PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bronzio Pakuassado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pakuassado comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Balboa. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Pakuassado
vs
Dux

178 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Big heart

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bronzio Pakuassado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pakuassado.
Dux is looking to land body kicks.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch but Pakuassado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Dux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pakuassado looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Pakuassado closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dux to the mat! Dux manages to get full guard.
Pakuassado trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux keeping full guard, as Pakuassado tries to pass.
Pakuassado trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pakuassado stops Dux from standing up.
Pakuassado advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux is trying to get back to his feet.
Pakuassado happy to just control the position for now.
Pakuassado trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux is pushing Pakuassado's head away, looking to escape. Pakuassado manages to hold on to the position though.
Pakuassado working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dux wants to get back to his feet.

Pakuassado stands up and beckons Dux to his feet.
Pakuassado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Pakuassado decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dux wants to get back to his feet.
Pakuassado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pakuassado controlling the action here.
Pakuassado trying to pass the guard but Dux defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux is trying to stand back up but Pakuassado is controlling him
Pakuassado wants to take a breather but Dux is having none of it.
Pakuassado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Pakuassado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pakuassado moves out of range of the body kick.

Pakuassado shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pakuassado was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Pakuassado is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dux has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pakuassado is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakuassado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pakuassado working the ground and pound effectively.
Pakuassado controlling the position easily from mount.
Dux is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronzio Pakuassado dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pakuassado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dux.
Dux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pakuassado at a distance.
Dux moves in looking to clinch but Pakuassado pushes him off.
Dux throws a series of punches but Pakuassado avoids them all with ease.
Dux blocks a head kick by Pakuassado.
Dux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dux!
Some wild striking there from Pakuassado.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pakuassado scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dux tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Dux really wants to buck Pakuassado off and get back to his feet.
Dux is breathing heavily.
Pakuassado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dux wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Pakuassado controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakuassado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pakuassado controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakuassado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dux is looking to escape.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bronzio Pakuassado just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Pakuassado feints and as Dux raises his hands in defense, Pakuassado changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Pakuassado gets to his feet - Dux follows without any prompting.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pakuassado.

Pakuassado decides to stand back up.
Bronzio Pakuassado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pakuassado.
Dux pushes Pakuassado away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pakuassado gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Dux is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pakuassado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Pakuassado passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dux!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronzio Pakuassado dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dux wants to clinch up but Pakuassado keeps it at a distance.
Dux attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt

and Pakuassado counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pakuassado trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Pakuassado passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pakuassado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Dux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pakuassado lands a few punches from side control.
Pakuassado grinds an elbow into Dux's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pakuassado wants to control but Dux is keeping him busy.
Dux gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pakuassado looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pakuassado controlling the pace for now.
Pakuassado lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pakuassado get's back to his feet.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pakuassado blocks a head kick by Dux.
Pakuassado avoids a kick to the body.
Dux tries to clinch but Pakuassado is having none of it.
Dux looks to clinch

and Pakuassado counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dux!

Pakuassado working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pakuassado controlling the pace for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pakuassado won't let Dux get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakuassado lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pakuassado landing punches.
Dux tries to buck Pakuassado off but Pakuassado takes his back!
Dux wants to get back to his feet.
Pakuassado is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dux grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Dux wants to get back to his feet.
Frank Dux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakuassado connects with a big shot to the side of Dux's head.

Dux won't enjoy being in this position. Pakuassado looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Dux is tapping - it's over boys! Pakuassado picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bronzio Pakuassado!