PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gus Beau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gus Beau has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Beau
vs
Styles

186 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gus Beau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory Styles!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beau misses with a double jab

and Styles counters with a single leg into guard. Beau didn't expect that.
Styles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Beau had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Styles defends it easily.
Styles prevents Beau from getting back to his feet.
Styles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Beau had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Styles defends it easily.
Styles connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Styles scoring with some ground and pound.
Styles won't allow Beau to get back to his feet.
Styles stands up over Beau, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles looking to pass the guard.
Styles stopping the sweep attempt from Beau.

Beau looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Styles has picked Beau up and slammed him! Beau can't keep hold of the triangle and Styles manages to pass to side control!
Beau tries to buck Styles off but Styles is having none of it.
Styles working the body and head with strikes.
Beau's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Styles lands a decent elbow from side control.
Styles connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Beau some visible discomfort.
Beau tries to bench press Styles off him but Styles keeps the position.
Beau is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Beau tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Styles presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Beau taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles lands a big elbow.
Styles unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles prevents Beau from getting the reversal.
Beau is working hard here to advance position.
Styles with good strikes from the mount here!
Beau in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Beau is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Styles lands a heavy elbow.
Styles lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Beau hang on?

Beau is rocked!
Beau is working to get back to half guard.
Styles connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Beau is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Beau's face.
Beau tries to reverse the position but Styles maintains control.
Styles is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Beau goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Styles!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rory Styles!