PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Framk Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Take Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Framk Dux has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dux
vs
Down

185 cm
20
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Framk Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Take Down!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux ducks under a wild hook from Down.
Down lands a head shot.
Down throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dux fails with a takedown attempt.
Down throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dux throws a big shot that misses.
Down takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dux!
Dux with a nice cross.
Down uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dux.
Dux looks to score with a jab to the body but Down is just out of range.
Down lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dux backs up against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dux throws a big shot that misses.
Dux connects with a looping right hand.
Nice cross by Dux.
Down lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Down throws a right and a left that both miss.

Dux closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dux lands in his opponent's guard.
Dux is standing up over Down. Down looks to escape but Dux dives into side control.
Down is pushing Dux's head away, looking to escape. Dux manages to hold on to the position though.
Down tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Dux throwing damaging strikes from the back! Down could be in trouble here!
Dux is punishing Down with strikes - can he finish him?!
Down has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Dux.
Dux is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Down up.
Dux connects with a big shot to the side of Down's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down trying to get back to his feet but Dux is in full control for now.
Down looks gassed!
Dux lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Dux.
Dux controlling from the back.
Dux lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Will Dux go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dux cracks Down with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Down from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Dux lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Down has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Down prevents Dux from getting a body triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Down really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dux. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Down looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dux throwing damaging strikes from the back! Down could be in trouble here!
Down is keeping busy.
Down covering up well and avoiding damage.
Dux lands strikes to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Dux. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Dux lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Down hold on?!

Dux is persistently looking for the submission but Down is defending it well.
Down trying to get back to his feet but Dux is in full control for now.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Dux.
Dux has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Down.
Dux trying to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Down has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Framk Dux dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Down fails to land with a series of punches.
Dux lands with a right hand.
Down uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dux.
Dux throws an overhand right that lands on Down's shoulder, as Down tries to avoid the shot.
Down misses with a combination
and Dux counters with a left to the body.
Down lands a nice looking body shot.
Dux connects with a crisp jab.
Down is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dux.
Dux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Down.
Dux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Down punishes Dux's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux throws a good cross that connects.
Down misses with an uppercut. Dux saw that one coming.
Dux shoots in for a double leg but Down sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Down slaps away a takedown attempt from Dux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Take Down is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dux lands a glancing blow to the side of Down's head.
Down lands a jab to Dux's midsection.
Dux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dux takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dux lands with a nice body punch.
Down looks to throw the jab but Dux is out of range.
Down fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Down slips a jab from Dux.
Down throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Down.
Dux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Down sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dux looks to land a left hand but Down moved out of range nicely.
Dux scores with a sloppy right hand. Down should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Down misses its intended target.
A big left from Dux misses.
Down moves out of range as Dux strikes.
Down connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Down.
Down misses with a looping left.
Framk Dux is winning the standup battle so far.
Down staying out of range there.
Down takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dux is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Down missing with a left hand there. Dux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Down misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down misses with a hook.
Down misses with the combination.
Down displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dux throws out the jab.
Down misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Dux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Down lands a jab-cross combination.
Down is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dux.
A big right from Down misses.
Dux throws a jab when Down was well out of range.
Down misses with a series of wild punches.
Down uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dux has time to react.
Down lands a nice shot that snaps Dux's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux misses with an uppercut. Down saw that one coming.
Dux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Down.
Dux throws a right hand that Down ducks under and follows up with a left that Down also avoids with ease.
Down lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Down throws a hook but Dux blocks it.
Dux fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Framk Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Down.
Down moves out of range of the strikes.
Down throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dux.
Dux misses with a wild body shot.
Take Down is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dux throws a hook to the side of Down's head but Down sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dux is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Take Down will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Down misses with a double jab.
Down misses with a combination
and Dux counters with a stiff right hand.
Dux staying out of range there.
Down displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dux throws out the jab.
Dux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Down stalks Dux and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dux's face. Dux staggers backwards, shaken.
Down falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dux counters with a stiff right hand.
Dux lands a nice shot to the body.
Dux scores with a sloppy right hand. Down should have avoided that one.
Dux swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Down.
A telegraphed right hand from Down misses the target.
Down throws a shot from downtown. Dux moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Down misses with a hook to the body
and Dux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dux lands with a hook. Down tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Down ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dux lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Down works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Down avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dux shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Down sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Down stalks Dux and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dux's face. Dux staggers backwards, shaken.
Dux misses with a straight left.
Down displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dux.
Dux moves away from the strike by Down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Dux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dux fails to land the takedown.
Dux shoots in and drives through. Down sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Framk Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dux dodges the punch combination from Down.
Down cracks Dux with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Down pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Down to score with a decent uppercut.
Dux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Down is fending him off so far but Dux persists. Nope, Down circles away and we're back to standing.
Down works Dux's body with a nice hook.
Down lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dux at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Take Down seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Down manages to avoid it.
Down missing with a left hand there. Dux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dux slips a jab and a cross from Down.
Down misses with a combination
and Down takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Down looks to land a combination but Dux avoids it well.
Dux fails with the takedown.
Down looks to score with a jab to the body but Dux is just out of range.
Down connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Down cracks a nice hook into Dux's ribs.
Dux moves out of range as Down strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Dux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Down falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dux counters with a nice uppercut.
Down throws a jab but it's blocked by Dux.
Down loads up on a big right hand but Dux slips the punch.
Dux misses with a double jab
and Down counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Dux catches Down right on the button with a cross.
Down throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dux misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Down looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Take Down comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Down 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Take Down!