PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stein comes into the arena with Rolling Stones - Paint it Black blaring out of the sound system. Storm is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pantera (Walk). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Stein
vs
Storm

190 cm
25
270 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
249 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chase Storm!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Storm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chase Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stein missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stein.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
Stein moves forwards but Storm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Storm connects with a nice looking jab.
Storm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stein has his takedown stuffed
and Storm counters with a two punch combo.
Stein shoots and misses
and Storm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stein thinking.
Storm stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stein on the side of the head.
Stein looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Storm lands a nice looking body shot.
Storm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Storm.
Storm moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Storm's corner calls for a 1-2. Storm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Storm with a lazy takedown attempt

and Stein counters with a single leg into guard. Storm didn't expect that.
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!

Storm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Storm is looking for a triangle but Stein pushes his legs off easily.

Storm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein throws and elbow that misses. Storm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stein's guard. Nice move by Storm!
Stein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stein is really struggling to control Storm but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Storm tries to free his leg and advance position but Stein is retaining full guard.

Storm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Storm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stein looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Storm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stein's guard.
Stein is trying to maintain the position but Storm is very close to passing his half guard.
Stein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stein has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Storm is working away from the top position though.

Storm is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stein moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stein keeping full guard, as Storm tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Storm is looking to work some ground and pound but Stein has wrist control.
Stein pulls Storm in close to prevent any damage.

Storm drops back looking for a leg! Stein is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stein manages to kick Storm off! Storm jumps back into Stein's guard.

Storm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Storm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Storm looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm looking to pass the guard.
Stein on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stein tries to get out of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Storm dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Storm lands a glancing blow to the side of Stein's head.
Storm tries for a takedown but Stein circles away easily

so Stein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Storm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Storm on the ground.

Stein drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Storm manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stein has Storm in his guard.
Stein is pulling down on Storm's head to control his posture.
John Stein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Storm tries to free his leg and advance position but Stein is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Storm drops back looking for a leg! Stein is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stein manages to kick Storm off! Storm jumps back into Stein's guard.
Stein is controlling Storm's posture.
Stein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Stein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Storm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stein is pulling down on Storm's head to control his posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Storm throwing strikes from guard but Stein blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Storm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Storm sizes up Stein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Storm.
Nice body punch from Storm.
Chase Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Storm.
Storm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stein circles away quickly and effectively.
Storm throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stein is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Storm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Storm misses with a takedown

and Stein counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Storm is looking for a sweep. Stein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Storm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stein pulls his head out easily.
Stein working over Storm with some ground and pound. Storm looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stein prevents Storm from improving his position.

Storm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stein pulls his head out easily.
Stein slips a nice elbow through Storm's hands, connecting with Storm's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stein is nestled in close to Storm, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm is staying active underneath Stein, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Storm. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Stein drops an elbow to the side of Storm's head.
Stein lands strikes from half guard.
Stein slips a nice elbow through Storm's hands, connecting with Storm's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein wants to advance to full mount but Storm doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Stein wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.

Storm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Storm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Storm looking for a guillotine here but Stein defends easily.

Storm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Stein will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stein slips a straight right by Storm.
A cross from Storm lands.
Stein moves out of range as Storm strikes.
Storm falls off balance throwing a combination

and Stein counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Storm!
Stein trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Storm is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stein landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Storm that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm gets back to half guard.

Storm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stein wants to free his trapped foot but Storm is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stein is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stein is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stein working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Storm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Stein is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Storm has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stein with a flurry of punches that miss.

Storm is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Stein rolls with it to try and escape but Storm cranks on the arm and Stein is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chase Storm!