PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 1349 p4p, 3133 weight class) and Little Bandit (ranked 88 p4p, 177 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dux might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bloodsport. Frank Dux has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dux
vs
Bandit

183 cm
24
146
10 - 3 - 1

170 cm
24
135
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Urban Fighter

Furnace Performance ðŸ”¥
Silverguard Outfitters ðŸ›¡

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Little Bandit!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandit with a nice cross.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux shoots in and drives through. Bandit sprawls well.
Dux shoots in and drives through. Bandit sprawls well.
Bandit replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dux blocks it well.
Dux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bandit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Bandit does no damage.
Dux changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt - Bandit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dux moves out of range as Bandit strikes.
Dux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dux tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bandit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dux somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dux drives through with a takedown into Bandit's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dux wants to pass the guard but Bandit is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandit looking to control.
Dux cracks Bandit with a solid left hand.
Bandit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dux looking to sit in guard and control but Bandit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dux really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Bandit gets to his feet. Dux looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Dux decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bandit trying to control here.
Bandit told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Dux thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bandit's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bandit trying to hold on to Dux's head to control him but Dux postures up.
Dux has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dux wants to free his trapped foot but Bandit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bandit wants to control but Dux is keeping busy.

Bandit actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Dux is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dux scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux is keen to just control but Bandit is a slippery customer.
Bandit wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bandit actively working from the bottom here.
Dux landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dux lands strikes from half guard.
Dux working Bandit over with strikes.
Dux is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dux working the head and body with strikes.
Dux is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dux thows a huge punch but Bandit dodges it nicely.
Dux lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bandit is looking to escape.

Bandit makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Dux shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bandit's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dux working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bandit's head.
Dux is looking to work some ground and pound but Bandit has wrist control.
Dux stands up over Bandit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bandit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandit wants to stand but Dux is controlling the position.
Dux keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bandit's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dux dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dux scores with a takedown into Bandit's guard.
Dux postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dux scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dux stops Bandit from standing up.
Dux postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dux passes Bandit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bandit is trying to get back to full guard.
Dux trying to mount his opponent but Bandit defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandit is not content to let Dux control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dux connects with a nice short shot to Bandit's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux controlling the pace.
Dux is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandit keeps working.
Dux scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Bandit is rocked!
Frank Dux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dux working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bandit is still in real trouble! Can Dux finish him?
Dux working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dux lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Bandit! More strikes land and this one is all over! Dux jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Dux!
After winning the bout, Frank Dux thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.