PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Azevedo Souza (ranked 1294 p4p, 923 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 141 p4p, 108 weight class). 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.

Azevedo Souza
vs
Dux

176 cm
28
150
14 - 7 - 0

177 cm
28
155
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Azevedo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dux drives through and clinches with Azevedo Souza against the cage.
Azevedo Souza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Azevedo Souza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dux.
Azevedo Souza is trying to pull guard but Dux has him pressed against the cage.
Azevedo Souza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dux working aggressively here.
Dux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azevedo Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Dux.
Azevedo Souza blocking some punches.

Dux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Azevedo Souza lands a glancing blow to the side of Dux's head.
Some wild striking there from Dux.
Azevedo Souza throwing a counter right hand but Dux manages to avoid it.
Dux throws out a loose jab but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azevedo Souza's hands.
Azevedo Souza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dux's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dux throws out the jab.
Dux staying out of range there.
Azevedo Souza throws out a loose jab but Dux uses good head movement to avoid it.

Dux clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Dux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dux scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Dux shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dux wants to control from the top but Azevedo Souza keeps moving.

Azevedo Souza looking for a triangle here. Dux is fighting it but it looks tight! Azevedo Souza pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Dux is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Miguel Azevedo Souza!
During a confident post fight interview, Miguel Azevedo Souza thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.