PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sea Bass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Bass
vs
Dux

173 cm
21
194 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sea Bass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux tries to clinch up.

A head kick lands from Dux that sends Bass to the canvas. Bass tries to scramble back to his feet but Dux brings him back down into side control.

It looks like Sea Bass has been cut.
Check out the look on Dux's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bass is trying to improve his position.
Bass struggling a bit here.
I wouldn't like to be where Bass is right now.

Dux wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bass, who protects the arm well.

Dux is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bass is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bass keeps working.
Bass sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dux is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bass holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dux tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bass wants to hold on but Dux pushes him away.
Dux prevents Bass from getting the reversal.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Dux is working for a guillotine from mount but Bass frees his head quite easily.
Dux trying to control but Bass is having none of it.
Bass wants to control but Dux is having none of it.
Bass flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bass tries to reverse the position but Dux maintains control.
Bass might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dux tries to control but Bass wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bass regains half guard.
Bass gets back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bass lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dux!
Dux looks gassed!
Dux is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bass lands a nice shot to the head.
Bass landing punches.

Bass has hold of Dux's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dux manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bass postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dux looks a forlorn figure.
Bass is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dux can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass looking to finish Dux with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dux!
Bass is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Bass jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dux manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bass lands an elbow.
Dux is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bass connects with a decent elbow.
Bass has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dux!
Bass can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dux is looking to escape.
BOOM! Bass connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bass with the ground and pound from mount.

Bass jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dux manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dux is not content to let Bass control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux is looking for a sweep.
Bass advances nicely into full mount.
Dux is looking to get to half guard.
Bass lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bass working Dux over with strikes here.
Dux is desperately trying to improve his position but Bass has a good base and remains in mount.
Bass content just to control the position here.
Bass has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bass working Dux over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bass controlling the position easily from mount.
Bass looking to control but Dux is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sea Bass dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sea Bass's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dux tries to clinch there but Bass circles away.

Bass instigates a clinch.

Bass manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bass working a defensive guard here.
Bass is really struggling to control Dux but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Bass had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dux is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bass Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dux's back instead.
Dux grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Bass is landing with strikes from the back.
Dux turns into Bass and is now in his guard.
Dux wants to control from the top but Bass keeps moving.

Bass throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dux is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bass is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bass prevents Dux from improving his position.

Bass is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dux has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dux is trying to get back to full guard.
Dux taking some punishment here, with Bass in his half guard.

Dux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bass trying to control from half guard but Dux is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bass connects with a nice short shot to Dux's temple.
Dux is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bass scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bass landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bass lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Bass there.
Bass lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bass working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Bass there.
Bass is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bass working over Dux with some ground and pound. Dux looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sea Bass overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dux is in trouble now - Bass has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass landing punches.
Bass trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dux is bucking up trying to escape but Bass cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dux takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dux can't escape the position.
Bass controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Bass.
Bass controlling from mount.
Bass avoids the attempt from Dux to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bass scoring with strikes but Dux is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bass cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dux is in a horrible position here. Bass smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bass scoring with strikes but Dux is staying in there.
Bass can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dux is looking to escape.
Dux is in a horrible position here. Bass smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bass working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bass can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dux is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sea Bass dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sea Bass's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Dux tries to clinch up

and Bass counters by moving into the clinch.
Dux has a couple of punches blocked by Bass.

Bass manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bass has control of Dux's left arm, preventing Dux from doing any damage.
Bass keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.

Bass looking for a guillotine here but Dux defends easily.

Bass looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dux passes Bass's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bass throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass wants to control but Dux is keeping busy.
Bass is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bass wants to control but Dux is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bass is trying to get back to full guard.
Bass trying to control but Dux postures up.
Dux is looking to take a break and control but Bass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bass scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Bass is working for a kimura but Dux is defending it quite comfortably.
Dux is refusing to be controlled, as Bass sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux works his way to full guard. Good work.

Dux has his foot on Bass's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bass works his way back into a safe position though.
Bass cracks Dux with a solid left hand.
Bass makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bass trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Bass postures up and lands a big shot to Dux's brow.
Bass wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Bass won't allow Dux to sweep him here.
Bass working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dux's head.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Bass from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bass circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bass counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux tries for a takedown but Bass sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dux takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bass moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sea Bass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bass decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bass connects with a nice short shot to Dux's temple.

Dux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dux actively working from the bottom here.
Bass works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dux is squirming around, avoiding Bass's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Bass connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bass lands a nice shot to the head.
Bass lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bass lands a big elbow.
Bass lands a heavy elbow.
Bass working Dux over with strikes here.
Dux tries to hold on but Bass pushes him away.
Bass in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Frank Dux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bass tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bass avoids the attempt from Dux to control.

Bass is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dux can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sea Bass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dux tries to reverse the position but Bass maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sea Bass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bass, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sea Bass!