PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Zhukova (ranked 5493 p4p, 3668 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 418 p4p, 340 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Zhukova
vs
Dux

175 cm
25
145
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
27
155
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Zhukova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dux connects with a body shot that sends Zhukova's belly button to the back.
Dux misses with a double jab.
Dux has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A left and a right from Zhukova both land. Nice combination.
We've been told by Zhukova's head coaches at Cozad MMA St Petersburg that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dux scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zhukova, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dux digs a good body shot into Zhukova's ribs.
Zhukova moves in looking to clinch but Dux pushes him off.
Zhukova throws a combination that misses
and Dux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zhukova is breathing heavily.
Dux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dux scores with a jab. Zhukova acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dux scores with the left hand. Zhukova knows he should have avoided that one.
Dux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zhukova.
Dux tries to bum rush Zhukova with a series of wild strikes but Zhukova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zhukova doesn't manage to clinch there - Dux circles away.
Dux throws an overhand right that drops Zhukova like a sack of potatoes! Dux dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Dux!
An out of breath Frank Dux thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.