PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 2011 p4p, 2214 weight class) and Pertti Palo (ranked 118 p4p, 129 weight class). Dux comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodsport. Pertti Palo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dux
vs
Palo

183 cm
20
142
3 - 0 - 0

169 cm
27
138
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Palo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Palo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palo has his hands on Dux's head, controlling the position.
Palo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Palo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dux working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dux tries to free his leg and advance position but Palo is retaining full guard.
Palo is trying to keep Dux in close.
Palo wants to sweep here but Dux controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux working some strikes from top position.
Palo has control of Dux's left arm, preventing Dux from doing any damage.
Dux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palo is trying to keep Dux in close.
Dux is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dux lands a couple of digs.
Dux is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dux postures up.
Dux won't allow Palo to sweep him here.
Palo has Dux pulled in close to control his posture.
Dux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dux controlling from the top position.
Palo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dux really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dux sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dux wants to control from the top but Palo keeps moving.
Palo looking for a sweep. Not yet Palo, not yet.
Dux throws a big elbow that misses.
Palo looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palo tries to avoid it but Dux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palo to the ground. Palo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Palo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Palo connects with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dux tries to move into range but Palo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Dux is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Palo's half guard.
Dux thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palo's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dux.
Dux has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Palo wants to control but Dux is keeping busy.
Palo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dux keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dux seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dux working over Palo with some ground and pound. Palo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dux sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dux drops an elbow to the side of Palo's head.
Dux prevents Palo from improving his position.
Dux trying to control the action but Palo is working from the bottom.
Palo wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dux working the head and body with strikes.
Dux stalling away here and it's allowed Palo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Palo is trying to control the position but Dux postures up.
Dux seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dux postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dux preventing the sweep.
Palo looking to control.
Dux wants to control from the top but Palo keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dux dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dux shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Palo's guard.
Dux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dux tries to free his leg and advance position but Palo is retaining full guard.
Dux wants to control from the top but Palo keeps moving.
Palo is trying to control the position but Dux postures up.
Dux postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Palo looking to control.
Dux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Palo wants to sweep here but Dux controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Palo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dux is one step ahead there.
Palo trying to keep a closed guard but Dux is proving a slippery customer.
Dux works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Palo won't allow Dux to pass to mount.
Dux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Palo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dux's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dux's back!
Palo keeps control of the position as Dux tries to break free.
Palo misses with punches from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Palo manages to miss with strikes from the back.
You can see the frustration on Dux's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dux trying to control the action but Palo just sinks the hooks in.
Dux is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Silverback MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Palo lands strikes to the head.
Palo missing with punches from the back.
Palo is looking to control Dux but Dux is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Palo struggling to land strikes to the head as Dux covers up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo is not going to allow Dux to sit and survive in this position.
Dux rolls, trying to escape but Palo keeps control of the position.
Dux is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Palo 's hooks.
Dux can't escape the position.
Dux takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dux is in all sorts of trouble here.
Palo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Palo prevents Dux from getting the reversal.
Dux sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Frank Dux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palo wants to pass to mount but Dux is defending the position.
Dux keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dux is controlling Palo's trapped leg to prevent Palo from advancing to side control.
Palo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pertti Palo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Palo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dux as he jumps to the side.
Dux tries to counter with a takedown but Palo is quick to defend against it.
Palo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dux sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palo can do to turn this around?
Dux leaves Palo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Palo.

Dux manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Palo on his heels. He'll look to pass Palo's guard now, I'm sure.
Dux is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dux scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dux trying to control but Palo is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux scoring with punches to the head and body.
Palo trying to control the position.
Dux wants to control from the top but Palo keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dux scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dux lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dux wants to pass the guard but Palo is keeping the position.
Dux wants to control from the top but Palo keeps moving.
Dux working some strikes from top position.
Dux stands and throws Palo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dux is looking to take a break and control but Palo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Palo is trying to control Dux's posture but Dux avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux is putting a hurting on Palo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dux is chipping away with strikes.
Dux is putting a hurting on Palo here, landing some big shots from side control.

Palo is rocked!
Dux creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Palo is still in real trouble! Can Dux finish him?
Dux cracks Palo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dux scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Palo is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Dux can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Dux!
After winning the bout, Frank Dux thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.