PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araujo has chosen Who Shot Ya? as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dux
vs
Araujo

196 cm
27
204 lbs
8 - 9 - 1

187 cm
26
225 lbs
6 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Araujo!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Araujo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Araujo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Araujo avoids the attempt from Dux to control.
Araujo tries to control but Dux wriggling away.
Dux is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dux is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Araujo avoids the attempt from Dux to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo controlling his opponent.
Dux tries to lock up and control but Araujo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dux's coaches at Extreme MMA (7 Elites $250/week) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Araujo is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dux wants to control but Araujo is having none of it.
Araujo controlling from mount.
Dux tries to hold on but Araujo postures up.
Araujo content just to control the position here.
My spies in Extreme MMA (7 Elites $250/week) inform me that Araujo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dux is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Araujo controlling the pace for now.
Dux holds on to Araujo as tight as he can, avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Araujo mounts Dux! Really nice guard pass there!
Araujo tries to control but Dux wriggling away.
Araujo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dux holds on to Araujo as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Dux is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Araujo controlling the pace for now.
Araujo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dux is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo takes Dux's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Dux is in trouble.
Dux is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Araujo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Araujo not allowing Dux to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Araujo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dux trying to control the position but Araujo manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Araujo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dux controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Dux trying to control the hands but Araujo breaks the grip.
Araujo controls the position.

Araujo is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Dux with him. Dux is trying to defend but Araujo has an arm under the chin now! Dux grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luiz Araujo!
After the fight, Luiz Araujo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.