PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dead Eye Rob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dux has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Eye Rob
vs
Dux

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dead Eye Rob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux blocks a head kick by Rob.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rob is defended easily by Dux.

Dux moves into the clinch.
Dux lands an elbow just above Rob 's eye.
Rob can't break the clinch.
Dux wants a takedown but no success here.

Rob manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rob is trying to control the position but Dux postures up.
Dux sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rob's guard.
Dux wants to take a breather but Rob is having none of it.
Rob slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob working a defensive guard here.
Dux controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux stopping the sweep attempt from Rob.
Dux controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dux preventing the sweep.
Dux slips nicely into half guard.
Dux controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rob is refusing to be controlled, as Dux sits in half guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Frank Dux just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rob stuns Dux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Dux or perhaps it was just good defense by Rob which made him look bad.
Dux looks gassed!
Rob tries to clinch up

and Dux counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rob keeps working.
Dux working away.
Dux wants to control for a moment but Rob uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Rob trying to control but Dux postures up.
Dux perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rob won't allow Dux to pass to mount.
Rob trying to control here.
Dux lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dux is looking to advance position but Rob won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dux is looking to take a break and control but Rob is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rob fails with the takedown

and Dux holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dux is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rob gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dead Eye Rob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Rob is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dux gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rob goes for a takedown attempt but Dux pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rob closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dux counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rob won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dux dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rob closes the distance but Dux moves to the side

and Dux moves into the clinch.
Dux taking a breather.
Rob on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dux stalling against the cage.
Rob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dux drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rob gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rob wants to break free but Dux has control.
Dux is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dux gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rob wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dux drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rob pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rob looks for the body kick but Dux saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rob looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rob tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dux sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rob somewhat.
Dux avoids the head kick by Rob.
Rob connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dux's hands.

It looks like Frank Dux has been cut.
Rob pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Dux moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rob misses with a knee strike.
Rob prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dead Eye Rob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.

Dux is trying to trip Rob. He has hold of a leg but Rob is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dux persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now.
Rob trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux wants to pass the guard but Rob is keeping the position.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
Rob trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux looking to sit in guard and control but Rob gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rob gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rob shoots and misses

and Dux counters by moving into the clinch.
Dux has Rob pressed against the cage, preventing Rob from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rob tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dux can't get the takedown.
Dux is trying to drag Rob to the mat but Rob just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rob drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dux gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rob gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dux prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dux slowing the pace effectively.
Dux drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rob gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rob tries to pull guard but Dux holds him up against the cage and eventually Rob drops back down to his feet.
Rob prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rob lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rob wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rob is leaning against Dux and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rob wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Dux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Frank Dux's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rob tries to clinch but Dux moves out of range.
Dux bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rob's head.
Rob tries to close the distance and clinch but Dux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Dux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rob, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rob fails to land.
Rob gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dux.
Rob tries to stall but Dux uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rob tries to break free but Dux pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rob pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rob misses with a double jab

and Dux counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rob prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dead Eye Rob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rob prevents the takedown attempt.
Rob drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dux gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rob tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dux is working for takedown but Rob is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rob is looking to break free of the clinch but Dux has double underhooks.
Rob is trying to break free.
Dux drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rob gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rob has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dux is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rob is trying to break free.
Dux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dux keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rob's efforts to push away.
Rob is looking to break free of the clinch but Dux has double underhooks.
Rob throws an elbow that misses.
Rob has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dux avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Frank Dux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dux wants a takedown but no success here.
Rob stops a takedown attempt from Dux.
Rob is working for takedown but Dux is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rob working hard to break the clinch.
Dux drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dux drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rob pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rob scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rob tries to land a body kick

and Dux counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rob is trying to drag Dux to the mat but Dux just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rob tries to break the clinch but Dux is controlling the position.
Rob is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dux has Rob pressed against the cage, preventing Rob from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dux prevents Rob from breaking the clinch.
Dux is working for takedown but Rob is calmly controlling the position for now.

Dux turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dux manages to end up in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux trying to control the position but Rob is working away.
Rob seems a little lost for a moment, as Dux dominates the positioning.
Dux is looking to take a break and control but Rob is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rob is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dux asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dead Eye Rob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rob tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Dux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dux winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Dux!