PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bilo Wex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bilo Wex acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dux Jr
vs
Wex

185 cm
20
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Pure Juice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Dux Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bilo Wex!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Dux Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Dux Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Dux Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wex lands a body punch.
Wex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wex keeps control of Dux Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dux Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dux Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dux Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Dux Jr looking for a takedown.

Dux Jr breaks the clinch.
Wex tries to clinch

so Dux Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dux Jr won't allow Wex to sweep him here.
Dux Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wex wants to sweep but no luck.
Wex controlling Dux Jr's posture.
Dux Jr content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wex looking for a sweep. Not yet Wex, not yet.

Wex working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dux Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dux Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wex manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wex throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dux Jr tries to lock up and control but Wex gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wex has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dux Jr's face.
Dux Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Wex has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wex looking to ground and pound but Dux Jr is blocking nicely.
Wex misses with a head shot.
Wex throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wex raining down shots from the mount!
Wex misses with a head shot.
Wex scoring with strikes but Dux Jr is staying in there.
Dux Jr holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wex tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wex scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dux Jr?
Wex throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wex thowing shots but they're missing.
Wex takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dux Jr is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Wex there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wex really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dux Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dux Jr really wants to buck Wex off and get back to his feet.
Dux Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wex can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dux Jr is looking to escape.
Dux Jr tries to reverse the position but Wex maintains control.
Dux Jr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Wex is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dux Jr is surviving well by controlling Wex's body position as best he can.
Wex lands a big elbow.

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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wex cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dux Jr tries to lock up and control but Wex gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wex cracks Dux Jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wex sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Wex is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dux Jr is surviving well by controlling Wex's body position as best he can.
Dux Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Wex wants to control the pace but Dux Jr is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wex with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bilo Wex dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wex wants to clinch

and Dux Jr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wex!
Dux Jr breaks from Wex's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wex wants to hold on but Dux Jr pushes him away.
Wex is bucking up trying to escape but Dux Jr cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wex wants to hold on but Dux Jr pushes him away.
Dux Jr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wex's face.
Wex tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wex is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee warns Wex that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wex is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dux Jr content just to control the position here.
Dux Jr is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wex wants to control but Dux Jr is having none of it.
Wex working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wex throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dux Jr. What's that going to do exactly?
Wex wants to hold on but Dux Jr pushes him away.
Wex is squirming around, avoiding Dux Jr's attempts to control the action.
Dux Jr looking to ground and pound but Wex is blocking nicely.
Wex tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Frank Dux Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dux Jr working the ground and pound effectively.
Dux Jr tries to control but Wex wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wex regains half guard.
Wex wants to get back to his feet.
Wex wants to improve his position but Dux Jr is controlling well.
Wex throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Wex actively working from the bottom here.

That's four 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.
Wex is trying to stand up here but Dux Jr is controlling him well.

Dux Jr 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wex cracks the inside of Dux Jr's front leg.
Wex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dux Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wex clinches.
Wex is working for takedown but Dux Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wex throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dux Jrs head.
Wex just leaning against Dux Jr, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dux Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wex tries to clinch
and Dux Jr counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dux Jr shoots in and drives through. Wex sprawls well.
Wex scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Wex moves into the clinch successfully.
Wex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dux Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dux Jr tries to pull guard but Wex holds him up against the cage and eventually Dux Jr drops back down to his feet.
Wex is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on Wex's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Dux Jr working aggressively here.

Dux Jr has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wex uses from the top position.
Wex looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wex stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wex tries to clinch up but Dux Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Frank Dux Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wex shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dux Jr's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wex throwing strikes from guard but Dux Jr blocks nicely.
Wex stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dux Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wex working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wex wants to control from the top but Dux Jr keeps moving.
Dux Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wex would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dux Jr throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dux Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wex.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wex throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dux Jr.
Bilo Wex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux Jr tries to clinch but Wex moves away

and Wex counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wex.

Dux Jr pulls guard successfully.
Dux Jr trying to control the position.
Dux Jr keeping full guard, as Wex tries to pass.
Wex in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wex postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Dux Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wex distracts Dux Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wex postures up.
Wex won't allow Dux Jr to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wex tries to clinch but Dux Jr moves away

and Dux Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wex is trying to control but can't.
Dux Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dux Jr is pressing down on Wex's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wex is holding on for now.
Wex moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wex bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dux Jr's guard.
Wex trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wex must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wex postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Dux Jr throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wex uses it to pass to side control.
Dux Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Dux Jr wants to get back to his feet.

Wex stands up and beckons Dux Jr to his feet.
Wex fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dux Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dux Jr counters with a head kick. That will keep Wex thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bilo Wex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wex 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bilo Wex!