PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Storm (ranked 3220 p4p, 1705 weight class) and John McSulley (ranked 432 p4p, 240 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Storm
vs
McSulley

183 cm
28
215
8 - 10 - 0

193 cm
27
205
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John McSulley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McSulley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Storm has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Storm and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McSulley 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 lands a body shot.
McSulley connects with a nice looking jab.
Storm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McSulley is able to avoid easily.
Storm is looking to chop away at McSulley's legs.
McSulley scores with a nice strike.
Nice body kick there by Storm.
McSulley scores with a leg kick.
McSulley throws a front kick aimed at Storm's knee but Storm avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Storm misses the target.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSulley manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm misses with an uppercut
and McSulley counters with a nice leg kick.
McSulley scores with a nice head shot.
Storm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Storm with the inside leg kick.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSulley was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
McSulley tries a quick counter leg kick but Storm is wise to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McSulley.
McSulley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab lands there for Storm.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Storm throws an off balance right hand
and McSulley counters with a nice leg kick.
Jackson Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
McSulley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McSulley. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McSulley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Storm.
A telegraphed right hand from Storm misses the target.
McSulley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Storm has McSulley up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Storm on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSulley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McSulley is trying to break free.
McSulley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McSulley working aggressively here.
McSulley lands with a light punch inside.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Storm.
McSulley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
McSulley is trying to break the clinch but Storm has him pressed against the cage.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
McSulley is trying to force a seperation but Storm has the dominant position.
McSulley blocks an uppercut.
McSulley tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm misses with the head strike.
McSulley throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
McSulley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McSulley lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries to work over McSulley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McSulley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McSulley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McSulley pushes Storm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

McSulley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McSulley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Storm misses with a looping right.
Storm throws a low kick but McSulley moves out of range easily.
McSulley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Storm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McSulley, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from McSulley.
Storm is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McSulley's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
McSulley has had enough of the clinch but Storm keeps him there for the moment.
Storm has McSulley pressed against the cage, preventing McSulley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McSulley pressing his opponent against the cage.
McSulley presses Storm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with the head strike.
Storm misses with some punches.
Storm working aggressively here.

McSulley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Storm throws a lazy uppercut
enabling McSulley to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSulley connects with an inside leg kick.
Storm misses with a hook.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSulley.
Storm slips a straight right by McSulley.
Storm is looking to counter punch.
Good leg kick by McSulley.
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
Storm throws a predictable looking body shot
and McSulley counters with a stiff right hand.
Storm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McSulley can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John McSulley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A jab from Storm does it's job there.
McSulley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping leg kick lands for McSulley.
Jackson Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McSulley blocks a head kick by Storm.
McSulley feints a counter leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Storm. Those never looked like landing.
McSulley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McSulley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Storm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Storm throws out a loose jab but McSulley uses good head movement to avoid it.
McSulley looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Storm throws a big counter combination but McSulley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Storm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Storm backing away here, and McSulley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Storm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McSulley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Storm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McSulley circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm looks to land a combination but McSulley avoids it well.
McSulley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John McSulley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McSulley sizes up Storm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McSulley throws a leg kick which misses Storm's front leg but catches the back leg as Storm tries to avoid it.
Storm throws a series of punches but McSulley moves out of range.
McSulley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Storm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McSulley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McSulley keeps the fight on the outside.
McSulley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. McSulley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McSulley.
Storm has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSulley looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
Storm misses with a jab to the body
and McSulley counters with a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Storm
and McSulley counters with a right hand to the body.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but McSulley slips the punch.
McSulley scores with a punch to the head.
McSulley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm looks to land a combination. McSulley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Storm throws a poor cross that misses
and McSulley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Storm 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McSulley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McSulley lands a head kick!
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
McSulley slips under a jab.
McSulley looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
McSulley dodges the punch combination from Storm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McSulley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Storm counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McSulley.
Jab, jab by Storm - just one landing.
Storm misses with a left hand
enabling McSulley to counter with a crisp jab.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McSulley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for McSulley.
A shot to the body from Storm misses
and McSulley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McSulley looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Storm swings widly with a right hand
and McSulley counters with a stiff right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McSulley blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Storm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McSulley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Storm misses with a punch to the body.
McSulley tries to circle away but Storm has him pinned against the cage.
Storm blocks a body shot from McSulley.
A frustrated look appears on McSulley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Storm.

McSulley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick and McSulley moves out of range easily.
Storm misses with an uppercut
and McSulley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by McSulley.
McSulley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Storm.
McSulley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
McSulley misses with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John McSulley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McSulley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Storm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Storm misses with a leg kick
and McSulley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McSulley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Storm.
McSulley scores with a body shot.
Storm looks to land a combination but McSulley avoids it well.
Storm lands with an uppercut that bounces McSulley off the cage and back into range.
Storm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from McSulley.
McSulley throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Storm.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
McSulley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm throws a nice looking combination but McSulley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McSulley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSulley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McSulley takes a jab right on the kisser.
McSulley avoids the body shot from Storm.
Storm backing away here, and McSulley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Storm checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Storm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McSulley scoring well with a low kick there.
McSulley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Storm throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McSulley scores with a decent looking hook.
McSulley needs to keep his hands up - Storm had a free shot at his head there.
Storm throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McSulley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Storm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Storm takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSulley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McSulley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Storm is out of range and McSulley settles back down.
McSulley checks a leg kick.
Storm misses with a low kick as McSulley jumps back.
A punch combination from Storm misses.
McSulley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Storm misses the body punch
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Storm misses with an uppercut
letting McSulley counter with a right hand.
Storm throws a leg kick
and McSulley counters with a straight right hand.
Storm takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McSulley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Storm on the side of the head.
Storm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm with a hook.
McSulley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Storm throws out the jab.
Storm looks to throw the jab but McSulley is out of range.
McSulley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Storm's sensitive parts.
Storm tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McSulley counters with a low kick, right behind Storm 's knee.
A head kick by Storm misses
and McSulley counters with an inside leg kick.
McSulley lands with a hook. Storm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McSulley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Storm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McSulley doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSulley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
McSulley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McSulley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McSulley throws a shot 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!
McSulley circles away from the clinch attempt.
McSulley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
John McSulley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Storm checks a low kick from McSulley.
McSulley throws out a powerful jab.
Storm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McSulley's head backwards.
Storm throws a predictable looking body shot
and McSulley counters with a stiff right hand.
Storm throws an off balance right hand
and McSulley counters with an outside leg kick.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Storm.

And that's the end of the fight!
John McSulley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McSulley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McSulley!
John McSulley thanked the fans post fight for their support.