PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary Malvern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Dufresne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Malvern
vs
Dufresne

175 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gary Malvern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andy Dufresne!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dufresne connects with a body shot that sends Malvern's belly button to the back.

Dufresne rushes Malvern and presses him up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by Dufresne.
Malvern being controlled against the cage.
Malvern misses with the head strike.
Dufresne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Malvern has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dufresne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dufresne lands a shoulder strike.
Dufresne lands a shot to the body.
Malvern tries to pull guard but Dufresne forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dufresne controlling the action here for a moment.
Dufresne scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufresne controlling the action here for a moment.
Malvern takes a shot to the head.
Malvern goes for a takedown attempt but Dufresne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Malvern. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malvern looks to score with a jab to the body but Dufresne is just out of range.
Malvern misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dufresne.
Malvern misses with a two punch combination.
Andy Dufresne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malvern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dufresne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malvern's hands.
Dufresne ducks under a wild hook from Malvern.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dufresne! But no joy.

Dufresne rushes Malvern and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dufresne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dufresne digs a right hand underneath Malvern's ribcage. Malvern let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufresne is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Malvern prevents a body shot from Dufresne.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dufresne.
A short right from Dufresne.
Dufresne is pressed up against the cage. Malvern has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dufresne down to the mat. Dufresne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dufresne lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dufresne defending well as Malvern loads up on a big left hand.
Malvern missing with a left hand there. Dufresne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Dufresne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Dufresne drives through and clinches with Malvern against the cage.
Dufresne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malvern backwards.
Dufresne lands with a left to the head.
Dufresne stalling against the cage.
Malvern is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dufresne to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dufresne.
Dufresne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dufresne lands a right hand.
Malvern is looking to take this one to the mat.
Malvern working aggressively here.
Malvern misses with some punches.
Dufresne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dufresne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dufresne cracks Malvern with a nice body shot.
Malvern jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dufresne walks away with a smile on his face. Malvern gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malvern fails with a takedown attempt.
Dufresne unleashes a big counter combination but Malvern bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dufresne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malvern throws a looping overhand right but Dufresne ducks down to avoid it.
Malvern misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvern misses with an uppercut.
Malvern cracks Dufresne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malvern darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Dufresne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malvern was well out of range. Poor timing from Dufresne.
Dufresne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Dufresne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dufresne.
Malvern misses with some punches.
Dufresne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malverns head.
Malvern letting Dufresne take a breather here.
Dufresne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malverns head.
Dufresne misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dufresne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dufresne is working Malvern over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Dufresne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Malvern misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Dufresne - just one landing.
Malvern just misses with a punch to the body.
Malvern listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dufresne lands a jab to Malvern's midsection.
Dufresne throws a body punch but Malvern moves out of range.
Dufresne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dufresne staying out of range there.
Dufresne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malvern throws a big shot that misses.
Dufresne moves out of range of the strikes.
Gary Malvern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malvern fails to land with a series of punches.
Dufresne throws an overhand right that lands on Malvern's shoulder, as Malvern tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malvern takes a swing at Dufresne's ribcage but misses.
Dufresne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dufresne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dufresne misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malvern moves away from the strike by Dufresne.
Nice cross by Malvern.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dufresne rushes Malvern and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malvern taking a breather.
Dufresne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dufresne misses with some punches.
Dufresne lands with a short shot to the head.
Malvern tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dufresne just stands there and leans against the cage.
Malvern is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dufresne.
Dufresne presses Malvern against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Malvern jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dufresne walks away with a smile on his face. Malvern gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Malvern. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malvern uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dufresne.
Malvern works Dufresne's body with a nice hook.
Dufresne is breathing heavily.
Malvern thuds a left hand into Dufresne's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malvern, as that shot connected.
Malvern fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dufresne manages to avoid it.
Malvern looks to land a right hand but Dufresne moved out of range.
Gary Malvern is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufresne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malvern misses with a looping right.
Malvern swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malvern moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Malvern misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Dufresne misses the target.
Dufresne ducks under a wild hook from Malvern.
Malvern misses with an uppercut. Dufresne saw that one coming.
Malvern fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dufresne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malvern misses the shot to the body.
Malvern misses the jab.
Dufresne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malvern tries for a takedown but Dufresne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dufresne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dufresne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Malvern looks to land a combination but Dufresne avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dufresne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dufresne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malvern.
Dufresne struggles to land a body shot inside as Malvern controls his hands.
Dufresne tries to throw a body punch but Malvern avoids it by throwing Dufresne back against the cage.
Dufresne working aggressively here.
Malvern blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malvern tries to pull guard but Dufresne holds him up against the cage and eventually Malvern drops back down to his feet.
Malvern wants to take the fight to the mat but Dufresne manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dufresne fails to land.
Dufresne leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufresne swings wildly with an uppercut but Malvern uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dufresne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malvern fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andy Dufresne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Malvern blocking some punches.
Malvern taking a breather.
Dufresne stalling.
Dufresne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malvern is looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malvern.
Dufresne throws a punch but it's blocked by Malvern.
Malvern wants a takedown.
Dufresne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malvern's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Malvern dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Malvern's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dufresne under the eye.
Malvern cracks Dufresne with a good jab.
Malvern misses with a wild body shot.
Malvern staying out of range there.
Malvern moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dufresne moves out of range as Malvern strikes.
Dufresne slips under a jab from Malvern.
Malvern throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dufresne, as that shot connected.
Malvern throws the left hand but Dufresne avoids the punch easily.
Dufresne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malvern misses with a hook. Dufresne ducked under it nicely.
Dufresne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Malvern. That snapped Dufresne's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dufresne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malvern bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dufresne's head.
Malvern fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufresne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malvern's head.
Malvern closes the distance and clinches up with Dufresne, looking for a takedown. Malvern pushes Dufresne against the cage but Dufresne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Malvern needs to keep his hands up - Dufresne had a free shot at his head there.
Dufresne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malvern loads up on a big right hand but Dufresne slips the punch.
Malvern misses with a double jab
and Dufresne counters with a straight right hand.
Dufresne sizes up Malvern with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dufresne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malvern looks to score with a jab to the body but Dufresne is just out of range.
A punch combination from Malvern misses.
Malvern misses with a looping right.
Dufresne lands with a shot to the body.
Malvern lands a nice shot that snaps Dufresne's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufresne throws out a loose jab but Malvern uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malvern misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malvern slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malvern just misses with a punch to the body.
Malvern thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dufresne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malvern ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dufresne moves away.
The fighters circling - Malvern throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malvern misses with a double jab
and Dufresne counters with a left to the body.
Malvern tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dufresne was well out of range. Poor timing from Malvern.
Malvern cracks Dufresne with an open hand slap.

Dufresne clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Dufresne.
Dufresne tries a body shot but Malvern blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvern blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dufresne has a couple of punches blocked by Malvern.
Dufresne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malverns head.
Malvern tries to circle away but Dufresne has him pinned against the cage.
Malvern blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malvern.
Dufresne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malvern looking to slow down the pace here.
Malvern has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dufresne after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Malvern. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dufresne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malvern.
Dufresne lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Dufresne.
Malvern can't get the takedown.
Dufresne gets underhooks to prevent Malvern's takedown attempt.
Dufresne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dufresne.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dufresne takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dufresne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malvern blocks an uppercut.
Malvern has a couple of punches blocked by Dufresne.
Malvern drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dufresne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Malvern is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andy Dufresne.
I think Dufresne 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andy Dufresne!
A victorious Andy Dufresne thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.