PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dis Styxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styxx comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop Dogg: Gin & Juice. Davis has chosen Celtics as his entrance music. The key to victory for Dis Styxx has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Styxx
vs
Davis

202 cm
30
275 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

205 cm
29
293 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Syndicate Nutrition

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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dis Styxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Glen Davis!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styxx tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Davis is able to avoid easily.
Styxx stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.

Davis looking to score a takedown here. Styxx is defending well but Davis drives through and ends up in Styxx's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Styxx wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.

Davis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Styxx manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Davis has Styxx in his guard.

Davis has his foot on Styxx's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Styxx works his way back into a safe position though.

Davis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Styxx doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Styxx manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Styxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styxx throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Davis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Styxx defends it easily.
Styxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Davis is trying to keep Styxx in close.
Styxx is pushing down on Davis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davis is fighting to maintain full guard but Styxx has managed to sneak the leg through.
Styxx lands strikes from half guard.

Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Styxx not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Davis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Styxx pulls his head out easily.
Styxx works his way into full mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davis is squirming around, avoiding Styxx's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Davis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Styxx.
Styxx throwing strikes here but Davis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Styxx avoids the attempt from Davis to control.
Davis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Styxx is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Davis reverses the position - he's now on top in Styxx's guard.
Davis trying to control but Styxx is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Styxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Styxx wants to stand up but Davis is controlling him.
Styxx looking for a sweep. Not yet Styxx, not yet.
Davis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davis throws a big elbow that misses.
Styxx has momentary wrist control but Davis slips an elbow through the middle.
Davis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Davis lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Styxx is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Styxx 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.
Davis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Styxx knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Styxx slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Styxx wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Styxx trying to control the position here.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Davis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davis is defended easily by Styxx.
Dis Styxx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Styxx lands with a thumping leg kick.
Styxx misses with a body shot.
Styxx throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davis shoots in but Styxx avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Styxx connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Davis scrambles back to his feet.
Styxx swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Styxx slips under a jab.
Styxx lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Davis at a distance.

Davis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Styxx is trying to defend but Davis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Davis is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Styxx kicks off Davis and gets to his feet.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Styxx is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Styxx circles away and we're back to standing.
Dis Styxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Davis.
Styxx moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Glen Davis has been cut.
Styxx dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Styxx defends it nicely.
Davis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Styxx lands with a straight right. Davis didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis fails to land the takedown.
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Styxx cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Davis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dis Styxx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Styxx misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Styxx.
Nice straight punches there by Styxx. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Styxx.
Styxx lands a leg kick that knocks Davis off balance momentarily.
Styxx defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davis.
Styxx tries a head kick but it misses.
Dis Styxx is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Styxx counters with a two punch combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Styxx.
Davis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Styxx connects with a looping right hand.
Styxx misses with a double jab.
Styxx tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Styxx with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt - Styxx sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Styxx throws a good cross that connects.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Styxx, right into the meat.
Davis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Styxx fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davis.
The crowd cheers as Styxx lands an impressive looking overhand right. Davis doesn't seem phased though.
Jab from Styxx.
Styxx scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styxx lands a jab to the nose.

Davis shoots in and gets a takedown into Styxx's guard.
Davis postures up in Styxx's guard and throws a big left but Styxx blocks it.
Styxx bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Styxx is in close to Davis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.

Davis is looking for a triangle but Styxx pushes his legs off easily.
Glen Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Styxx postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Styxx missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Styxx is working Davis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Davis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Styxx passes into half guard.
Styxx thows a huge punch but Davis dodges it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styxx 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.
Styxx not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Styxx not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Styxx thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dis Styxx dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Glen Davis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Styxx misses with a wild combination.
Davis shoots for a double leg takedown but Styxx sprawls well. He's pushed Davis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Styxx's waist but Styxx gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davis off to one side.
Dis Styxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Davis.
Davis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt
and Styxx makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Davis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Styxx.
Styxx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Styxx throws a nice inside leg kick.
Styxx connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Styxx works the jab nicely.
Styxx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheers as Styxx lands an impressive looking overhand right. Davis doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styxx scores with a shot to the body.
Styxx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Styxx scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Davis dives in and grabs Styxx's left leg, looking for a takedown. Styxx pushes down on Davis's head and hops out.
Styxx lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styxx scores with a crisp jab that stopped Davis in his tracks.

Davis is rocked!

That has opened up Glen Davis's cut even more.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Styxx.
Davis is still on wobbly legs! Can Styxx finish him?
Styxx is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?
Styxx drops Davis with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Davis! Styxx dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dis Styxx!
An out of breath Dis Styxx thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.