PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 1774 p4p, 256 weight class) and Alejandro Scott (ranked 1211 p4p, 196 weight class). Scott has chosen Alejandro - Lady Gaga as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dux
vs
Scott

188 cm
30
214 lbs
21 - 24 - 0

191 cm
27
212 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 21 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alejandro Scott!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Scott throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dux crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Scott - the referee stops the clock and Dux gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Scott. Dux manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Scott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Scott on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dux tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Dux gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dux being controlled here, momentarily.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dux knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scott on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott stops Dux from standing up.
Dux being controlled here, momentarily.
Scott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Scott takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Scott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dux.
Scott throws a body punch but Dux moves out of range.
Dux throws a combination that misses
and Scott counters with a thumping low kick.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott misses with the combination.
Dux misses with the combination.
Scott is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws an overhand right that lands on Dux's shoulder, as Dux tries to avoid the shot.
Dux shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dux throws a right hand that Scott ducks under and follows up with a left that Scott also avoids with ease.
Scott connects with a body shot.
Scott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dux.
Dux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Scott.
Dux tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scott moves away from the strike by Dux.
Dux on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dux fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scott.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dux throws a shot from downtown. Scott moves away and avoids it.
Scott throws a leg kick which misses Dux's front leg but catches the back leg as Dux tries to avoid it.
Scott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dux's sensitive parts.
Scott blocks a head kick by Dux.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux checks a low kick from Scott.
Dux lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Dux gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Scott to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Scott stays in close to Dux's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Scott has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dux wants to stand up but Scott is controlling him.
Dux trying to control the position here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dux keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux wants to stand and escape but Scott is having none of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Scott works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Scott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dux knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Scott trying to control the pace.
Scott works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Scott dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scott doesn't seem bothered though.
Dux looks to land a left hand but Scott moved out of range nicely.
Alejandro Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice cross by Scott.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dux misses with a leg kick

and Scott decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dux's guard.
Scott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott passes into half guard.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Dux is defending well.
Scott performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dux on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dux tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott moves nicely into side control.
Dux is being controlled here.
Dux tries to escape but Scott is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
I wouldn't like to be where Dux is right now.
Dux prevents Scott from moving into mount.
Scott controls the position from side control.
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dux is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A slow jab from Dux misses its intended target.
Scott connects with a solid leg kick.
Scott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dux throws a series of punches but Scott moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux throws a poor cross that misses
and Scott counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick from Dux is predictable there
and Scott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dux wants to slow Scott down by chopping away at his legs.
Scott scores with a hook.

Scott drives through with a takedown into guard.
Scott slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dux is adopting a defensive guard.
Dux is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scott is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Scott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scott lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dux lands a jab to Scott's midsection.

Scott gets a double leg takedown into Dux's guard.
Scott controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dux blocks a leg kick.
Dux avoids a kick to the body.
Dux shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scott throws a head kick but Dux moves out of range.
Dux scores with a leg kick.
Dux throws a shot to the body.
Dux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scott throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scott counters with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Dux misses.
Scott was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dux misses with a low kick.
Scott moves away from the strike by Dux.
Scott has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dux is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dux throws a shot from downtown. Scott moves away and avoids it.
Scott only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Scott takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Scott scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dux misses with a lunging right hand
and Scott counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frank Dux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Dux.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scott gets a double leg takedown into Dux's guard.
Dux wants to stand and escape but Scott is having none of it.
Scott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dux wants to stand and escape but Scott is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Scott dips to his left and cracks Dux with an uppercut!
Scott lands with a straight right. Dux didn't see that one coming.
Scott misses with a looping right.
It looked like Dux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dux misses with a series of wild punches.
Dux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Scott checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Dux is predictable there
and Scott counters with a leg kick.
Scott moves out of range of the leg kick from Dux.
Scott throws a right and a left that Dux avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott connects with a solid leg kick.
Dux moves away from the strike by Scott.
Good leg kick by Scott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dux takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dux throws a leg kick but Scott moved away.
Dux misses with a head kick.
Scott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scott scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dux in his tracks.
Scott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scott throws the kick towards the body but Dux avoids it.
Scott checks the leg kick nicely there.
Scott thumps Dux with a low kick.

Scott looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Dux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scott controls from within his opponent's guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Scott.
Frank Dux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Scott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Scott showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scott has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Scott!
A pretty intense looking Alejandro Scott took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.