PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aj Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lions Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes to the cage accompanied by I Am by Dale Oliver. Aj Styles is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Styles
vs
Head

180 cm
29
215 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

180 cm
29
220 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aj Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lions Head!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head throws a sloppy head kick

and Styles counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Styles.
Styles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Styles lands a shoulder strike.
Styles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Styles letting Head take a breather here.
Styles can't find room to land a body shot as Head controls the action.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Styles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Styles working aggressively here.
Head's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Head managing to block the knees to the body from Styles.
Styles is looking to control Head's arms but Head gets an underhook and turns him. Now Styles has his back to the cage.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Styles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Styles pushes Head back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Styles misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Head working aggressively here.
Head lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Head blocks a body shot from Styles.
Styles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Styles working aggressively here.
Styles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Head blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Head stalling against the cage.
Styles tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Head wants to stall.
Styles is trying to stall.
A shot in the inside from Head.
Styles blocks a body shot from Head.
Styles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles has a couple of punches blocked by Head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Head.
Styles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head blocking some punches.
Styles is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Head wants to break the clinch but can't.
Head takes a knee to the side of the body.
Styles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Styles tries to throw a body punch but Head avoids it by throwing Styles back against the cage.
Styles stalling in the clinch but Head improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Styles fails to land.
Styles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Styles.
Head looks gassed!
Head stalling in the clinch.
Styles stalling in the clinch but Head improves position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Styles lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Styles is keeping busy.
Styles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Head.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Styles misses with the head strike.
Styles misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Styles.
Nice body punch from Styles - that landed with a thud.
Styles is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Head misses with some punches.
Head taking a breather.
Styles is working Head over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles throws a head punch that misses.
Styles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Styles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Styles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Styles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Styles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Styles fails to land.
Styles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Styles throws a punch but it's blocked by Head.
Head lands with a left to the head.
Styles blocks a body shot from Head.
Styles throws a head punch that misses.
Styles tries to land knees in the clinch but Head avoids the damage to the body.
Styles tries a body shot but Head blocks it.
Styles lands a right hand.
Styles presses Head against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Head is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Styles.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Head tries a body shot but Styles blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Styles wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.
Styles looks to clinch
and Head counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Styles is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Head throws a left and a right that both miss

and Styles counters by moving into the clinch.
Styles working aggressively here.
Styles throws a punch but it's blocked by Head.
Styles struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Styles.
Styles lands a shoulder strike.
Head wants a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heads head.
Styles misses with an elbow strike.
Head is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Styles misses with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Styles.
Styles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head tries to stall but Styles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Head is breathing heavily.
Head prevents a body shot from Styles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head managing to block the knees to the body from Styles.
A short uppercut from Styles.

It looks like Lions Head has been cut.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aj Styles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Head taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Styles blocks a body shot from Head.
Head works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Styles missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Styles.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Styles presses Head against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Styles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Styles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Styles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles blocks an elbow strike from Head.
Styles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Head avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles tries a body shot but Head blocks it.
Head lands with a right to the head.
Head lands a shot to the body.
Styles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Head avoids it.
Styles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head being controlled against the cage.
Styles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Head leaning against his opponent.
Styles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Styles lands a left hand.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Styles lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Styles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Styles.
Styles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Head can do to turn this around?
Styles lands an uppercut.
Styles has a couple of punches blocked by Head.
Styles has a couple of punches blocked by Head.
Styles is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Styles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Head is defending well for now.
Styles avoiding damage.
Styles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Styles lands a nice uppercut.
Styles tries a body shot but Head blocks it.
Styles missing with knees to the body.
Styles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles tries to throw a body punch but Head avoids it by throwing Styles back against the cage.
Styles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Styles working aggressively here.
Styles is working Head over against the cage.
Styles tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Styles is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Head is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Styles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Head wants to stall.
Styles throws a punch but it's blocked by Head.
Styles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Head avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Head is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Styles is keeping busy.
Styles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Styles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aj Styles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lions Head's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Styles closes the distance but Head moves to the side
and Head counters with a nice kick to the body.
Styles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Head swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Styles delivers a nice body kick.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Head.
Styles tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Head fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Head circles away from the clinch attempt.
Head walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Styles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Styles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Head takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Styles throws a head punch that misses.
Styles misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head lands a left hand.
Styles letting Head take a breather here.
Styles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Styles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Styles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Head blocks a body shot from Styles.
Styles lands a right hand.
Styles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Styles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Head lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Styles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles lands a shot to the body.
Styles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Head is defending well for now.
Styles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Styles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles gets through Head's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Head is rocked!
Styles lands a shoulder strike.
Head is still on wobbly legs! Can Styles finish him?
Styles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Head up against the cage.
Styles lands a big right hand that drops Head! The killer instinct kicks in and Styles finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Styles!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aj Styles!