PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Bocek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman by Metallica. Orlando Styles could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Bocek's chin.

Styles
vs
Bocek

186 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
169 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Seven Sins™

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orlando Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Bocek!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bocek fails with the takedown
and Styles counters with an inside leg kick.
Styles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Styles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice jab there from Styles.
Bocek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Styles finds it's way round the side to connect with Bocek's head.
Bocek takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Styles drives through and clinches with Bocek against the cage.

Bocek drags the fight down to the ground.
Styles content to stall in guard here.
Styles wants to control from the top but Bocek keeps moving.
Bocek keeping full guard, as Styles tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styles trying to control but Bocek is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bocek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Styles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Styles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Styles won't allow Bocek to sweep him here.
Styles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bocek wants to sweep here but Styles controlling him for the moment.
Bocek looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Styles.
Styles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bocek moves in looking to clinch but Styles pushes him off.
Styles throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bocek doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Styles counters with a thumping low kick.
Styles's corner calls for a 1-2. Styles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left and a right from Styles both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Styles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Bocek is rocked!
Styles is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Styles scores with a jab to the body.
Bocek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Orlando Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Bocek.
Bocek looks gassed!
Bocek takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bocek is still on wobbly legs! Can Styles finish him?
Styles throws a head kick that misses.
Bocek seems to have recovered his senses.
Styles lands with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bocek has his takedown stuffed
enabling Styles to counter with a crisp jab.
Styles jabs Bocek right on the nose. Bocek blinks but takes it well.
Styles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Styles moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bocek shoots and misses
and Styles counters with a solid body kick.
Styles scores with a one two! Bocek had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Styles lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bocek takes a step back to recover.
Styles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Styles lands a nice looking body kick.
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!
Bocek takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Mark Bocek has been cut.
Styles fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Bocek to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Bocek looks to clinch but Styles throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Bocek taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Orlando Styles!
Orlando Styles made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I just want to say that I am proud to have finally earned my Black Belt in Renegade Jiu Jitsu. Thanks to my training partners Furious George, Deacon Griggs and Jason Fernandez.'.