PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Devin Derric Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart has chosen Motherlover as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Derric Styles
vs
Stewart

162 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devin Derric Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart throws a hook but Styles avoids it easily.
Tony Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart moves away from the strike by Styles.
Styles stuffs the takedown.

Stewart drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Styles is looking for a triangle but Stewart pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Styles looking to control.

Styles working for a triangle but Stewart defends it easily.

Styles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stewart defends it easily.
Stewart lands a couple of elbows.
Stewart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Styles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Styles working a defensive guard here.
Stewart wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stewart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Styles working for a triangle but Stewart defends it easily.
Stewart working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Styles's head.
Stewart trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Styles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stewart.
Styles being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Styles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stewart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stewart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Styles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stewart defends well.
Stewart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Stewart keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Styles's head.
Stewart postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stewart working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Styles has momentary wrist control but Stewart slips an elbow through the middle.

Styles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stewart defends well.

Styles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stewart defends it easily.
Styles trying to keep a closed guard but Stewart is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stewart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stewart trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Stewart looking to sit in guard and control but Styles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stewart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Styles.
Styles won't allow Stewart to sweep him here.
Styles throws a strike but Stewart rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stewart throws a big elbow that misses.
Stewart postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Styles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stewart makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Styles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Styles keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
Stewart lands a couple of digs.
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!
Stewart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stewart's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stewart throws a big right hand that misses.
Styles controlling the position.

Styles looking for a guillotine here but Stewart defends easily.
Stewart postures up in Styles's guard and throws a big left but Styles blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tony Stewart will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stewart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Styles tries to avoid it but Stewart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Styles to the ground. Styles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Styles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stewart sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Stewart bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Styles struggling a bit here.
Stewart working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Styles gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Styles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stewart pulls his head out easily.
Stewart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Styles defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Styles is looking to control Stewart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Styles avoid being mounted?
Stewart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stewart.
Stewart is looking to advance position but Styles won't allow it.
Styles wants to control but Stewart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Styles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stewart scores with a couple of nice shots.
Styles is trying to maintain the position but Stewart is very close to passing his half guard.
Stewart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Styles's head.
Stewart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stewart moves into full mount! Styles won't be happy about that!
Stewart lands a heavy elbow.
Stewart raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tony Stewart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stewart scoring with strikes but Styles is staying in there.
Stewart putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stewart scoring with strikes but Styles is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stewart lands with some strikes.
Styles is trying desperately to improve position.
Styles on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Styles tries to get out of the position.
Styles in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Styles manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stewart scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stewart working over Styles with some ground and pound. Styles looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Styles trying to hold on to Stewart's head to control him but Stewart postures up.

Styles actively working from the bottom here.
Stewart working the head and body with strikes.
Styles tries to get to full guard but Stewart has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stewart lands a nice short elbow.
Stewart is trying to control the action in half guard but Styles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stewart keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stewart lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Styles wants to improve his position but Stewart is controlling well.
Stewart slips a nice elbow through Styles's hands, connecting with Styles's forehead.
Styles manages to get to full guard.

Styles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stewart defends it easily.

Styles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stewart trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Styles's head.
Stewart sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Styles wants to sweep here but Stewart controlling him for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart cracks Styles with a solid left hand.
Stewart trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Stewart lands a couple of elbows.
Stewart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stewart with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Styles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Stewart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Styles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stewart has managed to get both his arms back between Styles's legs - danger averted.

Styles has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Stewart should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Styles has tightened it up now! Stewart should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Devin Derric Styles!