PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Pettis
vs
Dux

178 cm
25
164 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Hellraiser FightGear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pettis circles away.
It looked like Pettis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Dux shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pettis pushes Dux off but Dux dives into side control.
Pettis is not content to let Dux control the position.
Dux works to advance to full mount. Pettis defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux wants to control the pace but Pettis is squirming around nicely.
Dux controlling from mount.
Dux looking to ground and pound but Pettis is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux wants to control the pace but Pettis is squirming around nicely.
Dux throws some wild stikes that Pettis manages to avoid easily.

Dux is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pettis is surviving well by controlling Dux's body position as best he can.

Dux working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pettis wants to get back to his feet.
Pettis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dux on the ground.

Dux working for a submission but Pettis is keeping him at bay.

Dux is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pettis is surviving well by controlling Dux's body position as best he can.
Dux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dux is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pettis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pettis shrugs it off.
Dux tries to control but Pettis wriggling away.
Pettis is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Dux is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pettis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pettis shrugs it off.
Dux looking to control but Pettis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pettis squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux thowing shots but they're missing.

Dux is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pettis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pettis shrugs it off.
Dux won't let Pettis get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dux moves to the back.

Dux working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Pettis is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Dux has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Pettis taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Dux!