PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Turris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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! On his way into the cage it seems that Kyle Turris has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kyle Turris seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Turris
vs
Dux

172 cm
25
147 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

173 cm
25
145 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Turris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turris avoids a kick to the body.
Dux tries to clinch up but Turris circles away and keeps his distance.
Turris loads up on a big right hand but Dux slips the punch.
Turris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turris throws a series of punches but Dux moves out of range.
Dux misses with a takedown
and Turris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turris swings widly with a right hand
and Dux counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Kyle Turris has been cut.

Dux closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Turris to the mat! Turris manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Turris keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
Dux stays in close to Turris's body and controls the position.
Dux sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Turris's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux is trying to control. Turris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dux trying to mount his opponent but Turris defends it.

Dux wants to work for an arm triangle but Turris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dux wants to control but Turris is keeping him busy.
Turris tries to get to full guard but Dux has control of the leg.
Dux missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turris is trying to get back to full guard.
Turris wants to control but Dux is keeping busy.

Dux is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Dux wants to work for an arm triangle but Turris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dux is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turris is just riding it out for now. Dux eventually gives up the hold.
Turris won't allow Dux to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dux is looking to stall here but Turris recovers full guard.

Dux postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Turris is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dux, into his guard.

Dux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dux looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Turris has picked Dux up and slammed him! Dux can't keep hold of the triangle and Turris manages to pass to side control!
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 Kyle Turris's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Turris checks the leg kick.
Turris leaves Dux with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dux closes the distance but Turris moves to the side
and Dux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dux tries to clinch but Turris moves out of range.
Dux's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dux scrambles back to his feet.
Turris throws a body punch but Dux moves out of range.
Dux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turris but Turris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dux shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turris pinned against the cage. Turris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kyle Turris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Turris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kyle Turris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dux.
Turris throws out a loose jab but Dux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dux fails to land the takedown.
A big left from Dux misses.
Dux throws a wild body kick that Turris sees coming a mile off.
Turris works the jab nicely.
Dux tries to clinch but Turris is having none of it.
Turris lands a glancing blow to the side of Dux's head.

Turris gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dux to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dux looking to sit in guard and control but Turris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dux looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Turris passes into side control.
Turris lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux prevents Turris from improving position.

Turris has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dux closes the distance looking to clinch
and Turris counters with a straight right hand.
Turris fails to land with a series of punches.
Turris checks a leg kick nicely.
Dux lands a head kick. Turris smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Turris moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Frank Dux has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turris throws a combination that misses
and Dux counters with a good, hard body kick but Turris shrugs it off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dux, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux's jab looks to have found its range, popping Turris under the eye.
Dux dives in and grabs Turris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turris pushes down on Dux's head and hops out.
Turris throws a lazy uppercut
and Dux counters with a nice leg kick.
Dux tries to clinch but Turris is having none of it.
Turris checks a leg kick nicely.
Dux shoots in and drives through. Turris sprawls well.
Dux fails to land the takedown.
Dux is breathing heavily.
Dux misses with a takedown
and Turris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kyle Turris is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good shot there by Turris.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dux on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Turris dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dux closes the distance and clinches up with Turris, looking for a takedown. Dux pushes Turris against the cage but Turris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt - Turris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frank Dux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dux tries to clinch up
and Turris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Dux closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turris dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Turris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Turris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turris prevents the takedown attempt.
Kyle Turris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.

Turris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dux throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dux shoots for a double leg takedown but Turris sprawls well. He's pushed Dux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dux.
Turris manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Turris is trying is best to control the position here.
Dux wants to control but Turris is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turris looks like he's trying to stand up.

Dux seems to be working for a kimura but Turris defends the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dux trying to mount his opponent but Turris defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Turris is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dux wants to take a breather but Turris is having none of it.
Frank Dux has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dux is just content to waste time from the top position. Turris takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dux looking to sit in guard and control but Turris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Turris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turris has managed to get both his arms back between Dux's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dux is on top in guard.
Dux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dux wants to control from the top but Turris 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Dux!
Frank Dux very nearly forgot to thank Vitality amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.