PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maniacal Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes to the cage accompanied by Another One Bites The Dust. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kent Russell enters the cage!

Styles
vs
Russell

213 cm
24
272 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
282 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maniacal Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kent Russell!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell avoids the head kick by Styles.
Styles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Styles misses with a low kick as Russell jumps back.
Styles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Styles throws a sloppy head kick and Russell moves out of range easily.
Russell avoids the head kick by Styles.
Russell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
Russell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Styles doesn't seem bothered though.
Russell takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Kent Russell has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Russell throws a hook but Styles blocks it.
Russell thows a body shot but no joy.
Styles moves forwards but Russell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
Styles throws a chopping leg kick but Russell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Russell closes the distance and pushes Styles back into the cage.
Styles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Russell taking a breather.
Styles has Russell pressed against the cage, preventing Russell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Russell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Styles pulls his leg out and moves away.
Russell looks to land a combination but Styles avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Russell takes a swing at Styles's ribcage but misses.
Styles throws a sloppy head kick and Russell moves out of range easily.
Styles motions for Russell to come forward. Styles throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maniacal Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles throws a leg kick but Russell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Styles throws a push kick but Russell slaps the foot to one side.
Styles lands with a nice body kick.
Styles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Russell.
Russell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Styles throws a nice head kick!
Styles throws a leg kick which misses Russell's front leg but catches the back leg as Russell tries to avoid it.
Russell looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles throws a head kick that misses.
Styles cracks the inside of Russell's front leg.
Russell avoids the head kick by Styles.
Styles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Styles misses with a head kick.
Styles throws a head kick that Russell semi-blocks.
Styles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Styles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Styles misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles slips a jab from Russell.
Russell avoids the head kick by Styles.
Styles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Styles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Styles.
Russell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Styles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Russell closes the distance and pushes Styles back into the cage.
Russell stalling in the clinch.
Russell throws an elbow but it misses.
Russell taking a breather.
Russell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Russell stalling against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russell.
Styles avoids the elbow strike from Russell, against the cage.
Russell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Styles is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Styles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Russell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Styles throws a head kick but Russell moves out of range.
Russell misses with a straight left.
Russell misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Styles.
Styles scores with a leg kick.
Styles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Styles.
Styles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Styles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Styles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Styles throws a head kick but Russell moves out of range.
Styles throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Styles.
Styles throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styles bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Styles throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Styles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
Styles misses with a head kick.
Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
Styles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Russell swings for the body but Styles moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Russell. Beautiful body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Russell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Styles - the referee stops the clock and Russell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Styles. Russell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Styles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Russell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Russell closes the distance and clinches.
Russell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Russell throws an elbow that misses.

Styles breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Russell lands a jab to the head.

Russell forces Styles back against the cage and clinches.
Russell tries to stall but Styles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maniacal Styles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kent Russell's cut.
That's time! Styles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Styles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Russell lands a body shot.
Styles throws a head kick that misses.
Styles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Russell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Styles.
Styles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Styles.
Styles wants to land a leg kick but Russell is out of range.
Russell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Styles walks into a left hand.
Russell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Styles doesn't seem bothered though.
Styles throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Russell connects with a looping right hand.
Russell digs a good body shot into Styles's ribs.
A jab from Russell finds it's way through Styles's defenses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Styles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russell lands a jab to the nose.
Russell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Styles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Styles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Russell connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell scores with a shot to the body.
Russell lands a head shot.
Russell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Russell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Styles needs to keep his hands up - Russell had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Maniacal Styles has been cut.
Maniacal Styles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Russell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Styles doesn't seem bothered though.
Russell lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Styles tries to move into range but Russell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maniacal Styles is winning the standup battle so far.

Russell moves into the clinch.
Russell lands a damaging elbow.
Russell throws an elbow that misses.
Styles dodges an elbow strike from Russell.
Russell throws an elbow but it misses.
Russell throws an elbow but it misses.
Russell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Styles's defenses.

Maniacal Styles's cut is getting worse.
Russell throws a head punch that misses.
Russell just leaning against Styles, taking a breather.

Styles breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Russell misses.
Russell avoids the head kick by Styles.
Russell looks to score with a jab to the body but Styles is just out of range.
Styles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Styles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Russell is out of range.
Styles misses with a head kick.
Styles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Russell with a jab.
Nice shot by Russell.

Maniacal Styles's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Russell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Russell lands a glancing blow to the side of Styles's head.
Russell tries to clinch but Styles is having none of it.
Russell catches Styles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Russell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Russell is looking to clinch.
Russell throws a one two combo.
Russell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Russell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Russell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Jeez, Maniacal Styles's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Russell scores with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Russell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Russell.
Russell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Styles at a distance.
Russell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Russell digs a good body shot into Styles's ribs.

Russell pushes Styles up against the cage in a clinch.
Styles avoids a wild elbow strike from Russell.
The referee calls for Russell to work.
Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Styles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Russell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Russell misses with an elbow strike.
Russell has Styles pushed against the cage.
Russell throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russell.
Russell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Styles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Styles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russell moves out of range of the body kick from Styles.

Russell takes the fight into the clinch.
Russell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Russell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maniacal Styles's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kent Russell!