PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ante Gotovina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Dux
vs
Gotovina

188 cm
23
203 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

185 cm
22
197 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 9 - 8 - 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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ante Gotovina!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gotovina drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dux defends it well.
Dux misses with a low kick as Gotovina jumps back.
Dux throws a jab but it's blocked by Gotovina.

Gotovina clinches with his opponent.
Gotovina tries a body shot but Dux blocks it.

Gotovina has hold of one of Dux's legs. Dux is fighting the takedown attempt but Gotovina gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Dux has his feet on Gotovina's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gotovina looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gotovina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gotovina with a jab.
Dux throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dux.
Gotovina connects with a body shot that sends Dux's belly button to the back.
Dux throws a head kick that misses.
Dux will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux throws a series of punches but Gotovina moves out of range.
Gotovina misses with a straight left.
Gotovina blocks a head kick by Dux.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gotovina. Dux does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Dux has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gotovina takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gotovina.
Dux fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gotovina just manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gotovina gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gotovina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gotovina can't find room to land a body shot as Dux controls the action.
Gotovina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gotovina throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gotovina.
Gotovina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dux's elbow.
A short left from Gotovina.
Dux prevents a body shot from Gotovina.
Gotovina tries to work over Dux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gotovina swings wildly with an uppercut but Dux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gotovina with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Gotovina as the two fighters clinch.
Dux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gotovina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dux avoids it.
Dux with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Gotovina.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dux.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux tries a knee to the head but Gotovina blocks it.
Gotovina misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gotovina scores with a knee to the head.
Gotovina blocks an elbow strike from Dux.
Gotovina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gotovina tries to work over Dux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gotovina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gotovina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gotovina prevents a body shot from Dux.
Gotovina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gotovina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gotovina throws a head punch that misses.
Gotovina tries to pull guard but Dux forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gotovina lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gotovina scores with a shoulder strike.
Gotovina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gotovina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Dux as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dux's elbow.
Dux lands a shot to the body.
Gotovina tries to throw a body punch but Dux avoids it by throwing Gotovina back against the cage.
Dux with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gotovina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gotovina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dux's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Gotovina.
Dux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dux throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Gotovina breaks from the clinch.

Dux lands a big head kick that sends Gotovina tumbling to the mat! Dux takes a step backwards and waves Gotovina back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Gotovina is rocked!

It looks like Ante Gotovina has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Dux! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Frank Dux!
A determined Frank Dux didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!