PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gavrilo Djuretic (ranked 4040 p4p, 492 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 3613 p4p, 453 weight class). Gavrilo Djuretic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Djuretic
vs
Dux

202 cm
24
225 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

188 cm
28
214 lbs
17 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gavrilo Djuretic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Djuretic looks to land a combination but Dux avoids it well.
Dux clobbers Djuretic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dux throws a nice looking combination but Djuretic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Djuretic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dux.
Djuretic slips a jab and a cross from Dux.
Djuretic is looking to clinch.
Dux misses with a series of wild punches.
Dux throws a head kick that misses.
Djuretic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dux throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Djuretic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dux moves away.
Dux tries to counter with a clinch but Djuretic shakes him off and moves away.
No joy there for Dux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dux wants to slow Djuretic down by chopping away at his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Djuretic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dux.
Dux fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Djuretic on the side of the head.
Dux looks to score with a jab to the body but Djuretic is just out of range.
Djuretic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Djuretic is looking to clinch.
Dux scores with a three punch combo!
Djuretic lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Frank Dux has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Djuretic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Djuretic clinches up against the cage.
Djuretic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Djuretic.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Djuretic.
Dux is trying to push Djuretic away but Djuretic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Djuretic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dux looks winded!
Dux misses with an elbow over the top.
Djuretic throws a punch but it's blocked by Dux.
Djuretic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Djuretic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Djuretic prevents Dux from breaking the clinch.
Dux is looking to break free of the clinch but Djuretic has double underhooks.
Dux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Djuretic misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djuretic tries a body shot but Dux blocks it.
A short right from Djuretic on the inside.
Dux tries to break the clinch but Djuretic is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Djuretic.
Djuretic lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dux lands an elbow inside that Djuretic shrugs off.
Dux tries to break the clinch but Djuretic is controlling the position.
Djuretic is working Dux over against the cage.
Djuretic misses with a punch on the inside.
Djuretic avoiding damage.
Djuretic swings wildly with an uppercut but Dux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Djuretic presses Dux against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Djuretic misses with some punches.

Dux breaks the clinch.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Djuretic has Dux up against the cage in a clinch.
Dux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dux is trying to break the clinch but Djuretic is controlling him.
Djuretic stalling.
Dux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dux using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Dux breaks the clinch.
Djuretic doesn't manage to clinch there - Dux circles away.
Djuretic misses with a wild body shot.
Dux misses with the combination.

Djuretic has closed the distance and engaged Dux in a clinch.

Dux breaks the clinch.
Dux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dux feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Djuretics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Dux tries to keep at a distance but Djuretic has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dux manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Djuretic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dux misses with a knee to the head.
Dux tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short body shot lands from Dux as the two fighters clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Djuretic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Djuretic.
Dux has had enough of the clinch but Djuretic keeps him there for the moment.
Djuretic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Dux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Djuretic looks to land a combination but Dux avoids it well.
Djuretic tries to clinch there but Dux circles away.
Djuretic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Djuretic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dux throws a right hand that Djuretic ducks under and follows up with a left that Djuretic also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Dux will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Dux's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dux keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dux is looking for the big counter here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Djuretic.
Gavrilo Djuretic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dux turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dux misses with a series of wild punches.
Dux shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Djuretic eats them both and turns towards Dux to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Frank Dux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Dux lands.
Djuretic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Djuretic 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.
Djuretic is looking to clinch.
Dux is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Djuretic dodges the punch combination from Dux.
Djuretic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dux swats away the attempt to clinch by Djuretic.
Dux misses with a series of wild punches.
Djuretic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djuretic tries to close the distance and clinch but Dux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dux scores with a decent looking hook.
Dux scores with a head kick. Djuretic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Djuretic blocks the body kick.
Djuretic tries to clinch there but Dux circles away.
Dux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Djuretic checks a leg kick.
Djuretic lands a glancing blow to the side of Dux's head.
Dux tries a head kick but it misses.
Djuretic thinks about countering with a body kick.
Djuretic tries to clinch up but Dux circles away and keeps his distance.
Dux misses with a series of wild punches.
Djuretic tries to clinch but Dux moves out of range.
Djuretic avoids the body shot from Dux.
Djuretic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dux finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Djuretic moves into the clinch.
Djuretic lands a shot to the body.
Djuretic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Djuretic swings wildly with an uppercut but Dux uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Djuretic tries to clinch there but Dux circles away.

