PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Earls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dux kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Indestructible. Earls has chosen Tommy Gun as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dux
vs
Earls

190 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Elite Nutrition Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Earls!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Earls moves into the clinch successfully.
Earls's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Earls avoiding damage.
Dux wants to break free but Earls has control.
Dux creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Earls tries to pull guard but Dux holds him up against the cage and eventually Earls drops back down to his feet.
Dux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Earls letting Dux take a breather here.
Dux tries to break the clinch but Earls is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Dux on the inside.
Come on Earls - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Dux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dux throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Nick Earls has been cut.

Earls clinches up with Dux and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dux breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Dux misses.
Dux scores with a one two! Earls had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dux!
Dux throws a head kick that misses.
Dux clobbers Earls with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dux throws a low kick but it's checked well by Earls.
Dux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Earls fails with the takedown.
Dux tries to bum rush Earls with a series of wild strikes but Earls uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux throws a series of strikes that have Earls backpedaling.
Dux misses with a double jab.
Earls slips a jab and a cross from Dux.
Dux misses with the combination.
Dux looks to land a combination. Earls sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Earls moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dux jabs at Earls's body.
Dux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Earls tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Earls feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Earls sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dux's guard.
Earls looks gassed!
Dux is staying active underneath Earls, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Earls prevents Dux from standing back up.
Dux is trying to maintain the position but Earls is very close to passing his half guard.
Earls wants to free his trapped foot but Dux is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dux on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dux tries to get out of the position.

Earls is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earls sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dux defending well though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dux lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dux.
A jab from Dux finds it's way through Earls's defenses.
Earls 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 throws a series of punches but Earls moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Dux.
Dux stuffs the takedown attempt from Earls. Earls gets slowly back to his feet.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Earls.
Dux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dux tries to bum rush Earls with a series of wild strikes but Earls uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Earls takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dux scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dux throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dux connects with the punch.
Dux is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dux scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earls on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A right-left combo lands from Dux.
Dux lands the left hand.
Earls dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dux. That did some damage!
Dux keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dux works over Earls's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Dux there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dux fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Earls misses with an uppercut.
Dux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Earls's head backwards.
Earls showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dux.
Earls misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dux counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Earls shoots in but Dux avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dux avoids the head kick by Earls.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick

and Earls counters by moving into the clinch.
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 Nick Earls's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dux misses with a few strikes there.
Dux looks for the body kick but Earls saw that one coming.
Dux looks to score with a jab to the body but Earls is just out of range.
A left and a right from Dux both land. Nice combination.
Dux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Earls dodges the punch combination from Dux.
Frank Dux is winning the standup battle so far.
Earls fails with the takedown.
Earls fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Dux.
Dux lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dux.
Earls has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Earls is looking to clinch.
Dux lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Earls drives through and clinches with Dux against the cage.
Dux tries to break the clinch but Earls is controlling the position.
Earls tries to stall but Dux uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Dux to work.
Earls keeps control of Dux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dux has had enough of the clinch but Earls keeps him there for the moment.
Dux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Earls's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dux wants to break free but Earls has control.
Dux is trying to break free.
Earls stalling in the clinch but Dux improves position.
Dux wants to break free but Earls has control.

Earls manages to pull guard.
Dux has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Earls trying to control the position.

Earls has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Earls is breathing heavily.

Dux avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dux controls from within his opponent's guard.

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 knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Earls on the ground.

Earls throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dux is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earls 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.
Dux postures up.
Dux preventing the sweep.
Dux controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Earls looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Earls is looking for a triangle here but Dux uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Dux working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Earls manages to get back to half guard.
Earls regains full guard. Nicely done.

Earls is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Earls lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dux!

Earls is working for a guillotine from mount but Dux frees his head quite easily.
Earls wants to control the pace but Dux is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Dux will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Earls's cut.
That's time! Dux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Frank Dux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dux!
Earls shoots for a double leg takedown but Dux sprawls well. He's pushed Earls's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dux throws a leg kick that is checked

and Earls holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dux works on Earls's body with a couple of short punches.

Dux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Earls tries to clinch up but Dux circles away and keeps his distance.
Dux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dux throws a right and a left that Earls avoids nicely.
Dux looks to land a combination but Earls avoids it well.
Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Earls misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dux lands with a cross.
Earls misses with a lunging right hand
and Dux counters with a right hand to the body.
Earls shoots for a double leg takedown but Dux sprawls well. He's pushed Earls's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Earls.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Dux misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux throws a nice looking combination but Earls bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Earls moves out of range easily.
Dux throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dux lands with a nice body punch.
Dux fails to land with a series of punches.
Dux thows a body shot but no joy.
Dux connects with a looping right hand.
Dux misses with a double jab.
Earls tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dux misses with a wild combination.
Earls moves in looking to clinch but Dux pushes him off.
Earls closes the distance and clinches up with Dux, looking for a takedown. Earls pushes Dux against the cage but Dux circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Dux.
Dux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Earls is looking to clinch.

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.
Dux waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Earls.
Earls fails to land with a series of punches.
Dux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Earls looks to clinch
and Dux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dux misses with a wild combination.
Earls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Earls or perhaps it was just good defense by Dux which made him look bad.
Dux lands a jab-cross combination.
Dux misses with a few strikes there.
Frank Dux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Earls tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Earls shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dux lands a jab to the nose.
Dux looks to land a combination but Earls avoids it well.
Earls avoids the head kick by Dux.
Earls fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earls throws an off balance right hand
and Dux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dux lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Earls misses with a takedown
and Dux counters with a three punch combo that has Earls backing up. Earls nods at Dux to acknowledge the strikes.
Dux lands with an overhand left.
Dux defending well as Earls loads up on a big left hand.
Earls dodges the punch combination from Dux.
Dux changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nick Earls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Earls moves in looking to clinch but Dux pushes him off.
Earls showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dux.
Dux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Earls moves out of range as Dux throws a body kick.
Dux throws a series of punches but Earls moves out of range.
Earls tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Earls closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Dux to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earls fails with the takedown
and Dux counters with a left and a right that stings Earls.
Dux connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Earls fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dux goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dux cracks Earls with a right hand to the side of the head.
Earls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dux pinned against the cage. Dux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Dux.
Dux looks to land a combination but Earls avoids it well.
Dux throws a right and a left that Earls avoids nicely.
Dux throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dux misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Dux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dux, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

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