PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Leister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Dux has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dux
vs
Leister

203 cm
22
272 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Infliction Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Leister!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Dux lands.
Leister shoots in for a takedown but Dux shows good takedown defense.
Dux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dux tries to clinch but Leister moves out of range.
Dux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leister swats away the attempt to clinch by Dux.
Dux tries to clinch but Leister moves out of range.

Dux rushes Leister and presses him up against the cage.
Dux tries to pull guard but Leister holds him up against the cage and eventually Dux drops back down to his feet.

Leister is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dux can't fight it off and eventually Leister manages to take the fight to the floor. Dux looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Dux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leister gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Leister avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leister is one step ahead there.
Dux trying to control the position.
Leister wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.

Leister avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leister cracks Dux with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Leister won't allow Dux to sweep him here.
Leister must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Leister wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.

Dux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leister doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leister manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leister trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Leister should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Dux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leister content to stall in guard here.

Dux looking for a guillotine here but Leister defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leister works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Leister stands up out of the half guard.
Nice takedown defense from Dux. No joy for Leister on that attempt.

Dux drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Leister wants to get back to his feet but Dux drags him back down.
Leister is not content to let Dux control the position.
Leister tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leister regains half guard there - taking advantage of Dux's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Leister is refusing to be controlled, as Dux sits in half guard.
Dux passes the guard and advances to mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leister can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leister is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Leister looks gassed!

Dux looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Leister is looking to improve his position but Dux isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Dux will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dux keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leister swats away the attempt to clinch by Dux.
Dux stuffs the takedown.
Dux moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Leister fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Leister.
Dux tries to clinch up.
Dux is looking to clinch but Leister is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leister shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dux as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leister fails with the takedown
and Dux counters with a left and a right that stings Leister.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leister looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leister fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Dux closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leister manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Leister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dux looking to pass the guard.

Leister looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dux looking to pass the guard.
Leister managing to control the position.

Leister looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leister keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dux fails in his attempt to clinch.

Leister scores a takedown into full mount!
Dux wants to control but Leister is having none of it.
Leister with a couple of short strikes.
Leister raining down shots from the mount!

It looks like Frank Dux has been cut.
Dux looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dux trying to control the hands but Leister breaks the grip.

Leister looking for the choke from the back.
Dux turns into Leister and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leister looking for a guillotine here but Dux defends easily.
Dux trying to control but Leister is working from the bottom.
Leister looking to control.
Leister wants to hit a switch here but Dux passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Leister there!
Leister is trying desperately to improve position.
Leister wants to control but Dux is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leister is looking to escape.
Leister is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leister is looking to improve his position but Dux isn't that keen on the idea.
Leister is squirming around, avoiding Dux's attempts to control the action.
Leister wants to control but Dux is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Leister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Dux's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dux doesn't manage to clinch there - Leister circles away.
Dux wants to clinch.

Dux scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dux trying to control the action but Leister is working from the bottom.

Dux looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dux wants to pass to mount but Leister is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux prevents Leister from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leister has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dux is working away from the top position though.
Leister moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brock Leister has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dux postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Leister is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dux, into his guard.
Dux is trying to keep Leister in close.

Leister thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Leister is pushing down on Dux's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dux is fighting to maintain full guard but Leister has managed to sneak the leg through.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Leister has eaten all the pies!
Leister content to control rather than advance.
Leister trying to control from half guard but Dux is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux wants to get back to full guard.
Dux manages to get to full guard.
Dux controls Leister momentarily but Leister frees himself.
Leister trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dux's guard.

Dux is looking for a triangle but Leister pushes his legs off easily.
Dux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leister manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leister manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Leister is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Dux is in real trouble.
Leister has the hooks in. Dux is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dux staying busy and making it hard for Leister to control.
Dux can't escape the position.
Dux manages to reverse the position and now he's in Leister's guard. Nice work there by Dux.
Dux stands and throws Leister's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dux trying to control the position but Leister is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leister is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dux has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Dux is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leister knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Leister is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dux asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Leister tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dux wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Dux wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leister, who protects the arm well.
Dux trying to control the position but Leister is working away.
Leister tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Dux easily slips into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Dux showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dux has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Dux!