PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silva Dodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Dodo
vs
Styles

187 cm
20
267 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Silva Dodo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Styles!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dodo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Styles's half guard.
Styles wants to get back to his feet.

Dodo is looking for a kimura but Styles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dodo to get the leverage.

Styles kicks off Dodo and gets to his feet.
Dodo staying out of range there.
Styles throws a right hand that Dodo ducks under and follows up with a left that Dodo also avoids with ease.
Dodo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Styles misses with the combination.
Dodo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dodo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Styles.
Styles misses with a two punch combination.
Styles misses with the combination.
Daniel Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dodo shoots in but Styles avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Styles as Dodo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silva Dodo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Styles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dodo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Dodo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dodo is breathing heavily.

Dodo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Styles wants to get back to his feet but Dodo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dodo trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Styles is looking to stand up but Dodo isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodo trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dodo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dodo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Styles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dodo is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodo wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.

Dodo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Styles pushes Dodo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Styles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab by Styles.
Dodo takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Silva Dodo has been cut.
Styles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Styles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dodo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles throws a combination. Dodo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dodo dodges the punch combination from Styles.
Styles throws a right and a left that Dodo avoids nicely.
Styles leaves Dodo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Styles throws a big shot that misses.
Styles lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dodo backs up against the cage.
Styles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dodo.
Dodo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Styles avoids it really well and circles away.
Daniel Styles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dodo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Styles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dodo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Styles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Silva Dodo's cut.
That's time! Dodo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dodo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Styles but Styles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Styles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Styles throws a series of punches but Dodo avoids them all with ease.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dodo.

Dodo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dodo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dodo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Styles prevents Dodo from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Styles bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Styles misses with a series of wild punches.
Styles looks to land a combination but Dodo avoids it well.
Styles misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Styles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Styles stuffs the takedown.
Dodo drops his hands momentarily and Styles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dodo slips a jab and a cross from Styles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles fails to land with a series of punches.
Styles misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Styles as Dodo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silva Dodo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dodo avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dodo.
Styles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Styles gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dodo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dodo controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles is looking to stand up but Dodo isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dodo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Styles wants to stand and escape but Dodo is having none of it.

That's four 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.

Dodo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Styles manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dodo has Styles in his guard.

Styles stands up from Dodo's guard - Styles perhaps looking for a knockout.
Styles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dodo circles away quickly and effectively.
Dodo slips a jab and a cross from Styles.

Styles gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dodo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dodo trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Styles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Silva Dodo'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. This is the final round!

Styles throws a right and a left that Dodo avoids nicely.
Styles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dodo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Styles is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Styles lands with a cross.
Styles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dodo circles away quickly and effectively.
Styles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dodo fails with a takedown attempt.
Styles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Dodo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Styles napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Dodo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Styles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Styles seems a little lost for a moment, as Dodo dominates the positioning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dodo is working to tighten is grip on Styles's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Styles has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Dodo is really squeezing tight and eventually Styles passes out! Dodo breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Silva Dodo!