PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Badau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Dux is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Badau
vs
Dux

178 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateus Badau!
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 Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Badau has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dux looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Badau working some nice short punches in the clinch.

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

Badau closes the distance and clinches.
Dux drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Badau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Badau pushes Dux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Badau is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Badau is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Badau lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Badau.
Badau pushes Dux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Dux is rocked!
Badau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dux.
Badau controlling the action here for a moment.
Badau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dux backwards.
Dux is still on wobbly legs! Can Badau finish him?
Badau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dux seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Badau on the inside.
The referee calls for Badau to work.

Badau breaks from the clinch.
Badau displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Badau has closed the distance and engaged Dux in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Badau gets through Dux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Badau takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Badau lands a right hand.
Badau gets through Dux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Badau lands a left hand.
Badau dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Badau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Badau moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Badau.

Badau breaks from the clinch.
Badau paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Badau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Badau - that landed with a thud.
Badau pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Badau holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Badau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dux backwards.

Badau breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Badau rushes Dux and presses him up against the cage.

Badau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Badau closes the distance and clinches.

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

Badau moves into the clinch successfully.
Badau cracks Dux with a nice body shot.
Badau lands a left hand.

Badau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Badau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Badau rushes Dux and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Badau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dux backwards.
Badau is working Dux over against the cage.
Badau scores with a shoulder strike.

Badau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Badau moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Badau.
Badau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Badau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Badau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badau effectively controlling the action here.

Badau breaks the clinch.

Badau closes the distance and clinches.
Badau controlling the action here for a moment.
Badau digs a right hand underneath Dux's ribcage. Dux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Badau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Badau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duxs head.
Badau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duxs head.

Badau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Badau as he connects with a hook.
Dux moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Badau pushes Dux up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Badau clinches.
Badau gets underhooks to prevent Dux's takedown attempt.
Mateus Badau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Badau pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badau lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Badau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Badau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Badau lands a hook that snaps the head of Dux backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Badau.
Badau is pushing Dux up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

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

Badau has Dux up against the cage in a clinch.
Badau holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badau lands a nice uppercut.
Badau lands with a light punch inside.

Badau breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Badau dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Badau pushes Dux up against the cage in a clinch.
Dux tries for a takedown. No joy.
Badau is stalling here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Badau for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

Badau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Badau pushes Dux up against the cage in a clinch.

Badau breaks the clinch.

Badau instigates a clinch.
Badau lands a nice uppercut.
Mateus Badau has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Badau breaks from the clinch.

Badau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Badau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Badau.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Badau scores with a shoulder strike.
Badau is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Badau lands a right hand.
Badau tries to land a knee to the head but Dux blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badau working some nice short punches in the clinch.

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

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

Badau breaks from the clinch.

Badau instigates a clinch.
Badau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

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

Dux tries to keep at a distance but Badau has taken the fight into the clinch.
Badau throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Badau scores with a shoulder strike.
Badau cracks Dux with a nice body shot.
Badau leaning against his opponent.

Badau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dux closes this distance looking for a takedown but Badau circles away.
Dux shoots for a double leg takedown but Badau sprawls well. He's pushed Dux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mateus Badau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.

Badau rushes Dux and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Badau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux shoots in for a takedown but Badau shows good takedown defense.
Dux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dux tries to score a power double leg takedown but Badau sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dux somewhat.
Mateus Badau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Badau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Badau gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dux.
Badau throws an elbow but it misses.
Badau pushes off an throws an elbow but Dux leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Badau breaks from the clinch.

Badau closes the distance and clinches.
Badau lands a hook that snaps the head of Dux backwards.
Come on Badau - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Badau counters by clinching up.
Dux tries to break the clinch but Badau is controlling the position.
Dux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Badau just stands there and leans against the cage.

Badau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dux with a lazy takedown attempt

and Badau counters by moving into the clinch.
Dux has Badau pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Badau manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Badau cracks Dux with a nice body shot.
Badau scores with a shot to the side of Dux's head.

Badau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Badau moves into the clinch.
Badau prevents a takedown attempt there.

Badau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Badau is fending him off so far but Dux persists. Nope, Badau circles away and we're back to standing.
Badau scores with a jab to the head.
Dux looks to clinch

and Badau counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Badau.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Badau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt

and Badau holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Badau breaks from the clinch.
Dux takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Badau has closed the distance and engaged Dux in a clinch.
Badau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Badau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Badau misses with a knee to the head.
Badau stalling against the cage.
Badau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Badau prevents a takedown attempt there.
Badau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dux backwards.
Badau has Dux pressed against the cage.
Badau gets through Dux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Badau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Badau stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Badau dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dux throws a series of punches but Badau avoids them all with ease.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Badau just leaning against Dux, taking a breather.
Badau comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Badau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Badau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dux backwards.
Badau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dux can do to turn this around?
Badau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Badau.

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

Badau clinches up against the cage.
Badau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Badau lands a hook that snaps the head of Dux backwards.
Badau lands a right hand.
Badau has Dux pressed against the cage.
Badau misses with an elbow strike.
Badau lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Badau.

Badau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Badau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Badau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Badau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Badau lands a shot to the body.

Badau breaks from the clinch.
Mateus Badau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dux misses with a takedown

and Badau counters by moving into the clinch.
Badau effectively controlling the action here.
Badau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Badau stalling in the clinch.
Dux avoids a wild elbow strike from Badau.

Badau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Badau throws the kick towards the body but Dux avoids it.
Dux tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Badau counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Badau.
Dux drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Badau cracks Dux with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux blocks the elbow strike.

Badau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Badau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Badau clinches.
Badau keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dux's efforts to push away.

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

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

Badau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Badau has managed to clinch.
Dux drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mateus Badau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.

Badau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Badau.

Badau pushes Dux up against the cage in a clinch.
Badau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Badau pushes Dux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Badau is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Badau lands a right hand.
Dux has Badau pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Badau manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dux wants to break free but Badau has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Badau takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Badau lands a shoulder strike.

Badau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Badau circles away from the clinch attempt

and Badau counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Frank Dux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Badau looking to throw knees to the head but Dux is blocking nicely.
Badau pushes Dux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dux can't get the takedown.

Badau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Badau lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Badau moves into range and clinches up with Dux.

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

Badau has closed the distance and engaged Dux in a clinch.
Badau leaning his opponent against the cage.

Badau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dux shoots in but no luck this time.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Badau breaks the clinch.
Dux with a poor takedown

and Badau counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Badau.
Badau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dux backwards.

Badau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Badau lands with an overhand left.
Badau slaps away a takedown attempt from Dux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mateus Badau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Badau takes the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mateus Badau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Badau has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:25
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateus Badau!