PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tragon Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perrin Aybara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dux comes to the cage accompanied by Countdown to Extinction. Aybara has chosen Hey Man Nice Shot by Filter as his entrance music. The key to victory for Tragon Dux has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dux
vs
Aybara

182 cm
25
206 lbs
5 - 6 - 1

190 cm
27
200 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tragon Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Perrin Aybara!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dux instigates a clinch.
Aybara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aybara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aybara dodges an elbow strike from Dux.
Aybara presses Dux against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aybara.
Aybara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dux lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dux tries to break free but Aybara pushes him back against the cage.

Aybara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Dux.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Aybara clinches with his opponent.
Aybara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aybara blocks an elbow strike.
Dux pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aybara avoids the elbow strike from Dux, against the cage.
Dux misses with an elbow over the top.
Aybara tries a body shot but Dux blocks it.
Aybara blocks an elbow strike.
Aybara pushes Dux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Dux.
Dux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aybara is trying to push Dux away but Dux has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aybara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dux tries to break free but Aybara pushes him back against the cage.
Dux prevents a body shot from Aybara.
Dux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

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

Dux rushes Aybara and presses him up against the cage.
Dux managing to block the knees to the body from Aybara.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dux.
Aybara presses Dux against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aybara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dux is defending well for now.
Dux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aybara blocks the elbow strike.
Dux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dux creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Aybara ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Aybara no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Aybara scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aybara tries to move into range but Dux moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aybara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dux lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dux fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aybara on the side of the head.
Dux checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dux catches Aybara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Dux rushes Aybara and presses him up against the cage.
Dux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aybara has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Dux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dux lands a shoulder strike.
Aybara tries to work over Dux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aybara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dux pushes off an throws an elbow but Aybara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aybara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aybara blocks an elbow strike from Dux.
Dux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aybara blocks an elbow strike from Dux.
Aybara misses with a body punch.
Dux blocks the elbow strike.
Aybara wants a takedown.
Aybara avoids a wild elbow strike from Dux.
Aybara taking a breather.
Aybara lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aybara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dux has a couple of punches blocked by Aybara.
Aybara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dux just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dux fails to land.
Nice elbow from Dux.
Aybara avoids a wild elbow strike from Dux.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aybara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aybara has had enough of the clinch but Dux keeps him there for the moment.
Aybara stalling in the clinch but Dux improves position.
Aybara takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dux creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aybara blocks the elbow strike.
Dux lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aybara lands a body shot.
Dux pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aybara goes for a takedown attempt but Dux pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tragon Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perrin Aybara.
Dux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aybara takes one to the side of the head.

Aybara is rocked!

Dux sends Aybara crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dux is motioning to the referee to let Aybara up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Aybara is still on wobbly legs! Can Dux finish him?
Aybara drops his hands momentarily and Dux needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Aybara just on the top of the head. Aybara drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Aybara - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tragon Dux!