PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ovid Julios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dis Styxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styxx comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Snoop Dogg: Gin & Juice kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dis Styxx has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Julios
vs
Styxx

190 cm
27
279 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

202 cm
30
275 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ovid Julios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dis Styxx!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Julios tries to close the distance and clinch but Styxx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Styxx. Julios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Julios tries to clinch there but Styxx circles away.
Styxx bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Julios's head backwards.

It looks like Ovid Julios has been cut.

Julios darts in and clinches Styxx up against the cage.
Styxx managing to block the knees to the body from Julios.
Styxx blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Julios misses with a knee to the head.
Julios tries a knee to the head but Styxx blocks it.
Styxx blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Styxx looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Julios putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Styxx in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Julios tries to land a knee to the head but Styxx blocks with his arms.
Julios landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Styxx looks winded!
Julios unloads a knee to the mid-section. Styxx lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Julios trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Julios.
Julios connects with a knee to the head.

Julios jumps into guard, dragging Styxx to the mat.

Julios is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Styxx is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Styxx avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Julios looking to hit a scissor sweep but Styxx is one step ahead there.
Julios trying to keep a closed guard but Styxx is proving a slippery customer.
Styxx wants to control from the top but Julios keeps moving.
Julios not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Julios wants to stand but Styxx is controlling the position.

Julios has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Styxx can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styxx postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Styxx passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Julios is looking for a sweep.
Julios sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Julios manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Julios keeping moving, preventing Styxx from controlling successfully.

Julios is looking for a triangle here but Styxx uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The strikes coming from Styxx are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Styxx is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Julios is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Julios is looking for a sweep.
Styxx working the ground and pound from side control.
Julios manages to work his way to half guard, despite Styxx's best efforts.
Julios is looking for a sweep. Styxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Styxx is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Styxx throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Julios tries to get to full guard but Styxx has control of the leg.
Julios works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julios keeping moving, preventing Styxx from controlling successfully.
Julios lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Styxx!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Julios wants to control the pace but Styxx is squirming around nicely.
Julios takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Julios trying to control but Styxx is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Julios goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Styxx is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ovid Julios dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ovid Julios's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Styxx looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Julios tries to clinch there but Styxx circles away.
Styxx looks to land a combination but Julios avoids it well.
Styxx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Styxx throws a nice looking combination but Julios bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Julios is looking to clinch but Styxx is avoiding it.
Julios tries to clinch up
and Styxx counters with a series of strikes. Julios will be more careful next time no doubt.
Julios doesn't manage to clinch there - Styxx circles away.
Julios explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Styxx tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Julios is able to avoid easily.
Julios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Styxx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Julios lands with a slapping head 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!
Julios avoids the body shot from Styxx.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Julios tries to clinch
and Styxx counters with a nice leg kick.
Julios fails with an attempt to clinch.
Julios fails in his attempt to clinch.
Styxx throws a shot from downtown. Julios moves away and avoids it.
Julios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Styxx rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Julios moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Julios tries to close the distance and clinch up but Styxx swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Julios wants to clinch
and Styxx counters with a one-two to the body.
Styxx throws a right and a left that Julios avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Styxx.
Sloppy strikes from Styxx. Those never looked like landing.
Julios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Julios throws a sloppy head kick and Styxx moves out of range easily.
Styxx throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Styxx scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Julios doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styxx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Styxx shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Julios eats them both and turns towards Styxx to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Julios.
Nice shot by Styxx.
Styxx lands a jab to Julios's midsection.
Julios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Julios is looking to clinch but Styxx is avoiding it.
Styxx cracks the inside of Julios's front leg.
Julios tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Styxx manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Styxx circles away from the clinch attempt.
Julios avoids the head kick by Styxx.
Julios tries to clinch
and Styxx counters with a left to the body.
Styxx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Julios tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Styxx.
Julios is looking to clinch but Styxx is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julios tries to clinch up.
Julios tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Styxx manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Styxx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Julios wants to clinch up but Styxx keeps it at a distance.
Julios tries to clinch up.
Julios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Julios is looking to clinch.
Julios tries to clinch but Styxx is having none of it.
Julios takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dis Styxx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Styxx circles away from the clinch attempt.
Julios tries to close the distance and clinch but Styxx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Julios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Julios darts in trying to clinch
and Styxx counters with a left to the body.
Julios darts in trying to clinch
and Styxx counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julios wants to clinch.
Julios has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ovid Julios is winning the standup battle so far.
Styxx throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styxx lands a slapping body shot.
Julios tries to clinch there but Styxx circles away.
A head kick misses from Styxx.
Styxx is looking to score with low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Julios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Julios clinches with his opponent.
Julios tries to land knees in the clinch but Styxx avoids the damage to the body.
Styxx is trying to force a seperation but Julios has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ovid Julios will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ovid Julios's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Julios fails in his attempt to clinch.
Styxx scores with the left hand. Julios knows he should have avoided that one.
Styxx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Julios tries to close the distance and clinch but Styxx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Julios fails in his attempt to clinch.

Julios has taken the fight to the clinch.

Julios manages to pull guard.

Julios escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Styxx gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Styxx trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Julios working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Styxx.
Julios controls Styxx momentarily but Styxx frees himself.
Styxx stopping the sweep attempt from Julios.
Styxx throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styxx throwing strikes but missing.

Styxx avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Julios keeping full guard, as Styxx tries to pass.
Ovid Julios overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Styxx won't allow Julios to get back to his feet.

Julios is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Julios might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Styxx wants to pass the guard but Julios is keeping the position.
Styxx has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Styxx postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styxx controlling from the top position.

Julios has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Styxx is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Julios.
Styxx cracks Julios with an elbow. That is naaassty.
An elbow from Styxx crashes against the mat.
Julios is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Styxx off and has taken his back!
Julios is trying to stick to Styxx's back but Styxx is turning into Julios. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Julios's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Styxx.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Julios avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Julios looking to hit a scissor sweep but Styxx is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Julios looking for a guillotine here but Styxx defends easily.
Styxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Julios swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Julios preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Julios preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Julios looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Styxx content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Styxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Julios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dis Styxx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styxx slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Julios's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Styxx working the ground and pound but Julios is defending the strikes.
Styxx misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Julios struggling a bit here.
Styxx throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Styxx scoring with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Julios wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
You can see the frustration on Julios's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ovid Julios is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dis Styxx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Julios has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ovid Julios!
An out of breath Ovid Julios thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.