PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirkio Filipovick (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.

Dux
vs
Filipovick

199 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
234 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mirkio Filipovick!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovick lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Frank Dux has been cut.
Dux misses with a double jab.
Dux throws a right and a left that Filipovick avoids nicely.
Filipovick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dux sprawls well. Dux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Filipovick gets slowly back to his feet.
Dux misses with an uppercut.
Dux misses with a few strikes there.
Dux misses with a wild combination.
Filipovick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filipovick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dux blocks a head kick by Filipovick.
Dux lunges at Filipovick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Filipovick's hand.

It looks like Mirkio Filipovick has been cut.
Filipovick lands with a kick to the temple. Dux shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Filipovick's head backwards.
Filipovick shoots in for a takedown but Dux shows good takedown defense.

Filipovick has closed the distance and engaged Dux in a clinch.
Filipovick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirkio Filipovick.
Dux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Filipovick has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Filipovick breaks the clinch.
Dux scores with a hook to the body. Filipovick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Frank Dux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filipovick looks gassed!
Dux misses with a series of wild punches.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux swings for the body but Filipovick moves out of range.
Filipovick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dux.
The fighters circling - Dux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dux misses with a few strikes there.
Dux cracks Filipovick on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Filipovick falls backwards against the cage. Dux follows up with more strikes that drop Filipovick to his knees. Dux keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Filipovick! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Dux!