PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dux Jr
vs
McDonald

185 cm
20
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Pure Juice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Dux Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane McDonald!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McDonald feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dux Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dux Jr is pulling down on McDonald's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dux Jr is keeping the position for now.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Dux Jr keeps moving.
McDonald wanted to stand there but Dux Jr had control of the position.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDonald controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Dux Jr gets a takedown into half guard.
Dux Jr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McDonald!
McDonald tries to hold on but Dux Jr pushes him away.
McDonald bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dux Jr is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux Jr keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Dux Jr has his hands on McDonald's head, controlling the position.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Dux Jr keeps moving.
McDonald lands a couple of elbows.

Dux Jr looking for a guillotine here but McDonald defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dux Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Dux Jr, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Dux Jr is retaining full guard.

Dux Jr has his foot on McDonald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDonald works his way back into a safe position though.
Dux Jr is breathing heavily.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Dux Jr is retaining full guard.
McDonald is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dux Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. McDonald tries to sprawl out of it but Dux Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDonald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

McDonald shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dux Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDonald.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux Jr wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy.
Dux Jr gets back to full guard.
Dux Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McDonald pushes down on Dux Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Dux Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane McDonald dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dux Jr scores with a takedown into McDonald's guard.
McDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dux Jr passes McDonald's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Dux Jr is controlling well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dux Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Dux Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

McDonald drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dux Jr keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dux Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDonald.
McDonald content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McDonald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald is stalling in the full guard.
McDonald trying to control but Dux Jr is working from the bottom.
Dux Jr throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Dux Jr keeps moving.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Dux Jr is retaining full guard.
Dux Jr keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dux Jr shoots in but McDonald avoids the takedown attempt easily.

McDonald shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Dux Jr defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McDonald.
Dux Jr bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dux Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Dux Jr stands up and waves to McDonald to follow him.

McDonald scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux Jr is squirming around, avoiding McDonald's attempts to control the action.
McDonald throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McDonald trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McDonald is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dux Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Dux Jr.
McDonald with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dux Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Dux Jr wants to clinch but McDonald slips to the side

and McDonald counters with a shoot takedown. Dux Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
McDonald postures up.
Dux Jr seems keen to control McDonald's posture.
McDonald throws and elbow that misses. Dux Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McDonald's guard. Nice move by Dux Jr!
Shane McDonald has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDonald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dux Jr.
Dux Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dux Jr throwing strikes from guard but McDonald blocks nicely.
Dux Jr stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.

McDonald has his foot on Dux Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dux Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
McDonald wants to stand and escape but Dux Jr is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dux Jr is looking to clinch but McDonald is avoiding it.
Dux Jr fails with a takedown attempt.

McDonald closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McDonald lands in his opponent's guard.
McDonald trying to control but Dux Jr is working from the bottom.
Dux Jr keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald trying to control but Dux Jr is working from the bottom.
McDonald scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald slips nicely into half guard.

McDonald escapes and gets back to his feet.

McDonald looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McDonald is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dux Jr gets back to half guard.
McDonald trying to mount his opponent but Dux Jr defends it.
Dux Jr throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux Jr wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dux Jr is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dux Jr manages to get to full guard.
Dux Jr wants to stand up but McDonald is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane McDonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McDonald winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane McDonald!