PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 1902 p4p, 591 weight class) and Bye Bye (ranked 195 p4p, 70 weight class). Frank Dux could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bye Bye's chin.

Dux
vs
Bye

177 cm
28
155
5 - 4 - 0

179 cm
27
159
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bye Bye!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bye shoots in but no luck this time.
Dux falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bye counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Bye is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux trying to keep a closed guard but Bye is proving a slippery customer.
Bye stopping the sweep attempt from Dux.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Bye from controlling successfully.
Dux looking for a sweep. Not yet Dux, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bye defends it easily.

Bye drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dux manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bye has Dux in his guard.

Dux won't allow Bye to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bye keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.

Bye working for a triangle but Dux defends it easily.
Bye not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dux content to stall in guard here.
Dux has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dux throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dux tries to free his leg and advance position but Bye is retaining full guard.
Bye is trying to keep Dux in close.
Bye keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
Dux controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dux scores with a hook to the body. Bye takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bye is defended easily by Dux.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux lands a jab.
Dux misses with a series of wild punches.
Dux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bye moves away from the strike by Dux.
Dux lands a really nice looking cross but Bye seems unphased.
Bye shoots for a double leg takedown but Dux sprawls well. He's pushed Bye's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bye Bye.
Dux stuffs the takedown attempt from Bye. Bye gets slowly back to his feet.
Dux with the inside leg kick.
Dux throws a body punch but Bye moves out of range.
Dux misses with a hook to the body

so Bye counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dux throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bye trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dux manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bye throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dux uses it to pass to side control.

Dux working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dux tries to move to mount but Bye blocks the move with his legs.
Dux slows the pace down.
Dux trying to control the position but Bye is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bye is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bye keeps trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dux dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bye shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bye showed some decent athleticism there.

Dux has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bye is on him like a limpet, forcing Dux back against the cage.

Bye has clasped his hands together around Dux's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dux tries to improve position but can't.
Dux sneaks back into half guard.
Dux is trying to get back to full guard.
Dux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bye can do to turn this around?
Dux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dux.

Bye thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bye wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Dux is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Dux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dux is trying to keep Bye in close.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Bye from controlling successfully.
Bye controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Dux is looking for a triangle here but Bye uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bye Bye has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bye is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dux knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Bye thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bye trying to control the position but Dux is working away.
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bye working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dux regains half guard.
Bye tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dux knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Bye wants to work for an arm triangle but Dux is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dux trying to control from the bottom.
Bye wants to control but Dux is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Dux looking for submissions off his back.

Bye wants to work for an arm triangle but Dux is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dux manages to get to full guard.
Bye controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bye stands and throws Dux's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dux wants to control but Bye postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bye Bye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!

A slow jab from Dux misses its intended target.
Bye changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bye closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dux circles away.
Dux punishes Bye's body with a nice straight punch.
Frank Dux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bye closes the distance and clinches up with Dux, looking for a takedown. Bye pushes Dux against the cage but Dux circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Dux gets a double leg takedown into Bye's guard.

Bye throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bye is keeping the position for now.

Bye escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux is looking to stand up but Bye won't let him.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Bye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bye is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bye has his hands on Dux's head, controlling the position.
Bye wants to sweep here but Dux controlling him for the moment.

Bye looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dux has picked Bye up and slammed him! Bye can't keep hold of the triangle and Dux manages to pass to side control!
Dux takes a little break here. Bye wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dux throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bye keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Bye's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dux controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bye is looking to regain half guard here but Dux keeps moving and retains side control.
Bye defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bye's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bye is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dux off and has taken his back!

Bye has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Bye working for the choke.

Bye working for the choke.
Bye takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dux turns into Bye and is now in his guard.
Bye tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bye tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dux avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bye is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dux's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Bye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux wants to pass the guard but Bye is keeping the position.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Bye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bye looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dux is one step ahead there.
Bye bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dux's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Dux showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dux has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Dux!
A victorious Frank Dux thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.