PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Mike Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dayne Westwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dux comes to the ring accompanied by Where Da Hood At by DMX. Dayne Westwood struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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.

Dux
vs
Westwood

190 cm
25
173 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
176 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dayne Westwood!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westwood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dux's head backwards.
Westwood looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Westwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Westwood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Westwood drives through and clinches with Dux against the ropes.
Dux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Westwood missing with knees to the body.
Dux tries to circle away but Westwood has him pinned against the ropes.
Westwood keeps control of Dux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Dux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Westwood working Dux over with knees to the body.
Westwood comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Mike Dux has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dux tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dux misses with an elbow over the top.

Westwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Westwood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dux avoids the head kick by Westwood.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dux forces Westwood back against the ropes and clinches.
Dux throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Westwood pushes off an throws an elbow but Dux leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Dux is trying to force a seperation but Westwood has the dominant position.
Westwood has Dux pressed against the ropes, preventing Dux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Westwood is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dux wants to get back to striking at distance but Westwood won't allow it.

Dux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mike Dux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Westwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dux darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dux throws a head kick that misses.
Dux on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Westwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dux tries to clinch but Westwood moves out of range.
Mike Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux lands a nice leg kick that just misses Westwood's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Westwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dux tries to keep at a distance but Westwood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Westwood prevents Dux from breaking the clinch.

Westwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dux lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dux.

Westwood rushes Dux and presses him up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Westwood obliges.
Westwood throws an elbow that misses.
Westwood slowing the pace effectively.
Dux missing with knees to the body.
Westwood prevents Dux from breaking the clinch.
Westwood taking a breather.

Dux manages to break the clinch.
Dux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Westwood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Westwood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dux takes the fight into the clinch.

Westwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dux misses with a jab, cross combination.

Dux gets tackled into the ropes by Westwood. Westwood maintains the clinch.
Westwood trying to stall but Dux improves his position.
Westwood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dux is looking to break free of the clinch but Westwood has double underhooks.
Dux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dux is trying to break the clinch but Westwood has him pressed against the ropes.

Westwood manages to break the clinch.
Dux fails with an attempt to clinch.

Westwood has closed the distance and engaged Dux in a clinch.
Dux working hard to break the clinch.
Westwood lands a nice knee to the body.
Westwood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Westwood keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dux's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westwood lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Westwood.
Dux working hard to break the clinch.

Dux breaks from the clinch.
Dux moves to clinch but Westwood breaks away

and Westwood counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Westwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Westwood digs a good hook to Dux's body.
Westwood moves out of range of the body kick.
Dux tries to clinch but Westwood is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Westwood keeps the fight on the outside.

Westwood has closed the distance and engaged Dux in a clinch.

Dux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dayne Westwood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Dux's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A solid body kick from Westwood.
A lazy left from Dux finds it's target.
Dux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Westwood manages to avoid it.
Westwood swats away the attempt to clinch by Dux.
Dux tries to clinch up but Westwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Dux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dux wants to clinch
and Westwood counters with a straight right hand.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Westwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dux clinches up with Westwood and pushes him back against the ropes.

Dux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dux misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Westwood throws a shot to the body.
Dux is looking to clinch but Westwood is avoiding it.
Mike Dux is winning the standup battle so far.
Westwood scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Westwood throws a front kick that sends Dux stumbling back into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Westwood has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Westwood.
Dux missing with knees to the body.

Westwood manages to break the clinch.
Mike Dux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Westwood darts in and clinches Dux up against the ropes.
Dux is trying to break the clinch but Westwood has him pressed against the ropes.
Dux lands a left hand.
Westwood looking to stall.
Westwood gets through Dux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dux takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westwood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Westwood has him pressed against the ropes.

Dux manages to break the clinch.
Dux tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Westwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Westwood clinches.
Knees to the body from Westwood.
Dux is trying to force a seperation but Westwood has the dominant position.
Westwood lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Westwood.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dux breaks from the clinch.
Westwood keeps the fight on the outside.
Dux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Westwood moves into the clinch.
Dux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Dux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dux lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dux gets tackled into the ropes by Westwood. Westwood maintains the clinch.
Dux is trying to break free.
Dux misses with a punch to the body.
Westwood lands a good knee to the midsection. Dux won't want to take too many of those.
Dayne Westwood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Westwood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dux scores a nice knee to the body.
Westwood blocks an elbow strike from Dux.

Westwood manages to break the clinch.

Westwood pushes Dux up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dux tries to land knees in the clinch but Westwood avoids the damage to the body.

Westwood manages to break the clinch.
Dux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Westwood counter with a right hand.

Westwood takes the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Westwood looking to throw knees to the head but Dux is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Westwood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dux is trying to break the clinch but Westwood is controlling him.
Westwood crunches a lovely knee into Dux's ribcage.

Westwood breaks the clinch.
Dux tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Westwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dux tries to clinch but Westwood moves out of range.

Dux clinches up against the ropes.

Dux manages to break the clinch.
Dux wants to clinch up but Westwood keeps it at a distance.
Dux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dux finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dux tries to clinch but Westwood is having none of it.

Westwood closes the distance and pushes Dux back into the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Westwood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dux avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dayne Westwood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike Dux's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A head kick misses from Dux.
Dux wants to clinch up but Westwood keeps it at a distance.
Westwood lands with a good body shot.
Westwood moves out of range of the body kick.
Dux blocks a head kick by Westwood.

Dux has closed the distance and engaged Westwood in a clinch.

Dux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick from Dux lands but Westwood takes it in his stride.
Dux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Westwood moves into the clinch successfully.
Dux is trying to break the clinch but Westwood has him pressed against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Dux.
Westwood stalling against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dux pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Westwood.
Dux wants to break free but Westwood has control.
Westwood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Westwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dux lands with a slapping head kick.
Dux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Westwood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Westwood with a knee to the head.
Dux throws an elbow but it misses.
Westwood is trying to stall.
Dux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dux is trying to force a seperation but Westwood has the dominant position.
Dux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Westwood has him pressed against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westwood stalling in the clinch but Dux improves position.

Westwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch but Westwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Westwood throws a front kick that sends Dux stumbling back into the ropes.
Dux looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Westwood scores with a nice strike.
Dux takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Westwood scores with a push kick.
Westwood jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dux throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Westwood lands with a right hand.
Dux looks to land a left hand but Westwood moved out of range nicely.
Dux tries to clinch there but Westwood circles away.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Westwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux throws a looping overhand right but Westwood ducks down to avoid it.
Westwood slips a jab from Dux.
Dux doesn't manage to clinch there - Westwood circles away.

Westwood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Westwood has Dux pressed against the ropes, preventing Dux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Westwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dayne Westwood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
No joy there for Dux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Dux clinches up against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dux obliges.
Mike Dux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Westwood looking to slow down the pace here.
Dux takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dux dodges an elbow strike from Westwood.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux lands a nice knee to the body.
Westwood creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dux's defenses.
Dux throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Westwood is trying to maintain a safe position but Dux gets an underhook and turns Westwood into the ropes.
Westwood is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dux.

Dux manages to break the clinch.
Westwood circles away from the clinch attempt.

Westwood closes the distance and pushes Dux back into the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dux is trying to push Westwood away but Westwood has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Westwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dux with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Dux.
I think Westwood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dayne Westwood!