PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tnayrb Zruc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dux has chosen The Blood Sport Theme Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zruc
vs
Dux

180 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

172 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tnayrb Zruc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dux has closed the distance and engaged Zruc in a clinch.
Dux tries a knee to the head but Zruc blocks it.

Dux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux throws a head kick that misses.
Zruc closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dux circles away.
Zruc closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dux circles away.

Dux instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Dux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dux tries to clinch up.
Zruc blocks a head kick by Dux.

Zruc tries to keep at a distance but Dux has taken the fight into the clinch.

Dux breaks from the clinch.
Zruc tries for a takedown but Dux sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tnayrb Zruc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Dux. No joy for Zruc on that attempt.
Dux tries to clinch there but Zruc circles away.
Dux wants to clinch.
Zruc looks to throw the jab but Dux is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dux.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dux tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dux stalling the fight.

Dux breaks from the clinch.
Dux misses with a head kick.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Zruc moves out of range easily.
Dux lands with a kick to the temple. Zruc shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Tnayrb Zruc has been cut.
Dux should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dux misses with a head kick.
Dux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dux looks gassed!
Horrible takedown by Dux or perhaps it was just good defense by Zruc which made him look bad.
Zruc looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dux is fending him off so far but Zruc persists. Nope, Dux circles away and we're back to standing.
Zruc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zruc looks to clinch
and Dux counters with a body kick.
Dux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zruc scores with a one two! Dux had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zruc shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dux as he avoids it easily.
Dux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zruc moves out of range as Dux throws a body kick.
Zruc shoots in for a double leg but Dux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Dux rushes Zruc and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dux with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zruc drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dux gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dux misses with a knee strike.

Dux manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dux has managed to clinch.

Dux manages to break the clinch.
Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dux - that will leave a mark!
Zruc swings for the body but Dux moves out of range.

Dux clinches with his opponent.

Dux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dux closes the distance and pushes Zruc back into the cage.

Dux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dux tries a head kick but it misses.

Dux has Zruc up against the cage in a clinch.
Dux with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zruc is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dux connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zruc's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dux scores with a head kick.
Zruc tries to clinch up but Dux circles away and keeps his distance.
Zruc fails with a takedown attempt.
Dux thuds his shin into the meat of Zruc's side.
Zruc takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dux blocks a head kick by Zruc.
Zruc avoids the head kick by Dux.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dux.
Dux goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zruc throws a jab but it's blocked by Dux.
Zruc looks to clinch

and Dux counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dux.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tnayrb Zruc's cut.
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 plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dux tries to clinch up but Zruc circles away and keeps his distance.
Dux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zruc tries to avoid it but Dux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zruc to the ground. Zruc escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zruc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zruc lands a body shot.
Zruc takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zruc tries to clinch there but Dux circles away.
A head kick by Dux misses
and Zruc counters with a head kick.
Zruc tries to close the distance and clinch but Dux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zruc lands with a slapping head kick.
Zruc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zruc tries to keep at a distance but Dux has taken the fight into the clinch.

Dux breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zruc misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zruc shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dux pinned against the cage. Dux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Dux rushes Zruc and presses him up against the cage.
Zruc takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zruc drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dux gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tnayrb Zruc. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dux jumps guard and drags Zruc to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zruc looking to pass the guard.

Zruc thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dux can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dux looking for a sweep. Not yet Dux, not yet.
Dux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zruc. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two 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.
Zruc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dux 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.
Zruc stops Dux from standing up.
Dux wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dux throws a head kick that misses
and Zruc counters with a body kick that stops Dux in his tracks momentarily.
Dux lands with a slapping head kick.

Dux clinches.
Dux connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zruc's face.

Dux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zruc takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zruc will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Dux closes the distance and pushes Zruc back into the cage.

Dux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zruc but Zruc pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zruc swats away the attempt to clinch by Dux.

Dux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zruc, pushing him back against the cage.

Dux breaks the clinch.
Dux lands a high kick!
Dux tries to clinch up but Zruc circles away and keeps his distance.

Dux gets a clinch.
Dux stops a takedown attempt from Zruc.
Dux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zruc blocks it with crossed arms.

Dux ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dux no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux keeping full guard, as Zruc tries to pass.
Dux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dux is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dux doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zruc tries to stand but Dux is controlling from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
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 Tnayrb Zruc's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dux shoots in and drives through. Zruc sprawls well.
Dux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zruc.
Zruc takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Dux darts in and clinches Zruc up against the cage.

Dux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zruc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dux thows a leg kick but Zruc checks it
and Zruc counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dux is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zruc keeps the fight on the outside.
Dux circles away from the clinch attempt.

Dux moves into range and clinches up with Zruc.
Dux tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Dux.
Dux landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zruc goes for a takedown attempt but Dux pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dux slips a jab from Zruc.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zruc avoids the head kick by Dux.
Zruc shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dux counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tnayrb Zruc. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dux moves into range and clinches up with Zruc.
Zruc managing to block the knees to the body from Dux.

Dux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zruc doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dux counters with a head kick. That will keep Zruc thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Zruc misses with a takedown attempt
and Dux counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zruc is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dux lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zruc will feel that in the morning.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Zruc moves out of range easily.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Zruc moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A head kick by Dux misses

and Zruc counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dux is trying to maintain the position but Zruc is very close to passing his half guard.
Zruc trying to control from half guard but Dux is working away.
Dux wants to improve his position but Zruc is controlling well.
Dux wants to control but Zruc is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dux is doing well to control the position and prevent Zruc from advancing to side control.

Zruc is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux trying to hold on to Zruc's head to control him but Zruc postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zruc is working for a kimura but Dux is defending it quite comfortably.

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

Dux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zruc, pushing him back against the cage.
Zruc drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Dux manages to break the clinch.
Zruc shoots in looking for a takedown. Dux tries to sprawl out of it but Zruc keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dux manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Dux gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zruc's face.

Dux breaks from the clinch.
Dux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Dux moves into range and clinches up with Zruc.
Frank Dux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dux misses with a knee strike.
Dux manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dux using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Dux.
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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

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