PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiranuka Stakanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dis Styxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stakanu comes to the cage accompanied by Oy, To Ne Vecher. Styxx has chosen Snoop Dogg: Gin & Juice as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Stakanu
vs
Styxx

184 cm
30
280 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

202 cm
27
275 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)
CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiranuka Stakanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dis Styxx!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stakanu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Styxx moves out of range of the strikes.
Styxx takes a swing at Stakanu's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Styxx as Stakanu shoots in.
Styxx throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stakanu with a poor takedown
and Styxx counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Styxx moves out of range as Stakanu strikes.
Styxx turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stakanu shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiranuka Stakanu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Styxx. Those never looked like landing.
Stakanu misses with a body shot.
Styxx avoids the body shot from Stakanu.
Styxx throws a solid leg kick but Stakanu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Styxx.
Stakanu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stakanu shoots for a double leg takedown but Styxx sprawls well. He's pushed Stakanu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Styxx misses with a low kick as Stakanu jumps back.
Styxx misses with a body shot.
Styxx lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Stakanu throws the left hand but Styxx avoids the punch easily.
Styxx misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Styxx finds it's target.
Styxx wants to land a leg kick but Stakanu is out of range.
Stakanu misses with a straight right.
A right-left combo lands from Styxx.
Stakanu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck for Stakanu with that takedown attempt.
Stakanu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Styxx's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stakanu under the eye.
Styxx misses with a kick to the body.
Stakanu misses with an uppercut. Styxx saw that one coming.
Styxx buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dis Styxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stakanu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Styxx checks it well.
Stakanu shoots in but no luck this time.
Styxx ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stakanu moves away.
Styxx moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Stakanu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Styxx!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stakanu looking to finish with strikes here!
Stakanu throwing strikes here but Styxx is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Styxx is looking to improve his position but Stakanu isn't that keen on the idea.
Stakanu throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Stakanu throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Styxx because Stakanu loaded up on that one.
Styxx avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stakanu.
Stakanu throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Stakanu landing strikes, looking to finish!
Styxx is trying to escape the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Stakanu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Stakanu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styxx tries to reverse the position but Stakanu maintains control.
Stakanu lands a big shot there that rocks Styxx but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Styxx really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stakanu looking to ground and pound but Styxx is blocking nicely.
Stakanu misses with a head shot.

Stakanu working for a guillotine from mount but Styxx is in no mood to give up.
Stakanu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styxx taking shots to the head.
Styxx is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stakanu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Styxx hang on?

Styxx is rocked!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiranuka Stakanu!