PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flako Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dis Styxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Pull Me Under - Dream Theater. Styxx has chosen Snoop Dogg: Gin & Juice as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie
vs
Styxx

195 cm
31
265 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

202 cm
26
275 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flako Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dis Styxx!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Styxx.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Styxx throws a shot to the body.
Styxx displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Styxx jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Styxx waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Dis Styxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Gracie lands.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Styxx misses with an uppercut.
Styxx lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Flako Gracie has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styxx throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Styxx connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Styxx scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Styxx walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Styxx.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Styxx defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styxx stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Styxx on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Styxx lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dis Styxx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Styxx lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Styxx moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab lands there for Styxx.
Styxx digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Styxx ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styxx misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Styxx tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Styxx manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flako Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Styxx swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Styxx.
Styxx looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Styxx swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Styxx saw that one coming.
Styxx is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Styxx's calf.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Styxx moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Styxx lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.

Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Styxx is retaining full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Styxx keeps moving.
Styxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Styxx wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Styxx is keeping the position for now.
Gracie preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styxx keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie postures up in Styxx's guard and throws a big left but Styxx blocks it.
Styxx can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie is taking a breather. Styxx says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Styxx wants to get back to full guard.
Styxx wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Styxx sees it coming and defends easily.
Styxx is not content to let Gracie control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Styxx from improving his position.
Gracie with the ground and pound but Styxx uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Styxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Styxx is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Styxx is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Styxx slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Styxx sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dis Styxx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Flako Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Styxx lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Styxx throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Styxx.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Styxx.
Left hook, right uppercut from Styxx.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Styxx sees coming a mile off.
Styxx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Styxx throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Styxx listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Styxx moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Styxx scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Styxx just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Styxx feints a jab promting Gracie to slip. Styxx then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gracie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dis Styxx seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A right-left combo lands from Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Styxx moved away.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Styxx ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Styxx's body.
Styxx staying out of range there.
Styxx lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Styxx ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Styxx cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Styxx throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Styxx's body. Styxx takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Styxx ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Styxx misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Styxx dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styxx steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Styxx throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Styxx moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Styxx throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Styxx sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Styxx lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
A jab from Styxx misses.
Gracie stuns Styxx with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Styxx bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Styxx changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Styxx avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Styxx steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Styxx throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Styxx tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Styxx.
Styxx connects with a single shot there.
Gracie tries to work over Styxx's front leg with a kick but Styxx checks it.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Styxx sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Styxx. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Styxx avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Styxx scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styxx slips a jab from Gracie.
Styxx keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Styxx thows a body kick. Gracie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab from Styxx does it's job there.
Styxx wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Styxx lands with a good body shot.
Styxx throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Styxx moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Styxx has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice uppercut there from Styxx.

Gracie is rocked!
Gracie gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Styxx gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Gracie is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dis Styxx!
Dis Styxx decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.