PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominickoy Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tragon Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares's entrance music is "Rumour Has It/Someone Like You". A fine choice. Dux has chosen Countdown to Extinction as his entrance music. Tragon Dux will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Palhares
vs
Dux

193 cm
27
222 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
206 lbs
6 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominickoy Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tragon Dux!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dux clinches with his opponent.
Dux wants to break the clinch but can't.

Dux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dux gets caught napping as Palhares dives in and scores a takedown. Dux manages to retain guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Palhares tries to free his leg and advance position but Dux is retaining full guard.
Palhares passes Dux's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dux keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Palhares is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Palhares is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dux is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dominickoy Palhares!
Dominickoy Palhares bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.