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RIO 6 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Dan Gable! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dux tries to keep at a distance but Gable has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dux pulls guard.
Gable won't allow Dux to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dux trying to control the position.
Gable tries to free his leg and advance position but Dux is retaining full guard.
Dux is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dux can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gable controls the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dux holds on and takes a little breather.
We've been hearing that Gable has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gable wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Dux is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gable wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Dux keeping full guard, as Gable tries to pass.
Gable preventing the sweep.
Gable looking to pass the guard.
Gable not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gable wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Gable showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable being controlled here momentarily.
Dux keeping full guard, as Gable tries to pass.
Gable trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux has his hands on Gable's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux is pulling down on Gable's head. It's preventing any offense from Gable, at least for the moment.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gable pushing down on Dux's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dux felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gable seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dux wants to improve his position but Gable is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dux is just riding it out for now. Gable eventually gives up the hold.
Gable is keen to just control but Dux is a slippery customer.
Gable looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dux is defending against the submission attempts here by Gable.
Gable is working for a kimura but Dux is defending it quite comfortably.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dux.
Dux controls Gable momentarily but Gable frees himself.
Dux controlling Gable's posture.
Dux can't keep his opponent in guard - Gable advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gable prevents Dux from improving his position.
Gable is working for a submission of some sort.
Gable seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gable is working for a submission of some sort.
Dux is looking to control Gable's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dux avoid being mounted?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gable trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux is looking for a sweep. Gable is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gable looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dux preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dux is looking for a sweep. Gable is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gable trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Gable takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dux wants to control but Gable is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gable is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dux defends it well.
Gable seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gable wants to pass the guard but Dux is defending well.
Dux tries to roll over but Gable keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gable is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dux trying to control from the bottom.
Gable is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dux is just riding it out for now. Gable eventually gives up the hold.
Dux trying to control but Gable postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gable trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Gable is looking for a kimura here.
Dux has his hands clasped together around Gable's back. He's all about the action.
Dux trying to control here.
Dux holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dux is trying to control but can't.
Gable tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dux knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gable is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dux is just riding it out for now. Gable eventually gives up the hold.
Gable is looking for a kimura but Dux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gable to get the leverage.
Dux desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dux wants to improve his position but Gable is controlling well.
Dux is positioning himself well to prevent Gable advancing to mount.
Gable is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gable is looking to advance position but Dux won't allow it.
Dux gets back to full guard.
Gable wants to pass the guard but Dux is keeping the position.
Dux is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gable trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dux holds on and takes a little breather.
Gable 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 Gable has Dux in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gable (0) vs (2) Dux
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Gable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gable tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dux passes into half guard.
Dux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gable defends it well.
Gable desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dux trying to control from half guard but Gable is working away.
Dux trying to advance position but Gable counters by regaining guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dux preventing the sweep.
Gable not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dux wins on points by 2 to 0.
A very excited looking Frank Dux made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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