PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghengis Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Storm might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mainlining Murder. Congo has chosen After the Smoke is Clear as his entrance music. Ghengis Congo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Storm
vs
Congo

180 cm
24
231 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

196 cm
20
285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

White Gorilla Nutrition

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ghengis Congo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Congo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Storm to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Congo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Congo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Congo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Storm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm throwing strikes from guard but Congo blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm won't allow Congo to get back to his feet.
Congo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Congo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Storm won't allow Congo to sweep him here.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Congo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Storm not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Storm blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Congo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Congo takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Storm takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Lance Storm has been cut.
Congo is trying to break the clinch but Storm has him pressed against the cage.
Storm tries to land knees in the clinch but Congo avoids the damage to the body.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Storm avoids the damage to the body.
Congo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Storm.
Congo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Storm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Congo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Storm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Congo's brow.
Congo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Storm is defending well for now.
Congo crunches a lovely knee into Storm's ribcage.

Storm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Storm, right into the meat.
Congo looks gassed!
Storm wants to clinch but Congo slips to the side
and Congo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Congo swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Ghengis Congo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Congo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ghengis Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm blocks a low kick nicely.
Storm tries to clinch but Congo moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Congo as he connects with a hook.

Congo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Congo lands a nice knee to the body.
Storm takes a knee right on the jaw!

Storm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Storm blocks a jab.
Congo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Congo throws a series of punches but Storm moves out of range.
Congo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Congo scores with a hook to the body. Storm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Congo throws a good cross that connects.
Congo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Congo tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheers as Congo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Storm doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Congo moves into the clinch.
Congo with a knee to the head.

Congo breaks from the clinch.
Congo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Congo connects with a right hand. Storm shakes it off.

Congo gets a clinch.
Congo landing knees to the head.
Congo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Storm's face.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Storm avoids the damage to the body.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Congo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Storm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Storm wants to break free but Congo has control.
Congo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Congo looking to slow down the pace here.
Congo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Storm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm tries a knee to the head but Congo blocks it.
Storm looking to slow down the pace here.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Storm avoids it.
Congo tries to land a knee to the head but Storm blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghengis Congo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lance Storm's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick and Congo moves out of range easily.
Storm moves in looking to clinch but Congo pushes him off.
Congo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Storm wants to clinch.
Storm tries to clinch but Congo is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Storm or perhaps it was just good defense by Congo which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Congo instigates a clinch.
Congo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Congo is trying to maintain a safe position but Storm gets an underhook and turns Congo into the cage.
Storm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Congo blocks it with crossed arms.

Congo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Congo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Congo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Congo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Storm is defended easily by Congo.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick.
Congo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Storm.
Storm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Congo can pounce on him.
Storm drops his hands momentarily and Congo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Lance Storm's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Congo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Storm. Storm circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Congo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Storm paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Congo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
Storm throws an elbow but it misses.

Storm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Congo misses the shot to the body.

Congo clinches up with Storm and pushes him back against the cage.
Storm is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.

Congo manages to break the clinch.

Congo closes the distance and pushes Storm back into the cage.
Storm looking to stall.
Congo lands an elbow inside.
Congo unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Congo breaks from the clinch.
Storm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Congo to score with a decent uppercut.

Lance Storm's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Congo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Storm's calf.
Congo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Congo instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Storm avoids it.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Storm avoids it.
Storm missing with knees to the body.

Congo breaks from the clinch.
Congo catches Storm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Storm tries to clinch
and Congo counters with a leg kick.

Congo takes the fight into the clinch.
Storm tries to break the clinch but Congo is controlling the position.
Congo lands a damaging elbow.

Congo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ghengis Congo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Congo as he avoids it easily.
Congo is looking to clinch.
Congo lands a head shot.

Congo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Storm managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo blocks an uppercut.
Congo is pressed up against the cage. Storm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Congo down to the mat. Congo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Congo clinches but Storm breaks the clinch

and Storm counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Congo lands a good knee to the midsection. Storm won't want to take too many of those.
Congo crunches a lovely knee into Storm's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Congo lands a good knee to the midsection. Storm won't want to take too many of those.
Congo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Congo has Storm pushed against the cage.
Storm takes an elbow to the forehead.
Storm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Storm managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
Congo is stalling here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Congo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Congo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Congo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Storm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghengis Congo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lance Storm's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Congo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Congo.
Storm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Congo pinned against the cage. Congo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Congo lands a nice looking body shot.
Congo scores with a jab to the head.
Congo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Congo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Storm avoids the head kick by Congo.
Storm swats away the attempt to clinch by Congo.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Congo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Congo lands a really nice looking cross but Storm seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Congo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Storm somewhat.

Congo has taken the fight to the clinch.

Congo breaks the clinch.
Congo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Storm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Congo throws a right and a left that Storm avoids nicely.
Storm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Congo scores with a nice right hand.

Jeez, Lance Storm's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

Congo closes the distance and pushes Storm back into the cage.
Storm tries to circle away but Congo has him pinned against the cage.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Storm avoids the damage to the body.

Congo breaks the clinch.
Congo looks to land a combination but Storm avoids it well.
Congo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Congo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Congo.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lance Storm's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ghengis Congo!