PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 3182 p4p, 399 weight class) and Seth Sexton (ranked 3267 p4p, 403 weight class). Sexton has chosen I'm too sexy - Right Said Fred as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Frank Dux has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Frank Dux seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Dux
vs
Sexton

188 cm
32
214 lbs
23 - 30 - 0

188 cm
30
202 lbs
9 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$)
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Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$)

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 23 - 30 - 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 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seth Sexton!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sexton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dux to the mat! Dux manages to get full guard.
Sexton is looking to work some ground and pound but Dux has wrist control.
Dux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Sexton is looking to work some ground and pound but Dux has wrist control.
Sexton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dux is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sexton looking to pass the guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sexton working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexton is looking to work some ground and pound but Dux has wrist control.

Sexton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dux manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sexton has Dux in his guard.

Sexton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton working a defensive guard here.
Dux has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sexton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sexton throws a strike but Dux rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Dux postures up.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sexton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sexton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dux's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dux is pushing down on Sexton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sexton is fighting to maintain full guard but Dux has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dux knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sexton on the ground.
Sexton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Sexton looking for submissions off his back.
Dux is looking to take a break and control but Sexton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sexton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dux is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux is trying to control. Sexton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sexton regains full guard. Nicely done.

Sexton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dux throws a big right hand that misses.

Sexton has his foot on Dux's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dux works his way back into a safe position though.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sexton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dux manages to get himself to full guard.

Sexton trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux is looking to stand up but Sexton isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dux controls Sexton momentarily but Sexton frees himself.
Sexton trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sexton 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.
Sexton wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Sexton dominated that round.
That's time! Dux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dux explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A good leg kick by Dux.
Dux scores with a hook.
Dux scores with a kick to the body.
Sexton throws out a loose jab but Dux uses good head movement to avoid it.

Sexton gets a clinch.

Sexton gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Dux uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sexton shoots for a double leg takedown but Dux sprawls well. He's pushed Sexton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sexton blocks a head kick by Dux.
Dux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dux throws a head kick that misses.
Dux motions for Sexton to come forward. Dux throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dux throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Seth Sexton has been cut.
Dux lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sexton misses with a few strikes there.
Sexton cracks Dux with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux lands a head kick!
Dux throws a head kick that Sexton semi-blocks.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sexton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dux tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sexton manages to circle out of the way.

Sexton clinches up against the cage.
Dux gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sexton.
Sexton is looking for a takedown.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Sexton.
Dux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sexton wants to take the fight to the mat but Dux manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Dux manages to break the clinch.
Dux feints and then cracks Sexton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sexton down.
Dux slips a jab from Sexton.
Dux misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexton shoots in but no luck this time.
Sexton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dux defends it nicely.
Dux throws out a leg kick but Sexton moves out of range and Dux only half commits.
Sexton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dux.
Sexton avoids the head kick by Dux.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sexton.
A good leg kick by Dux.

Sexton dives in and scores a takedown into Dux's guard.
Dux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.

Dux wants to control position but Sexton is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Dux here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Seth Sexton!
After winning the bout, Seth Sexton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.