Djuretic forces Dux back against the cage and clinches.
Dux lands an elbow inside that Djuretic shrugs off.

Dux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Djuretic blocks a head kick by Dux.
Djuretic is looking for a counter combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dux.
Dux throws out a loose jab but Djuretic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dux misses with an uppercut.
Dux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dux swats away the attempt to clinch by Djuretic.
Djuretic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dux tests Djuretic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Djuretic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dux pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Djuretic back to the cage. Dux follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Djuretic throws a big counter combination but Dux scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dux works Djuretic's body with a nice hook.
Djuretic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Djuretic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Djuretic swinging wildly here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dux.
Djuretic tries to clinch up.
Djuretic thuds a left hand into Dux's body.
Dux fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Djuretic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Djuretic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dux can pounce on him.
Dux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dux, right into the meat.
Dux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Djuretic circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Djuretic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dux tries to land a front kick but Djuretic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dux lands a two punch combo.
Dux is breathing heavily.
Djuretic moves in looking to clinch but Dux pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Djuretic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Djuretic tries to clinch there but Dux circles away.
Djuretic is looking to clinch.
Djuretic tries to clinch up but Dux circles away and keeps his distance.
Dux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Djuretic.
Dux throws a nice looking combination but Djuretic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Djuretic dodges the punch combination from Dux.
Djuretic half committed to a counter leg kick.

Djuretic clinches with his opponent.
Dux prevents a body shot from Djuretic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Djuretic misses with a body punch.
Djuretic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Djuretic is leaning against Dux and scores with a nice uppercut 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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dux gets tackled into the cage by Djuretic. Djuretic maintains the clinch.
Dux looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Djuretic fails to land.
Djuretic avoiding damage as Dux throws knees to the body.

Dux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Dux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Djuretic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Djuretic dodges the punch combination from Dux.
Djuretic is looking to wear down Dux with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Djuretic tries to clinch but Dux is having none of it.
Djuretic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Djuretic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dux throws out a counter right but Djuretic avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Djuretic tries to close the distance and clinch but Dux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Djuretic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Djuretic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dux lands with a cross.
Dux swats away the attempt to clinch by Djuretic.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Djuretic clinches up against the cage.
Djuretic managing to block the knees to the body from Dux.
Dux trying to land knees to the body.
Djuretic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Djuretic gets through Dux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Dux breaks the clinch.

Djuretic moves into the clinch.
Djuretic lands a shoulder strike.
Dux blocking some punches.
Djuretic misses with some punches.
Djuretic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Djuretic misses with some punches.
Djuretic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dux is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Djuretic's elbow.
Gavrilo Djuretic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters up against the cage, Dux throws an elbow but misses.

Dux breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dux.
Djuretic doesn't manage to clinch there - Dux circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Djuretic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Djuretic needs to keep his hands up - Dux had a free shot at his head there.
Djuretic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Djuretic closes the distance and clinches.
Djuretic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dux's elbow.
Djuretic lands a left hand.
Dux struggles to land a body shot inside as Djuretic controls his hands.
Djuretic keeps control of Dux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Djuretic works on Dux's body with a couple of short punches.
Dux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djuretic keeps control of Dux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dux misses with a knee to the head.
Djuretic lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Djuretic.
Djuretic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Djuretic lands with a left to the head.
Djuretic lands an uppercut.
Djuretic has a couple of punches blocked by Dux.
Djuretic scores with a shot to the side of Dux's head.
Djuretic just leaning against Dux, taking a breather.
Dux tries to land knees in the clinch but Djuretic avoids the damage to the body.
Djuretic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dux tries to break the clinch but Djuretic is controlling the position.
Dux blocking some punches.
Djuretic misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djuretic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dux blocks an uppercut.
Dux tries to break the clinch but Djuretic is controlling the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Djuretic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Djuretic lands a hook that snaps the head of Dux backwards.
Djuretic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Djuretic gets through Dux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Dux is rocked!
Djuretic presses Dux against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dux is still on wobbly legs! Can Djuretic finish him?
Djuretic lands a right hand.
Djuretic lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dux to his knees! Djuretic keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gavrilo Djuretic!
Gavrilo Djuretic 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.