PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stop Sign (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Dux Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dux Jr
vs
Sign

185 cm
20
184 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

191 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 2 - 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, Stop Sign!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sign moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sign moves out of range as Dux Jr strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Dux Jr as Sign shoots in.
Dux Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dux Jr misses with a takedown
and Sign counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Sign closes the distance and clinches.
Dux Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sign landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dux Jr tries for a takedown but Sign manages to get underhooks.
Dux Jr is trying to break free.

Sign pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dux Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dux Jr shoots and misses

and Sign holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dux Jr has Sign pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Sign manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dux Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sign gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sign pulls Dux Jr into guard.
Sign looking to control.

Sign has his foot on Dux Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dux Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Sign trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Sign throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sign controls Dux Jr momentarily but Dux Jr frees himself.

Sign is looking for a triangle but Dux Jr pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Sign had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dux Jr is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sign Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dux Jr's back instead.
Sign is trying to stick to Dux Jr's back but Dux Jr is turning into Sign. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sign's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dux Jr.
Dux Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Sign keeping full guard, as Dux Jr tries to pass.
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.
Sign wants to stand but Dux Jr is controlling the position.
Sign looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux Jr wants to get up but he can't break Sign's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Dux Jr gets to his feet - Sign follows without any prompting.
Sign doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dux Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sign changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dux Jr tries to avoid it but Sign manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dux Jr to the ground. Dux Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Dux Jr drives through and clinches with Sign against the ropes.
Dux Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sign avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sign just leaning against Dux Jr, taking a breather.
Dux Jr wants to break free but Sign has control.
Dux Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dux Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Dux Jr is trying to trip Sign. He has hold of a leg but Sign is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dux Jr persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dux Jr trying to control but Sign is working from the bottom.
Sign wants to get back to his feet but Dux Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sign is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dux Jr wants to stand but Sign is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stop Sign will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Sign throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Sign clinches.
Dux Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sign just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Sign gets underhooks to prevent Dux Jr's takedown attempt.
Dux Jr fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dux Jr turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dux Jr manages to end up in side control.
Sign struggling a bit here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sign is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dux Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sign is trying to maintain the position but Dux Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Dux Jr prevents Sign from improving his position.

Sign looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dux Jr passes into side control!
An elbow from Dux Jr crashes against the mat.
Dux Jr trying to control the action but Sign is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dux Jr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sign to see if he's OK.
Dux Jr wants to control but Sign is keeping him busy.
Sign wants to control but Dux Jr postures up.
Sign takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sign is trying to control Dux Jr's posture but Dux Jr avoids it.
Dux Jr is looking to take a break and control but Sign is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dux Jr.
Sign slips a jab and a cross from Dux Jr.
Dux Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frank Dux Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sign closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sign lands in his opponent's guard.
Dux Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sign.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sign passes Dux Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Sign 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.
Sign not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stop Sign will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Both fighters circling a little - Sign finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sign misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sign throws a lazy head kick

and Dux Jr counters by clinching up.
Sign is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dux Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sign prevents the takedown attempt.
Dux Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sign misses with an elbow over the top.
Dux Jr has Sign pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Sign manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sign breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Dux Jr misses.
Dux Jr stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sign lands a head kick. Dux Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dux Jr waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sign.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sign counters with a head kick.
A head kick from Dux Jr lands but Sign takes it in his stride.
Dux Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sign counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sign working Dux Jr over with strikes.
Sign is trying to control the action in half guard but Dux Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Sign postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dux Jr to stand up.
Sign throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dux Jr's waist but Dux Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sign off to one side.
Frank Dux Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sign comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dux Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Sign lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Dux Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sign pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Sign has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dux Jr is trying to keep an underhook but Sign manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dux Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sign is working away from the top position though.
Dux Jr wants to control but Sign passes into side.
Sign working the ground and pound but Dux Jr is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sign is not content to let Dux Jr control the position.
Sign is concentrating on defense, preventing Dux Jr from advancing position.
Sign is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sign makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sign.
Dux Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dux Jr is looking to stand up but Sign won't let him.
Dux Jr looking to pass the guard.

Sign looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Frank Dux Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Stop Sign comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sign has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stop Sign!