PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Styill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Kalivas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styill's entrance music is Many Men. A fine choice. Eugene Kalivas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Styill
vs
Kalivas

185 cm
21
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
202 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Styill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eugene Kalivas!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styill connects with the punch.
Styill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kalivas.
No joy there for Kalivas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Styill misses with a hook. Kalivas ducked under it nicely.
Styill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalivas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Styill avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Kalivas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Styill sprawls well initially but Kalivas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Styill wants to get back to his feet.
Kalivas wants to stand up but Styill is controlling the position.
Kalivas slows the pace down in half guard.
Styill wants to sweep but Kalivas has passed to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styill wants to get back to his feet.

Kalivas decides to stand back up. Kalivas steps back and let's Styill get back to his feet.
Styill throws a sloppy head kick and Kalivas moves out of range easily.
Styill is looking to clinch but Kalivas is avoiding it.
Kalivas throws a sloppy head kick
and Styill counters with a nice body kick.
Styill is looking to clinch.
Styill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kalivas.
Styill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalivas misses with a double jab
letting Styill counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styill throws a nice looking combination but Kalivas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalivas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Styill.
Styill throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kalivas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Styill is fending him off so far but Kalivas persists. Nope, Styill circles away and we're back to standing.
Kalivas shoots in for a double leg but Styill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Greg Styill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Kalivas.
Kalivas looks gassed!
A shot to de liver by Styill. Beautiful body shot.
Greg Styill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalivas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalivas misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Styill.
Styill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalivas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalivas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Kalivas gets a clinch.
Styill misses with some punches.
Styill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Styill blocks an elbow strike from Kalivas.
A head punch on the inside from Styill fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalivas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Styill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kalivas backwards.
Styill misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Styill.
Styill scores with a hook to the body.
Kalivas jumps guard but Styill stands there with Kalivas around his waist. Kalivas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Styill.
Kalivas trying to land knees to the body.
Styill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Styill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalivas is trying to stall.
Styill misses with a body punch.
Kalivas blocks an elbow strike from Styill.
Kalivas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Styill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Styill fails to land.
Styill can't find room to land a body shot as Kalivas controls the action.
Styill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kalivas or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalivas tries for a takedown but Styill manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Styill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kalivas prevents a body shot from Styill.
Styill misses with the head strike.
Kalivas swings wildly with an uppercut but Styill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Styill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Styill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Styill throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalivas.
Kalivas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A body shot lands from Styill.
Kalivas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Styill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kalivas is defending well for now.
Styill lands with a left to the head.
Styill throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Styill.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Styill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalivas's elbow.
Kalivas lands with a short shot to the head.
Styill has a couple of punches blocked by Kalivas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Styill dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kalivas throws a series of punches but Styill moves out of range.
Kalivas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Styill in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Styill.
Styill is looking to clinch.
Kalivas throws a combination that misses

and Styill counters by moving into the clinch.
Styill has a couple of punches blocked by Kalivas.
Styill pushes off an throws an elbow but Kalivas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kalivas blocks an uppercut.
Styill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Styill missing with knees to the body.
Kalivas blocks an uppercut.
Styill landing knees to the head.
Styill misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Styill tries to land a knee to the head but Kalivas blocks with his arms.
Kalivas cracks Styill with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Styill fails to land.
Styill misses with a body punch.
Kalivas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Styill throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalivas lands an elbow that stopped Styill in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Greg Styill has been cut.
Kalivas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalivas lands with a left to the head.
Styill misses with a knee strike.
Styill looking to throw knees to the head but Kalivas is blocking nicely.
Styill misses with a punch to the body.
Styill lands a good knee to the midsection. Kalivas won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalivas.
Styill gets underhooks to prevent Kalivas's takedown attempt.
Styill throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalivas.
Styill throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Styill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Styill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kalivas is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalivas.
Styill struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalivas controls his hands.
Styill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalivas lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalivas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Styill tries to throw a body punch but Kalivas avoids it by throwing Styill back against the cage.
Styill throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kalivas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Styill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Styill fails to land.
Kalivas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Styill backwards.
Styill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Styill is leaning against Kalivas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kalivas lands a shoulder strike.
Styill tries a body shot but Kalivas blocks it.
Styill swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalivas uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kalivas pulls guard.
Kalivas is controlling Styill's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalivas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kalivas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kalivas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kalivas content just to control the position here.

That's four 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Styill is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalivas controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugene Kalivas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greg Styill's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kalivas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Styill tries to keep at a distance but Kalivas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kalivas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Styill creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Styill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Styill tries a body shot but Kalivas blocks it.
Styill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalivas blocks a body shot from Styill.
Styill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kalivas avoids it.
Kalivas lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kalivas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Kalivas does no damage.
A left and a right from Styill both land. Nice combination.

Kalivas has Styill up against the cage in a clinch.
Kalivas lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styill lands a nice shot to the body.
Kalivas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kalivas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalivas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Styill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kalivas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Styill's brow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Styill.
Styill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Styill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kalivas is defending well for now.
Styill swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalivas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Styill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Styill misses with a knee strike.
Kalivas avoiding damage as Styill throws knees to the body.
Kalivas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalivas avoids the elbow strike from Styill, against the cage.

Kalivas has Styill pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kalivas pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Styill tumbling to the mat - Kalivas dives into Styill's guard.
Kalivas looking to sit in guard and control but Styill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styill postures up.
Kalivas pulls Styill in close to his closed guard and prevents Styill from doing any damage or advancing position.
Styill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kalivas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Styill!
Kalivas wants to control the pace but Styill is squirming around nicely.
Styill tries to hold on but Kalivas pushes him away.
Styill is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kalivas wants to control the pace but Styill is squirming around nicely.

That's four 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.
Styill tries to lock up and control but Kalivas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Styill is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Styill is trying to escape the mount.
Styill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eugene Kalivas.
I think Kalivas 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugene Kalivas!