PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Talisman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Styles's choice of entrance music: Enter Sandman by Metallica. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Talisman
vs
Styles

179 cm
22
158 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Talisman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orlando Styles!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Talisman takes one to the chin there.
Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
Talisman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talisman cracks Styles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Talisman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Talisman circles away from the clinch attempt

and Talisman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Styles tries to pull guard but Talisman won't allow it.
Talisman lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Talisman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Styles scores with a jab to the body.
Styles moves to clinch but Talisman breaks away
and Talisman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles throws a head kick but Talisman moves out of range.
Talisman stuffs the takedown.
The Talisman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Styles dodges the punch combination from Talisman.
Talisman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Styles.
Talisman slaps away a takedown attempt from Styles, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Talisman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Styles.
Styles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Talisman lands a nice hook to Styles's body. Styles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice jab there from Talisman.
Orlando Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talisman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Styles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Styles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Talisman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Talisman tries to keep at a distance but Styles has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Talisman tries to work over Styles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talisman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Styles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Styles tries for a takedown. No joy.
Styles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Talisman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Styles goes for a takedown attempt but Talisman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Talisman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Styles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Talisman but Talisman pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Styles clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles is trying to break the clinch but Talisman is controlling him.
Styles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Styles tries to pull guard but Talisman holds him up against the cage and eventually Styles drops back down to his feet.
Talisman cracks Styles with a nice body shot.
Styles is trying to drag Talisman to the mat but Talisman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Styles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Styles wants a takedown but no success here.
Styles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Talisman smiles and moves away.
Styles looks gassed!
Styles blocks a head kick by Talisman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that The Talisman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Talisman swings for the body but Styles moves out of range.
Styles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Talisman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Styles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Talisman.
Styles closes the distance but Talisman moves to the side
and Styles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Talisman connects with a solid leg kick.
Styles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talisman leaves Styles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Talisman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Styles, pushing him back against the cage.
Styles blocks a body shot from Talisman.
Styles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Talisman smiles and moves away.
Styles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Talisman at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Talisman counter with a right hand.
Talisman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
Orlando Styles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Styles shoots for a takedown but Talisman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The Talisman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Styles.
Styles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Talisman.
Talisman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Styles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Talisman counters with a two punch combo.
Styles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Styles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles throws a sloppy head kick and Talisman moves out of range easily.
Styles is breathing heavily.
Styles takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Talisman clinches.
Talisman lands a nice shot to the body.
Talisman pushes Styles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Styles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Talisman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Talisman on the inside.
Styles misses with some punches.
Talisman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Talisman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Styles's efforts to push away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Talisman just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Talisman walks away with a smile on his face. Styles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A slow jab from Talisman misses its intended target.
The Talisman is winning the standup battle so far.

Talisman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Talisman.

Styles is rocked!
Talisman is pressed up against the cage. Styles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Talisman down to the mat. Talisman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Styles is still on wobbly legs! Can Talisman finish him?
Talisman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Talisman misses with a body shot.
Styles seems to have recovered his senses.

Talisman takes the fight into the clinch.
Styles goes for a takedown attempt but Talisman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Styles takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles ducks right into an uppercut from Talisman.
Styles looks to land a right hand but Talisman moved out of range.
Styles slips under a jab.
Styles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Talisman lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talisman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Styles manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Talisman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Styles.
Talisman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Styles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Talisman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Styles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Styles shoots for a takedown but Talisman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Styles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Talisman defends it nicely.
Talisman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Styles tries to clinch
and Talisman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Styles is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Talisman rather than just go for the knockout.
Styles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Styles walks into a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Talisman.
Styles tries to clinch up
and Talisman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Styles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talisman lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Styles falls backwards - clearly groggy! Talisman dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Talisman!