PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sparring Fighter 1 (ranked 5457 p4p, 585 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 5099 p4p, 554 weight class). Fighter 1 comes to the cage accompanied by Lou Reed - The day John Kennedy Died. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Fighter 1
vs
Dux

192 cm
42
202 lbs
21 - 21 - 0

188 cm
27
214 lbs
15 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparring Fighter 1!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dux thuds a left hand into Fighter 1's body.
Fighter 1 misses with a head kick.
Dux connects with a nice looking jab.
Dux attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dux throws a head kick but Fighter 1 moves out of range.
Dux tries a head kick but it misses.
Dux lands a jab to the head.
Dux takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Frank Dux has been cut.
Dux blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
A head kick from Dux lands but Fighter 1 takes it in his stride.
Dux scores with a head kick. Fighter 1 tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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 changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dux lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fighter 1 misses with a straight right.
Dux dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fighter 1. That did some damage!
Dux tries a head kick but it misses.
Dux blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dux.
Dux connects with the punch.
Dux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Fighter 1.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux feints and then cracks Fighter 1's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fighter 1 down.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses.
Dux cracks Fighter 1 with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dux has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dux blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
Dux blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 avoids the head kick by Dux.
Fighter 1 lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dux cracks Fighter 1 with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dux fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Dux.
Dux tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Fighter 1.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dux with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dux avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Dux tries a head kick but it misses.
Dux throws a jab when Fighter 1 was well out of range.
Dux blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fighter 1 takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fighter 1 moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fighter 1 is out of range and Dux settles back down.
Fighter 1 moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Dux finds it's target.
Dux feints and then cracks Fighter 1's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fighter 1 down.
Dux is looking to slow Fighter 1 down with leg kicks.
Fighter 1 throws a lazy head kick
and Dux counters with a right hand to the body.
Fighter 1 tries a head kick but it misses.
Dux tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Dux.
Fighter 1 takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dux delivers a nice body kick.
Dux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dux slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dux lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Dux.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses.
Dux avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Dux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fighter 1 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux throws a head kick but Fighter 1 moves out of range.
Fighter 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fighter 1 darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dux scores with a body shot.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick and Dux moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Dux releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dux lands a jab to Fighter 1's midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dux.
A head kick misses from Dux.
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dux scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good work by Fighter 1 as he checks the leg kick.
Dux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dux throws a body kick that misses.
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 lands a really nice looking cross but Fighter 1 seems unphased.
Fighter 1 throws a jab when Dux was well out of range.
Fighter 1 takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux lands with an uppercut that bounces Fighter 1 off the cage and back into range.
Dux finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fighter 1 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Fighter 1 moves out of range easily.
Dux blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 misses with a head kick.
Fighter 1 shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dux feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fighter 1's calf.
Dux scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fighter 1 lands a glancing blow to the side of Dux's head.
A lazy left from Dux finds it's target.
Dux bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick and Dux moves out of range easily.
Fighter 1 throws a looping overhand right but Dux ducks down to avoid it.
Dux lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dux fakes the leg kick and cracks Fighter 1 in the body.
Dux scores with a hook.
Dux misses with a body kick.
Dux lunges at Fighter 1 with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fighter 1's hand.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Dux's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dux cracks Fighter 1 with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dux throws a head kick but Fighter 1 moves out of range.
Fighter 1 looks to score with a jab to the body but Dux is just out of range.
Dux throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fighter 1 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter 1 blocks a head kick by Dux.
Fighter 1 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frank Dux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dux avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Dux misses with a head kick.
Fighter 1 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dux scores with a shot to the body.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick and Dux moves out of range easily.
Dux throws a head kick that Fighter 1 semi-blocks.
Fighter 1 tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Fighter 1 moves out of range as Dux throws a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Dux. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dux.
Fighter 1 has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fighter 1's head backwards.
Fighter 1 takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fighter 1 misses with a head kick.
Fighter 1 misses with a head kick.
As Fighter 1 backs off Dux throws a huge counter combo but Fighter 1 manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux scores with a leg kick.
Dux feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fighter 1's calf.
Dux throws a head kick but Fighter 1 moves out of range.
Fighter 1 takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dux delivers a nice body kick.
Fighter 1 tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dux throws a head kick that misses.
As Dux tries to get set, Fighter 1 tries to push him back and clinch up but Dux manages to avoid the attempt.
Fighter 1 tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick but Dux moves out of range.
Dux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dux lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fighter 1 misses the shot to the body.
Dux is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fighter 1 walks into a stiff left hand from Dux.
Dux feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fighter 1's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dux slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dux blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 looks to throw the jab but Dux is out of range.
