PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ai Za (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Duxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Za
vs
Duxe

181 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 Tokyo, Ai Za!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Duxe!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duxe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Za.
Duxe throws a right hand that Za ducks under and follows up with a left that Za also avoids with ease.

Za shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Duxe's guard.
Za sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Duxe is working an open guard so Za takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Duxe throws a series of punches but Za avoids them all with ease.
Duxe looks to land a combination. Za sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Za tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duxe misses with a double jab.
Duxe swinging wildly here.
Duxe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duxe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Za moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Za drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Za decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Za throws a solid leg kick but Duxe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Za.

Duxe gets caught napping as Za dives in and scores a takedown. Duxe manages to retain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duxe wants to stand but Za is controlling the position.
Duxe looks gassed!
Za looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Za decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Za feints and as Duxe raises his hands in defense, Za changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Za sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Za stands up and waves to Duxe to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duxe misses with a series of wild punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duxe prevents Za from breaking the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duxe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Za tries to circle away but Duxe has him pinned against the cage.
Duxe wants to break free but Za has control.
Za wants to get back to striking at distance but Duxe won't allow it.
Duxe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Za tries a body shot but Duxe blocks it.
Za tries to break free but Duxe pushes him back against the cage.

Za works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Duxe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Za.
Za is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Za thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Za postures up in Duxe's guard and throws a big left but Duxe blocks it.
Duxe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Za controls the pace.
Duxe wants to get back to his feet but Za is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Za drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Za jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Za seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Za prevents Duxe from getting back to his feet.
Za's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Za gets to his feet. Duxe looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Za fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duxe misses with the combination.
Duxe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Frank Duxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Za tries to clinch up.
Duxe throws a nice looking combination but Za bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Za scores with a takedown into Duxe's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Za stands up and waves to Duxe to follow him.

Duxe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Za is working Duxe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Za seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ai Za dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Za looks for a takedown but Duxe sprawls well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Duxe!
Duxe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Za circles away quickly and effectively.

Za shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Za was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Za cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Za has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Duxe's face.
Za sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Za breaks from Duxe's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Duxe is rocked!
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!
Za postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Duxe bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Za and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ai Za!