PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quill Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Red
vs
Styles

193 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
27
212 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Zenith Nutrition (160q)

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quill Styles!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red tries to bum rush Styles with a series of wild strikes but Styles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Styles moves into the clinch.
Red is trying to maintain a safe position but Styles gets an underhook and turns Red into the cage.

Styles has picked Red up - he's going for a ride! Styles dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Styles drops an elbow to the side of Red's head.
Styles content to control rather than advance.
Styles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Styles.
Styles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Styles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Styles lands strikes from half guard.
Styles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Red is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Styles scores with a couple of nice shots.
Styles stops Red from getting back to his feet.
Styles drops an elbow to the side of Red's head.

Red is defending against the submission attempts here by Styles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Styles working Red over with strikes.
Red avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Styles.
Red missing with punches from the bottom.
Styles lands with a punch from half guard.
Styles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Red trying to hold on to Styles's head to control him but Styles postures up.

Styles seems to be working for a kimura but Red defends the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Styles connects with a nice short shot to Red's temple.
Red definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Styles.
Styles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Styles working Red over with strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Styles working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Red wants to improve his position but Styles is controlling well.
Styles working Red over with strikes.
Styles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Styles not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Styles is looking for a kimura here.
Red looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles wants to take a breather but Red is having none of it.
Styles is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Styles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Red wants to get back to his feet.
Styles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Red kicks Styles off and gets back to his feet.

Styles darts in and clinches Red up against the cage.
Red fails to pull guard.
Styles scores with a shoulder strike.
Styles lands a right hand.
Styles is pressed up against the cage. Red has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Styles down to the mat. Styles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Styles closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Red.
Styles pushes Red back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Styles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Styles.
Red misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Styles.
Styles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Red.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Red. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Red being controlled against the cage.
Styles lands a nice uppercut.
Red taking a breather.

Red breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Red gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Styles distracts Red with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quill Styles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Styles rushes Red and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Red blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Styles lands a body shot.

Styles lands a takedown into guard.
Styles with a nice head shot there.
Styles postures up and lands a big shot to Red's brow.
Styles landing with the ground and pound.
Styles chips away with some ground and pound.
Styles trying to control but Red is working from the bottom.
Styles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Styles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Styles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Styles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Red's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Styles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Red working for a triangle but Styles defends it easily.
Styles cracks Red with a solid left hand.
Styles content to stall in guard here.
Styles cracks Red with a solid left hand.
Quill Styles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Red can't keep his opponent in guard - Styles advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Styles wants to take a breather but Red is having none of it.
Red is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Styles scores with a couple of nice shots.
Styles working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Styles slips a nice elbow through Red's hands, connecting with Red's forehead.
Red taking some punishment here, with Styles in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Red tries to roll over but Styles keeps him under control.

Styles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Red is looking to escape.
Styles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Red does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Styles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Styles is nestled in close to Red, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Styles with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Red is looking for a sweep. Styles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Styles there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles working over Red with some ground and pound. Red looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Styles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Red does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Red is looking to improve his position.
Styles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Styles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Styles lands with a punch from half guard.
Styles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Styles not doing much here.
Styles scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Red trying to hold on to Styles's head to control him but Styles postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles stalling.
Red gets back to full guard.
Styles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Styles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Red not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Styles chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Styles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Red is looking to stand up but Styles isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quill Styles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Red swings for the body but Styles moves out of range.

Styles has closed the distance and engaged Red in a clinch.
Good body shot from Styles.

Styles gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Styles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Styles.
Red on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Red is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Styles scores with a couple of nice shots.
Styles working the head and body with strikes.
Styles works his foot free and advances to mount.
Styles putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Red taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles unloading with bombs!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Red in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Red is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles connects with a bit shot that sees Red covering up! More strikes from Styles and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Styles is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quill Styles!