PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Channon Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Mushroomhead as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Storm
vs
Jones

178 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
215 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Channon Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Jones!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Storm connects with a looping right hand.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Storm is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Storm circles away and we're back to standing.
Storm could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Jones feints and then cracks Storm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Storm down.
Jones looks to land a combination but Storm avoids it well.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Storm is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Storm circles away and we're back to standing.
Storm lands a nice looking body shot.
A left lands for Jones.
Storm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Storm takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Storm lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Storm sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Storm wants to get back to his feet.
Storm wants to get back to full guard.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Storm's hands, connecting with Storm's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots but Storm is blocking nicely.
Storm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Storm won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Storm trying to control here.
Storm has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Storm tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm is trying to control but Jones manages to pass to mount!

Jones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Storm is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Storm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Storm has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.

Jones is looking for a triangle here but Storm uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jones looks gassed!
Storm avoids the strikes from the bottom by Jones.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones is not content to let Storm control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Storm working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
An elbow from Storm crashes against the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Storm misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Storm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Storm slips under a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Storm scores with a four punch combination!
Channon Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A right-left combo lands from Storm.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Storm connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.
Storm throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Storm wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Storm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Storm.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Storm lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a head kick.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.
A punch lands to the side of Storm 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Storm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Storm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Storm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.
Channon Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Storm blocks a head kick by Jones.
Storm lands an overhand right.

Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Storm looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Storm, who protects the arm well.
Storm is looking for a sweep.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Storm to see if he's OK.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
Storm sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Storm's head.
Storm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones postures up.
Storm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones won't allow Storm to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones advances position into side control!
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Check out the look on Jones's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jones is breathing heavily.

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Storm wants to control but Jones postures up.
Storm taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries to improve position but can't.
Storm wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
Storm struggling a bit here.
Storm wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.

Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Storm, who protects the arm well.
Storm wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Storm misses with a hook.
Storm misses with a looping left.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Storm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Storm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Storm slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones misses with the combination.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a right hand that Storm ducks under and follows up with a left that Storm also avoids with ease.
Storm slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones tries to move into range but Storm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Storm sprawls well. Storm wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Channon Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Jones.
Storm blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Storm.
Storm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Storm throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Storm lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Storm, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Storm against the cage but Storm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Storm moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Storm throws a left and a right that both miss

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Storm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Storm is trying to keep Jones in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Storm pulls Jones in to control the position.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Storm is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones avoids the body shot from Storm.
Jones throws the left hand but Storm avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Storm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Storm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
Storm takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Storm lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Jones tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws a combination that misses
letting Storm counter with a right hand.
Storm lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Channon Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Storm throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Storm's guard.

Storm is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries to strike from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jim Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Storm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Storm being controlled here, momentarily.
Storm manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Jones!