PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Stallone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Stallone
vs
Dux

190 cm
19
260 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
261 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gary Stallone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Dux with that takedown attempt.
Stallone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Frank Dux has been cut.
Dux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stallone misses with the combination.
Stallone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dux on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stallone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Stallone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dux wants to clinch up but Stallone keeps it at a distance.
Stallone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dux circles away quickly and effectively.
Gary Stallone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux tries to clinch up but Stallone circles away and keeps his distance.
Stallone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stallone.

That has opened up Frank Dux's cut even more.
Dux looks gassed!
Stallone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stallone tries to bum rush Dux with a series of wild strikes but Dux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gary Stallone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stallone.

Dux scores a takedown into full mount!
Stallone is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dux throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
BOOM! Dux connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stallone wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Dux putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallone is squirming around, avoiding Dux's attempts to control the action.
Stallone trying desperately to get to his feet.

Dux working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stallone is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dux content just to control the position here.
Stallone is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dux looking to control but Stallone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stallone is trying to stand.

Dux with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stallone wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Dux looking to control but Stallone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stallone tries to buck Dux off but he can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Stallone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Dux's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dux shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stallone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dux circles away quickly and effectively.

Dux shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dux tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stallone really wants to buck Dux off and get back to his feet.
Stallone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dux on the ground.
Dux is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux looking to control but Stallone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dux might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stallone kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stallone has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dux's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Stallone is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dux is looking to control Stallone but Stallone is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Stallone covering up well under a series of strikes from Dux.
Dux lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Stallone controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Stallone staying busy and making it hard for Dux to control.
Stallone is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dux's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Dux is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Stallone wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dux is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Stallone looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Dux looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Stallone wants to get back to his feet.
Dux is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dux is looking to control Stallone but Stallone is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Dux's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dux has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dux takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Dux has managed to clinch.
Dux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stallone just stands there and leans against the ropes.

Dux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Stallone does no damage.
Stallone throws a series of strikes that have Dux backpedaling.
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!
Stallone's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stallone duly obliges.
Dux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stallone.
Gary Stallone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stallone.
Gary Stallone is winning the standup battle so far.
Stallone lands with a hook. Dux tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

The cut above Frank Dux's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Stallone.
Stallone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stallone cracks Dux with an open hand slap.
Dux wants to clinch up but Stallone keeps it at a distance.
Stallone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stallone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab by Stallone.
Stallone lands a lovely overhand right.
Stallone cracks Dux with a good jab.
Stallone tries to bum rush Dux with a series of wild strikes but Dux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dux fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stallone scores with a three punch combo!
Stallone looks to land a combination. Dux sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallone tries to bum rush Dux with a series of wild strikes but Dux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stallone throws a nice looking combination but Dux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Stallone.
Stallone misses with a series of wild punches.
Stallone misses with a wild combination.
Dux scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Dux drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stallone keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux is stalling in the full guard.
Dux trying to control but Stallone is working from the bottom.
Stallone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dux is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dux tries to free his leg and advance position but Stallone is retaining full guard.
Dux wants to control from the top but Stallone keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stallone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stallone lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Dux 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stallone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stallone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Stallone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stallone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Stallone!