PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Mcdugg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mcdugg
vs
Styles

180 cm
23
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Mcdugg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Styles!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mcdugg looks for a takedown but Styles sprawls well.
Styles throws a nice looking combination but Mcdugg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Styles misses with a two punch combination.
Mcdugg is looking to clinch but Styles is avoiding it.
Styles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcdugg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Styles swivels and escapes.

Mcdugg throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Styles tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mcdugg is in Styles's guard.

Mcdugg gets to his feet. Styles looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mcdugg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Styles to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Mcdugg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Styles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcdugg attempts a counter takedown but Styles avoids it well and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles misses with a wild combination.
Styles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Mcdugg moves into the clinch.
Mcdugg can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles stalling against the cage.

Mcdugg decides to pull guard.
Mcdugg has a closed guard, preventing Styles from standing up.
Styles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Mcdugg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mcdugg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Styles pushes Mcdugg off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles connects with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Styles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Styles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Styles looks winded!

Styles breaks the clinch.
Mcdugg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Styles as he avoids it easily.
Styles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcdugg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Styles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Styles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mcdugg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Styles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Mcdugg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcdugg wants to work for an arm triangle but Styles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Mcdugg decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Styles keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Styles.
Mcdugg tries to clinch there but Styles circles away.

Mcdugg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mcdugg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcdugg slips nicely into half guard.
Mcdugg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mcdugg connects with a nice short shot to Styles's temple.
Styles pushes Mcdugg off looking to stand but Mcdugg dives back in and keeps control.

Mcdugg decides to stand up.
Styles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Styles is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mcdugg scores with a spinning back kick!

Mcdugg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jim Mcdugg will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mcdugg cracks a nice hook into Styles's ribs.
Styles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jim Mcdugg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Styles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Mcdugg with that takedown attempt.
Styles leaves Mcdugg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mcdugg dives in for a single leg takedown but Styles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Mcdugg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Styles cracks Mcdugg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mcdugg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Styles has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mcdugg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Styles swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Styles lands.
Styles throws a body punch but Mcdugg moves out of range.
Styles throws a sloppy head kick and Mcdugg moves out of range easily.
Mcdugg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcdugg shoots in looking for a takedown. Styles tries to sprawl out of it but Mcdugg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Styles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Styles is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mcdugg with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles scores with a shot to the body.

Styles closes the distance and clinches.
Styles prevents Mcdugg from breaking the clinch.

Mcdugg breaks from the clinch.
Styles misses with a few strikes there.
Mcdugg changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mcdugg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Styles is fending him off so far but Mcdugg persists. Nope, Styles circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcdugg shoots in for a takedown but Styles shows good takedown defense.
Styles throws a series of punches but Mcdugg avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdugg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Styles.
Mcdugg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jason Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcdugg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mcdugg swats away the attempt to clinch by Styles.
Styles misses with a lunging right hand
and Mcdugg counters with a one-two to the body.
Mcdugg tries to bum rush Styles with a series of wild strikes but Styles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Mcdugg backs off Styles throws a huge counter combo but Mcdugg manages to avoid it all.
Styles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcdugg shoots in looking for a takedown but Styles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcdugg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcdugg takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles misses with a hook
and Mcdugg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcdugg is defended easily by Styles.
Jason Styles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Styles does no damage.
Styles stuffs the takedown.
Styles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mcdugg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Styles swivels and escapes.
Styles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mcduggs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mcdugg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Styles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Styles steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mcdugg.
Mcdugg tries to clinch up.
Mcdugg shoots in for a double leg but Styles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Styles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcdugg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Styles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcdugg manages to avoid it.
Styles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Styles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcdugg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles fails to land with a series of punches.
Styles just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcdugg.
Styles stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcdugg. Mcdugg gets slowly back to his feet.
Styles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcdugg circles away quickly and effectively.
Mcdugg wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mcdugg fails with a takedown attempt.
Styles appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcdugg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mcdugg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mcdugg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcdugg blocks a head kick by Styles.
Mcdugg fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Styles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mcdugg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Styles is looking to clinch.
Styles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Styles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Styles punishes Mcdugg's body with a nice straight punch.
Styles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Styles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mcdugg slips under a jab from Styles.
Mcdugg moves out of range of the strikes.
Styles scores with a nice right hand.
Mcdugg blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdugg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Styles pinned against the cage. Styles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcdugg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcdugg shoots for a double leg takedown but Styles sprawls well. He's pushed Mcdugg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdugg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Styles.
Styles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Mcdugg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Styles closes the distance and clinches.
Mcdugg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Styles manages to break the clinch.
Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcdugg dodges the punch combination from Styles.
Mcdugg wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdugg doesn't manage to clinch there - Styles circles away.
Mcdugg shoots in looking for a takedown but Styles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcdugg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcdugg moves out of range as Styles strikes.
Mcdugg throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot by Styles.
Styles is looking to clinch.
Mcdugg has a takedown stuffed.
Mcdugg tries for a takedown but Styles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Styles doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Styles lands a slapping body shot.
Styles misses with a shot to the body

and Mcdugg moves into the clinch.
Mcdugg can't find room to land a body shot as Styles controls the action.
Jason Styles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdugg can't get the takedown.
Mcdugg wants a takedown.

Styles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Styles swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcdugg.
A head kick misses from Styles.
Mcdugg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Styles tries to clinch up.
Mcdugg appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mcdugg, right into the meat.
Styles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles throws a sloppy head kick and Mcdugg moves out of range easily.
Mcdugg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Styles falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Mcdugg counter with a right hand.
Mcdugg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mcdugg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcdugg shoots for a takedown but Styles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mcdugg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcdugg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Styles misses with a wild combination.
Jim Mcdugg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Styles wants to clinch up but Mcdugg keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Styles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Styles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Jason Styles!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Jason Styles!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Jason Styles!

Jason Styles wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Jason Styles thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.