PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miro Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bang
vs
Dux

200 cm
29
214 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

188 cm
24
214 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Miro Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang looks for a takedown but Dux sprawls well.
Dux closes the distance looking to clinch

so Bang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Bang drops back looking for a leg! Dux is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dux manages to kick Bang off! Bang jumps back into Dux's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bang's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang stops Dux from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bang cracks Dux with a solid left hand.
Bang won't allow Dux to get back to his feet.
Dux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Dux manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bang fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dux to the ground. Bang is now in Dux's guard.
Bang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bang slips nicely into half guard.
Bang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Bang is trying to work for a kimura but Dux is defending well.
Bang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dux knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Bang wants to work for an arm triangle but Dux is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Bang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Bang is trying for a kimura here. Dux looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bang wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miro Bang!
Miro Bang very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.