PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Styill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's entrance music is 2 minutes to midnight. A fine choice. Styill has chosen Many Men as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Smith
vs
Styill

183 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Styill!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Styill.

Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Styill napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Styill is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Styill sneaks back into half guard.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Styill is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Styill punches the canvas rather than the man.
Styill misses with a punch to the head.
Styill struggling to land strikes to the head as Smith covers up.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Styill scores with punches and elbows.
Styill struggling to land strikes to the head as Smith covers up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to get back to his feet but Styill is in full control for now.
Styill is working the ground and pound. Can Smith escape?
Even with his hooks in, Styill manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Styill struggling to keep hold of the position.
Styill somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Styill's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Styill scores with punches from the back.
Styill throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Styill gets his hands free as Smith looks to control.
Styill missing with punches from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith trying to control but not successfully.
Styill lands shots from the back.
Styill lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Smith wants to control his opponent's hands but Styill gets his hands free.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith staying busy and making it hard for Styill to control.
Even with his hooks in, Styill manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Styill lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Styill loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Smith hold on?
Styill is landing with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Styill lands strikes to the head.
Styill is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Smith up.
Styill throwing sloppy strikes.
Styill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
I really don't envy Smith right now.
Styill softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Smith trying to control the hands but Styill won't let him.
Smith is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Smith is trapped and Styill is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styill is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Smith up.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Styill. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Styill controlling well, preventing Smith from escaping the position.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Styill on the ground.
Smith is covering up but some of the strikes from Styill are getting through and doing damage.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Styill scores with punches from the back.
Styill punishes Smith with strikes from the back mount.
Smith is covering up but some of the strikes from Styill are getting through and doing damage.
Styill is punishing Smith with strikes - can he finish him?!
Smith has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Smith trying to control the hands but Styill won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Styill dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Styill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Styill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Styill is on top in guard.
Styill distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Styill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith looking to control.
Styill is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Styill trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Styill postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith managing to control the position.
Styill wanted to stand there but Smith had control of the position.
Styill connects with a couple of short punches.
Styill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Styill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Styill throws a big right hand that misses.
Styill postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Styill passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smith trying to control but Styill postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith is trying to stand.
Styill is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith has hold of Styill's hands but Styill slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Styill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith trying to hold on to Styill's head to control him but Styill postures up.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Styill is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Styill clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styill misses with a knee to the head.
Styill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Styill misses with a knee to the head.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Styill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styill is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.

Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Styill is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Styill tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Smith lands with some strikes.
Smith punishing his opponent with strikes.
Styill tries to buck Smith off but he can't manage it.
Smith sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Styill controls the position.
Smith controlling from mount.
Styill slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Styill is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Styill gets full guard.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Greg Styill will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Styill gets a clinch.
Styill working aggressively here.
Styill prevents a takedown attempt there.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Styill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Styill tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Styill back against the cage.
Styill misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Smith.
Styill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Smith pulls guard.
Styill with a nice head shot there.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Styill connects with a couple of short punches.
Styill wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Styill connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Styill from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Smith gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Smith is thwarting Styill's attempts to control the position.
Styill is not content to let Smith control the position.
Styill pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Styill manages to get to full guard.
Styill is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styill looking to control.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Styill tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Styill tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Smith rushes Styill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith wants a takedown.
Styill throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Styill is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith has Styill pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Styill manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocking some punches.
Styill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Styill prevents it.
Styill working aggressively here.
Styill lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Styill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Styill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Styill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith tries to pull guard but Styill won't allow it.
Styill misses with a short punch on the inside.

Smith pulls Styill into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Styill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Styill stops Smith from standing up.
Styill throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Styill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Styill is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Greg Styill has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Styill moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Styill looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Styill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Styill has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Styill!