PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Lezema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lezema comes to the cage accompanied by Weird Al Yankovic - Fat song. Storm is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pantera (Walk). Diego Lezema had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lezema
vs
Storm

185 cm
25
257 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

195 cm
25
249 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Vicious Apparel

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Lezema!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chase Storm!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm lands a two punch combo.
Storm moves away from the strike by Lezema.
A slow jab from Lezema misses its intended target.
Lezema tries a head kick but it misses.
Lezema misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Storm connects with a body shot.

Storm closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lezema to the mat! Lezema manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Storm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Storm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Storm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lezema wants to get back to his feet but Storm is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Storm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Storm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lezema is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Storm is controlling him.
Storm works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lezema is trying to stand up here but Storm is controlling him well.
Storm slips a nice elbow through Lezema's hands, connecting with Lezema's forehead.

Storm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lezema sees it coming and defends easily.

Storm is looking for a kimura here.
Lezema wants to get back to his feet.
Storm uses his free foot to push down on Lezema's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lezema.

Storm looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Storm works his way to his opponent's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Storm is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lezema knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lezema for a finish.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Storm is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lezema is defending well though. Storm let's go of the attempt for now.
Storm looks gassed!
Lezema is trying to stand back up.
Lezema trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Storm has managed to slip his arm under Lezema's chin. This could be all over... yep, Lezema is tapping out! Submission win for Storm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chase Storm!