PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brett Shoenfeld (ranked 1061 p4p, 1867 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 122 p4p, 197 weight class). Frank Dux will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Shoenfeld
vs
Dux

166 cm
29
148
15 - 12 - 0

177 cm
29
154
7 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Voodoo Nutrition

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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Shoenfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux jabs Shoenfeld right on the nose. Shoenfeld blinks but takes it well.
Dux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shoenfeld at a distance.
Dux keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Shoenfeld drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dux wants to control but Shoenfeld postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shoenfeld presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dux is squirming around, avoiding Shoenfeld's attempts to control the action.
Shoenfeld prevents Dux from getting the reversal.
Dux is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dux slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dux is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoenfeld wants to pass the guard but Dux is defending well.
Dux felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Shoenfeld keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shoenfeld tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dux knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shoenfeld is working hard here to advance position.
Shoenfeld content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dux is looking to control Shoenfeld's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dux avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shoenfeld has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shoenfeld tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dux regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shoenfeld is pressing down on Dux's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dux is holding on for now.
Shoenfeld seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shoenfeld passes into side control, despite Dux's attempt to control the position.
Shoenfeld trying to control the position but Dux is working away.
Dux regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dux actively working from the bottom here.
Shoenfeld tries to pass to full mount but Dux defends it.
Dux wants to get back to full guard.
Dux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dux.
Shoenfeld is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dux looking to control.
Dux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shoenfeld is one step ahead there.
Dux working a defensive guard but Shoenfeld passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dux trying to control but Shoenfeld postures up.
Shoenfeld controlling the action here.
Shoenfeld is looking to advance position but Dux won't allow it.
Shoenfeld is looking to take a break and control but Dux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dux wants to control but Shoenfeld is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dux tries to roll over but Shoenfeld keeps him under control.
Shoenfeld wants to free his trapped foot but Dux is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Shoenfeld dominated that round.
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.

Shoenfeld tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dux defends well and Shoenfeld ends up having to push Dux into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Shoenfeld backs off Dux throws a huge counter combo but Shoenfeld manages to avoid it all.
Shoenfeld tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dux throws a punch but it's blocked by Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Shoenfeld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dux is trying to stall.
Shoenfeld fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Shoenfeld turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Shoenfeld wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dux, who protects the arm well.
Dux tries to buck Shoenfeld off but Shoenfeld is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shoenfeld wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dux, who protects the arm well.
Dux tries to bench press Shoenfeld off him but Shoenfeld keeps the position.
Shoenfeld tries to advance to mount but Dux denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoenfeld takes a little break here. Dux wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dux is trying to improve his position.
Dux prevents Shoenfeld from moving into mount.
Shoenfeld working the ground and pound but Dux is defending the strikes.
Dux is trying to get back to half guard.

Shoenfeld tries for a kimura but Dux is defending well.
Dux manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shoenfeld's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dux is not content to let Shoenfeld control the position.
Shoenfeld tries to pass to full mount but Dux defends it.
Shoenfeld controlling the pace.
Shoenfeld wants to pass the guard but Dux is defending well.
Dux is trying to control but can't.
Dux is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Shoenfeld is staying active.
Dux is staying active underneath Shoenfeld, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Dux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shoenfeld pulls his head out easily.
Dux is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shoenfeld's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shoenfeld's back!
Shoenfeld might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux is hanging on to Shoenfeld's back as he tries to escape.
Dux is trying to stick to Shoenfeld's back but Shoenfeld is turning into Dux. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dux's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shoenfeld trying to control the position but Dux is working away.
Shoenfeld working away.
Shoenfeld tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Brett Shoenfeld overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dux manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dux gets full guard.
Dux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shoenfeld manages to get himself to full guard.

Shoenfeld trying to keep a closed guard but Dux is proving a slippery customer.

Shoenfeld looking for a triangle here. Dux is fighting it but it looks tight! Shoenfeld pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Dux is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brett Shoenfeld!
Brett Shoenfeld managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pound Town INC, into his post fight interview.