PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kid Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dux has chosen Bloodsport - Fight to Survive as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Funkyama
vs
Dux

165 cm
29
140 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

173 cm
32
145 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux throws a low kick but Funkyama moves out of range easily.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dux.

Dux shoots in and bounces Funkyama off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dux tries to free his leg and advance position but Funkyama is retaining full guard.
Funkyama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dux engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Funkyama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dux is one step ahead there.
Funkyama is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux is looking to pass into half guard but Funkyama pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Funkyama is in guard.

Dux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Funkyama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Dux has his foot on Funkyama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Funkyama works his way back into a safe position though.

Dux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dux wants to control the position but Funkyama says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dux wants to improve his position but Funkyama is controlling well.
Dux gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dux gets back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dux seems keen to control Funkyama's posture.
Funkyama won't allow Dux to sweep him here.
Funkyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Funkyama postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dux is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Funkyama, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funkyama is looking to sweep but instead, Dux has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Dux is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Funkyama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dux.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Dux seems to be working for a kimura but Funkyama defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dux is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dux shoots for a takedown but Funkyama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Funkyama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Funkyama connects with a leg kick. Dux looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Funkyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funkyama moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dux.
Funkyama tries to clinch but Dux moves out of range.
Dux throws a push kick but Funkyama slaps the foot to one side.
Dux throws a push kick but Funkyama slaps the foot to one side.
Funkyama throws out a loose jab but Dux uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Funkyama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama checks a low kick from Dux.
Dux dives in for a single leg takedown but Funkyama sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Funkyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Dux.
Dux wants a takedown but no success here.
Kid Funkyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dux - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funkyama.
Dux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dux tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dux tries to work over Funkyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dux tries for a takedown but Funkyama manages to get underhooks.
Dux managing to block the knees to the body from Funkyama.
Funkyama misses with a punch on the inside.
Dux tries for a takedown but Funkyama manages to get underhooks.
Funkyama lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Funkyama fails to land.
Funkyama lands a body shot.
Funkyama is pressed up against the cage. Dux has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Funkyama down to the mat. Funkyama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Funkyama throws a leg kick which misses Dux's front leg but catches the back leg as Dux tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Funkyama is looking to clinch but Dux is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funkyama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dux throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dux slips a jab from Funkyama.
Dux walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Funkyama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Funkyama scores with a hook.
Dux misses with a wild body shot.
Dux has his takedown stuffed
and Funkyama counters with a straight right hand.
Funkyama is looking to clinch.
Dux fails to land the takedown.
Funkyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama lands a glancing blow to the side of Dux's head.
Funkyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Funkyama throws a jab when Dux was well out of range.
Dux jabs Funkyama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dux lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dux just misses with a punch to the body.
Dux throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Funkyama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good shot there by Funkyama.
Dux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funkyama wants to clinch up but Dux keeps it at a distance.
Funkyama punishes Dux's body with a nice straight punch.
Funkyama moves out of range of the body kick.
A clash of legs there as Dux blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dux is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Funkyama rather than just go for the knockout.
Funkyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dux.
Dux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Funkyama as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dux tries to keep at a distance but Funkyama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dux can't find room to land a body shot as Funkyama controls the action.

Dux has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Funkyama is trying to keep an underhook but Dux manages to get the takedown into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dux working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dux trying to advance position but Funkyama counters by regaining guard.
Dux wants to control from the top but Funkyama keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dux with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Funkyama dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Dux lets loose with a powerful body kick. Funkyama will feel that in the morning.
Funkyama tries to clinch but Dux is having none of it.
Dux finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good work by Funkyama as he checks the leg kick.

Dux throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Funkyama tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dux is in Funkyama's guard.
Funkyama wants to stand and escape but Dux is having none of it.
Dux wants to control from the top but Funkyama keeps moving.
Dux is looking to pass into half guard but Funkyama pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Funkyama is in guard.
Funkyama is looking to work some ground and pound but Dux has wrist control.
Dux is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dux trying to keep a closed guard but Funkyama is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dux is keeping the position for now.
Dux working a defensive guard here.
Dux wants to hit a switch here but Funkyama passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dux there!
Dux tries to hold on but Funkyama pushes him away.
Dux manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Funkyama is thwarting Dux's attempts to control the position.

Funkyama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dux doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Funkyama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama throwing shots but Dux is blocking nicely.
Dux is trying to get back to full guard.
Dux gets full guard.
Dux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Funkyama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funkyama postures up.
Frank Dux has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama scoring with some ground and pound.
Dux is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Funkyama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Funkyama passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dux gets back to half guard.
Dux wants to control but Funkyama is keeping busy.
Funkyama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dux's head.
Dux is looking to control Funkyama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dux avoid being mounted?

Dux actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Funkyama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dux tries to roll over but Funkyama keeps him under control.
Dux is looking to control Funkyama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dux avoid being mounted?
Funkyama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dux tries to get to full guard but Funkyama has control of the leg.
Funkyama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Dux!
Frank Dux was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.