PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Pritchard (ranked 1942 p4p, 231 weight class) and Nathan Styles (ranked 3199 p4p, 341 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Pritchard
vs
Styles

180 cm
19
160 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Fast

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Pritchard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Styles!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pritchard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pritchard looks to land a right hand but Styles moved out of range.
Pritchard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Styles swinging wildly here.
Styles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pritchard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Styles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pritchard.
Styles throws a jab but it's blocked by Pritchard.
Pritchard throws a hook but Styles blocks it.
Styles is looking for the big counter here.
A jab from Styles does it's job there.
Pritchard throws a leg kick
and Styles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pritchard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Oooooh!!! Styles has knocked Pritchard down with a huge combo! Styles steps away and waves a wobbly Pritchard back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Pritchard is rocked!

It looks like Dean Pritchard has been cut.
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!
Pritchard throws a leg kick but Styles moved away.
A big left from Styles misses.
Styles lands with a hook. Pritchard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab from Styles.
Oh Pritchard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pritchard. Pritchard obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy body kick from Pritchard

and Styles counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pritchard! Styles lets Pritchard back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Pritchard looks up at the clock. Bad move! Styles lands a right hand from hell, dropping Pritchard. Styles pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Styles!
Nathan Styles is the new lightweight champion!