed into half guard.
Dufinbeger lands with a few short shots to the body.
Dufinbeger is looking to control Nabochadnezzar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dufinbeger avoid being mounted?
Dufinbeger is trying to stand back up but Nabochadnezzar is controlling him
Nabochadnezzar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dufinbeger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dufinbeger is looking to escape.
Nabochadnezzar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Nabochadnezzar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dufinbeger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nabochadnezzar.

Dufinbeger is defending against the submission attempts here by Nabochadnezzar.
Dufinbeger pushes Nabochadnezzar off looking to stand but Nabochadnezzar dives back in and keeps control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Nabochadnezzar seems to be working for a kimura but Dufinbeger defends the submission attempt.
Nabochadnezzar stops Dufinbeger from getting back to his feet.

Dufinbeger is defending against the submission attempts here by Nabochadnezzar.
Dufinbeger pushes Nabochadnezzar off looking to stand but Nabochadnezzar dives back in and keeps control.

Nabochadnezzar is trying to work for a kimura but Dufinbeger is defending well.

Nabochadnezzar is looking for a kimura but Dufinbeger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nabochadnezzar to get the leverage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dufinbeger wants to control but Nabochadnezzar is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Nabochadnezzar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dufinbeger is looking for a sweep. Nabochadnezzar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dufinbeger wants to get back to his feet.

Nabochadnezzar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dufinbeger has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nabochadnezzar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dufinbeger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nebolath Nabochadnezzar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nebolath Nabochadnezzar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nabochadnezzar shoots in and drives through. Dufinbeger sprawls well.
Nabochadnezzar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dufinbeger tests Nabochadnezzar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nabochadnezzar shoots in for a takedown but Dufinbeger shows good takedown defense.
Nabochadnezzar closes the distance but Dufinbeger moves to the side
and Dufinbeger counters with a nice uppercut.
Dufinbeger lands a brutal uppercut that launches Nabochadnezzar off his feet! Nabochadnezzar tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stefano Dufinbeger!
An out of breath and clearly excited Stefano Dufinbeger thanked Pirates Powder for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).