PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryant Davis (ranked 695 p4p, 926 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 46 p4p, 60 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Road. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dux's choice of entrance music: Bloodsport. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Davis
vs
Dux

171 cm
22
135
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
146
13 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Silverback Sweatshop
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryant Davis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dux manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dux is defended easily by Davis.
Davis misses with a hook.
Dux staying out of range there.
Dux darts in looking for a takedown but Davis gets double underhooks and turns Dux into the cage.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dux.
As Dux looks to move away, Davis throws a big counter combo but Dux just gets out of the way.
Bryant Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Dux shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
Dux has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Davis is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dux tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux moves out of range of the strikes.

Dux drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.
Dux is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Davis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dux wants a takedown but no success here.

Dux has hold of one of Davis's legs. Davis is fighting the takedown attempt but Dux gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Davis trying to control the position here.
Davis is trying to keep Dux in close.
Dux throws a big elbow that misses.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dux.
Davis pulls Dux in to control the position.
Dux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davis is trying to control the position but Dux postures up.
Davis pulls Dux in to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Davis connects with a crisp jab.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bryant Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Dux slips the punch.
Dux avoids the body shot from Davis.
Davis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Dux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dux defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dux shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dux's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Dux scores with a takedown into Davis's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis managing to control the position.
Dux stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Dux makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dux is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Davis 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 postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Davis trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis is pulling down on Dux's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Davis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Dux is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Davis throws a low kick but Dux moves out of range easily.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dux was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Davis throws a body punch but Dux moves out of range.
A lazy left from Davis finds it's target.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.

Dux is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Davis's half guard.
Dux working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Davis's thigh. Davis counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Dux preventing the sweep.
Dux passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dux landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bryant Davis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Davis throws a hook to the side of Dux's head but Dux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dux tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dux somewhat.
Dux fails with the takedown.
Davis tests Dux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Dux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Dux with the counter takedown but Davis avoids it easily.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Dux is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
Davis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bryant Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Davis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dux is out of range and Davis settles back down.

Dux feints and as Davis raises his hands in defense, Dux changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
Dux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Dux chips away with some ground and pound.
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dux's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Davis is pulling down on Dux's head. It's preventing any offense from Dux, at least for the moment.
Dux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dux postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dux is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dux has a takedown stuffed.
Dux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dux is looking to clinch.
Dux tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Dux closes the distance and clinches up with Davis, looking for a takedown. Dux pushes Davis against the cage but Davis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davis lands an overhand right.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Dux is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.
Dux doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
It looked like Davis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dux is defended easily by Davis.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Dux shoots in.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dux can do to turn this around?
Davis misses with a straight right.
Dux tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Davis. No joy for Dux on that attempt.
Davis is looking to counter punch.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dux tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Dux moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Davis.
Nice shot lands for Davis.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Dux doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis throwing a counter right hand but Dux manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Dux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davis takes a swing at Dux's ribcage but misses.
Dux tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dux moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Davis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dux has his takedown stuffed
and Davis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Davis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dux goes for a double leg but Davis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Davis continues to drive forward.

Dux shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Davis's guard.
Dux looking to sit in guard and control but Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Davis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bryant Davis dominated that second round.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Dux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dux blocks a jab.
Dux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Davis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bryant Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Dux closes the distance and clinches up with Davis, looking for a takedown. Dux pushes Davis against the cage but Davis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davis scores with a nice right hand.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux closes the distance but Davis moves to the side
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Dux shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
Dux closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
Bryant Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Dux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses the jab.
Dux doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Dux fails with the takedown
and Davis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dux moves to clinch but Davis breaks away
and Davis counters with a nice body shot.
Davis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dux checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dux.
Dux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dux gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Dux slips under a jab.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Davis throws the left hand but Dux avoids the punch easily.

Dux moves into the clinch successfully.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Dux manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Davis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dux looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dux is pulling down on Davis's head. It's preventing any offense from Davis, at least for the moment.
Davis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dux is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dux blocks a jab.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis lands a lovely overhand right.
Dux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis is fending him off so far but Dux persists. Nope, Davis circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Dux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
Davis appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Dux.
Dux shoots and misses
and Dux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bryant Davis clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Davis throws a lazy right hand but Dux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis connects with a body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dux fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Dux can't get the takedown.
Dux jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Davis walks away with a smile on his face. Dux gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bryant Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dux fails to land the takedown.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Dux uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dux.
Dux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
Davis scores with a punch to the head.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dux tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Davis defends well and Dux ends up having to push Davis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Davis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dux just manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux tries to clinch up
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Dux is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Davis lands a jab to Dux's midsection.
Jab by Davis.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dux fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Dux dives in and grabs Davis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes down on Dux's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dux.
Davis lands a really nice looking cross but Dux seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux misses with a takedown
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis throws a good cross that connects.
Dux slips a straight right by Davis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis looks to throw the jab but Dux is out of range.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dux shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis throwing a counter right hand but Dux manages to avoid it.
Dux slips a straight right by Davis.
Dux is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dux defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Davis. No joy for Dux on that attempt.

Dux closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dux lands in his opponent's guard.
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dux is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux scoring with some ground and pound.
Davis wants to sweep but no luck.
Dux wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis is pulling down on Dux's head to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dux takes one to the side of the head.
Dux has his takedown stuffed
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Davis tries to keep at a distance but Dux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davis is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Dux drags the fight down to the ground.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Davis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dux trying to control the position here.
Davis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dux being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bryant Davis had his way with Frank Dux in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davis's waist but Davis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dux off to one side.
Davis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dux defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dux.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Dux moved out of range nicely.
Davis connects with an inside leg kick.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dux manages to avoid it.
Dux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.

Dux rushes Davis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Dux jumps guard but Davis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dux tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.
Bryant Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux is trying to pull guard but Davis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Davis misses with some punches.
Davis working aggressively here.
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dux tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dux has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dux prevents a body shot from Davis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux blocks an uppercut.
Dux looking for a takedown.
Dux fails to pull guard.
Dux jumps guard but Davis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dux is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A nice right hand lands inside from Davis.
Davis lands with a light punch inside.
Dux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davis smiles and moves away.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Davis lands.
Dux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dux shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Dux misses with a takedown
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Davis catches Dux right on the button with a cross.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Dux shoots in looking for a takedown. Davis tries to sprawl out of it but Dux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dux.
Dux slips under a jab.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Dux tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good leg kick by Davis.
Dux drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dux fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Davis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dux takes one on the button.
A good leg kick by Davis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
Dux takes one on the button.

Dux feints and as Davis raises his hands in defense, Dux changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dux scoring with some ground and pound.
Dux tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Dux throws a big right hand that misses.
Dux trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Davis holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dux wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Davis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dux or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis, which made it look bad.
Dux doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Dux 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Dux is out of range.
Dux is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dux is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Davis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by Davis.
Dux checks a low kick from Davis.
Frank Dux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryant Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:44
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryant Davis!
Bryant Davis retains his bantamweight title!
In his post fight interview, Bryant Davis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.