PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Stormchaser (ranked 1167 p4p, 822 weight class) and Spanky Loco (ranked 157 p4p, 108 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Stormchaser
vs
Loco

182 cm
23
197
10 - 6 - 0

180 cm
26
190
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Stormchaser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spanky Loco!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stormchaser throws a head kick that misses.
Loco lands a right hook to the body.
Loco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spanky Loco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stormchaser finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Loco wants to clinch up but Stormchaser keeps it at a distance.
Loco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stormchaser is looking to chop away at Loco's legs.
Stormchaser misses with an uppercut. Loco saw that one coming.
Loco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loco is looking to clinch but Stormchaser is avoiding it.
Loco lands with a shot to the body.
Loco slips under a jab from Stormchaser.
Loco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stormchaser is able to avoid easily.
Stormchaser pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco scores with a leg kick.
Stormchaser takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been told by Stormchaser's head coaches at Zenarals' House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Loco lands a head shot.
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!
Loco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stormchaser stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stormchaser avoids the body shot from Loco.
Stormchaser is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stormchaser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stormchaser throws a leg kick that misses.
Loco sizes up Stormchaser with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Loco lunges at Stormchaser with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stormchaser's hand.
Loco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stormchaser looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Loco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Loco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stormchaser moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Loco has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stormchaser is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Loco cracks Stormchaser with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stormchaser has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stormchaser there as he acknowledges the shot.
Loco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Stormchaser walks into a left hand.
Loco is looking to slow Stormchaser down with leg kicks.
Stormchaser bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Loco's head backwards.
Loco throws an off balance right hand
and Stormchaser counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Loco scores with a shot to the body.
Loco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Loco throws a low kick but Stormchaser moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco lands with a thumping leg kick.

Loco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Loco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stormchaser backwards.

Stormchaser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loco slips a jab from Stormchaser.
Loco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Loco.
Stormchaser takes a swing at Loco's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Loco.
Stormchaser misses with a wild body shot.
Loco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stormchaser has time to react.
Loco connects with a right hand. Stormchaser shakes it off.
Stormchaser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loco connects with a right hand. Stormchaser shakes it off.
Stormchaser thuds his right hand into Loco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Loco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stormchaser throws out a loose jab but Loco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loco lunges at Stormchaser with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stormchaser's hand.
Stormchaser looks to throw the jab but Loco is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Loco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Loco clinches up against the cage.
Loco is trying to pull guard but Stormchaser has him pressed against the cage.
Loco prevents a body shot from Stormchaser.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loco.

Stormchaser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Loco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stormchaser's hands.
Loco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stormchaser misses with a low kick as Loco jumps back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Loco. That's going to slow Stormchaser down.
Loco throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Loco misses with a low kick.
Loco lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Loco throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Loco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stormchaser, pushing him back against the cage.
Loco has Stormchaser pressed against the cage, preventing Stormchaser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Loco jumps guard and drags Stormchaser to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stormchaser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stormchaser trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco controlling Stormchaser's posture.

Loco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stormchaser defends well.
Stormchaser has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Loco lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Stormchaser is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stormchaser on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stormchaser tries to get out of the position.
Loco passes Stormchaser's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Loco is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Stormchaser is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Spanky Loco!
After winning the bout, Spanky Loco thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.