PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Saburo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Dux
vs
Saburo

175 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Saburo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux scores with a head kick.

It looks like Adam Saburo has been cut.
Saburo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Saburo slaps away a takedown attempt from Dux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saburo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saburo wants it to stay on the feet.
Saburo is looking to clinch but Dux is avoiding it.
Saburo wants to clinch.
Saburo stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Dux misses.
Dux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dux scoring well with a low kick there.

Dux is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Saburo's half guard.
Dux is looking to advance position but Saburo won't allow it.

Dux is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dux is trying to work for a kimura but Saburo is defending well.
Dux looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dux not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dux is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Saburo reverses the position - he's now on top in Dux's guard.
Dux is looking to stand up but Saburo isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick from Dux lands but Saburo takes it in his stride.
Dux shoots for a double leg takedown but Saburo sprawls well. He's pushed Dux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saburo is fending him off so far but Dux persists. Nope, Saburo circles away and we're back to standing.
Dux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saburo avoids it really well and circles away.
Dux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saburo is fending him off so far but Dux persists. Nope, Saburo circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Dux shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dux wants to pass the guard but Saburo is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dux controlling from the top position.

Dux avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saburo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux tries to free his leg and advance position but Saburo is retaining full guard.
Saburo being controlled here, momentarily.
Dux throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux slips nicely into half guard.

Dux is trying to work for a kimura but Saburo is defending well.
Dux performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Saburo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Decent striking displayed by Dux there.
Saburo fails with a takedown attempt.
Saburo keeps the fight on the outside.
Dux lands with a nice combination. Saburo backs away looking to recover.

Dux lands a big head kick that sends Saburo tumbling to the mat! Dux takes a step backwards and waves Saburo back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Saburo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dux throws a series of punches but Saburo avoids them all with ease.
Dux keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saburo is breathing heavily.
Dux shoots in and drives through. Saburo sprawls well.
Dux moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dux misses with a double jab.
Dux tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saburo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dux somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dux shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Saburo napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Dux looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ground and pound from Dux seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Dux is trying to get an arm triangle but Saburo is defending well.

Dux is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Saburo is trying to escape and Dux transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Saburo is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dux! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Dux!