PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dux comes to the cage accompanied by The Blood Sport Theme Song. King is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Don't Underestimate ME!!. Damon King will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dux
vs
King

172 cm
19
181 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

BioPharm Nutrition [ACME]

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damon King!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

King shoots in and bounces Dux off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dux knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
King looking to pass the guard.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but Dux has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King looking to pass the guard.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dux but Dux pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Dux does no damage.
King misses with a hook. Dux ducked under it nicely.
Dux misses with a head kick.
King has a takedown stuffed.
Dux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dux throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dux misses with a few strikes there.
Dux misses with an uppercut.
Frank Dux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King wants to clinch.
Dux misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
King misses with a straight right.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon King.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dux throws the kick towards the body but King avoids it.
Dux throws the kick towards the body but King avoids it.
Dux looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux misses with an attempted mid kick.
King misses with a head kick.
King slips a jab and a cross from Dux.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dux misses with a wild combination.
Dux finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dux circles away quickly and effectively.
Dux with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King avoids a kick to the body.
Dux tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Dux throws a chopping leg kick but King manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dux attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
Dux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux looks to land a body kick but King moved away.
Dux misses with a double jab.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Dux is just out of range.
Dux misses with a body kick.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Dux.
Nice body kick there by Dux.
King misses with a low kick.
Dux darts in trying to clinch

so King counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Dux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Dux will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

King blocks a low kick nicely.
Dux misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dux.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King is defended easily by Dux.
A head kick misses from Dux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
Dux tries to work over King's front leg with a kick but King checks it.
Dux throws a low kick, looking for King's leg but King calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Dux.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King swings for the body but Dux moves out of range.
King blocks a low kick nicely.
Dux throws a leg kick but King moved away.
Dux throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
Dux misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dux misses with the combination.
Dux swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dux defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.

King pushes Dux up against the cage in a clinch.
King goes for a takedown attempt but Dux pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon King.
Dux wants to slow King down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two 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.

Excellent takedown into side control there by King.
King working the ground and pound but Dux is defending the strikes.
Dux is trying to improve his position.

King swings around for an armbar but Dux sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into King's guard.
Dux wants to stand but King has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
King manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dux manages to get himself to full guard.
King working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dux's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux can't keep his opponent in guard - King advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

King is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dux is just riding it out for now. King eventually gives up the hold.

King is looking for a kimura but Dux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for King to get the leverage.

Dux makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dux misses with a head kick.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King avoids the head kick by Dux.
Dux looking to land some kicks to the body here.
King blocks a head kick by Dux.

King closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dux did well to prevent King getting side control.
Dux trying to control but King postures up.
King works his foot free and advances to mount.
King landing strikes from the mount and Dux is in trouble!
King fails to take his opponent's back.
King throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dux because King loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damon King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Dux.
Dux throws a head kick that misses.
Dux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dux's waist but Dux gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing King off to one side.
Dux defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
King checks a leg kick nicely.
Dux motions for King to come forward. Dux throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King tries to bum rush Dux with a series of wild strikes but Dux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

King closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dux on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
King tries to pass to full mount but Dux defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux avoiding damage under a succession of punches from King.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dux is trying to stand back up but King is controlling him

King is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Dux as he works his way to full guard.
Dux wants to stand up but King is controlling him.

King is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
King wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
King swinging wilding here.
Dux takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King moves out of range of the leg kick from Dux.
Dux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dux throws a body kick that misses.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
King moves out of range of the body kick from Dux.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Dux displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon King.
Dux wants to clinch

and King counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dux!
King throwing strikes but Dux uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from King.
King tries to pass to full mount but Dux defends it.
Dux trying to control here.

King is looking for submissions but instead, Dux has regained full guard.
Dux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is pushing down on Dux's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dux is fighting to maintain full guard but King has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dux is trying to control but can't.
Dux tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.
Dux wants to sweep but King has passed to side control!
Dux is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

King is trying to get an arm triangle but Dux is defending well.
King looks up at the clock and then as Dux takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, King smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

And that's the end of the fight!
Damon King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damon King!