Dux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux lands with a straight right. Fighter 1 didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Dux.
Dux lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fighter 1 takes one to the chin there.
A solid body kick from Dux.
Dux avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dux connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fighter 1 scrambles back to his feet.
Dux feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fighter 1's calf.
Dux throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dux throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dux lands a head kick. Fighter 1 smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fighter 1 throws a big shot that misses.
Dux throws a head kick but Fighter 1 moves out of range.
Fighter 1 misses with a head kick.
Dux avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Dux looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fighter 1 misses with an uppercut. Dux saw that one coming.
Dux throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fighter 1 will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Dux finds it's way through Fighter 1's defenses.
Fighter 1 has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dux.
Dux lands a really nice looking cross but Fighter 1 seems unphased.
Fighter 1 misses with a hook.
Fighter 1 is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dux throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dux lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fighter 1 is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fighter 1 moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fighter 1 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dux.
Dux blocks a head kick by Fighter 1.
Dux lands with a nice body punch.
Dux fakes the leg kick and cracks Fighter 1 in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dux works Fighter 1's body with a nice hook.
Dux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fighter 1. Fighter 1 circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fighter 1 takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dux tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dux looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dux lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux lands a head kick. Fighter 1 smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dux connects with a body shot that sends Fighter 1's belly button to the back.
Dux avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Dux lands with a hook. Fighter 1 tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fighter 1 avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dux looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fighter 1 chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dux can pounce on him.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick
and Dux counters with a stiff right hand.
Fighter 1 will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick but Dux moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dux.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick but Dux moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dux. That's going to slow Fighter 1 down.
Dux misses with a head kick.
Dux catches Fighter 1 with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fighter 1 moves out of range of the body kick from Dux.
Fighter 1 misses with a lunging right hand
and Dux counters with a right hand to the body.
Dux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dux just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFighter 1.
Dux misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Dux's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fighter 1 scores with a jab.
Dux throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dux lands with a nice body punch.
Fighter 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fighter 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Dux there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dux pushes Fighter 1 away with a front kick.
Fighter 1 misses the jab.
Dux moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Fighter 1 is rocked!
Dux throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fighter 1 avoids the head kick by Dux.
As Dux tries to get set, Fighter 1 tries to push him back and clinch up but Dux manages to avoid the attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dux lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fighter 1 has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fighter 1 and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dux avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Dux.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Fighter 1 misses the target.
Dux scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter 1 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fighter 1's hands.
Fighter 1 takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dux looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dux avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Dux lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fighter 1 chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dux can pounce on him.
Dux sizes up Fighter 1 with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dux with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fighter 1 throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dux.
Fighter 1 throws a hook but Dux blocks it.
Dux throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dux defending well as Fighter 1 loads up on a big left hand.
Dux lands a front kick.
Dux avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 blocks a head kick by Dux.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dux, right into the meat.
Frank Dux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux scores with a nice strike.
Fighter 1 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dux fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fighter 1 has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fighter 1 takes one to the side of the head.
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dux throws a head kick but Fighter 1 moves out of range.
Dux lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dux throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fighter 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick but Dux moves out of range.
Fighter 1 moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDux.
Dux thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fighter 1 if he has to take too many more of those.
Sparring Fighter 1 has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dux fails to land with a series of punches.
Dux moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dux scores with a head kick. Fighter 1 tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dux looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Fighter 1 moves out of range easily.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick but Dux moves out of range.
Fighter 1 lands a jab to Dux's midsection.
Dux avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 blocks a head kick by Dux.
Dux feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fighter 1's calf.
Fighter 1 throws a hook to the side of Dux's head but Dux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dux digs a good body shot into Fighter 1's ribs.
Dux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fighter 1 doesn't seem bothered though.
Dux scores with a nice body kick.
Dux fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fighter 1 has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses.
Dux misses with a low kick.
Fighter 1 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter 1 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dux.
Fighter 1 is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dux fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dux buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fighter 1.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fighter 1 avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fighter 1 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter 1 misses with a head kick.
Dux scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body kick from Dux.
Dux delivers a nice body kick.
Fighter 1 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dux.
Fighter 1 tries a head kick but it misses.
Dux throws a front kick aimed at Fighter 1's knee but Fighter 1 avoids it well.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fighter 1 might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dux lands a jab to the nose.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses.
Fighter 1 throws a sloppy head kick and Dux moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dux avoids the head kick by Fighter 1.
Dux lands a head shot.
Dux lands the left hand.
Dux throws a head kick but Fighter 1 moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Dux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dux has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Dux!
Frank Dux was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Sparring Fighter 1 was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm still standing here, so you apparently didn't accomplish your goal.'.