PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Dux
vs
Gracie

188 cm
22
199 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

170 cm
29
145 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gracie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dux - the referee stops the clock and Gracie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dux. Gracie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Dux steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dux tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gracie manages to circle out of the way.
Dux lands a right hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Dux scores with a four punch combination!
Dux throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Dux lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gracie checks a low kick from Dux.
Dux scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dux fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
A clash of legs there as Dux blocks the low kick.
Dux lands a jab-cross combination.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gracie has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dux lands with a nice body punch.
Dux digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Dux lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.

It looks like Anderson Gracie has been cut.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dux moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dux closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Gracie is rocked!
A head kick misses from Dux.
Gracie is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dux with a body shot.
Dux lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie moves out of range as Dux throws a body kick.
Dux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Dux, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Dux against the ropes but Dux circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dux is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dux scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Dux is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Dux.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Dux misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dux.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dux can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dux.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dux misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dux pinned against the ropes. Dux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Gracie.
Dux misses with the combination.
A nice combination there by Dux.
Dux lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dux thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gracie if he has to take too many more of those.
Frank Dux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Dux. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Dux throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gracie looks winded!
Dux's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dux duly obliges.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dux, right into the meat.
A left and a right from Dux both land. Nice combination.
Dux throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Dux finish him?
Dux misses with a head kick.
Dux throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle, before Dux throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Gracie's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Dux lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Frank Dux!
Frank Dux made sure to mention his sponsor, Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview.