PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 4811 p4p, 3769 weight class) and Anthony Joshua (ranked 519 p4p, 456 weight class). Frank Dux had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dux
vs
Joshua

175 cm
18
163
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
160
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Brachial Nutrition 100$ 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Joshua!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux lands a high kick!
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joshua throws a lazy right hand but Dux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dux throws a right hand that misses
and Joshua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dux looks to land a left hand but Joshua moved out of range nicely.
Dux takes a swing at Joshua's ribcage but misses.
Dux lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Anthony Joshua has been cut.
Dux's corner calls for a 1-2. Dux obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Joshua lands a glancing blow to the side of Dux's head.
Joshua moves out of range of the strikes.
Joshua looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joshua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dux.
Dux misses with a wild body shot.
Dux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joshua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joshua throws a looping overhand right but Dux ducks down to avoid it.
Dux slips a jab from Joshua.
Dux throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Joshua to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Joshua checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Joshua doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Joshua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dux throws a lazy head kick
and Joshua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dux fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Joshua checks it well.
Dux swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Joshua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dux tries a low kick but Joshua avoids it.
Joshua looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Joshua moves out of range easily.
Joshua is looking for the big counter here.
Dux throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dux throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Joshua counter with a right hand.
Dux misses the jab.
Joshua lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dux works the jab nicely.
Dux is breathing heavily.
Dux lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Joshua counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frank Dux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joshua lands a slapping body shot.
Dux takes a swing at Joshua's ribcage but misses.
Dux misses with a straight right.
Joshua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joshua was well out of range. Poor timing from Dux.
Dux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joshua is looking to clinch.
Joshua cracks Dux with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Joshua counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Joshua digs a good hook to Dux's body.
Dux swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Dux misses the target.
Joshua throws out a counter right but Dux avoids it with no problem.
Joshua has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dux gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joshua.
Joshua moves out of range of the leg kick from Dux.
Joshua connects with a nice looking jab.
Joshua scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dux misses with a head kick.
Joshua tries to clinch but Dux is having none of it.
Joshua cracks Dux with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Joshua takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Joshua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dux moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshua throws a right hand that Dux ducks under and follows up with a left that Dux also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joshua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dux finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Joshua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joshua with a jab.
Dux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joshua staying out of range there.
Joshua throws out a loose jab but Dux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joshua moves out of range of the strikes.
Dux looks to land a left hand but Joshua moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Dux misses.
Joshua looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dux takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Joshua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Joshua's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Joshua is looking to clinch but Dux is avoiding it.
Joshua takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jab from Joshua.
Dux throws a head kick that misses
and Joshua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dux thinking.
A low kick from Dux misses
and Joshua counters with a one-two to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Joshua as he connects with a hook.
Dux staying out of range there.
Dux throws a leg kick
and Joshua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joshua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dux.
Joshua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dux misses with a hook to the body
and Joshua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dux throws an off balance right hand
and Joshua counters with a straight right hand.

Dux is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joshua cracks a nice hook into Dux's ribs.
Oh Dux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joshua checks a leg kick.
Dux misses with a low kick as Joshua jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua checks a leg kick nicely.
and Joshua counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Dux! He's just covering up as Joshua starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Joshua!