PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles has chosen Wrecking Ball as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Devin Styles was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Slayer
vs
Styles

188 cm
34
196 lbs
30 - 12 - 2

187 cm
33
196 lbs
33 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dragon Slayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devin Styles!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Styles. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheers as Styles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slayer doesn't seem phased though.
Slayer misses with an uppercut
and Styles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Styles scores with a leg kick.
Styles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Styles works Slayer's body with a nice hook.
Styles scores with a spinning back kick!
Slayer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Styles has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Slayer is landing a low percentage of strikes.
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 misses with a low kick.
Styles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slayer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Slayer.
Slayer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Styles manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Styles.
Styles thuds his shin into the meat of Slayer's side.
Some bone on bone action there as Slayer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Slayer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slayer slips under a jab.
Slayer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Styles connects with a body shot that sends Slayer's belly button to the back.
Styles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slayer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slayer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Styles blocks a head kick by Slayer.
Styles cracks a nice hook into Slayer's ribs.
Slayer throws a push kick but Styles slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Styles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Styles's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Slayer checks the leg kick.
Slayer slips a straight right by Styles.
Slayer throws a lazy uppercut
and Styles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!

Slayer clinches with his opponent.
Styles misses with a punch on the inside.
Slayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Styles blocks an uppercut.
Slayer has a couple of punches blocked by Styles.
Slayer misses with a body punch.
Styles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Styles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Styles.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Styles.
Styles wants to get back to striking at distance but Slayer won't allow it.
Styles is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Slayer fails to land.
Styles blocking some punches.
Styles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Styles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Styles digs a right hand into Slayer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slayer's gas tank.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Styles is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Slayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Styles tries to circle away but Slayer has him pinned against the cage.
Slayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Styles blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayer.
Still in the clinch, Slayer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slayer blocks an uppercut.
Styles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Styles misses with some punches.
Styles lands with a short shot to the head.

Styles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Styles loads up on a big right hand but Slayer slips the punch.
Styles throws an overhand right that lands on Slayer's shoulder, as Slayer tries to avoid the shot.
Styles throws a body kick that misses
enabling Slayer to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Slayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Styles was well out of range. Poor timing from Slayer.
Styles throws an overhand right that lands on Slayer's shoulder, as Slayer tries to avoid the shot.
Styles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Slayer is able to avoid easily.
Styles ducks right into an uppercut from Slayer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Styles dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Styles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Styles, as that shot connected.
A shot to the body from Slayer misses

and Styles counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Styles.
Styles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Slayer wants to hit a switch here but Styles passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Slayer there!
Styles putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Styles throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Slayer is in a horrible position here. Styles smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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 looking to finish Slayer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Slayer!

Slayer is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer is trying to escape the mount.
Slayer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Slayer is looking to control Styles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slayer avoid being mounted?
Styles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Styles misses with a head shot. Slayer uses the momentum to regain guard.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Slayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slayer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Styles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slayer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Styles content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Styles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slayer is trying to keep Styles in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Slayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Styles looks for the body kick but Slayer saw that one coming.
Styles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slayer. Slayer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Slayer lands with a good body shot.
Slayer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Styles takes a step back to recover.
Slayer is looking to clinch but Styles is avoiding it.
Slayer throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Slayer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Styles with the counter takedown but Slayer avoids it easily.
Slayer throws a series of punches but Styles avoids them all with ease.
Styles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Styles takes a swing at Slayer's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slayer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slayer throws an off balance right hand
and Styles counters with a nice body shot.
Dragon Slayer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Styles with a nice cross.
Slayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles tries to work over Slayer's front leg with a kick but Slayer checks it.
Styles cracks Slayer with a good jab.
Jab from Slayer.
Styles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slayer misses with an uppercut.
Styles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Styles connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Styles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Styles throws a lazy head kick
and Slayer counters with a nice leg kick.
Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
Slayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Styles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Styles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slayer lands a jab to Styles's midsection.
Slayer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Slayer.
Styles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dragon Slayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Slayer.
Slayer misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Styles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slayer ducks under a wild hook from Styles.
Styles swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Slayer.
Styles punishes Slayer's body with a nice straight punch.
Styles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slayer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters circling a little - Slayer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Styles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slayer throws a sloppy head kick and Styles moves out of range easily.
Devin Styles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slayer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Styles throws out a counter right but Slayer avoids it with no problem.
Slayer wants to clinch
and Styles counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Styles moves out of range of the strikes.
Slayer misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Styles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Styles thuds his shin into the meat of Slayer's side.
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 a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Slayer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Styles pushes Slayer away with a front kick.
Slayer thows a leg kick but Styles checks it
and Styles counters with a nice leg kick.
Styles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slayer defending well as Styles loads up on a big left hand.
Styles does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
Styles misses with a wild body shot.
Styles dives in and grabs Slayer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slayer pushes down on Styles's head and hops out.
Styles moves out of range of the strikes.
Slayer missing with a left hand there. Styles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Styles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slayer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Styles backs up against the cage.
Slayer throws an overhand right that lands on Styles's shoulder, as Styles tries to avoid the shot.
Styles throws a body punch but Slayer moves out of range.
Styles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Styles. Slayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slayer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Styles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slayer looks to throw a body kick
and Styles counters with a slapping leg kick.
Styles looks to throw the jab but Slayer is out of range.
Slayer ducks under a wild hook from Styles.
Slayer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Styles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring 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!
Slayer misses with a leg kick
and Styles counters with a body kick that stops Slayer in his tracks momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slayer, right into the meat.
Styles moves out of range of the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Devin Styles.
I've got Styles winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Styles!
Devin Styles gave a mention to Conquer in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).