PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aumakua Mano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dux Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Mano has chosen I'm Angry by Surf Nazis Must Die as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Dux Jr
vs
Mano

185 cm
22
184 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
189 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Behold The Beast
Behold The Beast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Dux Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aumakua Mano!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mano lands with an overhand left.
Dux Jr tries to clinch up.
Mano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Mano looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dux Jr!

Mano jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dux Jr manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dux Jr is pushing Mano's head away, looking to escape. Mano manages to hold on to the position though.
Dux Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mano's best efforts.
Mano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mano controlling the pace.
Mano stalling away here and it's allowed Dux Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dux Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dux Jr is trying to keep Mano in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mano trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dux Jr's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux Jr keeping full guard, as Mano tries to pass.
Mano trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux Jr throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dux Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dux Jr wants to clinch up but Mano keeps it at a distance.
Mano looks to score with a jab to the body but Dux Jr is just out of range.
Dux Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mano but Mano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mano thows a body shot but no joy.

Dux Jr shoots in and bounces Mano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dux Jr is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux Jr wants to pass the guard but Mano is keeping the position.
Mano lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dux Jr!
Mano trying to control but Dux Jr is having none of it.
Mano lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux Jr tries to hold on but Mano postures up.
Mano lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mano is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dux Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Mano is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dux Jr can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mano working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mano working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mano looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mano with a couple of short strikes.
Dux Jr can't escape the position.
Mano looking to control but Dux Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mano pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mano lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dux Jr hang on?
BOOM! Mano connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dux Jr is breathing heavily.
Mano lands a big shot there that rocks Dux Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dux Jr wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
A nice elbow there by Mano.
Mano unloading with bombs!
Mano with good strikes from the mount here!
Dux Jr is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Dux Jr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aumakua Mano dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dux Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mano misses with a wild combination.
Mano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dux Jr is fending him off so far but Mano persists. Nope, Dux Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Mano or perhaps it was just good defense by Dux Jr which made him look bad.

Dux Jr darts in and clinches Mano up against the cage.

Mano gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dux Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Mano sits in half guard.
Mano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dux Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Dux Jr has hold of Mano's hands but Mano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mano wants to pass to mount but Dux Jr is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux Jr is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Mano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mano is breathing heavily.
Dux Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dux Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mano tries to pass to full mount but Dux Jr defends it.
Mano thows a huge punch but Dux Jr dodges it nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Mano or perhaps it was just good defense by Dux Jr which made him look bad.
Frank Dux Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aumakua Mano.

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 Jr tries to clinch up.
Mano misses with a straight left.
Dux Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Mano throws a hook but Dux Jr blocks it.
Dux Jr slips a jab and a cross from Mano.
Dux Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mano.

Mano scores a takedown into full mount!
Mano with the ground and pound from mount.
Dux Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Mano looking to finish Dux Jr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dux Jr!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mano looking to finish Dux Jr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dux Jr!
Dux Jr is looking to get to half guard.

Mano swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dux Jr is now in Mano's guard. A big mistake from Mano there, giving up the dominant position!
Mano 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 Jr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mano wants to sweep but no luck.
Mano wants to stand but Dux Jr is controlling the position.

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.
Mano looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dux Jr puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mano tries to roll over but Dux Jr keeps him under control.
Aumakua Mano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mano is not content to let Dux Jr control the position.
Mano is looking to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mano misses with a two punch combination.
Dux Jr scores with a one two! Mano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Frank Dux Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mano closes the distance and clinches.

Mano gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Mano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dux Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aumakua Mano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dux Jr clinches but Mano breaks the clinch

and Mano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mano.
Dux Jr is working for takedown but Mano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dux Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Mano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mano presses Dux Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mano displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dux Jr up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mano - that landed with a thud.
Mano lands a body punch.

Mano has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dux Jr clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mano loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Dux Jr hold on?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mano lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Mano biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mano is landing with strikes from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mano is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Mano gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Dux Jr rolls, trying to escape but Mano keeps control of the position.
Mano is looking to control Dux Jr but Dux Jr is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mano lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dux Jr is taking damage to the body and head.
Mano scores with punches from the back.

Mano working for a choke but Dux Jr is defending well.
Mano gets his hands free as Dux Jr looks to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mano tries to get the hooks in deep but Dux Jr pushed the leg off.
Dux Jr wants to control his opponent's hands but Mano gets his hands free.
Dux Jr is trying to get back to his feet but Mano has full control of the position and if anything, Dux Jr has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mano is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Mano gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Mano gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Mano apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Mano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mano misses with a two punch combination.
Mano scores with a body shot.
Mano misses with a jab to the body

so Dux Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dux Jr's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Dux Jr tries to get to full guard but Mano has control of the leg.
Mano is trying to control. Dux Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mano is controlling the pace.
Mano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mano tries to pass to full mount but Dux Jr defends it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dux Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Mano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mano checks a leg kick.
Aumakua Mano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Mano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mano throws a lazy right hand but Dux Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mano swings for the body but Dux Jr moves out of range.
Mano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dux Jr rather than just go for the knockout.

Mano gets the takedown into side control.
Dux Jr takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dux Jr gets back to half guard.
Aumakua Mano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dux Jr has one foot on Mano's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Frank Dux Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dux Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mano moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aumakua Mano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aumakua Mano!