PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil Patrick Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Harris might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bleed It Out. Neil Patrick Harris has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Patrick Harris
vs
Dux

187 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Patrick Harris !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Harris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dux tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.

Harris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Harris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Harris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dux is not content to let Harris control the position.
Dux is looking to reverse the position.

Harris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Harris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dux trying to control from the bottom.

Harris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Harris trying to pass the guard but Dux defending well.
Harris is working hard here to advance position.
Dux is not content to let Harris control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Harris is looking for a kimura but Dux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harris to get the leverage.
Dux is looking to control Harris 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dux avoid being mounted?

Harris is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Dux as he works his way to full guard.

Harris is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dux is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dux has escaped and now he's on top!
Harris is breathing heavily.
Harris keeping full guard, as Dux tries to pass.

Harris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dux trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux postures up in Harris 's guard and throws a big left but Harris blocks it.

Harris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dux trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris has a closed guard, preventing Dux from standing up.
Harris being controlled here, momentarily.

Dux stands up from Harris 's guard - Dux perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dux with a lazy takedown attempt

and Harris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harris .
Harris wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux tries to pull guard but Harris holds him up against the cage and eventually Dux drops back down to his feet.
Neil Patrick Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Dux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harris just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dux drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dux fails with the takedown

so Harris counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Harris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harris has managed to get both his arms back between Dux's legs - danger averted.

Harris drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dux dives on top into guard.
Dux postures up in Harris 's guard and throws a big left but Harris blocks it.
Harris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dux.

Harris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Patrick Harris dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sloppy strikes from Dux. Those never looked like landing.
Dux swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.

Dux closes the distance and clinches.
Dux jumps guard but Harris stands there with Dux around his waist. Dux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dux is trying to force a seperation but Harris has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt

and Dux counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dux.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris keeping full guard, as Dux tries to pass.

Harris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Harris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dux defends well.

Harris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dux wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Dux wanted to stand there but Harris had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Harris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dux is aware though and is defending well.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris is wriggling around but Dux manages to pass to half guard.
Harris is refusing to be controlled, as Dux sits in half guard.
Harris trying to control but Dux postures up.
Harris is trying to stand up here but Dux is controlling him well.
Dux seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dux scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dux wants to work for an arm triangle but Harris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dux missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Dux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Harris actively working from the bottom here.
Harris wants to get back to full guard.
Dux performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Dux is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four 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.
Dux trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom.

Harris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dux pulls his head out easily.
Dux not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dux wants to take a breather but Harris is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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.

Harris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dux shoots and misses

and Harris counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dux!
Harris prevents Dux from getting the reversal.
Dux tries to buck Harris off but he can't manage it.
Dux bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Harris keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
Harris is trying to control the position but Dux postures up.

Harris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dux is aware though and is defending well.
Dux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.

Harris working for a triangle but Dux defends it easily.

Dux is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dux is aware though and is defending well.
Dux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dux advances position into side control!
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.

Dux decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Harris decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dux's guard.

Harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harris trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Harris thows a big elbow that misses.

Harris has gone for a leg lock! Dux slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harris 's guard.
Dux tries to stand but Harris is controlling from the bottom.
Dux wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dux wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Frank Dux wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dux keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dux with a lazy takedown attempt

and Harris counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harris .
Neil Patrick Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harris postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dux is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harris , into his guard.
Dux wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Dux throws a big right hand that misses.
Dux trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.

Harris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Harris has his foot on Dux's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dux works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Harris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dux defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Patrick Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Patrick Harris !