PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wabricio Ferdum (ranked 2656 p4p, 307 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 3532 p4p, 387 weight class). Ferdum comes to the cage accompanied by PARIS - the devil made me do it. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ferdum
vs
Dux

195 cm
39
260 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

188 cm
27
214 lbs
16 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wabricio Ferdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferdum throws a series of strikes that have Dux backpedaling.

It looks like Frank Dux has been cut.
Ferdum missing with a left hand there. Dux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dux walks into a left hand.
Ferdum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dux.
Dux misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Dux.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ferdum crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dux - the referee stops the clock and Ferdum gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dux. Ferdum manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ferdum looks to land a right hand but Dux moved out of range.
Ferdum throws an overhand right that lands on Dux's shoulder, as Dux tries to avoid the shot.
Dux thuds his shin into the meat of Ferdum's side.
Ferdum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dux misses with a body shot.
Dux scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferdum takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dux throws a head kick but Ferdum moves out of range.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Ferdum finds it's way through Dux's defenses.
Dux throws a wild body kick that Ferdum sees coming a mile off.
A jab lands there for Ferdum.

Ferdum drives through with a takedown into Dux's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Dux wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dux changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dux lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Nice combo by Ferdum! Oh, that's hurt him - Dux falls to the canvas and Ferdum follows him into side control.

Dux is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferdum controls the position from side control.
Dux is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ferdum asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ferdum looks up at the clock and then as Dux takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ferdum smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Ferdum wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dux, who protects the arm well.
Ferdum taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Dux defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ferdum lands strikes to the head.

Ferdum is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dux knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dux for a finish.
Ferdum is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferdum working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ferdum throwing damaging strikes from the back! Dux could be in trouble here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ferdum scores with punches from the back.
Ferdum lands strikes from the back and Dux isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wabricio Ferdum!
During a confident post fight interview, Wabricio Ferdum thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.