PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Pappalardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derek Pappalardo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pappalardo
vs
Dux

175 cm
27
167 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

182 cm
27
158 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Derek Pappalardo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pappalardo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dux's hands.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dux.
Pappalardo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dux on the ground.
Dux has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pappalardo tries to hold on but Dux pushes him away.
Pappalardo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pappalardo tries to lock up and control but Dux gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Pappalardo is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Dux locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Pappalardo is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Dux!
Frank Dux is the new lightweight champion!
A less than humble Frank Dux misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.