PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Down comes to the cage accompanied by 311 Down. Storm has chosen Pantera (Walk) as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Down
vs
Storm

172 cm
24
300 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

195 cm
24
249 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Danger Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chase Storm!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Down misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Storm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Down circles away quickly and effectively.
Storm lunges at Down with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Down's hand.
Down thows a body shot but no joy.
Storm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chase Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Down is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Down displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Storm throws out the jab.
Down swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Down throws a low kick, looking for Storm's leg but Storm calmly moves out of range.
Down takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Down tries to land a leg kick but Storm saw it coming and moves away.
Down dodges the punch combination from Storm.
Storm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Storm moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Storm lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm moves into range and connects with a jab.
Down needs to keep his hands up - Storm had a free shot at his head there.
Storm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Storm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Storm lands a jab.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Down fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
Down tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Storm is able to avoid easily.
Storm misses with a hook.
Down showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.
Down tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Storm cracks Down with a right hand to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Storm.
Storm throws a nice looking combination but Down bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Down slips the punch.
Storm clobbers Down with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch lands to the side of Down 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm throws a right hand that Down ducks under and follows up with a left that Down also avoids with ease.
A shot to the body from Down misses
and Storm counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Storm.
Storm misses with a double jab.
Storm misses with a series of wild punches.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Storm lands with a shot to the body.
Storm stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Storm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Storm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Down at a distance.
Storm moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Storm jabs Down right on the nose. Down blinks but takes it well.
Storm might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good shot there by Storm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Down misses with a body shot
and Storm counters with a nice uppercut.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm cracks Down with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Storm connects with a crisp jab.
Storm moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Down moves away and avoids it.
Storm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Storm lands a nice shot to the body.
Storm throws a series of strikes that have Down backpedaling.
Down is breathing heavily.
Storm scores with a nice head shot.
Down looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Storm lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Storm misses with a body shot.
Storm tries to bum rush Down with a series of wild strikes but Down uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Down swings away with a body shot that misses
and Storm counters with a stiff right hand.
Storm works Down's body with a nice hook.
Down takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Storm connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Storm 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.

Down gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Storm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Down on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Storm.
Storm lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Down throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Storm goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Down showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.
Down showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.
Storm lands a nice shot that snaps Down's head back.
Storm is working the combinations to good effect here.
Down takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm misses with a two punch combination.
Down doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Storm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Storm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Storm scores with a jab.
Down has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Storm finds it's way round the side to connect with Down's head.
Down takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Storm sizes up Down with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Storm lands a body shot.
Jab by Storm.
Storm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Storm works Down's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm lands with a hook. Down tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Storm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Down takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm scores with a one two! Down had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by Storm.
Storm lands a jab to Down's midsection.
Storm throws a good cross that connects.
Storm scores with a sloppy right hand. Down should have avoided that one.
Down has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Storm finds it's way round the side to connect with Down's head.
Storm stalks Down and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Down's face. Down staggers backwards, shaken.
Storm throws a good cross that connects.
Chase Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Down is looking to wear down Storm with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Down swings away with a body shot that misses
and Storm counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Storm.
Storm misses with a series of wild punches.
Storm lands with an uppercut that bounces Down off the cage and back into rage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm connects with a right hand. Down shakes it off.
Jab by Storm.
Storm misses with a series of wild punches.
Storm works over Down's head and body with a nice combination.
Storm digs a good body shot into Down's ribs.
Down has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Down there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice cross by Storm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Storm as he connects with a hook.
Storm is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Storm lands a really nice looking cross but Down seems unphased.
Nice straight punches there by Storm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Storm.
Storm lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down takes one to the chin there.
Storm cracks a nice hook into Down's ribs.
Down with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Storm to score with a decent uppercut.
Storm jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Storm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Storm.
Storm cracks a nice hook into Down's ribs.
Storm lands a slapping body shot.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Storm lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm connects with a looping right hand.
Storm lands a nice shot that snaps Down's head back.
Down walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Storm missing with a left hand there. Down was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Down.
Storm scores with a sloppy right hand. Down should have avoided that one.
Storm scores with a shot to the body.
Chase Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Storm works over Down's head and body with a nice combination.
Down ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Down.
Down avoids a punch combination nicely.
Down throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Down takes one on the button.
Storm misses with the combination.
Storm lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Down takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Storm lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Storm throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Storm with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Down drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Storm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Storm avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Storm throws a body punch but Down moves out of range.
Down walks into a jab.
Storm scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Down slips the punch.
Storm cracks Down with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Down takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Down takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Storm sizes up Down with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good exchange - Storm coming out on top.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Down slips the punch.
Down takes a jab right on the kisser.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Down on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Storm looks to land a combination but Down avoids it well.
Down gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Down gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Down slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Storm misses with a series of wild punches.
Storm smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Storm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Down's hands.
Down looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Down misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Storm scores with a three punch combo!
A clash of legs there as Storm blocks the low kick.
Down uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Storm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm scores with a shot to the body.
Storm lands with a hook. Down tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Down misses with a jab to the body
and Storm counters with a straight right hand.
Storm scores with the left hand. Down knows he should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Storm.
Down looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Kevin Down has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Storm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Down moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Down swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Storm.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Down thows a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Storm.
Chase Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A cross from Storm lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Storm has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 24:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Storm!