PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theon Greyjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Styles
vs
Greyjoy

183 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Theon Greyjoy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Styles swats away the attempt to clinch by Greyjoy.
Styles is looking to clinch.

Styles has closed the distance and engaged Greyjoy in a clinch.
Greyjoy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Styles after a bit of a struggle.
Greyjoy wants a takedown but no success here.
Greyjoy looking for a takedown.
Jay Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theon Greyjoy.

Styles turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Styles manages to end up in side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Greyjoy is not content to let Styles control the position.
Styles scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Greyjoy to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyjoy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Styles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Greyjoy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Greyjoy is looking to improve his position.
Styles tries to stand and escape but Greyjoy actually recovers to full guard.
Styles wants to pass the guard but Greyjoy is keeping the position.
Styles throwing strikes from guard but Greyjoy blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles looking to sit in guard and control but Greyjoy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Greyjoy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Styles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Greyjoy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greyjoy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Greyjoy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Styles wants to sweep but no luck.
Greyjoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greyjoy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Theon Greyjoy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Styles tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Greyjoy counters with a shoot takedown. Styles fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.
Greyjoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Styles is keeping the position for now.
Greyjoy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Styles's guard.
Greyjoy wants to take a breather but Styles is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greyjoy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Greyjoy is looking for a kimura here.
Greyjoy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Styles keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Theon Greyjoy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Styles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Greyjoy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Styles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Styles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Theon Greyjoy has been cut.
A head kick misses from Styles.
Styles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Greyjoy is looking to clinch but Styles is avoiding it.

Greyjoy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Styles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greyjoy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Greyjoy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Styles sees it coming and defends easily.

Greyjoy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Styles wants to control but Greyjoy is keeping busy.
Greyjoy is controlling the pace.
Styles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles keeping moving, preventing Greyjoy from controlling successfully.
Styles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Greyjoy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greyjoy trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Greyjoy sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Theon Greyjoy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Styles is looking to clinch but Greyjoy is avoiding it.
Greyjoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Styles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greyjoy shoots in but no luck this time.
Styles shoots in for a takedown but Greyjoy shows good takedown defense.

Greyjoy shoots in and gets a takedown into Styles's guard.
Theon Greyjoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greyjoy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy wants to pass the guard but Styles is keeping the position.

Styles has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Greyjoy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Styles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greyjoy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greyjoy lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theon Greyjoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Theon Greyjoy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Styles misses with a body kick.
Greyjoy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Styles misses with a takedown attempt - Greyjoy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Styles scores with a push kick.
Styles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Greyjoy.
Styles stuffs the takedown attempt from Greyjoy. Greyjoy gets slowly back to his feet.
Jay Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theon Greyjoy.
Greyjoy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Styles is fending him off so far but Greyjoy persists. Nope, Styles circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Styles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Greyjoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greyjoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Styles manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Greyjoy on his heels. He'll look to pass Greyjoy's guard now, I'm sure.
Styles is looking to stand up but Greyjoy won't let him.
Greyjoy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Styles's guard.
Styles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Greyjoy postures up in Styles's guard and throws a big left but Styles blocks it.
Greyjoy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Greyjoy drops back looking for a leg! Styles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Styles manages to kick Greyjoy off! Greyjoy jumps back into Styles's guard.
Greyjoy controlling from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Greyjoy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Greyjoy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greyjoy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Styles manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Styles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy slips a jab and a cross from Styles.

Greyjoy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Styles manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Greyjoy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Styles throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Styles working a defensive guard here.
Jay Styles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Theon Greyjoy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Greyjoy's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Theon Greyjoy.
I've got Greyjoy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Theon Greyjoy!