PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aj Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles's entrance music is I Am by Dale Oliver. A fine choice. Fox has chosen 2nd Round KO as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Justin Fox has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Styles
vs
Fox

180 cm
32
215 lbs
19 - 16 - 1

182 cm
32
215 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

5th Round Clothing

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 19 - 16 - 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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Fox!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox tries for a takedown but Styles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Styles's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Styles duly obliges.
Styles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fox.
A jab from Styles misses.
Fox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Styles.
Fox shoots in looking for a takedown. Styles tries to sprawl out of it but Fox keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Styles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles wants to clinch up but Fox keeps it at a distance.

Fox forces Styles back against the cage and clinches.
Styles displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fox up against the cage.
Fox is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Styles is defending well.
Aj Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Fox.
Styles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Styles lands with a right to the head.
Styles is working Fox over against the cage.
Fox gets underhooks to prevent Styles's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles swings wildly with an uppercut but Fox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Styles tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Styles avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Styles is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Styles scores with a knee to the head.
Styles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fox.
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.
Styles wants to take the fight to the mat but Fox manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Styles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fox is working for takedown but Styles is calmly controlling the position for now.
Styles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fox can't get the takedown.

Fox is fighting off a takedown attempt but Styles is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fox to the mat. Fox regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Styles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles passes Fox's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Styles trying to mount his opponent but Fox defends it.

Styles is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Fox to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Styles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Styles goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fox rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Styles's guard! Nice work there by Fox!
Fox stopping the sweep attempt from Styles.
Fox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fox lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Styles keeping moving, preventing Fox from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aj Styles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Styles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fox wants to stand but Styles is controlling the position.
Styles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fox is keeping the position for now.
Styles is working hard here to advance position.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Styles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fox is keeping the position for now.
Styles throws an elbow that misses. Fox uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Styles's guard. Nice move by Fox!
Styles keeping full guard, as Fox tries to pass.
Fox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fox pushes down on Styles's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to pass to full mount but Styles defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Styles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Styles is wriggling around but Fox manages to pass to half guard.
Fox wants to control but Styles is keeping him busy.
Fox is controlling the pace.
Fox tries to pass to full mount but Styles defends it.

Fox is working for a kimura but Styles is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox prevents Styles from standing back up.
Fox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Styles tries to roll over but Fox keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Styles wants to get back to his feet.

Fox is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Styles defends it well.
Styles wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Fox there.
Fox is keen to just control but Styles is a slippery customer.
Styles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Fox is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ground and pound from Fox.

Fox is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Styles defends it well.
Styles is looking to escape.
Justin Fox has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fox is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Styles sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Styles defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Fox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Styles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

No luck for Styles with that takedown attempt.
Fox throws a low kick but it's checked well by Styles.

Fox drives through with a takedown into Styles's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Styles seems keen to control Fox's posture.
Fox trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fox is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Styles is looking to stand up but Fox isn't so interested in that idea.
Fox advances to half guard.
Fox is trying to control the action in half guard but Styles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Styles is looking to escape.
Fox moves into full mount! Styles won't be happy about that!
Styles's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fox scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Styles ducks right into an uppercut from Fox.

It looks like Aj Styles has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fox has his takedown stuffed
and Styles counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fox shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Styles is trying to defend but Fox finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Fox is trying to work for a kimura but Styles is defending well.
Fox frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Styles squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Fox putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fox is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Styles has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Styles!
Fox keeping moving, preventing Styles from controlling successfully.
Styles is pushing down on Fox's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fox is fighting to maintain full guard but Styles has managed to sneak the leg through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Styles seems to be looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Fox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fox 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Fox!