PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaly Dunaytsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dux
vs
Dunaytsev

188 cm
21
199 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

191 cm
26
184 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vitaly Dunaytsev!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunaytsev's calf.
Dunaytsev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dux.
Dunaytsev checks a low kick from Dux.
Dunaytsev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dunaytsev scores with a nice head shot.
Dunaytsev throws a body shot but no joy.
Dux pushes Dunaytsev away with a front kick.
Dunaytsev avoids a kick to the body.
Dunaytsev moves out of range of the body kick.
Dux has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Bear's Den in the buildup to the fight.
Dux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunaytsev.
A lazy left from Dux finds it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Dux. Those never looked like landing.
Dunaytsev loads up on a big right hand but Dux slips the punch.
Dux moves out of range as Dunaytsev strikes.
Dunaytsev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunaytsev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Dux clinches up with Dunaytsev and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dunaytsev avoids it.
Dunaytsev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dunaytsev is trying to break the clinch but Dux is controlling him.
Dunaytsev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dux keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunaytsev's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dux lands a left hand.
Dunaytsev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dux missing with knees to the body.
Dux throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Vitaly Dunaytsev has been cut.
Dux pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dunaytsev avoids it.
Dunaytsev wants to get back to striking at distance but Dux won't allow it.
Dunaytsev blocks an elbow strike.
Dunaytsev is trying to break the clinch but Dux has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dunaytsev turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dunaytsev manages to end up in side control.
Dux wants to get back to his feet but Dunaytsev drags him back down.
Dunaytsev throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dux wants to get back to his feet but Dunaytsev drags him back down.
Dux on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dux tries to get out of the position.
Dux is letting Dunaytsev control him for a moment.
Dux wants to get back to his feet but Dunaytsev is dominant here and he's now got Dux's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dunaytsev lands strikes to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dunaytsev working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Dux is doing well to defend. Dunaytsev seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Dux is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vitaly Dunaytsev!