PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aj Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles has chosen I Am by Dale Oliver as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Travis Lucas had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lucas
vs
Styles

187 cm
31
212 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

180 cm
33
215 lbs
19 - 20 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aj Styles!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lucas.
Lucas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Aj Styles has been cut.
Lucas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
Lucas misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Styles misses.
Lucas scores with a jab. Styles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Styles's calf.
Lucas scores with a jab. Styles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lucas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Styles tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Styles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lucas.
Styles shoots for a takedown but Lucas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Styles misses with an uppercut.
Styles throws a right hand that Lucas ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucas also avoids with ease.
Lucas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Styles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lucas connects with an inside leg kick.
Styles blocks a head kick by Lucas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Styles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lucas.
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!
Lucas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Styles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucas.
Styles moves forwards but Lucas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Styles is looking to clinch.
Styles avoids the head kick by Lucas.

Lucas gets tackled into the cage by Styles. Styles maintains the clinch.
Lucas stalling the fight.
A short body shot lands from Styles as the two fighters clinch.
Styles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lucas's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Styles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lucas misses with some punches.
Styles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lucas's elbow.
Styles looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lucas.
Lucas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Styles tries to work over Lucas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lucas.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Styles as Lucas tries to tie him up.
Styles looking for a takedown.

Lucas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lucas blocks a head kick by Styles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas checks the leg kick.
Styles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Styles blocks a head kick by Lucas.
Lucas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Styles's sensitive parts.
Styles throws a head kick that misses.
Lucas lands with an overhand left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lucas.
Lucas thuds his right hand into Styles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles checks the leg kick.
Travis Lucas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lucas.
Lucas misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Lucas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aj Styles's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lucas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lucas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Styles's head.
Lucas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Styles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Styles dives in and grabs Lucas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lucas pushes down on Styles's head and hops out.
Styles throws a right hand that Lucas ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucas also avoids with ease.
Lucas drops his hands momentarily and Styles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Styles lands a nice hook to Lucas's body. Lucas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucas throws a leg kick which misses Styles's front leg but catches the back leg as Styles tries to avoid it.
Lucas jabs at Styles's body.
Styles thows a leg kick but Lucas checks it
and Lucas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lucas throws a head kick that Styles semi-blocks.
Lucas throws a shot from downtown. Styles moves away and avoids it.
Lucas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Styles's head.
Styles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aj Styles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That has opened up Aj Styles's cut even more.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses.
Lucas looks to throw the jab but Styles is out of range.
Lucas connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Lucas.
Lucas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lucas misses with a lunging right hand
letting Styles counter with a right hand.

Styles closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lucas quickly recovers to half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Styles wants to stand but Lucas has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Styles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lucas manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucas, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles looking to pass the guard.
Styles postures up in Lucas's guard and throws a big left but Lucas blocks it.
Lucas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Styles.
Lucas is trying to control the position but Styles postures up.
Styles throwing strikes but missing.
Lucas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Styles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Styles is looking to stand up but Lucas won't let him.
Styles wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Styles looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lucas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Styles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Styles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Styles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Styles preventing the sweep.
Styles trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Styles throws a big elbow that misses.
Lucas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucas prevents Styles from standing back up.
Styles wants to stand back up but Lucas manages to pass into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Lucas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aj Styles's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lucas blocks a head kick by Styles.
Styles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lucas scores with a leg kick.
Lucas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lucas thuds his shin into the meat of Styles's side.
Styles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Styles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Styles blocks a leg kick.
A head kick from Lucas lands but Styles takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles tries to clinch but Lucas is having none of it.
Styles moves out of range of the leg kick from Lucas.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lucas.
A head kick misses from Lucas.
Styles avoids the head kick by Lucas.
Lucas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Styles can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Styles.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses.
Lucas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aj Styles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Styles throws a head kick that misses.
Lucas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lucas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lucas scores with a jab. Styles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

The cut above Aj Styles's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Styles looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Styles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lucas wants to get back to his feet but Styles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lucas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Styles on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles throwing strikes but missing.
Styles wants to get up but he can't break Lucas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lucas is trying to control the position but Styles postures up.
Lucas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Styles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lucas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lucas tries to get out of the position.
Styles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucas swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Styles stands up and waves to Lucas to follow him.
Lucas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas lands a leg kick that knocks Styles off balance momentarily.
Lucas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lucas scores with a nice head shot.
Lucas blocks a head kick by Styles.
Lucas thumps Styles with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Lucas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas takes a shot right to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Lucas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lucas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Lucas!
Travis Lucas was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.