PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Joker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quill Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quill Styles is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Joker
vs
Styles

194 cm
21
219 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
28
212 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Joker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quill Styles!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles throws a big shot that misses.
Joker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Styles throws out the jab.
Styles moves forwards but Joker connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Styles feints and as Joker raises his hands in defense, Styles changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Joker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Styles's guard.

Joker working some strikes from top position.

It looks like Quill Styles has been cut.
Styles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joker is in close to Styles's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Styles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joker cracks Styles with a solid left hand.

That has opened up Quill Styles's cut even more.
Styles working a defensive guard here.
Joker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Styles is rocked!

Quill Styles's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Quill Styles's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mr Joker!
During a confident post fight interview, Mr Joker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.