PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tragon Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristoff Gutenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dux's entrance music is Countdown to Extinction. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dux
vs
Gutenburg

182 cm
26
206 lbs
6 - 8 - 1

194 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tragon Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kristoff Gutenburg!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Dux.
Dux chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Dux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dux lands an elbow that stopped Gutenburg in his tracks for a moment.
Gutenburg wants a takedown but no success here.
Dux stops a takedown attempt from Gutenburg.
Dux throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dux avoids the elbow strike from Gutenburg, against the cage.
Gutenburg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tragon Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristoff Gutenburg.
Gutenburg takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Kristoff Gutenburg has been cut.
Gutenburg keeps control of Dux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dux looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gutenburg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dux pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gutenburg jumps guard but Dux turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gutenburg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gutenburg is looking to break free of the clinch but Dux has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dux just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gutenburg's brow.
Gutenburg wants a takedown.
Dux wants to get back to striking at distance but Gutenburg won't allow it.
Dux pushes off an throws an elbow but Gutenburg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good body shot from Gutenburg.
Dux is trying to break free.
Gutenburg tries for a takedown but Dux manages to get underhooks.
Dux scores a nice knee to the body.
Gutenburg looks gassed!
Dux creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gutenburg's defenses.
Dux trying to land knees to the body.
Dux unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gutenburg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A frustrated look appears on Gutenburg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dux with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dux lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gutenburg is looking for a takedown.
Dux tries to land a knee to the head but Gutenburg blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gutenburg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dux walks away with a smile on his face. Gutenburg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gutenburg in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Dux.

Dux rushes Gutenburg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dux missing with knees to the body.
Dux prevents the takedown attempt.

Dux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gutenburg blocks a head kick by Dux.
A good leg kick by Dux.
Dux tries a head kick but it misses.
Gutenburg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dux lands a head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Dux. That's going to slow Gutenburg down.
Dux stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dux wants it to stay on the feet.
Dux connects with a body shot that sends Gutenburg's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux lands with a thumping leg kick.

Dux closes the distance and pushes Gutenburg back into the cage.
Dux throws an elbow that misses.
Gutenburg stalling.
Dux misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gutenburg.
A nice left hand lands by Dux.
Dux tries to land a knee to the head but Gutenburg blocks with his arms.
Dux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gutenburg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dux is trying to force a seperation but Gutenburg has the dominant position.
Gutenburg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dux avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dux crunches a lovely knee into Gutenburg's ribcage.
Gutenburg avoids the elbow strike from Dux, against the cage.
Dux lands a nice uppercut.
Dux scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux is trying to break the clinch but Gutenburg has him pressed against the cage.
Gutenburg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dux's efforts to push away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gutenburg is trying to pull guard but Dux turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gutenburg dodges an elbow strike from Dux.

Gutenburg pulls guard successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gutenburg trying to control the position.
Gutenburg controlling Dux's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tragon Dux just wasn't active enough.
Dux takes a swing at Gutenburg's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tragon Dux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristoff Gutenburg's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dux throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gutenburg.
Dux throws a body punch but Gutenburg moves out of range.
Tragon Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gutenburg checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dux misses with the combination.
Dux lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Dux.
Gutenburg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gutenburg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dux sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dux throws a head kick but Gutenburg moves out of range.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Gutenburg moves out of range easily.

Gutenburg has closed the distance and engaged Dux in a clinch.
Dux misses with a knee to the head.
Gutenburg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dux to keep the fight standing.
Tragon Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristoff Gutenburg.
Dux looking to throw knees to the head but Gutenburg is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux prevents the takedown attempt.
Dux misses with a knee strike.
Dux tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Dux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dux leaves Gutenburg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gutenburg is breathing heavily.
Gutenburg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dux pinned against the cage. Dux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dux lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gutenburg's sensitive parts.
Dux throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gutenburg checks a leg kick nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dux lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gutenburg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gutenburg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gutenburg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dux clinches with his opponent.
Gutenburg tries to score a body lock takedown but Dux shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg takes a knee to the side of the body.

Dux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dux lands a big head kick that sends Gutenburg tumbling to the mat! Dux takes a step backwards and waves Gutenburg back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Gutenburg is rocked!
Dux lands with a right hand.
Gutenburg is still on wobbly legs! Can Dux finish him?
Dux circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Gutenburg drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Dux follows Gutenburg to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tragon Dux!