PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton comes to the cage accompanied by voices. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Orton
vs
Styles

195 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

198 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Styles!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton looks for a takedown but Styles sprawls well.
Styles looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Orton rushes Styles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Orton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Styles scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Randy Orton has been cut.
Styles misses with the combination.
Orton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Styles.
Daniel Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Styles pinned against the cage. Styles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Orton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Styles was covering up waiting for the punch and Orton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Styles being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Styles for as long as he can get away with.
Orton advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Orton controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

We're going to have a standup here because Randy Orton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Styles throws a big shot that misses.

Orton closes the distance and clinches.

Orton breaks from the clinch.

Styles gets caught flat footed, as Orton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton tries to free his leg and advance position but Styles is retaining full guard.
Orton is working hard here to advance position.
Orton controlling from the top position.
Orton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Orton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Orton lands a nice hook to Styles's body. Styles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Orton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Orton staying calm.
Styles is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Orton prevents Styles from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Randy Orton.

Orton gets a clinch.
Orton tries to score a body lock takedown but Styles shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Orton can't get the takedown.
Orton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Styles avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Styles prevents it.
Styles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Styles is trying to force a seperation but Orton has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles prevents the takedown attempt.
Orton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Styles's efforts to push away.
Orton wants a takedown.
Styles wants to break the clinch but can't.

Orton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Styles.

Orton scores with a takedown into Styles's guard.
Orton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Orton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Orton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Styles as he avoids it easily.

Orton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Orton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Orton stands up from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton lands a jab to the head.
Orton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Styles swivels and escapes.
Styles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Styles throws a big shot that misses.
Styles misses with a few strikes there.

Orton closes the distance and clinches.
Orton tries for a takedown but Styles manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Styles walks away with a smile on his face. Orton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Orton dodges the punch combination from Styles.
Orton shoots in and drives through. Styles sprawls well.
Styles misses with an uppercut. Orton saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Orton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Styles.
Styles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Styles is fending him off so far but Orton persists. Nope, Styles circles away and we're back to standing.
Styles fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Styles.
Styles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Styles tries to keep at a distance but Orton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Orton is trying to drag Styles to the mat but Styles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton is trying to drag Styles to the mat but Styles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Orton avoiding damage.
Styles prevents the takedown attempt.

Styles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniel Styles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Styles swinging wildly here.
Orton throws a right hand that Styles ducks under and follows up with a left that Styles also avoids with ease.

Orton 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.
Styles striking off his back but it's not causing Orton any problems.
Styles is striking off his back. Orton thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Orton controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Orton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Orton!