PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferreira
vs
Dux

191 cm
26
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

197 cm
26
255 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira is looking to clinch.
Dux scores with a nice body kick.
Dux looks to land a combination. Ferreira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Carlos Ferreira has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux moves to clinch but Ferreira breaks away

and Ferreira moves into the clinch.
Ferreira misses with a knee strike.
Dux throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferreira looking for a takedown.
Ferreira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Dux.
Ferreira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dux trying to land knees to the body.

Dux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Dux rushes Ferreira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ferreira scores a nice knee to the body.
Dux scores a nice knee to the body.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
Ferreira with a knee to the head.
Dux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dux lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dux.

Dux breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Dux both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dux cracks Ferreira with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ferreira looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dux finish him?

Dux has Ferreira up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Dux.
Dux lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Dux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferreira avoids it.
Dux misses with a knee to the head.
Ferreira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dux avoiding damage as Ferreira throws knees to the body.

Dux breaks from the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dux, right into the meat.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferreira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dux tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Dux misses the target.
Ferreira takes one to the side of the head.
Frank Dux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira has closed the distance and engaged Dux in a clinch.
Dux is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dux.
Dux lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ferreira.
Dux landing knees to the head.
Dux is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ferreira is keeping busy.
Ferreira has Dux pressed against the cage, preventing Dux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Dux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira misses with a takedown attempt - Dux sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dux lands a high kick!
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Ferreira moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dux looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.

Dux clinches up with Ferreira and pushes him back against the cage.
Ferreira has Dux pressed against the cage.
Ferreira is looking to control Dux's arms but Dux gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ferreira has his back to the cage.
Dux is trying to maintain a safe position but Ferreira gets an underhook and turns Dux into the cage.
Dux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ferreira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dux's face.
Dux is trying to stall.
Ferreira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dux fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dux misses with a jab, cross combination.

Ferreira closes the distance and pushes Dux back into the cage.
Ferreira tries to land a knee to the head but Dux blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ferreira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferreira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferreira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dux is defending well for now.
Ferreira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dux is defending well for now.
Dux tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferreira avoids the damage to the body.
Dux misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferreira.

Dux manages to break the clinch.

Dux pushes Ferreira up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferreira looking to throw knees to the head but Dux is blocking nicely.

Dux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferreira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dux throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Dux.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferreira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dux pinned against the cage. Dux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ferreira tries to clinch up
and Dux counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ferreira is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Ferreira's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ferreira slips a straight right by Dux.
Dux lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dux throws a lazy head kick
and Ferreira counters with a low kick, right behind Dux 's knee.
Dux takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.

Ferreira closes the distance and clinches.
Ferreira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dux blocks it with crossed arms.
Dux managing to block the knees to the body from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a knee to the head.
Ferreira effectively controlling the action here.
Ferreira avoiding damage as Dux throws knees to the body.
Dux gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ferreira.
Dux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferreira avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferreira is looking to control Dux's arms but Dux gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ferreira has his back to the cage.
Ferreira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ferreira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ferreira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dux in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferreira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dux blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferreira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dux is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Dux - that landed with a thud.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dux. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ferreira tries to land a knee to the head but Dux blocks with his arms.
Dux crunches a lovely knee into Ferreira's ribcage.
Dux tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dux scores a nice knee to the body.
Ferreira avoiding damage as Dux throws knees to the body.
Ferreira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dux lands a knee to the body.
Frank Dux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dux.
A right hook to the body lands for Dux.
Ferreira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dux avoids it.
Ferreira looking to stall.
Dux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A body shot lands from Dux.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dux tries a knee to the head but Ferreira blocks it.
Ferreira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Ferreira gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dux regains guard.
Dux is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferreira is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Ferreira wants to pass the guard but Dux is keeping the position.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully.
Ferreira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ferreira wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Ferreira preventing the sweep.
Ferreira connects with a couple of short punches.
Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira postures up in Dux's guard and throws a big left but Dux blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ferreira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dux is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferreira is controlling him.
Ferreira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ferreira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Ferreira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ferreira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ferreira preventing the sweep.
Ferreira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dux is not content to let Ferreira control the position.
Ferreira lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira scoring with punches and elbows.
Ferreira trying to control the position but Dux is working away.
Ferreira works to advance to full mount. Dux defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ferreira putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ferreira lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ferreira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ferreira landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ferreira wants to finish this one by submission but Dux is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ferreira.
A nice elbow there by Ferreira.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferreira lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dux hang on?
Dux takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ferreira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Ferreira's cut.
That's time! Ferreira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dux scores with a head kick. Ferreira tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dux scores with a nice body kick.
Ferreira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dux's waist but Dux gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ferreira off to one side.
Dux tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ferreira moves into the clinch.
Dux works on Ferreira's body with a couple of short punches.
Ferreira lands a knee to the head.
Ferreira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dux is keeping busy.
Ferreira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ferreira looking to throw knees to the head but Dux is blocking nicely.
Dux has Ferreira pushed against the cage.
Dux tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dux unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dux throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux tries to land a knee to the head but Ferreira blocks with his arms.
Dux using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferreira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ferreira misses with a knee strike.
Dux unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferreira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dux prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferreira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ferreira tries a knee to the head but Dux blocks it.
Ferreira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dux tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferreira avoids the damage to the body.
Ferreira misses with a knee strike.
Ferreira tries a knee to the head but Dux blocks it.
Ferreira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dux blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Dux.
Dux throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferreira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ferreira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dux blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferreira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dux is keeping busy.
Dux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferreira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dux misses with a knee to the head.

Dux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ferreira pushes Dux up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ferreira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dux blocks it with crossed arms.

Dux breaks from the clinch.
Ferreira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferreira avoids a punch combination nicely.

Ferreira darts in and clinches Dux up against the cage.
Dux can't find room to land a body shot as Ferreira controls the action.
Ferreira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dux has had enough of the clinch but Ferreira keeps him there for the moment.
Dux tries a knee to the head but Ferreira blocks it.
Ferreira working Dux over with knees to the body.
Ferreira working Dux over with knees to the body.

Dux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dux tries to land a body kick

and Ferreira counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A hook to the body from Dux.
Dux struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferreira controls his hands.
Ferreira wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira avoiding damage as Dux throws knees to the body.
Dux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dux takes a knee right on the jaw!

Dux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dux misses with a looping left.
Dux throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ferreira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dux's sensitive parts.
Dux throws a head kick that misses

and Ferreira counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ferreira stalling.
Ferreira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dux is trying to push Ferreira away but Ferreira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ferreira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ferreira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dux in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ferreira looking to throw knees to the head but Dux is blocking nicely.
Dux missing with knees to the body.
Ferreira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dux.
Dux lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ferreira avoiding damage as Dux throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira avoiding damage as Dux throws knees to the body.
Ferreira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dux's efforts to push away.
Ferreira trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Ferreira.
Dux lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ferreira trying to land knees to the body.
Ferreira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dux prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ferreira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dux prevents the takedown attempt.

Dux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dux falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ferreira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dux avoiding damage as Ferreira throws knees to the body.
Dux tries a knee to the head but Ferreira blocks it.
Dux tries to circle away but Ferreira has him pinned against the cage.
Dux takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ferreira lands a knee to the body.
Dux tries to throw a body punch but Ferreira avoids it by throwing Dux back against the cage.
Ferreira dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carlos Ferreira.
I think Ferreira 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 Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Ferreira!