PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Four Loko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loko has chosen marry yourdaughter as his entrance music. John Dux has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dux
vs
Loko

196 cm
30
187 lbs
11 - 14 - 1

185 cm
40
181 lbs
33 - 24 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 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 33 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Four Loko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux looks to land a combination but Loko avoids it well.

Dux fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Loko to the ground. Dux is now in Loko's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dux's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dux slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dux is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Loko sees it coming and defends easily.

Dux is trying to work for a kimura but Loko is defending well.

Dux is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Dux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Loko can't keep his opponent in guard - Dux advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Loko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dux is looking for a kimura but Loko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dux to get the leverage.

Dux seems to be working for a kimura but Loko defends the submission attempt.
Loko tries to roll over but Dux keeps him under control.

Dux 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.
Dux is thwarting Loko's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dux seems to be looking for submissions.

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

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.
Loko is looking for a sweep. Dux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Dux is trying to work for a kimura but Loko is defending well.
Loko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Loko works his way to full guard. Good work.

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.

Dux drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Loko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dux has Loko in his guard.

Dux keeping moving, preventing Loko from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dux looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Loko passes into side control.
Dux tries to bench press Loko off him but Loko keeps the position.
Loko content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Loko decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Loko tries to keep at a distance but Dux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Loko can't break the clinch.
Dux fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Loko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Dux darts in and clinches Loko up against the cage.
Dux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Loko wants to get back to striking at distance but Dux won't allow it.
Dux really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dux prevents Loko from breaking the clinch.
Loko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Loko tries to break free but Dux pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dux breaks from the clinch.
Dux looks to land a combination but Loko avoids it well.
Dux misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Dux dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A head kick misses from Loko.
Dux throws a big shot that misses.
Dux misses with a kick to the body.
Dux shoots in for a double leg but Loko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Dux misses.

Dux darts in and clinches Loko up against the cage.
Loko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Loko has had enough of the clinch but Dux keeps him there for the moment.
Dux tries to pull guard but Loko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Loko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dux tries to pull guard but Loko won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loko scores with a hook to the body.
Loko lands a right hand.
Loko wants to break the clinch but can't.

Loko pulls guard effortlessly.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dux drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Loko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dux has Loko in his guard.

Dux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Loko defends it easily.
Loko wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Dux keeping full guard, as Loko tries to pass.
Loko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Dux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Loko pushes down on Dux's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Loko is working for a kimura but Dux is defending it quite comfortably.

Dux looking for submissions off his back.
Four Loko has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dux actively working from the bottom here.
Dux is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loko's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dux looking to break Loko's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Loko remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dux will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Loko rolls, trying to escape but Dux keeps control of the position.

Loko showing good submission defense here.
Loko trying to control the position but Dux manages to sink in the hooks.
Loko tries to escape the position.
Dux is trying to stick to Loko's back but Loko is turning into Dux. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dux's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Loko.

Dux has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Loko is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dux.

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

Loko is trying to get an arm triangle but Dux is defending well.
Dux tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loko trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Loko off and has taken his back!

Dux looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Loko is controlling Dux 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Loko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dux scores with a spinning back kick!
Dux wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Four Loko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loko.
Loko unleashes a big counter combination but Dux bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Loko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dux doesn't manage to clinch there - Loko circles away.
Loko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dux.
Dux misses with a wild combination.
Dux lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Loko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dux is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dux sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dux throws a left and a right that both miss
and Loko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dux thinking.
Dux fails with the takedown
and Loko counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loko throws a series of punches but Dux moves out of range.

Dux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Loko, pushing him back against the cage.

Loko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dux looking to score a takedown here. Loko is defending well but Dux drives through and ends up in Loko's guard.

Dux drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Loko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dux has Loko in his guard.

Loko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Loko has managed to get both his arms back between Dux's legs - danger averted.
Loko wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Loko passes into half guard.

Dux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Loko pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dux actively working from the bottom here.
Dux is refusing to be controlled, as Loko sits in half guard.
Loko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dux is trying to get back to full guard.

Loko escapes and gets back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Dux.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch but Loko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Loko is looking for the big counter here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Loko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
John Dux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Loko.
Loko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dux shoots in for a takedown but Loko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
John Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loko.
Loko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Loko walks into a jab.
Dux misses with a few strikes there.
Loko replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dux blocks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dux. Loko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dux shoots in looking for a takedown. Loko tries to sprawl out of it but Dux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Loko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dux tries for a takedown but Loko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Loko.
A chopping leg kick lands by Loko.
Dux misses with a double jab
and Loko counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dux.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Dux looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Loko looking for a guillotine here but Dux defends easily.
Loko looking for a sweep. Not yet Loko, not yet.
Dux sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Loko's guard.

Dux seems to be looking for submissions.
Loko regains full guard. Nicely done.

Dux thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Four Loko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Loko 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Four Loko!
After the big win, Four Loko made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sin City Allstars and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.