PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Boomberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Channon Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Boomberg
vs
Storm

189 cm
25
220 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

178 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Solid chin

WIN Nutritional
WIN Nutritional

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dale Boomberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Channon Storm!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Storm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Storm lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Storm thuds his right hand into Boomberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Storm throws a series of punches but Boomberg avoids them all with ease.
Storm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Storm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Storm throws a series of punches but Boomberg avoids them all with ease.
Storm punishes Boomberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Boomberg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Storm works over Boomberg's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from Boomberg misses.
Boomberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boomberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boomberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Storm takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot by Storm.
Storm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Storm.
Storm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Storm with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm looks to land a combination but Boomberg avoids it well.
Boomberg shoots in but Storm avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boomberg at a distance.
Storm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boomberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Storm throws a combination that misses

and Boomberg counters with a single leg into guard. Storm didn't expect that.
Boomberg is breathing heavily.
Storm wants to stand and escape but Boomberg is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm is adopting a defensive guard.
Storm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boomberg manages to get himself to full guard.
Storm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Boomberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm wanted to stand there but Boomberg had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Storm decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Boomberg, up you get!
A left and a right from Storm both land. Nice combination.
Channon Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm connects with a crisp jab.
Boomberg takes one to the chin there.
Boomberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boomberg lands a high kick!
Storm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boomberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Boomberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Storm lands with a nice combination. Boomberg backs away looking to recover.
Boomberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Storm throws a combination that misses
and Boomberg counters with a three punch combo that has Storm backing up. Storm nods at Boomberg to acknowledge the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Storm scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boomberg.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Boomberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boomberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab lands there for Storm.
Boomberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Storm sprawls well. He's pushed Boomberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Storm closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Storm is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boomberg had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Boomberg moves forwards but Storm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Storm throws a series of strikes that have Boomberg backpedaling.
Storm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boomberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Storm connects with a jab.
Boomberg shoots in for a takedown but Storm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Storm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boomberg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Storm's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Storm duly obliges.
Channon Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boomberg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boomberg takes one on the button.
Storm lands a glancing blow to the side of Boomberg's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Storm.
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!
Boomberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Storm is working the combinations to good effect here.
Storm connects with a looping right hand.
Storm scores with a punch to the head.
Storm jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boomberg shoots in but no luck this time.
Storm closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boomberg moves forwards but Storm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Storm with a hook.
Storm throws a series of strikes that have Boomberg backpedaling.
Boomberg needs to keep his hands up - Storm had a free shot at his head there.
Storm tries to bum rush Boomberg with a series of wild strikes but Boomberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boomberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Storm lands a glancing blow to the side of Boomberg's head.
Boomberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice combination there by Storm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Channon Storm dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boomberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Storm misses with a few strikes there.
Boomberg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Storm lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Storm lands a nice shot to the body.
Storm cracks Boomberg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boomberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boomberg shoots in but Storm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Storm lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Storm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boomberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Storm scores with a sloppy right hand. Boomberg should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm connects with the punch.
Storm throws a combination. Boomberg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm sizes up Boomberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boomberg tries to clinch up.
Storm throws a good cross that connects.
Channon Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boomberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Storm with a nice cross.
Storm scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Donk. Storm catches Boomberg right on the button with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Storm.
Boomberg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boomberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boomberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Storm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boomberg's hands.
Boomberg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Storm.
Storm with a nice cross.
Storm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Storm lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Storm throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boomberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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 stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Storm lands a nice shot that snaps Boomberg's head back.
A shot to de liver by Storm. Beautiful body shot.
Storm takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, jab by Storm - just one landing.
Storm lands a jab.
Storm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boomberg shoots in for a double leg but Storm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Boomberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm lands a head shot.
Storm lands a nice shot that snaps Boomberg's head back.
Storm lands with a straight right. Boomberg didn't see that one coming.
Storm misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Storm.
Storm scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Storm!
Storm cracks Boomberg with a good jab.
Boomberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Storm closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice uppercut there from Storm.
Boomberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boomberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Storm stalks Boomberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boomberg's face. Boomberg staggers backwards, shaken.
A right-left combo lands from Storm.

Boomberg is rocked!
Storm works over Boomberg's head and body with a nice combination.
Oh Boomberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Storm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Storm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Storm cracks Boomberg with a good jab.
Boomberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Dale Boomberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Storm's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Storm duly obliges.
Boomberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Storm scores with a nice strike.
Storm throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boomberg on the side of the head.
Boomberg gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boomberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Storm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Storm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Storm.
Storm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boomberg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Storm lands a two punch combo.
Boomberg takes one to the chin there.
Decent striking displayed by Storm there.
Storm moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boomberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storm might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Storm duly obliges.
A punch lands to the side of Boomberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Storm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Storm tests Boomberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Channon Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Storm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boomberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Storm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boomberg shoots in for a takedown but Storm shows good takedown defense.
Storm scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Storm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boomberg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Storm cracks Boomberg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boomberg shoots in for a double leg but Storm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Storm throws a combination. Boomberg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Storm throws a right and a left that Boomberg avoids nicely.
Boomberg takes one on the button.
Boomberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Storm lands a glancing blow to the side of Boomberg's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Storm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Storm lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Storm misses with a double jab

and Boomberg counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Storm's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boomberg stops Storm from standing up.
Storm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Storm is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Storm has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boomberg passes Storm's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boomberg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Storm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Storm wants to control but Boomberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Storm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boomberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boomberg's back!

Storm is looking for the choke from the back position but Boomberg is controlling his hands well.
Dale Boomberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
What can Boomberg do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Storm controlling well, preventing Boomberg from escaping the position.
Boomberg is working hard here to advance position.
Storm controls the action.
Storm controlling well, preventing Boomberg from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Storm's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Storm might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boomberg kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boomberg turns into Storm and is now in his guard.
Boomberg prevents Storm from getting back to his feet.
Storm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boomberg. 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 three minutes gone in the round.

Boomberg 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.
Storm tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Storm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Storm moves into range and connects with a jab.
Storm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boomberg. Boomberg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boomberg takes one to the side of the head.
Boomberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Boomberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm scores with a jab.
Storm lands a really nice looking cross but Boomberg seems unphased.
Storm tries to bum rush Boomberg with a series of wild strikes but Boomberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Storm scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boomberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Storm does it's job there.
Storm connects with a jab.
Boomberg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Storm but Storm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Storm with a jab.
Storm misses with a double jab.
Storm clobbers Boomberg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boomberg shoots in for a takedown but Storm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boomberg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Storm fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boomberg on the side of the head.
Storm jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Storm takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Channon Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Storm throws a combination. Boomberg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boomberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Channon Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Storm 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Channon Storm!