PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donny Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and St John McSevein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Storm
vs
John McSevein

185 cm
20
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Donny Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, St John McSevein!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Storm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Storm misses with a jab, cross combination.
McSevein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Storm.
Storm is looking to clinch.
Storm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McSevein shoots for a takedown but Storm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McSevein keeps the fight on the outside.
Storm throws a right and a left that McSevein avoids nicely.

McSevein shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Storm manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McSevein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Storm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Storm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McSevein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McSevein landing with the ground and pound.
McSevein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Storm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McSevein.
Storm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Storm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McSevein throwing strikes from guard but Storm blocks nicely.
McSevein scoring with some ground and pound.
McSevein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Storm misses with a two punch combination.
Storm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Storm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Storm smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McSevein misses with an uppercut.
McSevein throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McSevein fails to land the takedown.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch up but McSevein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Storm.
Storm throws a nice looking combination but McSevein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Storm is breathing heavily.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch up but McSevein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Storm misses with a series of wild punches.

Storm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McSevein is looking to break free of the clinch but Storm has double underhooks.
Storm keeps control of McSevein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Storm pulls McSevein into guard.
McSevein with a nice head shot there.
Storm wants to stand but McSevein is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McSevein takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Storm is trying to control the position but McSevein postures up.
McSevein sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Storm's guard.
McSevein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McSevein scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McSevein winds up and cracks Storm with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McSevein scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McSevein throwing shots but Storm is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm missing with punches from the bottom.

McSevein escapes and gets back to his feet.
McSevein throws a sloppy head kick and Storm moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Storm as McSevein shoots in.
Donny Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of St John McSevein.
Storm lands an overhand right.
Storm wants to clinch up but McSevein keeps it at a distance.
Storm throws a nice looking combination but McSevein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Storm does no damage.
Storm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McSevein.
Storm scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McSevein tries to score a power double leg takedown but Storm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McSevein somewhat.
Storm throws a series of punches but McSevein moves out of range.
McSevein's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McSevein duly obliges.
Storm defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McSevein.
Storm lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Storm blocks the body kick.
McSevein looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Storm is looking to clinch but McSevein is avoiding it.
Storm scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm tries to clinch there but McSevein circles away.
Storm lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McSevein as he jumps to the side.
Donny Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Storm dives in and grabs McSevein's left leg, looking for a takedown. McSevein pushes down on Storm's head and hops out.

McSevein looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Storm is looking to escape.
McSevein 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.
Storm wants to control but McSevein is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McSevein scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McSevein working Storm over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSevein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McSevein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Storm trying to control from the bottom.
McSevein misses with a head shot. Storm uses the momentum to regain guard.
Storm wants to get back to his feet but McSevein is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McSevein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Storm looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

McSevein shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Storm's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Storm trying to keep a closed guard but McSevein is proving a slippery customer.
McSevein wants to pass the guard but Storm is keeping the position.
McSevein thows a big elbow that misses.
McSevein throws and elbow that misses. Storm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McSevein's guard. Nice move by Storm!
McSevein is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Storm is controlling him.
Storm thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Storm landing some decent shots from guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch but McSevein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Storm falls off balance throwing a combination

and McSevein counters with a single leg into guard. Storm didn't expect that.
McSevein stops Storm from standing up.
McSevein throwing strikes but missing.
McSevein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Storm pushes McSevein off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but St John McSevein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Storm tries to bum rush McSevein with a series of wild strikes but McSevein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Storm tries to clinch but McSevein is having none of it.
Storm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and McSevein counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Storm!
Storm wants to control but McSevein is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by McSevein.
A nice elbow there by McSevein.
McSevein landing strikes from the mount and Storm is in trouble!
McSevein putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McSevein scoring with strikes but Storm is staying in there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by McSevein.
Storm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McSevein connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McSevein is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Storm can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by McSevein.
Storm is looking to improve his position but McSevein isn't that keen on the idea.
McSevein landing strikes, looking to finish!
McSevein avoids the attempt from Storm to control.
McSevein breaks from Storm's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
BOOM! McSevein connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McSevein raining down shots from the mount!
Storm sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Storm tries to kick McSevein off but McSevein keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McSevein scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McSevein scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Storm kicks McSevein off and gets back to his feet.

McSevein scores a takedown into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm is looking to get to half guard.
Storm wants to get back to his feet.
McSevein scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Storm?
Storm is bucking up trying to escape but McSevein cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McSevein fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by McSevein.
McSevein looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Storm regains half guard.
McSevein scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Storm kicks off McSevein and gets to his feet.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Storm leaves McSevein with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Storm scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Donny Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St John McSevein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

McSevein fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Storm sprawls well initially but McSevein persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McSevein controlling the action here.
McSevein misses with a head shot. Storm uses the momentum to regain guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
St John McSevein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McSevein 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... St John McSevein!