PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Szent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Szent
vs
Dux

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 Los Angeles, Billy Szent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dux scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Szent tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Szent is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Szent can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szent tries to lock up and control but Dux gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dux punching from mount but Szent doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dux avoids the attempt from Szent to control.
Dux controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szent is looking to improve his position but Dux isn't that keen on the idea.
Dux trying to control but Szent is having none of it.
Szent is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dux unloads with some shots from mount but Szent bucks and avoids them well.
Dux wants to control the action but instead Szent gets a body lock and reverses into Dux's guard! Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szent trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Szent. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Szent 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Szent controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Szent thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Szent from controlling successfully.
Szent controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Szent has gone for a leg lock! Dux slips out almost immediately though and dives into Szent's guard.
Dux must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dux trying to control but Szent is working from the bottom.
Szent controlling the position.
Szent looking for a sweep. Not yet Szent, not yet.
Dux trying to control but Szent is working from the bottom.
Dux engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Dux was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Szent closes the distance and clinches up with Dux, looking for a takedown. Szent pushes Dux against the cage but Dux circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Szent shoots and misses

and Dux counters with a single leg into guard. Szent didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szent controlling the position.
Szent trying to control the position.
Dux trying to move into half guard but instead Szent has managed to sweep!

Szent drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Szent jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dux wants to sweep here but Szent controlling him for the moment.
Szent trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Dux will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dux stuffs the takedown.

Dux gets a clinch.

Dux wants the takedown. Szent is fighting it off but Dux persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Szent's guard against the cage.
Frank Dux has got the better of the ground game so far.

Szent had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dux defends it easily.
Dux postures up.
Dux with a flurry of punches that miss.
Szent trying to keep a closed guard but Dux is proving a slippery customer.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Szent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szent wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dux works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Szent controlling the position well.
Dux trying to control the action but Szent is working from the bottom.
Szent wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szent gets full guard.

Szent 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 showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dux trying to control but Szent is working from the bottom.

Szent working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szent bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dux's guard.
Szent wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Szent controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Szent 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.

Szent drops back looking for a leg! Dux is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dux manages to kick Szent off! Szent jumps back into Dux's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szent stopping the sweep attempt from Dux.
Szent trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Szent content to stall in guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Szent from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Szent dominated that second round.
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 connects with a leg kick. Szent looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Dux has Szent up against the cage in a clinch.
Szent is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dux gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Dux has hold of one of Szent's legs. Szent is fighting the takedown attempt but Dux gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dux with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dux postures up in Szent's guard and throws a big left but Szent blocks it.
Szent wants to sweep here but Dux controlling him for the moment.
Dux trying to stand up but can't free himself from Szent's guard.
Szent working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dux controlling from the top position.
Szent keeping full guard, as Dux tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Szent utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dux looking to sit in guard and control but Szent gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Szent 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!
Dux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Szent trying to control the position here.

Szent 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Szent is keeping the position for now.
Szent trying to keep a closed guard but Dux is proving a slippery customer.
Szent seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szent is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dux throws a big elbow that misses.
Szent trying to keep a closed guard but Dux is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dux wants to control from the top but Szent keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Dux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dux 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

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