PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Craven Moorhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moorhead comes to the cage accompanied by I`m Too Sexy . Dux comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bloodsport - Fight to Survive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Moorhead
vs
Dux

165 cm
21
145 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

173 cm
24
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

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Vitality
Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craven Moorhead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moorhead counters with a straight right hand.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dux fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moorhead sprawls well initially but Dux persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Moorhead looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Moorhead is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dux pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moorhead has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dux is working away from the top position though.
Dux is trying to control the action in half guard but Moorhead is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moorhead wants to control but Dux is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Moorhead is defending against the submission attempts here by Dux.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moorhead defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorhead moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dux slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moorhead trying to control the position.

Moorhead looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Moorhead working for a triangle but Dux defends it easily.

Moorhead 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 must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moorhead looking to control.
Moorhead keeping full guard, as Dux tries to pass.

Moorhead pushes a forearm under Dux's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dux is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Craven Moorhead!
After the fight, Craven Moorhead was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.