PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Storm (ranked 272 p4p, 331 weight class) and Ruslan Temirov (ranked 39 p4p, 43 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Storm
vs
Temirov

171 cm
27
147
17 - 4 - 1

164 cm
34
143
24 - 12 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Core Combat

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 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslan Temirov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Temirov's head.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Temirov is out of range.
Temirov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Temirov.

Storm closes the distance and clinches.
Temirov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Temirov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Storm jabs at Temirov's body.
Storm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Temirov's sensitive parts.
Temirov misses with a right hand
and Storm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Temirov.
Storm with a nice cross.
Temirov tries to score with a low kick but Storm moves his leg out of the way.
Temirov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Temirov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Temirov loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
Storm is looking to counter punch.
Storm blocks a leg kick.
Storm misses with a right hand
and Temirov counters with a thumping low kick.
Temirov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Temirov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Storm's head.

It looks like Lincoln Storm has been cut.
Storm scores with a hook.
Temirov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but Temirov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Temirov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Storm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Temirov misses with a leg kick.
Storm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Temirov's head backwards.
Temirov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Storm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Storm.
Temirov slips a jab from Storm.
Storm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Temirov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Storm at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Temirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Storm.
Temirov throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Storm catches Temirov right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Storm has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Storm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Temirov throws a big shot that misses.

Temirov gets tackled into the cage by Storm. Storm maintains the clinch.
Storm misses with a knee to the head.
Temirov blocks an uppercut.
Temirov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Storm.
Temirov dodges an elbow strike from Storm.
Temirov lands a left hand.
Temirov working hard to break the clinch.
Storm looking to throw knees to the head but Temirov is blocking nicely.

Temirov breaks the clinch.
Temirov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lincoln Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Temirov does no damage.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Temirov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Temirov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Storm.
Temirov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Temirov.
Temirov throws a nice looking combination but Storm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Storm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Storm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Storm with a hook.
Storm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Storm scores with a body shot.
Temirov swats away the attempt to clinch by Storm.
Storm tries to clinch up but Temirov circles away and keeps his distance.
Temirov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.

Storm gets a clinch.

Temirov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Temirov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Temirov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Storm lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Storm.
Temirov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Temirov throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Temirov misses the target.
Temirov swats away the attempt to clinch by Storm.
Temirov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Storm throws a quick inside leg kick.
Storm scores with a hook.
Temirov throws a lazy uppercut
and Storm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Temirov walks into a left hand.
Storm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Temirov. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm lands with a good body shot.
Storm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Storm lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Storm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Temirov. Temirov obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Storm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Storm's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Temirov misses with a straight right.
Temirov throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Temirov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm slips a straight right by Temirov.
Temirov slips under a jab.
Storm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Storm throws a right hand that misses
and Temirov counters with a straight right hand.
Storm throws out a powerful jab.
Temirov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Temirov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Temirov.
Donk. Storm catches Temirov right on the button with a cross.
Temirov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Storm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Temirov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Temirov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Temirov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Temirov walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Temirov does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Storm misses.

Storm gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Temirov breaks the clinch.
Temirov connects with a body shot.
Temirov blocks a jab.
Storm scores with a jab to the jaw.
Storm misses with a hook.
Temirov throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Storm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Temirov in his tracks.
Temirov tries a low kick but Storm avoids it.
Storm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Temirov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Temirov throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Storm lands with a good body shot.
Temirov throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Storm clobbers Temirov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Temirov defending well as Storm loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov fails to land with a series of punches.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Temirov.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Temirov.
Temirov lands with a right hand.
Storm swinging wildly here.
Temirov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Storm lunges at Temirov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Temirov's hand.
Temirov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Storm throws a looping overhand right but Temirov ducks down to avoid it.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Temirov drops Storm with a right and a left! Temirov comes rushing in but Storm regains his composure and manages to keep Temirov in guard.

Storm is rocked!
Temirov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Temirov looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.
Temirov throwing strikes but missing.
Temirov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Temirov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Temirov trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Storm moves to clinch but Temirov breaks away
and Temirov counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Temirov.
Storm checks a low kick from Temirov.
Temirov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Storm circles away quickly and effectively.
Storm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Temirov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Temirov.
Temirov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lincoln Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Temirov slips under a jab from Storm.
Storm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Storm defending well as Temirov loads up on a big left hand.
Storm lands an overhand right.
Temirov works Storm's body with a nice hook.
Temirov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm misses with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Temirov.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ruslan Temirov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Storm's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Storm throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Temirov on the side of the head.
Storm cracks Temirov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Temirov moved out of range.
Temirov tries to move into range but Storm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Storm closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Storm blocks a leg kick.
Storm closes the distance but Temirov moves to the side
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Temirov is out of range.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Temirov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Storm tries to clinch there but Temirov circles away.
Temirov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Storm.
Storm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Temirov at a distance.
Storm checks a leg kick nicely.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Temirov.
Storm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Storm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm connects with a looping right hand.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Temirov saw that one coming.
Temirov looks to land a combination but Storm avoids it well.
Storm fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Temirov on the side of the head.
Storm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Temirov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Storm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Storm lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A shot to the liver by Storm. Beautiful body shot.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Temirov was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Temirov lands with a hook. Storm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Storm darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Temirov throws a nice looking combination but Storm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm needs to keep his hands up - Temirov had a free shot at his head there.
Jab by Storm.
Temirov throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Temirov looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Temirov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Storm with a hook.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Temirov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Temirov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Storm.
Storm misses with a lunging right hand
and Temirov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Storm moves out of range of the strikes.
Storm moves out of range as Temirov strikes.
A quick step to the side and Storm tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm lands with an uppercut that bounces Temirov off the cage and back into range.
A leg kick checked by Storm.
Storm appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice uppercut there from Storm.
Temirov digs a good hook to Storm's body.
Temirov throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Temirov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Temirov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Storm moves to clinch but Temirov breaks away
and Temirov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Temirov stuns Storm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Storm swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Temirov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Storm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Temirov throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
Temirov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Storm doesn't seem bothered though.
Temirov drops his hands momentarily and Storm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Storm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
Temirov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Temirov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Storm misses the jab.
Storm moves away from the strike by Temirov.
Storm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temirov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Storm counter with a right hand.
Temirov looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temirov ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
A big left from Temirov misses.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Temirov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Temirov! But no joy.
Storm misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Temirov.
A jab lands there for Storm.
Storm throws a jab but it's blocked by Temirov.
Temirov lands with a shot to the body.
Temirov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Temirov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Temirov lands a slapping body shot.
Temirov misses with a combination
and Temirov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Temirov scores with a sloppy right hand. Storm should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ruslan Temirov.
I think Temirov 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lincoln Storm!
A relieved looking Lincoln Storm thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.