PBP Commentary

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

Reigns
vs
Dux

200 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

188 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Roman Reigns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Reigns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dux misses with a lunging right hand

and Reigns counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reigns.
Reigns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Dux.
Dux misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dux.

Reigns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dux misses with an uppercut
and Reigns counters with a left to the body.

Reigns has managed to clinch.
Dux wants to get back to striking at distance but Reigns won't allow it.
Dux wants to get back to striking at distance but Reigns won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reigns backwards.

Reigns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reigns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dux misses with a hook
and Reigns counters with a left and a right that stings Dux.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dux misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dux throws out the jab.

Reigns clinches up with Dux and pushes him back against the cage.
Dux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reigns has him pressed against the cage.
Reigns is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dux to keep the fight standing.
Reigns tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dux smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Reigns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reigns moves forwards but Dux connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reigns connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dux. Dux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reigns really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dux throws a jab but it's blocked by Reigns.
Dux misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Dux.
Dux looks to land a left hand but Reigns moved out of range nicely.
Dux misses with an uppercut. Reigns saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Dux.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reigns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dux connects with a crisp jab.
Dux misses with an uppercut
and Reigns counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dux might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Reigns connects with a solid leg kick.
Dux swings widly with a right hand
and Reigns counters with a big head kick but Dux shrugs it off.
Dux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dux throws a jab when Reigns was well out of range.
Dux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reigns.
Dux misses with a looping right.
Reigns will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Reigns has closed the distance and engaged Dux in a clinch.

Reigns ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Reigns no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dux controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frank Dux has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dux looks to throw the jab but Reigns is out of range.
Reigns thows a body shot but no joy.
Reigns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dux lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Frank Dux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reigns throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reigns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dux looks to land a left hand but Reigns moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Reigns.
Reigns tries to clinch up.
Reigns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reigns ducks under a wild hook from Dux.
Dux throws a jab but it's blocked by Reigns.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reigns slips under a jab.
Dux misses with a looping right.
Dux misses with a body shot.
Dux misses with a looping left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reigns misses with a double jab.
A big left from Dux misses.
Reigns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dux dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dux looks to land a right hand but Reigns moved out of range.
Roman Reigns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dux misses with a two punch combination.
Dux cracks Reigns with an open hand slap.
Reigns is looking to clinch.
A jab lands there for Dux.
Reigns staying out of range there.
Reigns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frank Dux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dux misses with a hook
and Reigns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reigns delivers a nice body kick.
Dux lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reigns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dux.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dux missing with a left hand there. Reigns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dux throws an off balance right hand
and Reigns counters with a good low kick that Dux was not able to check.
Dux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Reigns counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dux has had enough of the clinch but Reigns keeps him there for the moment.
Dux blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reigns.
Dux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reigns takes an elbow to the temple.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reigns.
Reigns swings wildly with an uppercut but Dux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reigns is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dux to keep the fight standing.

Dux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dux throws a right hand that Reigns ducks under and follows up with a left that Reigns also avoids with ease.
Reigns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dux.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux misses with a straight right.
Reigns ducks under a wild hook from Dux.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reigns.
Dux throws a shot from downtown. Reigns moves away and avoids it.
Reigns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Dux misses.
Dux throws out a loose jab but Reigns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reigns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dux's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reigns shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dux but Dux pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Reigns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Dux misses.
Reigns doesn't manage to clinch there - Dux circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux misses the shot to the body.
Reigns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dux.
Dux misses with a straight right.
Reigns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dux works over Reigns's head and body with a nice combination.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dux throws a hook but Reigns blocks it.
Dux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reigns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dux misses with an uppercut. Reigns saw that one coming.
Dux throws a lazy right hand but Reigns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reigns tries to clinch but Dux moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux throws a lazy right hand but Reigns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dux throws a hook to the side of Reigns's head but Reigns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reigns defending well as Dux loads up on a big left hand.
Reigns wants to clinch.
Dux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reigns. Reigns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reigns slips a jab from Dux.
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!
Reigns tries to clinch up but Dux circles away and keeps his distance.
Reigns bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reigns moves out of range as Dux strikes.
A big left from Dux misses.
Dux misses with a left hand
and Reigns counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dux thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Reigns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dux.
Dux throws a looping overhand right but Reigns ducks down to avoid it.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reigns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reigns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reigns changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dux tries to avoid it but Reigns manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dux to the ground. Dux escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reigns ducks right into an uppercut from Dux.
Reigns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dux throws a lazy uppercut
and Reigns makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dux really felt that one!
The fighters circling - Dux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dux takes a swing at Reigns's ribcage but misses.
Reigns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dux.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reigns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dux swivels and escapes.
Reigns shoots in for a takedown but Dux shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Reigns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dux misses with a body shot.
Dux loads up on a big right hand but Reigns slips the punch.
Dux throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dux misses with a left hand

and Reigns counters by moving into the clinch.

Dux breaks from the clinch.
Dux leaves Reigns with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reigns slips a jab from Dux.
Reigns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dux.
Reigns gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reigns defending well as Dux loads up on a big left hand.
Dux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reigns.
Reigns shoots in for a double leg but Dux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dux.

Reigns is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reigns closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oh Reigns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dux misses with a hook.
Dux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reigns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reigns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice cross by Dux.
Dux misses with a straight left.
Dux misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dux throws a looping overhand right but Reigns ducks down to avoid it.
Reigns dodges the punch combination from Dux.
Reigns seems to have got his legs back now.
Dux scores with a jab. Reigns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Dux cracks Reigns with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dux has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Reigns to stand back up!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dux cracks Reigns with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Reigns tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Dux pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Reigns is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Dux!