PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azelja Kajin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Storm will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kajin
vs
Storm

182 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

189 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azelja Kajin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Storm!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Storm misses with a head kick.
Storm plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Storm pushes Kajin away with a front kick.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jonny Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kajin moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
Storm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kajin throws a series of punches but Storm moves out of range.
Kajin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Storm closes the distance but Kajin moves to the side
and Kajin counters with an outside leg kick.
Kajin fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Kajin misses
and Storm counters with a head kick. That will keep Kajin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Storm throws a lazy head kick

and Kajin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm wants to stand but Kajin is controlling the position.
Kajin stays in close to Storm's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kajin avoids the head kick by Storm.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Storm throws a right hand that Kajin ducks under and follows up with a left that Kajin also avoids with ease.
Storm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Kajin pushes Storm up against the cage in a clinch.
Storm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Storm.
Kajin is breathing heavily.
Storm wants to break free but Kajin has control.
Storm cracks Kajin with a nice body shot.

Storm breaks the clinch.
Storm lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick from Storm lands but Kajin takes it in his stride.
Storm wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to clinch.
Storm throws a head kick that misses.
Storm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kajin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Storm tries to clinch there but Kajin circles away.

Storm clinches up with Kajin and pushes him back against the cage.

Storm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Storm moves into the clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries to clinch but Kajin moves away

and Kajin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kajin.
Storm is looking to stand up but Kajin isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jonny Storm will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kajin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Storm lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kajin backs up against the cage.
Storm scores with a jab to the body.
Storm doesn't manage to clinch there - Kajin circles away.
Kajin shoots in but Storm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Storm throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kajin's head.
Storm lands a head kick!
Storm tries to clinch up
and Kajin counters with an outside leg kick.
Kajin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Storm. That one must have hurt.
Kajin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm lands a head kick. Kajin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Storm tries to clinch but Kajin moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Storm.
The fight stays on the outside here - Storm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Storm lands with a kick to the temple. Kajin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Storm has Kajin up against the cage in a clinch.
Storm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Storm using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Storm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Storm lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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 lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Storm moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a combination. Kajin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kajin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Storm circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Kajin drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Storm follows Kajin to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Storm!