PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Franklin had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Franklin
vs
Dux

180 cm
24
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

155 cm
26
130 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

(MFS) Macto Fight System

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Franklin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dux shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dux showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Dux looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dux throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Dux is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Franklin sees it coming and defends easily.
Franklin is trying to stand up here but Dux is controlling him well.

Dux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dux prevents Franklin from standing back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dux is looking for a kimura but Franklin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dux to get the leverage.
Franklin is trying to stand up here but Dux is controlling him well.
Dux thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Franklin is trying to stand up here but Dux is controlling him well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Dux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Franklin defends it well.
Franklin pushes Dux off looking to stand but Dux dives back in and keeps control.

Dux seems to be working for a kimura but Franklin defends the submission attempt.

Dux is working for an americana but Franklin has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Dux was thinking about the submission.

Franklin uses the ropes to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Franklin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dux is staying active underneath Franklin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dux tries to roll over but Franklin keeps him under control.
Dux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Franklin is working away from the top position though.
Dux is looking for a sweep. Franklin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dux trying to control here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dux won't allow Franklin to pass to mount.
Franklin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dux tries to get to full guard but Franklin has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Franklin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dux looking for a sweep. Not yet Dux, not yet.
Franklin controlling from the top position.
Franklin wants to pass the guard but Dux is keeping the position.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux is trying to keep Franklin in close.
Dux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is looking to escape.
Dux throws a strike but Franklin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Franklin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Duxis looking to pass into half guard but Franklin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Franklin is in guard.
Dux trying to keep a closed guard but Franklin is proving a slippery customer.
Dux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franklin trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franklin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Dux is looking for a triangle but Franklin pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Dux will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Franklin.
Dux is looking for a sweep.
Franklin taking a breather here.
Franklin working away.
Franklin trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux is looking to reverse the position.
Franklin cracks Dux with a big elbow.
Dux gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Franklin lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin trying to control from half guard but Dux is working away.
Franklin throwing shots but Dux is blocking nicely.
Dux is trying to maintain the position but Franklin is very close to passing his half guard.
Dux is trying to get back to full guard.

Franklin is working for a kimura but Dux is defending it quite comfortably.
Dux works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dux controls Franklin momentarily but Franklin frees himself.
Franklin lands a couple of digs.
Dux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Franklin postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Franklin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Franklin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Franklin stopping the sweep attempt from Dux.
Franklin trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dux drops an elbow to the side of Franklin's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Franklin is trying to stand back up but Dux is controlling him

Dux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dux looking for a submission but Franklin manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Dux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Franklin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Franklin wants to stand and escape but Dux is having none of it.
Dux is looking to advance position but Franklin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Franklin landing punches.
Franklin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dux looks a forlorn figure.
Franklin raining down shots from the mount!
Franklin breaks from Dux's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dux regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dux is not content to let Franklin control the position.
Franklin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dux wants to get back to full guard.
Franklin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Dux wants to control but Franklin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dux wants to get back to full guard but Franklin has passed into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dux gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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 Ben Franklin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Franklin shoots in looking for a takedown but Dux manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Franklin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dux closes this distance looking for a takedown but Franklin circles away.

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

Franklin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Franklin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franklin is one step ahead there.
Dux working a defensive guard here.
Dux has Franklin pulled in close to control his posture.
Franklin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Franklin postures up and lands a big shot to Dux's brow.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin postures up.
Dux wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but Dux shows good takedown defense.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Franklin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dux napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dux managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Franklin.
Franklin wants to control but Dux is keeping him busy.
Dux is looking for a sweep.
Dux sneaks back into half guard.

Dux is defending against the submission attempts here by Franklin.
Dux blocking the ground and pound attempt from Franklin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dux on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dux wants to improve his position but Franklin is controlling well.
Dux gets back to full guard.
Dux 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.
Franklin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dux's head.
Dux wants to sweep but no luck.

Dux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Franklin postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin passes Dux's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Franklin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Franklin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Franklin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Franklin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dux has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franklin stopping the sweep attempt from Dux.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin looking to pass the guard.
Dux pulls Franklin in close to his closed guard and prevents Franklin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Franklin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dux's guard.
Franklin postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franklin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franklin shoots for a double leg takedown but Dux sprawls well. He's pushed Franklin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin looks for a takedown but Dux sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Franklin enables Dux to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Franklin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dux is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ben Franklin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Franklin as Dux shoots in.
Dux shoots in looking for a takedown. Franklin tries to sprawl out of it but Dux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Franklin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ben Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.

Franklin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dux was covering up waiting for the punch and Franklin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dux working a defensive guard here.
Franklin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Franklin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Franklin postures up.
Franklin tries to free his leg and advance position but Dux is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ben Franklin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Franklin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dux pinned against the ropes. Dux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dux.
Dux is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Dux scores with a takedown into Franklin's guard.
Dux won't allow Franklin to get back to his feet.
Dux wants to pass the guard but Franklin is keeping the position.
Franklin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dux.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux throws a strike but Franklin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dux trying to control the position.
Dux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Franklin manages to get himself to full guard.
Dux wants to pass the guard but Franklin is keeping the position.

Franklin pushes Dux off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dux shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Franklin pinned against the ropes. Franklin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dux gets caught napping as Franklin dives in and scores a takedown. Dux manages to retain guard.
Franklin advances position into side control!
Dux tries to bench press Franklin off him but Franklin keeps the position.
Dux is trying to control Franklin's posture but Franklin avoids it.
Dux is looking to reverse the position.
Dux is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Franklin works his way into full mount!
Franklin landing shots from mount.
Franklin trying to control but Dux is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin is landing with some decent strikes but Dux is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ben Franklin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Franklin lands with some strikes.
Dux is looking to improve his position but Franklin isn't that keen on the idea.
Franklin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Dux is rocked!
Franklin loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Dux scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Franklin land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Franklin stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Franklin!
Ben Franklin retains his featherweight title!