PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux Jr (ranked 5155 p4p, 527 weight class) and Bartlomiej Szymuszowski (ranked 5060 p4p, 522 weight class). Szymuszowski has chosen He's a Pirate as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bartlomiej Szymuszowski enters the cage!

Dux Jr
vs
Szymuszowski

195 cm
25
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
26
270 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Knockout power

Power Matrix Nutrition
IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Dux Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bartlomiej Szymuszowski!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Szymuszowski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dux Jr is trying to defend but Szymuszowski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Szymuszowski trying to control the pace.
Ground and pound from Szymuszowski.

It looks like Frank Dux Jr has been cut.
Szymuszowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Szymuszowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux Jr taking some punishment here, with Szymuszowski in his half guard.
Dux Jr tries to roll over but Szymuszowski keeps him under control.

Szymuszowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szymuszowski lands with a punch from half guard.

Frank Dux Jr's cut is getting worse.

Dux Jr kicks Szymuszowski off and gets back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szymuszowski misses with a right hand
enabling Dux Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Szymuszowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dux Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Szymuszowski at a distance.
Szymuszowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dux Jr swivels and escapes.
Szymuszowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dux Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Szymuszowski dives in for a single leg takedown but Dux Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Frank Dux Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartlomiej Szymuszowski.
Dux Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Szymuszowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dux Jr defends well and Szymuszowski ends up having to push Dux Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Dux Jr instigates a clinch.
Dux Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Szymuszowski looks winded!
Dux Jr working Szymuszowski over with knees to the body.
Dux Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dux Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Szymuszowski's defenses.
Dux Jr pushes Szymuszowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dux Jr landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dux Jr with a knee to the head.
Dux Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dux Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Dux Jr - that landed with a thud.
Dux Jr lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux Jr is working Szymuszowski over against the cage.
Dux Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Szymuszowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dux Jr obliges.
Dux Jr landing knees to the head.
Dux Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dux Jr scores with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dux Jr.
Dux Jr lands an elbow inside that Szymuszowski shrugs off.
Dux Jr lands an uppercut.
Dux Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Szymuszowski's defenses.
Dux Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Dux Jr.
Dux Jr lands a shot to the body.
Dux Jr scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Szymuszowski fails to land.
Dux Jr landing knees to the head.
Dux Jr pushes Szymuszowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Szymuszowski won't want to take too many of those.
Dux Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dux Jr with a knee to the head.
Dux Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Dux Jr.
Dux Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Szymuszowskis head.
Dux Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dux Jr crunches a lovely knee into Szymuszowski's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Dux Jr.
Szymuszowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szymuszowski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Dux Jr.
Dux Jr landing knees to the head.
Dux Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Dux Jr.
Dux Jr lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dux Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dux Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Dux Jr lands an elbow inside.
Dux Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dux Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dux Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Dux Jr.
Dux Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dux Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dux Jr lands with a light punch inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Szymuszowski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dux Jr content to stall in guard here.
Szymuszowski is looking to stand up but Dux Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Szymuszowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dux Jr circles away.
Dux Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Szymuszowski gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Szymuszowski tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Dux Jr is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Szymuszowski buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Szymuszowski!! Szymuszowski is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Dux Jr throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Dux Jr!